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Financial Express Kochi
‘GST amortisation on distribution costs to aid life insurers’
Life insurers have urged the government and the regulator to allow amortisation of distribution costs to offset the impact of GST rate cut on life policies.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Q-comm to race past e-retail growth in India: Report
INDIA'S QUICK COMMERCE market surged from $1.5 billion in 2022 to $7 billion in 2024, growing over 4.5 times in two years, according to a report by MMaA Global India and Publicis Commerce.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Textile exporters see up to 50% drop in US business: Survey
Around 25% discounts offered to retain consumers
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Zoho picked for govt email service after audit: Vembu
India must invest in critical tech, says founder
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
DMart stops online services in 5 cities amid stiff competition
GROCERY RETAILER AVENUE Supermarts, best known for its DMart chain of stores, is streamlining its online operations by exiting smaller cities and sharpening its focus on large urban markets.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Naidu launches Alliance Air’s fixed airfare scheme
CIVIL AVIATION MINISTER Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday launched government-owned regional carrier Alliance Air’s “Fair Se Fursat” scheme, aimed at curbing volatility in flight ticket prices.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Coldrif deaths: Firm’s licence nixed, arrested doctor got 10% commission
THE DOCTOR ARRESTED in connection with the death of several children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district allegedly got a 10% commission for prescribing a cough syrup that has been linked to the casualties, state police have told a sessions court.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
ICC Women's World Cup: Time for Harmanpreet, Jemimah to step up
AT THIS ICC Women's World Cup so far, India's No 4 and No 5 batters - Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues — have contributed a total of 136 runs in a combined 8 innings together, with an average of 17.00 and strike rate of 86.62, without a single fifty-plus score.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Retail inflation plunges to 8-year low of 1.54%
RETAIL INFLATION EASED to an eight-year low of 1.54% in September, owing to a favourable base and an annual decline in prices of vegetables, pulses, cereals and fuels, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Monday.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
China’s tighter curbs delay light rare earth supplies
WHILE CHINAHAS eased some restrictions on the export of light rare earth magnets, manufacturers across sectors continue to face delays in supplies.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Retail inflation dips to 8-yr low of 1.54%
HIGHER GOLD PRICES and housing costs pushed up core inflation. CareEdge Chief Economist Rajani Sinha noted excluding precious metals, core inflation remained benign at 3%.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Emirates NBD eyes majority stake in RBL Bank
IN MAY, HOWEVER, the RBI made an exception to allow Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) to buy a 20% stake in Yes Bank. SMBC agreed to acquire a further 4.2% stake in September. Earlier too, the central bank allowed the struggling Lakshmi Vilas Bank and forced its merger with the local subsidiary of Singapore’s largest lender DBS Bank.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Mallya discontinues bankruptcy annulment plea
VIJAY MALLYA, WANTED in India to face trial on fraud and money laundering charges, has discontinued an application to annul a UK bankruptcy order ahead of a planned hearing in London on Monday.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Strong volume momentum for BSE
REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY CONTINUES TO CLOUD THE OUTLOOK
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Food inflation in negative zone for 4th month in a row
RETAIL FOOD INFLATION remained in the negative zone for the fourth consecutive month in September at (-) 2.28%, largely driven by subdued prices of vegetables, cereals, pulses, meat, eggs and spices.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Gold, silver shine on tariff threat
GOLD PRICES REACHED another record high on Monday as investors revved up their safe-haven bets after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against China, while expectations of US interest rate cuts added to the metal's allure.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Leaders throw weight behind Gaza deal
THE US AND Egyptian presidents are chairing a gathering of world leaders dubbed“Summit for Peace” on Monday to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Local Big 4 plan to get legal muscle
TO TACKLE THESE regulatory shortcomings, the ministry initiated a public consultation in September 2025 to bring about a more relaxed framework for establishing MDPs in India.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Trump’ s tariffs rock IMF, World Bank meet
Bessent softens tariff talk, plans China meetings
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Tata Capital debuts at ₹330; to double loan book in 3 yrs
SHARES OF TATA Capital on Monday made a muted market debut and closed over 1% higher against the issue price of ₹326, after the country’s largest initial public offering (IPO) this year raised $15,511 crore amid the ongoing boardroom issues at Tata Group and Tata Sons.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
HCLTech sequential profit rises 10.2% to ₹4,235 crore
ADVANCED AI CONTRIBUTES 3% TO TOP LINE
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Improving economic statistics
THE BEST OPTION APPEARS TO BE MORE EXTENSIVE & REGULAR SURVEY DATA WITH DISTRICT AS A DOMAIN
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Gautam Solar plans foray into EPC biz
SOLAR MODULE MAKER Gautam Solar is looking to foray into the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business and allied areas to complement its core manufacturing business. The foray will enable it to offer integrated solar solutions, from component manufacturing to project execution, enhancing its market presence and service capabilities, said Gautam Mohanka, director, Gautam Solar.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India, Canada agree to deepen cooperation to restore ties
AMID THE STRAIN in ties with the US over the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs and the “ongoing global economic uncertainty”, India Monday signalled the revival of bilateral relations with Canada as the two sides agreed on a roadmap to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, science and technology, civil nuclear collaboration, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and energy.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
L&T wins grid infra orders in West Asia
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION major Larsen & Toubro on Monday said its power transmission and distribution vertical had won large grid infrastructure orders in West Asia.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
SC dismisses Asian Paints’ appeal against CCI probe
LEGAL SETBACK
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Govt’s sovereign gold bond debt spirals to ₹1.5 lakh cr
THE SHARPRISE in gold prices — over 35% in FY26 — has resulted in the government’s outstanding debt on sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) hitting a record %1.5 lakh crore.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Indian team to visit US this week...
DURING THE VISIT, Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Gor.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Non-stop claps and cheers
DONALD TRUMP RECEIVED a grand welcome at the Israeli parliament Knesset on Monday.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Indian team to visit US this week for trade talks
ATEAM OF Indian officials will visit the US again this week to take forward the discussions on a trade agreement (BTA), which both sides aim to conclude by November end, a senior official said on Monday.
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