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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.

Retrospective on first year back

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

US Supreme Court Upholds Law That Would Ban TikTok

The justices ruled that the law did not violate USConstitution's First Amendment protection against government abridgment of free speech

Will not attend Trump inaugural, says Nvidia CEO

NVIDIA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE Jensen Huang said on Friday he will not be attending U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, but will instead be \"on the road\" celebrating the Lunar New Year with employees and their families.

Rajnath Calls for Stronger Offense and Defence

INDIA'S OFFENSIVE AND defensive responses need to be further strengthened in view of turmoil in the rules-based global order, defence minister Rajnath Singh has said.

Axis Bank Stock Sinks 6% on Weak Q3 Show

Stocks hit 52-week low; brokerages slash price targets

Reducing Tax Disputes Can Unlock Revenues

HUGE PILE-UP OF INCOME TAX DISPUTES A SERIOUS CONCERN

EV industry needs better cost structure

After being in a near-monopolistic position in the EV space for a few years, Tata Motors is set to face heavy competition in 2025 with rivals like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, M&M and JSW MG Motor gearing up with launches.

Quad meet with India on the table day after Trump takes office

● Secy of State nominee Rubio had faulted Obama govt for neglecting India-US ties

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.

Sisodia flags shoes, saris by BJP's Verma, says EC turning blind eye

SENIOR AAP LEADER and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has alleged that the Election Commission is turning a blind eye to poll code violations ahead of the Assembly elections in Delhi early next month.

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.

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.

HSBC gets RBI nod to open 20 new branches

HSBC INDIA ON Friday said it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to open 20 new branches in key cities including Navi Mumbai, Lucknow, Mysuru, Nagpur and Nashik.

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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.

Kejriwal opposes ED's request to adjourn plea against his bail

Former Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday \"vehemently\" opposed in the high court the ED's request to adjourn its plea on cancelling his bail in the Delhi excise policy case.

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

Imran Khan gets 14-year jail term in graft case

A PAKISTANI COURT on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190 million pounds al-Qadir Trust case.

JSW looking at one more auto tie-up

More than a year after buying a stake in MG Motor India, JSW Group is keen to expand its presence and is ready to engage with another auto company for a tie-up.

Crude import bill rises 4% in April-December

INDIA'S CRUDE IMPORT bill increased 3.7% during the first nine months of the current fiscal 2024-25 to $102.5 billion against $98.8 billion in the same period in FY24, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed.

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.

Jio Financial Q3 net profit remains flat at ₹295 crore

JIO FINANCIAL SERVICES on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹295 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, which was flat versus ₹294 crore posted in the year-ago period.

Oil prices edge lower amid more supply concerns

OIL PRICES EDGED lower on Friday but remained on course for a fourth consecutive week of gains, as the latest US sanctions on Russian energy trade added to worries about oil supply disruptions.

Hyundai Rolls Out Mass-Market EV

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA, the country's second-largest carmaker, launched the Creta Electric on Friday at the Bharat Mobility Show at introductory prices at ₹17.99 lakh, ex-showroom, for the 42 kWh battery variant.

Forex reserves fall to lowest in 10 months

INDIA'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

Unhappy new year for investors so far

INVESTORS LOST a record ₹13.3 lakh crore in the first fortnight of the current calendar year—the highest-ever in absolute terms.

RBI: Ensure nominations in all bank accounts and lockers

THE RESERVE BANK (RBI) on Friday asked banks to ensure nominations in new and all existing customers' deposit accounts and safety lockers, highlighting that a large number of accounts do not have nominations.

Carmakers look beyond electric

SCHEDULED FOR LAUNCH in FY26, the eVitara promises a range exceeding 500 km with two battery pack options - 49 kWh and 61 kWh.

Awestruck and awesome

dent. I couldn't hold back my tears,\" Murugesan said, clutching onto the citation certificate. The flight to Delhi was the first time his wife Viji travelled by air.