After two sessions of registering a fall, oil prices inched higher on Wednesday, as the crucial Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruption. Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday after two days of steep losses, with markets closely watching efforts to end the US-Iran war and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures … Read more
In an impressive first quarter, Bharti Airtel recorded a remarkable profit surge of 37.3%, driven by increased mobile tariffs and a robust influx of new customers. The company’s revenue also soared by 18.4%, showcasing strong growth across its India and Africa segments. Notably, Airtel’s average revenue per user jumped to Rs 264, indicating a favorable … Read more
People walk past a store of Nykaa, an Indian beauty products retailer, at a mall in New Delhi BENGALURU: Beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa will acquire a 51% stake in premium skincare brand Aminu for up to Rs 32 crore. Meanwhile, its consolidated net profit more than tripled in the June quarter on the back … Read more
NEW DELHI: Global benchmark Brent crude fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, amid renewed optimism over reopening of Strait of Hormuz, after senior US officials indicated that a deal with Iran could be possible.Brent was trading below the $80-a-barrel mark (9.15 pm) on Tuesday, its lowest level since July 13, down almost 5% in … Read more
Centre introduces Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, proposes fresh tax exemptions, investment-friendly reforms NEW DELHI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday moved the Taxational and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, proposing fresh steps to woo overseas investors and fund managers into the country, while offering predictability to electronics goods makers and component suppliers.The … Read more
MUMBAI: India’s payment industry has long been calling for higher subsidies or a controlled introduction of merchant discount rate (MDR) to recover transaction costs. The decision to allow MDR or higher value business payments will help to turn many business models sustainable and thereby increase competition in an industry that is currently a near duopoly … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s second largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel saw its Q1 profit soar 37.3% to Rs Rs 8,167.4 crore this Q1, from Rs 5,947.4 crore in same period last fiscal thanks to higher mobile tariffs, strong customer additions and growth across its India and Africa businesses. Revenue in the same period rose 18.4% to … Read more
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a more than two-fold jump in its profit for the April-June quarter on Tuesday. The spike was fueled by higher crude oil prices and improved realisations, even as oil and gas production remained broadly stable.According to a stock exchange filing, the company posted a net profit of … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating 32 bank fraud cases involving 54 accused who have left the country, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The cases are being probed under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.Sharing details in a written reply, Chaudhary said that the agency has … Read more
Such growth would be the strongest earnings expansion since the extraordinary rebound in the spring of 2021. US stock market today: Wall Street moved closer to fresh record highs on Tuesday as easing oil prices and another round of strong corporate earnings lifted investor sentiment.The S&P 500 gained 0.6% and was on course to surpass … Read more