EconomyStock market opens higher ahead of Eco Survey, Union Budget
Mumbai: As the nation gears up for the Economic Survey and the Union Budget 2025-26, the domestic benchmark indices on Friday opened higher. Optimism was seen in the air as investors looked for potential catalysts in the upcoming Budget. While the Sensex was up almost 184 points or 0.24 per cent at 76,935 around 9.31
EconomyWaqf Amendment Act among 16 Bills to be tabled in Budget Session from today
New Delhi: Sixteen Bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled in Parliament’s Budget session, which begins on Friday with the Economic Survey 2024/25. Among the 13 others likely in this session are amendments
EconomyEconomic Survey to be presented by Finance Minister Sitharaman in Parliament today
New Delhi: The Economic Survey, a pre-budget document detailing the state of the economy over the last fiscal year, will be presented in Parliament at 12 p.m. on Friday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The presentation comes a day before the much-anticipated arrival of the Union Budget 2025-26. The survey will be tabled in Lok
EconomyTata Consumer Q3 profit falls 5 pc to Rs 299.75 crore, revenue rises 16.8 pc
Mumbai: Tata Consumer Products on Thursday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 299.75 crore, with a 5 per cent decline on a YoY basis, for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year 2024-25, against Rs 316 crore in the same period of the last fiscal. Despite the drop in profit, Tata Consumer’s revenue
EconomyIndian automotive sector likely to see 70 pc workforce expansion in H2 FY25
Bengaluru: The Indian automotive sector, which contributes approximately 7 per cent to the country’s GDP, is likely to see 70 per cent workforce expansion in the second half of FY25, a report showed on Thursday. The automotive sector is experiencing a net employment change of 8.5 per cent, with hiring momentum fuelled by growing consumer
Inclusion of Indian govt bonds in Bloomberg EM Index from Jan 31 to boost foreign fund inflows

EconomyInclusion of Indian govt bonds in Bloomberg EM Index from Jan 31 to boost foreign fund inflows
New Delhi: The inclusion of Indian government bonds in the Bloomberg EM (Emerging Market) Index on January 31 will get further foreign fund inflows from global funds and make it stronger globally, market experts said on Thursday. India’s Fully Accessible Route (FAR) bonds are set to be included in the Bloomberg Emerging Market (EM) Local
EconomyAdani Enterprises Ltd logs 29 pc rise in consolidated EBITDA, consolidated PBT up 21 pc
Ahmedabad: Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Thursday reported a 29 per cent increase in consolidated EBITDA at Rs 12,377 crore in the first nine months of the current fiscal (FY25), driven by continued strong operational performance by Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) ecosystem and airports. Consolidated profit before tax (PBT) increased by 21 per cent
EconomyBlack Box continues to power next-gen digital infrastructure with order wins across industry verticals
Mumbai: Black Box Limited, Essar’s technology arm, on Thursday, announced its order wins across industry verticals. A leading global digital infrastructure integrator, Black Box is trusted by Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Black Box, with a presence across 35 countries and six continents, empowers businesses to accelerate growth and enhance user experiences through cutting-edge solutions in
EconomyiPhones gain 7 pc India smartphone market share in 2024, grow 23 pc YoY
New Delhi: Apple iPhones registered 7 per cent India smartphone market share in 2024, rising on robust local production and growing premiumisation trend in smaller cities, a report showed on Thursday. On year-on-year basis, iPhones registered 23 per cent growth and iPads an impressive 44 per cent growth in the country, according to data shared
Economy‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door SUV debuts in Japan
New Delhi: The ‘Made in India’ Jimny 5-door was unveiled in Japan on Thursday, marking the debut of the second-most exported model from Maruti Suzuki in FY 2024-25 in another major market. The Jimny 5-door is exclusively manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s manufacturing facility in Gurugram on the outskirts of Delhi. It has a strong legacy
