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Indian midcaps, smallcaps outshine global peers in '24

This is despite correction in two domestic segments triggered by valuation concerns and geopolitical developments

Markets slip for 4th day amid FPI outflows

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged lower on Thursday, extending their losing run to the fourth straight day due to selling in FMCG and auto shares on disappointing earnings and unabated foreign portfolio investors (FPI) outflows.

Bear party may continue on D-St, Nifty could fall another 1,000 pts

Technical charts suggest recent fall turned sentiment in favour of bears

As Delhi AQI worsens, experts call for long-term solutions

Air quality index (AQI) soared past 350 level in parts of Delhi on Thursday and experts cautioned that as weather turns colder it may breach the 400-mark ceiling and enter the 'severe' zone soon, notwithstanding the incidents of stubble burnings which have nosedived from 17,529 in 2020 to 4,262 this year.

Luxe labels bask in Diwali glow with limited-edition sparkle

The season of indulgence is here, and global luxury brands are immersing themselves in the festive spirit, seeking to captivate Indian consumers.

Qualified restart

Modi-Xi talks raise opportunities

A scrutiny of contemporary Muslim identity

BOOK REVIEW

Demographic dilemma

Inter-state migration will help

Feet of clay

Okay, true story. Years ago, in 2007, I was bringing out two management magazines for Business Standard. Though I tried to infuse them with a dash of practical realism, the two magazines retained an unhealthy component of theory, rendering my job lugubrious to the point of being mournful.

Passive incomes in corporate returns

Companies opting for financial investments over physical assets is a matter of concern

Boeing workers vote down latest offer as bid to end strike fails

Boeing Co factory workers rejected a new labor contract that would have increased their wages by 35 per cent over four years, exacerbating the aircraft manufacturer's crisis as it struggles to overcome a crippling work stoppage.

Hyundai net declines 6.5% to $2.6 bn, sales rise 4.7%

Hyundai Motor Co reported third-quarter profit that fell short of analysts' estimates as tepid vehicle sales around the globe, and expanded geopolitical risks eroded earnings.

Tesla Q3 profit rises on strong demand

Firm projects higher volumes for full year; shares surge 18%

Unilever sales growth gains pace

Unilever achieved slightly better than expected underlying quarterly sales after winning back more shoppers with product innovations and slower price increases, posting its biggest gain in sales volumes in three-and-a-half-years.

World risks falling into slow-growth rut: IMF chief

The world economy, buffeted by conflict and growing geopolitical rivalries, is in danger of getting stuck in a slow-growth, high-debt rut, Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday.

Oyo reports ₹158 crore net profit

Travel tech platform Oyo achieved a profit after tax of ₹158 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal ended September.

ACC posts PAT of ₹200 cr

Cement maker ACC Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹199.7 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024 (Q2FY25).

'Demand to take hit in Q3 due to rise in price of edible oils'

Adani Wilmar expects rising edible oil prices to affect demand in the October-December quarter.

Upgradation trend consistent even in rural

Unilever is focusing harder on its core pillars in the food business in India and is determined to make it grow, company's Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher said.

ITC net profit up 1.9%, revenue jumps 16%

Diversified conglomerate ITC on Thursday reported a 15.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated revenue in the July to September quarter (Q2FY25), while the net profit was up 1.9 per cent amid muted demand conditions.

Cabinet nod to ₹7,798 crore railway, space initiatives

BOOSTER FOR ANDHRA PRADESH, BIHAR

Disputes must be settled by dialogue: EAM at Brics

Calls for correcting distortions in global infra that are colonial era legacy

Buch skips House panel meet; hearing deferred amid protests

The meeting of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday was postponed after Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, who was slated to appear before the panel, conveyed her inability to attend it.

Tighter norms may hit credit growth: ICRA

A raft of regulatory actions, including a ban on fresh lending by some regulated entities and tighter funding conditions, may lead to a steady slowdown in credit growth for banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), according to rating agency ICRA.

Omar discusses J&K security situation in meet with Modi

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is on his first official visit to Delhi after assuming office, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and discussed the present security situation in the state and development works.

Grain-based ethanol makers seek procurement price hike

Grain-based distilleries have asked the Centre to direct oil marketing companies (OMCs) to urgently raise the procurement price of ethanol produced from maize and damaged foodgrains to save them from incurring heavy losses in running their plants.

Global telecom body to prioritize int'l standards on DPI, AI after India push

The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA 2024) has adopted two key resolutions proposed by India on digital public infrastructure (DPI) and artificial intelligence (AI).

Power Grid, Indian Bank raise ₹5K cr each in single day

State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on Thursday raised ₹5,000 crore by selling 10-year bullet bonds at a coupon rate of 7.08 per cent.

IndusInd net profit falls 40% to ₹1,331 cr

A rise in provisions led to a 39.5 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in IndusInd Bank's net profit to ₹1,331.29 crore for the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY25).

Business activity rises in Oct, job creation improves: PMI data

The private sector economy picked up slightly in October after softening last month as manufacturing reported stronger demand, according to a survey that also showed job creation rose at the fastest pace since February 2006.