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Financial Express Kochi
PFC registers 25% rise in Q1 profit
STATE-RUN POWER FINANCE Corporation on Wednesday registered a rise of 25% in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 at ₹8,981.45 crore from ₹7,182.06 crore in Q1FY25.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
In Maharashtra port, ship waits to be sunk, start new life as artificial reef
AT THE VIJAYDURG port, a natural harbour in Maharashtra's coastal Sindhudurg district, an 81-metre-long piece of naval history lies still against the blue of the Arabian Sea, awaiting its second innings.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Bharti seeks equal AGR relief
Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it is fully equipped to meet its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) obligations, even as it has written to the government seeking the same treatment extended to other telecom players, hinting at the recent relief given to Vodafone Idea.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India Inc's capacity utilisation at 48-quarter high in Q4FY25
CORPORATE INDIA'S CAPACITY utilisation rose to a 48-quarter high of 77.7% in the fourth quarter of FY25, data from RBI's Order Books, Inventories, and Capacity Utilisation Survey show, reports Saikat Neogi.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Kerala Plans to End 'Backbencher' Tag by Removing Row-Based Seats in Class
The Kerala Education department is considering replacing the traditional row-based seating layout in classrooms, in a move aimed at eliminating \"backbenchers\".
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Key Oppn leaders on RSS guest list for three-day lecture series
IN ITS BID to reach out to \"eminent personalities\" of the country and familiarise them with the Sangh, the RSS is likely to invite representatives of key Opposition parties to its three-day lecture series which will be addressed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, starting August 26.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
TCS readies to roll-out wage hikes for 80% staff from Sept
INDIA'S LARGEST IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday informed employees that it will roll-out wage hikes for about 80% of workforce, covering mid to junior levels.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
We Are Contributing More to Global Growth Than US: RBI Guv
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra, along with four deputy governors, on Wednesday shared critical insights into the evolving stance on growth, inflation, rate transmission, and the shifting global dynamics during the post-policy media interaction.
2 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
PM Likely to Visit China After 7 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to China where leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will gather for the 25th summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1,
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
We want to grow Popeyes into a ₹1,000-crore brand
American fried-chicken chain Popeyes, whose India franchise is with Jubilant FoodWorks, will open five new stores in Mumbai as part of its store expansion plan.
3 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Rate-sensitive stocks drag indices, bank shares flat
Under Pressure
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Time to review pause
After Trump's latest blow, the MPC has only 21 days to assess the tariff impact, and plan its future moves
2 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Final co-lending norms focus on shared responsibility
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released final guidelines on co-lending for regulated entities on Wednesday that will divide the responsibility of setting aside 10% each by the two regulated entities.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Jio Leads Airtel on Most Metrics in June Quarter
Reliance Jio led Bharti Airtel on most directly comparable operational and financial metrics for the April-June 2025 quarter, including subscriber additions, data consumption, broadband expansion, and EBITDA growth.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
The revenge of the original girlbosses
The Great Girlboss implosion that came to a peak in 2020 created a whole category of start-up founders who seemed destined to be banished from the business world forever.
3 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Bind OTT apps with mobile SIMs: COAI
COAI ON WEDNESDAY demanded that all OTT communication apps be mandated to bind with verified mobile SIMs at all times, as the telecom industry body emphasised that doing so would help prevent cyber fraud and strengthen national security.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
US Tariffs: Carney Says Will Speak When It Makes Sense
PRIME MINISTER MARK Carney said Canada will look at whether to remove some counter-tariffs against the U.S., despite winning an election in which he pledged to fight back against President Donald Trump's trade war.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India-US agriculture trade set to touch a new high
EVEN AS AGRICULTURE has emerged as a key sticking point in the trade talks between India and the United States, here's an interesting fact: Trade in farm produce between the two countries is actually booming and poised to touch a new record this year.
2 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Shriram Life betting on pension, annuity products
SHRIRAM LIFE INSURANCE, which focuses on low and middle-income households, is betting on annuity and pension products, with India's elderly population being projected to rise from 150 million to 350 million by 2050.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
NSDL shares jump 17% on debut
IN A STELLAR debut, shares of National Securities Depository (NSDL) closed the first day of trade at a premium of 17% against the issue price of ₹800 on Wednesday.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Startups Turn To Plug-and-Play AI...
\"LLMs (large language models) and frameworks evolve quickly. We knew we needed a system that could keep up.
2 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Hyundai Plans Launch of Genesis Brand
Hyundai is exploring the possibility of bringing its luxury car brand Genesis to the Indian market to compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Jaguar Land Rover.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Maruti flags sluggish car sales growth
THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST passenger vehicle (PV) manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki India, has expressed concern over the stagnating growth in the car market, calling for urgent policy support from the government to revive the sector.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India, Russia Mull Deal in Aerospace Technologies
INDIA-RUSSIA WORKING GROUP on modernisation and industrial cooperation on Wednesday focussed on aerospace science and technology, including the establishment of a modernised wind tunnel facility in India.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India can 'seize this moment', says Mahindra
India's textile and apparel exporters have suffered a major blow after the United States raised tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, as it wiped out any limited competitive edge they had over key rival Bangladesh, which faces a lower 20% duty.
3 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Gems and Jewellery Units Fear Sharp Drop in Business
A 50% tariff in the US market could seriously jeopardize the gems and jewellery industry and result in massive job losses, industry executives said.
2 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
After WC victory, Divya Deshmukh learns to deal with overnight stardom
DIVYA DESHMUKH STARTS chuckling as she talks about her 'Messi moment' in Batumi.
2 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Hero MotoCorp Profit Stays Flat in Q1
TWO-WHEELER MANUFACTURER HERO MotoCorp on Wednesday reported a flat growth in profit to ₹1,126 crore in the first quarter, compared with ₹1,123 crore in the year-ago period.
1 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Claim settlement process set to become simpler
THE RESERVE BANK of India will continue with the weighted average call rate (WACR) as the operating target of the monetary policy, governor Sanjay Malhotra said while detailing the MPC outcome.
2 min |
August 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Turbulent times ahead, cautions Britannia CEO
Says uncertainty in urban demand hurting sentiment
2 min |