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Coal Stocks at New High
THE COAL STOCKS at all thermal power plants have reached an all-time high of 61.3 million tonnes, which is sufficient to meet 25 days of consumption, railway ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Adani aims $15-bn capex a year
IN TERMS OF consolidated numbers, the group's revenues grew by 7%, Ebitda by 8.2%, and net debt-to-Ebitda ratio remained at 2.6x, he said.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Decline in interest rates unlikely to boost affordable housing
A cut in interest rates should be a big booster for affordable housing as the segment is highly rate-sensitive. But the reality may be different.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
₹1,980-cr defence contracts sealed
THE DEFENCE MINISTRY has concluded 13 contracts worth ₹1,980 crore under the emergency procurement mechanism to boost the Indian Army's operational readiness in countering cross-border terrorism.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Fragile ceasefire takes hold
PRESIDENT TRUMP LASHED out at Israel and Iran on Tuesday for launching attacks after he had announced a cease-fire, highlighting the fragility of the deal that seeks to end 12 days of deadly fighting.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
FMCG growth is not just about listed firms alone
Consumer goods major Marico, which crossed ₹10,000 crore in topline in FY25, is looking to double turnover in five years, MD & CEO Saugata Gupta tells Viveat Susan Pinto in an exclusive interview. He throws light on the strategy he has put in place to achieve this, his agenda on digital acquisitions and outlook for the year. Edited excerpts:
3 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
DGCA audit finds major safety lapses at Delhi, Mumbai airports
IN A SWEEPING audit conducted less than two weeks after the tragic crash of Air India's AI171 flight that claimed 270 lives, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found significant safety violations across multiple segments of the aviation ecosystem.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Plane's black box not sent abroad: Minister
CIVIL AVIATION MINISTER Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu announced on Tuesday that the black box from the crashed Air India Flight 171 is currently in India and has not been sent abroad for investigation, contrary to speculations.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
RBI to conduct VRRR on Friday after seven months
\"If the short-term falls too much, participants tend to borrow more from the short-term market and lend long-term or unsecured loans.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Rare earths: Decision on subsidy scheme soon
The government is likely to take a decision on rolling out a scheme to subsidise domestic production of rare earth magnets in the next 15-20 days, Union minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
On track to reach $10-bn sourcing goal: Walmart
Doug McMillon on Tuesday reaffirmed the company's commitment to increase annual sourcing from India to $10 billion by 2027, stating it is actively working with suppliers to meet this ambitious target.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
FM rebuts 'tariff king' tag...
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump had branded India as a \"tariff king\" on many occasions in the past few months.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Hindalco to buy US-based firm AluChem for $125 mn
ADITYA BIRLA GROUP's flagship metals company, Hindalco Industries, has announced the acquisition of US-based AluChem Companies for $125 million, marking its entry into the low-soda tabular alumina segment — a high-performance material used in precision industrial applications.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Clinching US deal by Jul 9
However, India traditionally resisted giving market access in these areas to free trade agreement partners to protect marginal farmers.
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Global Brokerages Bet Oil at $90-120/bbl
WITH ESCALATION IN the West Asia conflict and Iran's plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's largest shipping routes, the price of crude oil, the most widely tracked commodity worldwide alongside gold, is in the spotlight.
2 min |
June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
MPC Member Sees Limited Impact of Large Rate Cut
THE IMMEDIATE INCREMENTAL impact of an additional 25 basis-point rate cut delivered earlier this month by the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee may be relatively limited, external member Saugata Bhattacharya told Reuters on Monday.
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Kalpataru Raises ₹708 Cr From Anchor Investors
MUMBAI REALTOR KALPATARU raised ₹708 crore as anchor investment from nine elite investors, including GIC Singapore, the largest foreign investor (FPI) in Indian markets, at the upper end of the price band (₹414).
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Vedanta Resources posts $1.6-bn profit in FY25
LONDON-BASED VEDANTA RESOURCES on Monday said it has registered a profit of $1.6 billion in the year ended March 2025, driven by favourable commodity prices, higher premiums and operational efficiencies.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
The Material Question
N WORLD ENVIRONMENT Day this year, hundreds—if not thousands—of events were organised across India to address plastic pollution, echoing the day's official theme: \"Beat Plastic Pollution\".
3 min |
June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
DGCA to start annual audit for Air India today
TEN OFFICIALS FROM the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) will visit Air India headquarters on Tuesday for an annual audit, a government memo showed, just as the airline is facing intense scrutiny after a plane crash killed 271 people.
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Asean is delaying review of trade deal with India: Official
Little Progress
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Rupee Falls 16p to 86.75 as W. Asia Conflict Escalates
Under Pressure
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Israel Hits Iran's Notorious Evin Prison
ISRAEL STRUCK THE most notorious jail for political prisoners in Tehran on Monday in a potent demonstration that it was expanding its targets beyond military and nuclear sites to aim squarely at the pillars of Iran's ruling system.
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
India's workers high on confidence, least satisfied
IN A STRIKING paradox that could define the next chapter of India's workforce narrative, a new global report by ManpowerGroup reveals that Indian workers are the most confident in the world — yet among the least satisfied.
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Retail push: Aditya Birla to invest ₹300 cr per year
ADITYA BIRLA LIFESTYLE Brands, the demerged unit of Aditya Birla Fashion, which listed on Monday on the bourses, will invest ₹300 crore annually in the business, a top official said.
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Window to opt for UPS extended by 3 months
GIVEN THE TEPID response to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which offers guaranteed pension, the government has extended the deadline for exercising the option for its staff by three months to September-end.
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June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Databricks Bets on Legacy Entities for India Growth Spurt
US-BASED DATABRICKS, the provider of data architecture and AI platforms, will be utilizing its $250 million investment in India over the next three years towards building capabilities in engineering, training, customer support, and go-to-market initiatives, the firm's senior vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific & Japan Ed Lenta told FE.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Zee Ent Targets Zee5 Break-Even in FY26
ZEE ENTERTAINMENT is aiming for a break-even in its digital business, Zee5, in the current financial year, the company stated in its latest investor update.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Israel hits Iran's notorious Evin prison
Israel struck the most notorious jail for political prisoners in Tehran on Monday in a potent demonstration that it was expanding its targets beyond military and nuclear sites to aim squarely at the pillars of Iran's ruling system.
1 min |
June 24, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
India May Face Fiscal & Monetary Policy Challenges If War Intensifies
India is staring at a multi-pronged challenge to its economy—from inflationary and fiscal pressure to widening current account balance and further moderation in economic growth—if the Israel-Iran war continues for a long period.
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