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Financial Express Kochi
ECL: A strategic leap for Indian banking
By embracing tech, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration, banks can transform provisioning from a technical exercise into a lever for growth
3 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Big shift in export zones in H1 to soften tariff blow
EVEN BEFORE EXPORTS to the US—India’s largest market— became tougher due to steep 50% tariffs, Indian exporters had already shifted focus to other destinations, recording strong gains across several product categories. Diversification of export markets has increased the share of key Asian economies in India’s export basket, particularly for products most exposed to the additional US tariffs.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Amazon cloud growth beats estimates, shares soar
AMAZON SHARES SURGED more than 11% in early trading on Friday after strong growth at its cloud unit anda bullish sales outlook eased fears that the tech giant was falling behind rivalsin theAl race.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
GAIL Q2 profit drops 18%
Standalone net profit of ₹2,823.19 crore in the July-September period, compared with 3,453.12 crore earning in the same period last year, according to a stock exchange filing by the company.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Indices snap 4-week gaining streak on profit booking
THE BENCHMARK INDICES fell up to 0.60% on Friday as investors booked profits amid continued global caution following the Fed's hawkish tone.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Ford lines up ₹3,250-crore plan to restart Chennai plant
THE FORD MOTOR Company on Friday confirmed that it will commence powertrain manufacturing operations at its Maraimalai Nagar plant near Chennai with an initial investment of ₹3,250 crore, marking a significant step in its renewed engagement with India.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Bank of Baroda profit declines 8% to ₹4,809 cr
BANK OF BARODA (BOB) on Friday reported an 8% fall in net profit to 4,809 crore for the September quarter, compared with %5,238 crore in the yearago period, because of a 32% decline in non-interest income.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
NHAI targets ₹40,000 cr via monetisation in FY26
IRB’s ₹9,200 cr top bid for first TOT asset this year
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
The trouble with abundance
POLITICAL SALVATION FOR US DEMOCRATS LIES IN ACKNOWLEDGING THE REALITY OF SCARCITY
4 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
How to make a car in nine months
CODE-TO-CAR IN 270 DAYS — IT GIANT SCSK SMASHES DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
NHAI monetisation target at ¥40,000 cr
THE TOTAL LENGTH of highways on offer on these five bundles is in excess of 845 km.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Playing to win
THE DIMINUTIVE 25-YEAR-OLD'S 127 NOT OUT ON THURSDAY WAS THE KIND OF STORY SPORT LOVERS DIG: FROM SWEAT AND TEARS TO REDEMPTION
3 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Apple’s India revenue at a new high
APPLE HITAN all-time high revenue record in India during the July-September quarter, underscoring the growing importance of the country in the iPhonemaker’s global strategy.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Forex reserves fall $6.9 billion to $695 billion
FOREX RESERVES DROPPED by $6.925 billion to $695.355 billion during the week ended October 24, the RBI said on Friday.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India’s women cricket team knock ad rates out of the park
Spot rates for Sunday's final match zoom 40% as win against Australia catches nation's imagination
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Shriram Finance beats profit view
SHRIRAM FINANCE ON Friday reported a bigger-thanexpected second-quarter profit on Friday on steady lending growth in its micro, small and medium _ enterprise (MSME)and commercial vehicle sectors, sending shares up 4.3% to hit a record high.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
RBI's short forward book expands after seven months
THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI)’s dollar short forward positions rose $6 billion to $59.4 billion in September — up 11% on month, according to data released on Friday. This is the first time in seven months the RBI’s position in the short forward market has increased.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India must fasten FTA talks: EAC-PM chief
INDIA SHOULD DIVERSIFY exports to other countries, fasten free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and also continue dialogues with Washington to conclude the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US, Economic Advisory Council tothe Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Devsaid on Friday.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Capacity breach causes trade delay at MCX
THE MULTI COMMODITY Exchange of India on Friday said the four-hour trading delay on Tuesday was due to a predefined parameter limit related to reference data like unique client code (UCC) configured within systems.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Honda returns to Zero
THIN, LIGHT, AND WISE: HONDA'S RADICAL PLAN TO END THE ERA OF BULKY ELECTRIC SUVS
2 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Govt capex up 40%...
THE GROSS TAX revenue during the period grew 2.8% on year while devolution rose by 16% on year.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Credit growth to industry slows
THE GROWTH IN bank credit toindustry moderated to 7.3% in September, compared with 8.9% in the corresponding period last year, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
CII proposes simpler TDS regime, faster dispute settlement
THE CONFEDERATION OF Indian Industry (CII) on Friday proposed the government to bring out reforms to make India’s tax system more simpler, technology-driven and trustworthy in Budget 2026-27 to slash litigation, boost compliance,and align taxation with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Maruti profit misses estimates
NET RISES 8% TO %3,349 CR IN Q2, DENTED BY HIGHER INPUT COSTS
2 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Air India seeks ₹10K cr from owners for system upgrade
UNPROFITABLE AIR INDIA is seeking at least ₹10,000 crore ($1.1 billion) in financial support from its owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, said people familiar with the matter, as the airline grapples with the aftermath of a deadly plane crash among other challenges.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Indian Oil resumes Russian crude buy
INDIAN OIL CORP, the country’s top refiner, has bought five cargoes of Russian oil for December arrival from nonsanctioned entities, traders said, resuming purchases despite pressure from Washington on India to stop buying Russian oil.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
HUL receives ₹1,986-crore tax demand
CONSUMER GOODS MAJOR Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Friday said that it had received an assessment order, along with a notice of demand of ₹1,986.25 crore under Section 156 of the Income-Tax Act.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Delhi bans entry of older commercial goods vehicles
STARTING SATURDAY, COMMERCIAL goods vehicles that do not meet BS-IV standards will be prohibited from entering Delhi.
1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Ford: To restart Chennai plant
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1 min |
November 01, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Starlink starts hiring in India as satcom launch draws near
ELON MUSK’S STARLINK is moving closer to starting its satellite Internet operations in India.
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