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Financial Express Kochi
K'taka Grants Permanent Employment to Over 12,650 Civic Workers
The Karnataka Government on Thursday granted permanent employment to over 12,650 pourakarmikas (civic workers) of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on the occasion of Labour Day.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
GM Cuts 2025 Profit Forecast
GENERAL MOTORS cut its 2025 profit forecast on Thursday after receiving some clarity and a reprieve from the White House this week on automotive tariffs.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
NEET-UG: Exam body cracks down on Telegram, Instagram channels
In a crackdown on fake claims about the NEET-UG, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has identified 106 Telegram and 16 Instagram channels involved in spreading false information, sources said on Thursday.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Caste census: OBC tag likely for Pasmanda Muslims
IN THE ENUMERATION of castes to be done in the forthcoming Census, as announced by the government Wednesday, Pasmanda Muslims as a whole may figure in the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Warburg Pincus Seeks CCI Nod to Buy 10% in IDFC First Bank
PRIVATE EQUITY MAJOR Warburg Pincus has sought an approval from fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a 10% stake in private sector lender IDFC First Bank.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Bank of Japan holds rates, cuts forecasts
THE BANK OF JAPAN kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday, suggesting uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and the hit to exports could keep policy in a holding pattern for some time.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Large khandsari units brought under Sugar Control Order
Ensuring FRP Payment
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Modi to commission ₹8,867 cr Vizhinjam seaport today
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi will officially commission the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Friday, placing Kerala firmly on the global maritime map.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Rajnath singles out Pak in call with US defence secretary
• Jaishankar tells Rubio: Perpetrators, backers must be brought to justice
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Quick, Everyday services discontinued
ZOMATO HAS DECIDED to wind down its fast-food delivery service Zomato Quick and homely-meal offering Everyday, citing low demand and limited profitability.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
AI is advertising's most profound revolution: Read
IF SEARCH AND social media have democratised marketing in the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is advertising's most profound revolution yet, WPP CEO Mark Read said at the Waves Summit 2025 on Thursday in Mumbai.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Microsoft beats Q1 estimates
Wednesday stronger-than-expected quarterly growth for its cloud-computing business Azure after blowout results in the latest quarter, assuaging investor worries in an uncertain economy and lifting its shares 8% after hours.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Gold at 2-week low on easing trade tensions
Losing Lustre
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Petroleum products exports down 22% on month in April
INDIA'S EXPORT OF petroleum products in April declined by 22% to 1.12 million barrels per day (bpd) from 1.44 million bpd in March, according to data from global real-time data and analytics provider Kpler.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Export Promotion Plan to Have 12 Sub-Schemes
MSMEs, new exporters to benefit
1 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Green hydrogen: Centre expands carbon offset rules
TO BOOST INDIA'S green hydrogen exports and encourage energy-intensive sectors to adopt the emerging fuel, the Centre has introduced a certification scheme under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and notified rules for claiming emission offsets under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS).
2 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Sona Comstar revved up by US tariff relief
THE UNITED STATES' decision to offer a 3.75% tariff relief on imported auto parts used in domestically assembled vehicles is expected to benefit Indian auto component maker Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar), according to its MD and Group CEO, Vivek Vikram Singh.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Services Push FY25 Exports Near $825 Billion
THE FINAL NUMBERS for services exports for the month of March have taken overall exports closer to $825 billion, up from $820 billion estimated earlier, according to the commerce ministry data.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
TN Bill Won't Affect Regulated Lenders, Says Muthoot CEO
The Tamil Nadu government's Bill seeking to protect borrowers from the coercive recovery process will not affect regulated entities such as banks, NBFCs and microfinance institutions (MFIs), Muthoot Microfinance chief executive Sadaf Sayeed has said.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Meta's strong ad sales dampen tariff fears
META PLATFORMS RODE strong advertising performance to beat analysts' revenue estimates for the first quarter and match expectations for the next quarter on Wednesday, assuaging investor concerns over tariff-related economic growth fears.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker Announces Retirement
HSBC said on Thursday chairman Mark Tucker will retire by the end of this year, after nearly eight years in the role.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Adani Enterprises Net Profit Rises to ₹3,845 Cr
ADANI ENTERPRISES (AEL), the flagship company of the billionaire Gautam Adani's group, on Thursday reported a 7.5x jump in its fourth-quarter net profit on the back of a one-time gain from stake sale in consumer goods venture, and strong growth in solar manufacturing and airports.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Real estate sales in Hyderabad dips...
FOR INSTANCE, POULOMI Estates launched its 55-storey Poulomi Palazzo in Kokapet, Hyderabad, which is touted to be the tallest residential building in south India.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Musk: DOGE to examine Fed costs
Billionaire Elon Musk said he is considering sending his government efficiency team to the Federal Reserve, citing a costly renovation of the central bank's Washington, DC, headquarters as an example of potential government waste.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
AI is advertising's most profound revolution: Read
IF SEARCH AND social media have democratised marketing in the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is advertising's most profound revolution yet, WPP CEO Mark Read said at the Waves Summit 2025 on Thursday in Mumbai.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
UPI Transactions Up 34%
IMPS TRANSACTIONS recorded an 18% year-on-year decline in April.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Reframing India's retail
The Indian retail industry is at a critical crossroads.
4 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Cognizant beats revenue estimates in Q1, rises 7.5%
US-BASED IT SERVICES firm Cognizant Technology Solutions beat revenue estimates for the first quarter of 2025 on the back of large deal realisations in health sciences and financial services.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Superhit show for GST...
GENERALLY, THANKS TO a surge in refunds, the net GST revenue rose 9.1% to over ₹2.09 lakh crore in April 2025 compared with the year-ago month.
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May 02, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
UCO Bank eyes 12-14% credit growth this fiscal
AIMING AT A disciplined and sustainable growth path, UCO Bank has set a credit growth target of 12-14% for FY26, with a continued focus on the retail, agriculture, and MSME (RAM) segments that comprise 62% of its loan book.
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