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Financial Express Kochi
JM Financial reports ₹1,202-crore profit in FY26
JM FINANCIAL HAS reported a net profit of ₹1,202 crore for the previous financial year, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) increase of 46% from ₹821 crore posted in FY25.
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May 30, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
NEET-UG to go fully digital from '27 after row over paper leak
CENTRE TELLS SC: PM MONITORING REFORMS
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May 30, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Fuel price hikes may cool auto demand despite strong sales
IMPACT LIKELY TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED IN ENTRY-LEVEL PVs
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May 30, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Sebi slaps ₹29-cr penalty on Suzlon Energy
CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATOR Sebi on Friday imposed fines totalling ₹28.95 crore on Suzlon Energy, its Chairperson-MD Vinod Tanti, Girish Tanti and others for alleged accounting irregularities and misleading financial disclosures related to intra-group transactions involving subsidiaries.
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May 30, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
RIL secures $625-mn Samurai loan, highest by an Indian firm
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES (RIL) has raised JPY 91.9 billion ($625 million) through a Samurai loan — the largest such borrowing ever by an Indian corporate and the third-largest by an Asian corporate — the company said in its FY26 annual report.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
TCS ties up with Mistral to expand enterprise AI push
INDIAN IT MAJOR Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with French artificial intelligence firm Mistral to provide frontier grade AI solution, Mistral Forge, for enterprises across the world, the company said on Thursday.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Omega AI and the Future of Hearing Healthcare in India
India's hearing healthcare industry is entering a new phase with the launch of Omega AI, the latest artificial intelligence-driven hearing solution from Starkey, powered by its most advanced G3 Gen AI Neuro Processor.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
UK govt will block Mittal bid to raise stake in BT
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT will oppose any attempt from billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in telecoms group BT, citing the need to maintain sovereign control over “critical national infrastructure”, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
‘Mid-tier BFSI units most exposed to cyberattacks’
THE MID-TIER OF banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) entities have digitised aggressively, but invested less in cybersecurity, making them the most exposed to cyberattacks, a report said on Thursday.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Grid connectivity rules reshape renewable M&A
RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTORS are increasingly shifting towards operating and near-commissioned projects after changes in grid connectivity rules made it harder to transfer ownership of early-stage assets, analysts said, altering deal structures and valuation trends in the sector.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Dish TV bets on OTT amid subscriber slide
DIRECT-TO-HOME (DTH) satellite television provider Dish TV is betting on OTT aggregation, connected smart TVs and hybrid entertainment services to diversify beyond its traditional DTH business as it grapples with a steep decline in subscribers.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Bajaj Finserv to invest ₹1.5-2K cr in AI startups
BAJAJ FINSERV ON Thursday said companies under its fold will invest ₹1,500-2,000 crore over a five-year period in AI innovation startups as part of the Finserv Intelligence programme, a strategic initiative launched in partnership with IIT Bombay.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Growth strategy amid war
INDIA’S STRATEGY OF DEVELOPMENT MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FAR-REACHING CHANGES IN A WORLD IN FLUX
3 min |
May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
EV ambitions meet household economics
AS FUEL PRICES rise and concerns over oil imports persist, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly being prescribed by policymakers, economists and industry executives as part of the solution.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
India brightest spot amid slowdown fears: WEF survey
CHIEF ECONOMISTS ACROSS the world expect the global economic growth to weaken over the next one year, but India stands out as a geography with the strongest growth expectations, a new WEF survey showed on Thursday.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
India, China hold ‘constructive’ talks
INDIA AND CHINA held “constructive” and “forward-looking” talks on the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, noting that maintaining border peace and tranquillity enabled progress in the normalisation of overall relations.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Ad rates for IPL final wait for powerplay surge
VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI MAY have been sending bowlers into therapy, but IPL 2026 advertising rates have shown far less aggression than the teenager’s strike rate.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Experience as currency
HOW THE LIVE EVENTS ECONOMY EXPLODED IN INDIA AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR BRAND ADVERTISING
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
China tightens hold over India's imports for new-age sectors
INDIA-US PACT AIMS LONG-TERM SUPPLY RESET
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
‘Full-scale demand for hydrogen vehicles at least 5-6 years away’
Ashok Leyland posted its highest fourth-quarter and full-year revenue, net profit and Ebitda in FY26. Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja tells Narayanan V that the recent fuel price hike and ongoing geopolitical tensions are unlikely to impact domestic and international commercial vehicle (CV) demand while also sharing the company’s plans for battery pack manufacturing and alternative fuels. Excerpts:
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Superhuman Sound: Inside Starkey's Omega AI Revolution
Brandon Sawalich, President & CEO of Starkey, on the role India plays in the future of hearing technology - and what 'superhuman' really means.
5 min |
May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Tata bets on Tiago to revive hatchbacks
TATA MOTORS ON Thursday launched the new Tiago hatchback at a starting price of ₹4.69 lakh for the petrol variant, as the company seeks to revive interest in the small-car segment that has steadily lost ground to sport utility vehicles (SUV).
1 min |
May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Steps to boost capital inflows likely in a week
LTCG RELIEF, CUT IN WITHHOLDING TAX ON G-SECs ON THE TABLE
3 min |
May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
'Premium footwear growing twice as fast as mass segment'
Bata India is sharpening its focus on premium products, digital commerce and franchise-led expansion as the footwear major targets a doubling of turnover over the next five years.
2 min |
May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Further price rise likely in food, personal care items: Report
PRICES OF ESSENTIAL everyday consumer products are likely to rise further in the near term as companies continue to face inflationary pressure on raw materials, according to a report by Systematix Research.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka chief minister
TWO DAYS AFTER the Congress high command told him to step down, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday resigned to pave the way for D K Shivakumar to take over along with two to three Deputy CMs.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Swiggy poised to rein in spending
FOCUS IS ON PROFITABILITY, SAYS CEO MAJETY
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
India, Korea agree to address trade imbalance within CEPA
INDIA AND SOUTH Korea have agreed to address New Delhi’s concerns over the widening bilateral trade deficit within the framework of the existing Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), instead of negotiating a fresh trade pact.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
‘Indo-Pacific route key to cut Hormuz dependence’
INDIA NEEDS TO diversify its trade routes and accelerate development of alternative connectivity corridors, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the Indo-Pacific route via the Malacca Strait, to reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, an EY report said.
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May 29, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Japan plans ‘bridging bonds’ to fund investment schemes
JAPAN PLANS TO issue ‘bridging bonds’ to fund the administration’s flagship programmes aimed at boosting investment in growth and economic security areas, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.
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