MUMBAI: Nykaa’s net profits more than doubled to Rs 67.7 crore on a consolidated basis in the Dec quarter from Rs 26.4 crore in the year-ago quarter. Revenue from operations increased to Rs 2,873.2 crore from Rs 2,276.2 crore in the year ago period on the back of robust consumer demand for beauty products and…
The government has expanded the criteria for recognising entities as startups by doubling the turnover threshold to Rs 200 crore, while also introducing a new recognition category for ‘Deep Tech Startups’, aimed at supporting high-technology and research-driven enterprises.The move is part of broader efforts to align policy support with the evolving nature of India’s startup…
When India and the United States announced a breakthrough trade agreement this week after months of tense negotiations, tariffs dominated the headlines. But beneath the numbers and celebrations lay another issue that is far more political than commercial – oil — who India buys it from, and who it is expected to buy from in…
State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a 17% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 12,930 crore for the December quarter, compared with Rs 11,008 crore in the same period last year.The country’s largest life insurer reported net premium income of Rs 1.26 lakh crore in Q3FY26, up 17% from Rs 1.07…
MUMBAI: Most companies reporting their financial results for Q3FY26 are reporting a large one-time provison towards employee benefits attributing it to the new labour code. TOI takes a look at what brought about these changes and how does it affect stakeholders.1. What is the new labour code change that is forcing companies to make one-time…
Rupee opened in green on Thursday, rising 7 paise to reach 90.40 against US dollar. The currency was supported by corporate dollar demand, while investors remained cautious as they awaited fine print of the India-US trade deal.According to markets, the market mood has shifted from optimism to caution, with participants waiting for official confirmation, as…
NEW DELHI: Air India Express will invest $70 million (Rs 633 crore) on product upgrade and standardisation as the LCC is going to reposition itself between a low cost and a full service carrier.Sources say the $70 million programme is to upgrade its legacy fleet and standardise the 50 white tails (made for some other…
US markets traded mixed on Wednesday as renewed selling in technology stocks — led by a sharp fall in Advanced Micro Devices — weighed on sentiment despite gains in several non-tech sectors, according to AP.Advanced Micro Devices plunged 15.7% even after reporting stronger quarterly profit than analysts expected and issuing revenue guidance for early 2026…
Russia could face a sharp drop in oil revenues if US President Donald Trump succeeds in pushing India to scale back or halt purchases of Russian crude, potentially forcing Moscow to cut prices to attract alternative buyers, analysts and traders told Reuters.The development comes after Trump said a recent US-India trade deal included provisions linked…
The government has planned to manufacture 260 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets as part of efforts to upgrade long-distance rail travel with advanced safety systems and passenger comfort features, according to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The programme will be executed in phases covering prototype development, testing, trials…
