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Financial Express Kochi
Govt bond yields turn attractive
CURRENT YIELDS ON government securities (G-Sec) are attractive, and some investors are finding value in sovereign debt and selective buying interest is visible, Shashi Dhar, chief general manager — treasury and global markets at Bank of Baroda, told FE in an interview.
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June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Third-party logistics firms bet big on vertical q-comm
THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS FIRMS are accelerating their focus on vertical quick commerce — where specialised categories such as fashion, beauty, pet care, gourmet, childcare, and others engage in direct fast deliveries — to drive growth.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Zee secures FIFA World Cup rights for $35 million
ZEE ENTERTAINMENT (ZEE) on Monday picked up the rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending months of uncertainty over the tournament’s availability in India.
3 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Open to selling more fertilisers to India from local JV plant: Oman
OMAN IS READY to consider diverting its share of production from the Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO) entirely to India if a request is made, Advisor for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation at Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Pankaj Khimji, said on Monday.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Iran to halt message exchanges with US
A CEASEFIRE AGREED between Iran and the US in early April is very likely to end if Israeli attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon persist, Iranian state TV said on Monday, without providing further details.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
With lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Lohum targets ₹10,000-cr revenue
Critical minerals and battery recycling company Lohum is set to operationalise its newly acquired lithium mines in Zimbabwe in a month or two, targeting production of 30,000 tonne of lithium carbonate equivalent per year, even as the ongoing West Asia crisis has pushed procurement costs up by as much as 50%.
3 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Annamalai set to resign from BJP
K ANNAMALAI, THE former Tamil Nadu BJP president and one of the party’s most visible faces in the South, is likely to submit his resignation from the BJP and formally convey this decision to party chief Nitin Nabin in Delhi Monday, according to multiple senior BJP sources.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Brajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Canara Bank MD
CANARA BANK ON Monday announced the appointment of Brajesh Kumar Singh as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer until his superannuation on April 30, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Mobis plant fire threatens Hyundai's production
HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA on Monday said a major fire at one of the manufacturing facilities of its supplier, Mobis India, in Irungattukottai, Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, is expected to cause a temporary disruption to the company’s production.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
AIONOS & Black Box team up for $100-mn AI play
AIONOS, AN ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI)-native enterprise technology company, and Black Box, the IT arm of the Essar Group, are targeting more than $100 million in revenue within three years through a newly announced strategic alliance aimed at helping enterprises deploy AI solutions.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Anant Raj lines up ₹25,000 cr for Haryana data centre
REAL ESTATE FIRM Anant Raj said on Monday it will invest ₹25,000 crore ($2.6 billion) to develop data centre and cloud services in Haryana.
1 min |
June 02, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Govt cuts export duties on petrol, diesel, jet fuel
THE GOVERNMENT HAS announced a fresh revision in export duties on petroleum products, sharply reducing the levy on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and petrol while moderating the levy on diesel shipments.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Netanyahu widens Lebanon offensive
ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, he said on Sunday, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Empowering the street vendors: Six years of PM SVANidhi
THE PM SVANIDHI (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme, launched on June 1, 2020, stands as one of India's most transformative urban micro-credit interventions.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
FMCG firms seek premium buyers as inflation bites
FAST-MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG) companies are preparing for a prolonged squeeze on mass-market consumption as repeated fuel price hikes and a weak monsoon forecast stoke inflation, pressure household budgets and force companies to redraw growth strategies built around affordable pricing and rural demand.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
How AI is 'showing' you the workplace
REAL-TIME SIMULATIONS IN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Cloud shift pays
AMAGI'S FOUNDERS BEGAN BY SOLVING INEFFICIENCIES IN REGIONAL TELEVISION ADVERTISING BEFORE BUILDING A CLOUD-BASED BROADCAST INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Battery imports face policy glare
MISUSE OF INCENTIVES FEARED TO HIT DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Adani bets on AI-driven infra boom after US row
ADANI GROUP CHAIRMAN Gautam Adani said the conglomerate has moved beyond its US legal challenges and is accelerating investments across energy, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure, positioning itself to benefit from rising demand for artificial intelligence-led growth.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
China's factory activity slows down in May
CHINA'S FACTORY ACTIVITY slowed in May as disruptions from a five-day break added to pressures on global demand and input costs from the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
India, Canada express optimism over trade pact
CANADIAN AND INDIAN officials have expressed optimism about ongoing negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement during a business summit in Regina, amid renewed engagement between the two countries after trade talks stalled in 2023, according to media reports.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
LIC plans foray into fintech: CEO
INSURANCE GIANT LIC is actively considering establishing a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organic way to cater to its growing digital needs, MD and CEO R Doraiswamy said.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
FSSAI pulls up Blinkit over curd issue
FOOD REGULATOR FSSAI has sought explanation from quick commerce firm Blinkit on a complaint by a person who allegedly fell sick after consuming curd ordered from the platform, sources said.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Record rice stocks may help offset dip in output
THE GOVERNMENT’S SURPLUS rice and wheat stocks are expected to provide a buffer against any potential shortfall in foodgrain production arising from the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of ‘below-normal’ monsoon rainfall this year.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Why IIT Indore is starting India's first BTech in sustainability
BEGINNING IN JULY, THE SCHOOL TARGETS GRADUATING ITS FIRST BATCH BY 2030
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Look beyond headline valuations in Esops
WHILE EMPLOYEE STOCK option plans (Esops) continue to be an effective tool for aligning employee and organisational interests, their financial impact today is shaped as much by tax considerations as by valuation growth.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Sovereign cloud gains ground
SOVEREIGN CLOUD IS emerging as one of India’s key enterprise technology segments as government policy, geopolitical uncertainty and rising concerns around data control push companies to rethink dependence on global hyperscalers.
1 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Centre revives delimitation, ONOE plan
GOVT EYES MAJOR ELECTORAL REFORM PUSH AHEAD OF 2029 ELECTIONS
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Tata Digital searches for its anchor
WHEN N CHANDRASEKARAN took the reins at the Tata Group, the bet on Tata Digital was meant to be his defining stroke — a single digital umbrella drawing together groceries, electronics, healthcare and financial services under one roof, one app, one flywheel.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Financial Express Kochi
Monsoon arrival pushed to June 3
UNCERTAINTY PERSISTED ON Sunday over the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, the gateway for the seasonal rains into the Indian mainland.
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