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RIL's O2C segment set to bounce back in FY26

AFTER A SUBDUED performance in FY25, brokerages anticipate a rebound in Reliance Industries' oil-to-chemicals (O2C) segment, the company's largest revenue driver, driven by an expected improvement in refining margins in the next financial year.

Reducing Tax Disputes Can Unlock Revenues

HUGE PILE-UP OF INCOME TAX DISPUTES A SERIOUS CONCERN

Hamas to release first hostages on Sunday

ISRAELI CABINET RECOMMENDS GAZA CEASEFIRE DEAL

Mercedes-Benz showcases electric vision

THERE ARE LUXURY cars, and then there is Mercedes-Benz—true to its legacy, India's largest luxury carmaker focused on top-end vehicles (or TEVs, those priced more than ₹1.5 crore).

TechM logs 21% fall in Q3 profit

TECH MAHINDRA on Friday logged a 21.36% sequential decline in its net profit due to a higher base reported in the previous quarter, that came from a one-time special income from sale of assets.

Coldplay fans flock to resale sites for tickets

POPULAR BRITISH ROCK band Coldplay will be performing at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21 and at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium on January 25 and 26.

IMF, World Bank peg India's FY25 growth at 6.5%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained India's GDP growth forecast to 6.5% for the current financial year, which is \"in line with potential\".

Retrospective on first year back

There's no shortage of downside risks for 2025, but don't expect supporters to turn on him

FDI in auto sector to grow manifold: PM

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) in India's auto sector will increase manifold in the coming years from $36 billion received in the last four years as efforts are underway to develop the entire ecosystem related to auto manufacturing domestically, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

Aditya Birla jewellery arm aims to reach 100 stores in 3 years: CEO

THE AVERAGE VALUE of purchases at Indriya stores exceeds that of other new entrants in the Indian jewellery market, the company's chief executive officer Sandeep Kohli said.

Cabinet Approves Refarming of 687 MHz Spectrum for 5G, 6G

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER JYOTIRADITYA Scindia on Friday said the Cabinet has approved the refarming of 687 MHz of spectrum from various government ministries for the deployment of 5G and future 6G services.

Wipro beats estimates, raises revenue guidance

HEADCOUNT FALLS BY 1,157 EMPLOYEES IN Q3

AI's rise: Progress, power, and ethical peril

Is AI shaping our future or stealing our humanity? This global race for AI supremacy risks sidelining the very essence of what makes us human

Infosys shares fall 6% on soft fourth quarter outlook

SHARES OF INFOSYS closed 5.77% lower at ₹1,815.10 on Friday, reflecting a sharp decline in its American Depository Receipts (ADRs) listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Closely monitoring prices, says govt

● Inflation in negative zone since July last year

SBI Life Q3 profit jumps 71% to ₹551 cr

SBI LIFE INSURANCE, the country's largest private life insurer, on Friday posted a 71% year-on-year growth in third-quarter net profit at \" 551 crore led by healthy growth in fresh and renewal premiums.

A first: ISRO docks 2 satellites in space

BECOMES 4TH NATION TO ACHIEVE THE FEAT

Morgan Stanley profit more than doubles

MORGAN STANLEY'S PROFIT more than doubled in the fourth quarter, fueled by a wave of deal-making and stock sales that drove its revenue to a full-year record.

Infosys Raises Guidance for FY25

Net profit rose 4.6% quarter-on-quarter to \" 6,806 crore, slightly above analysts' expectations of \" 6,773 crore.

With VRR window open, bond buyback sees limited success

THE RESERVE BANK of India on Thursday conducted a buyback auction of government securities worth ₹30,000 crore and repurchased only ₹9,892 crore of bonds, as banks were unwilling to sell G-Secs at a loss, said traders.

Next fundraise may trim govt holding to below 75%: BoM MD

BANK OF MAHARASHTRA (BoM) on Thursday said the next round of capital raise is expected to bring down the government holding in the lender to below 75%.

China's export curbs to impact solar & EV firms in India: GTRI

INDIAN FIRMS IN the electronics, solar, and electric vehicle (EV) sectors are experiencing delays and disruptions due to China's restrictions on export of key inputs and machinery, according to trade policy think tank GTRI.

Spencer's Retail forays into q-comm with JIFFY

● In Q3FY25, firm narrowed its net loss to ₹47.34 cr

Rural India extends lead in internet usage: Study

The gap between the number of internet users in rural and urban India has grown, with rural areas adopting the internet at a faster pace, according to a report by IAMAI and market research firm Kantar.

In farewell speech, Biden warns against growing oligarchy in US

OUTGOING PREZ FLAGS POTENTIAL RISE OF 'TECH-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX'

4 in 5 professionals looking for a new job in 2025: Study

OVER FOUR IN five (82%) professionals in India are gearing up for a job hunt this year, even as more than half (55%) report that finding a job became tougher in 2024, according to LinkedIn.

Ficci Lowers FY25 Growth Forecast to 6.4%

INDUSTRY BODY FICCI on Thursday lowered India's growth projection for the current financial year to 6.4% from 7% estimated earlier.

RBI Receives Bids Worth ₹30,760 Cr in VRR Auction

● Primary dealers emerged as main participants

Infosys adds 5,591 staff in Q3, to hire over 20,000 in FY26

BENGALURU-BASED INFOSYS added 5,591 to its headcount in the quarter ended December, taking the total headcount to 3,23,379.