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Financial Express Kochi
Can gold & silver sparkle amid shifting trends?
GOLD AND SILVER have different primary uses. Gold is used as a safe-haven asset, an inflation hedge, jewellery, and a portfolio diversifier due to its low correlation with other assets. Silver is primarily used in industrial applications (such as electronics, photo-voltaics, and batteries).
3 min |
October 29, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Scientists run climate ‘time machine’ as Brazil prepares for COP30 summit
DEEP IN BRAZIL'S Amazon, scientists have built a “time machine” pumping carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate atmospheric conditions predicted for the future to gauge how the biome adapts — an open question to be discussed at the COP30 United Nations climate summit hosted by the country next month.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India adds 40 mn jobs in services in 6 years: Niti Aayog
Sector’s potential will be squandered without structural reforms: Report
2 min |
October 29, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
TVS Motor Q2 net profit rises 42% at ₹833 cr
TVS MOTOR COMPANY on Tuesday reported a 42% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹832.76 crore in the second quarter, riding on robust vehicle sales.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Sebi proposes to change MF business playbook
SEBI HAS PROPOSED asignificant overhaul of the fee structure of the mutual fund industry as it seeks a transparent breakup of costs that fund houses charge investors.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Growth in MSME book to drive TMB's loan expansion: MD
TAMILNAD MERCANTILE BANK (TMB) aims to clock 14% loan growth by the end of the current financial year, led by expansion in its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) portfolio, managing director and CEO Salee S Nair told FE.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Non-urea subsidy increased 55% for rabi season
TO INSULATE FARMERS against the rise in global prices of soil nutrients, the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a subsidy of ₹37,952 crore for phosphatic and potassic(P&K) fertilisers for the 2025-26 rabi season (October-March) under the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) mechanism.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
MCX stock up 4% on BULLDEX options launch
THE SHARE PRICE of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) jumped nearly 4% on Monday as it launched a new series of options contracts on its bullion index - MCX BULLDEX.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Dr Reddy’s: Product gains to boost earnings
SEMAGLUTIDE APPROVAL SEEN AS MAJOR UPSIDE CATALYST FOR COMPANY
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
IIM Calcutta achieves 100% summer placements; top stipend at ₹6 lakh
THE INDIAN INSTITUTE of Management (IIM) Calcutta has concluded summer placements for its flagship programme, securing 510 offers for 470 students, which is lower than 564 offers made to 475 students in 2024.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Crude import from US at highest level since 2022
INDIA'S CRUDE OIL imports from the United States climbed to their highest level since 2022 in October, a move seen as part of New Delhi's effort to diversify supplies away from Russia and ease trade tensions with the Trump administration.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Towards a rupee-pegged stablecoin
Genius Act aftermath: Besides revenue reasons, control over crypto assets is critical for India to get a share in the digital asset infra involving decentralised finance
3 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Growth outlook robust on domestic demand: Finmin
GLOBAL UNCERTAINTIES WARRANT CAUTIOUS RESPONSE
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Kabeer Biswas quits Flipkart Minutes, may join BigBasket
KABEER BISWAS, CO-FOUNDER and ex-CEO of hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo, has quit his role as vice-president at Flipkart Minutes, just 10 months after joining the Walmart-owned e-commerce firm.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
IOC profit jumps to ₹7,610 cr in Q2
CPCL swings to profit
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Cost pressure for SBI Cards
RECOVERY REMAINS MEASURED; FEE INCOME GROWTH SUBDUED
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Trump dismisses 2028 VP run as ‘too cute’
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution bars anyone from being elected to the US presidency a third time. Some supporters have suggested that one way around the prohibition would be for Trump to run as VP, while another candidate stood for election as president and resigned, letting Trump again assume the presidency.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Tata Consumer’s distributors flag excess inventory
THEALLINDIA Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) on Monday said it will not accept orders or pursue sales targets set by Tata Consumer till longstanding issues pertaining to“dumping” of stock with trade were addressed.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Argentina midterm poll: Decisive win for Milei
ARGENTINE PRESIDENT JAVIER Milei’s party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections as voters handed him a mandate to keep pushing through his radical overhaul of the economy despite widespread discontent with his deep austerity measures.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Ola Electric scales up spare parts platform
OLA ELECTRIC ON Monday announced the launch of Hyperservice,an open platform allowing independent mechanics and garages across India to purchase company certified genuine spare parts directly through its customer app and website, eliminating intermediaries.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
US-China trade truce hopes rise
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement ona trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Kotak Bank: Growth on track
ASSET QUALITY STRESS EASES; SLIPPAGES DECLINE SEQUENTIALLY
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
SC rejects Centre's appeal against order to implement MGNREGA in West Bengal
THE SUPREME COURT on Monday dismissed the Centre's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order which directed that MGNREGA be implemented prospectively in West Bengal from August 1, 2025.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Eighth Pay Commission may be set up next week
PAY BOOST Centre set to form 8th pay panel ahead of Bihar polls Panel to revise pay and pensions for 11.8 mn central staff, pensioners
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Foreign outflows spur financial reforms push
RATTLED BY NEARLY $17 billion in foreign outflows this year, India is doubling down on financial sector reforms in a push to beef up capital buffers and lift investment in the country amid wider worries about the economic hit from US tariffs.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
NCAER: Biz sentiment eases in Q2
BUSINESS SENTIMENTS MODERATED in the second quarter of the 2025-26 after improving for three consecutive quarters due to global uncertainties, particularly the US policies including the imposition of additional tariffs, hike in H-1B visa fees, and tariffs on branded and patented pharmaceuticals, according the NCAER Business Expectations Survey for India, released on Monday.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Aakash EGM for rights issue: Byju's moves NCLAT
THINK & LEARN, which owns edtech brand Byju’s,on Monday moved the National Company LawAppellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the NCLT order, which last week declined its plea to restrain Aakash Educational Services from convening its EGM for the rights issue.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Adani Energy net profit declines 21% in Q2
ADANI ENERGY SOLUTIONS on Monday reported a 21% fall in net profit in the second quarter of the current fiscal at ₹534 crore, missing analyst estimates of ₹742 crore. The Adani Group firm had reported a profit of ₹675 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Single testing platform for foreign trade on the anvil
THE GOVERNMENT ON Monday announced the launch ofa pilot for Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu, a digital single-window platform designed to streamline certification for exports and imports.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Govt for reduced pvt role in seed pricing
AGRICULTURE MINISTER SHIVRAJ Singh Chouhan on Monday asked state-owned National Seeds Corporation (NSC) to prepare a roadmap to increase its share to 25% from the current level of 4% in the domestic seed market.
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