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Brian Chesky says founders often underestimate the importance of hiring. The Airbnb chief explains why finding the right people can save leaders from spending years managing problems.
DOMS Industries reported strong revenue growth in the June quarter, helped by domestic demand and new product launches, but higher raw material costs, employee expenses and depreciation dragged down p
Shares of KEI Industries Ltd ended at ₹5,010.00, up by ₹11.70, or 0.23%, on the BSE.
Area sown to kharif crops such as rice has declined by 3 per cent to 894.22 lakh hectares till Julyend this season, even as sowing has been completed in 81 per cent of the normal area, according to Ag
India's only listed retail Reit is pursuing deals across eastern and southern India, backed by strong cash flows and nearly $1 billion in debt headroom for acquisitions.
Shares of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd ended at ₹1,114.00, up by ₹43.60, or 4.07%, on the BSE.
The Peak XV- and TVS Capital-backed wealth manager has applied for a merchant banking licence as it expands beyond wealth management amid India's capital markets boom.
WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic
Shares of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd ended at ₹107.00, upby ₹2.60, or 2.49%, on the BSE.
ONGC, last month announced plans to build the strategic petroleum reserve at Mangaluru in Karnataka state, where its Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals subsidiary operates a refinery with capacity
The Great Eastern Shipping Company reported a sharp rise in June quarter profit as higher revenue from its shipping operations boosted earnings and margins. The company also announced an interim divid
Shares of DLF Ltd ended at ₹663.00, up by ₹4.10, or 0.62%, on the BSE.
India has proposed tax law amendments to shield offshore investment funds from Indian tax liabilities when they route investments through Indiabased fund managers, a draft bill showed.
Adobe says Indian companies are moving from AI experiments to real-world deployments faster than many global markets, helping the software giant design products for scale, governance and enterprise us
Shares of Restaurant Brands Asia Ltd ended at ₹70.87, down by ₹4.29, or 6.44%, on the BSE.
Kansai Nerolac Paints reported a 9.8% rise in revenue in the June quarter, supported by strong demand across decorative and industrial segments. The company, however, flagged pressure from higher raw
Supply chain asset pooling company LEAP India has set its IPO price band at ₹151-159 per share. The issue includes a ₹480 crore fresh share sale and a ₹2,000 crore offer for sale by existing sharehold
The company's net profit stood at ₹237.1 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with ₹205 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations increased 16.6% to ₹938 crore from ₹805 crore in the corr
AstraZeneca is considering a merger with Bristol Myers Squibb, potentially valued at $400 billion. Talks have occurred for several months, but no formal agreement is expected soon. AstraZeneca shares
Shares of Jindal Stainless Ltd ended at ₹729.25, down by ₹5.15, or 0.70%, on the BSE.
Niyo Forex, operating via Kanji Forex Pvt Ltd, received a perpetual AD II licence from RBI, allowing it to expand forex operations and services like trade and family remittances.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has undertaken the NUDGE (Non-intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable) campaign by leveraging data analytics, behavioural insights and digital communicatio
India introduced the tax exemption for foreign companies in February, valid only until 2031, after Apple lobbied the Indian government to modify its income tax laws to ensure the company is not taxed
Applications for tariff concessions under the India-Oman trade pact will be accepted until August 19, allowing imports of duty-free dates and lower-duty marble within specified annual quotas.
Juniper Green Energy plans to utilise ₹683.24 crore from the issue proceeds to repay its borrowings, while ₹728.69 crore will be infused into its subsidiaries for debt repayment. The remaining funds w
Rishi Anand, MD & CEO, said the lender's increasing presence in talukas and district centres is expected to strengthen growth without compromising asset quality.
Tata has risen from the rank of a relationship manager to the chief credit officer at one of India’s biggest banks.
(RTTNews) - On Monday, ASSA ABLOY AB (ASAZF, ASSA-B.ST), a Swedish door-opening and access products provider, announced its agreement to acquire UK-based Gunnebo Entrance Control. The terms of the agreement are undisclosed for now.
Key PointsSocial Security is facing financial pressures due to a shrinking labor force.
(RTTNews) - Profusa, Inc. (PFSA), a digital health company, announced the signing of an option agreement that provides Profusa the right and option to acquire G3 Vision Labs, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Med Screen Laboratories Inc., Dominion Diagnostics LLC, and Acutis Diagnostics
Key PointsAMD releases second-quarter results after Tuesday's close, with management guiding for revenue near $11.2 billion, roughly 46% growth.
(RTTNews) - Ascentage Pharma Group International (AAPG) announced the appointment of Faiçal Miyara as Chief Business Officer (CBO) and Jim Ziegler as Chief Commercial Officer (COO) to support the development and commercialization internationally.
(RTTNews) - ITOCHU Corp. (8001.T, ITOCF, ITOCY, IOC.F), a Japanese trading company, on Monday reported higher net income in the first quarter compared with the previous year.
(RTTNews) - ArcelorMittal SA (MT, MT.AS, ARRB.DE, MTS.MC) Monday announced the expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft, as part of strengthening its "Cloud First, Data Centric" strategy. Under the partnership, Microsoft Azure will become ArcelorMittal's primary cloud platfo
HURN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on August 3rd, 2026.
Key PointsWeak automotive margins continue pressuring near-term profitability.
Key PointsThe Nasdaq-100 recently fell into correction territory by falling roughly 11% from its high.
Hero MotoCorp has appointed Anuj Dua as Chief Business Officer for its premium segment as it sharpens its premium mobility strategy, expands the Hero Premia network and broadens its product portfolio.
Key PointsSpaceX will provide its first quarterly update as a public company on Aug. 4, 2026.
GlobalPay gets expanded RBI AD II license, offering wider forex and cross-border payment services under FEMA 2026.
(RTTNews) - Eisai Co. (4523.T, EII.SG) reported that its first-quarter profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 26.0% to 18.24 billion yen from 14.47 billion yen, prior year. Operating profit rose 19.2% to 24.73 billion yen from 20.74 billion yen. Earnings per share
Key PointsA new crypto index was just launched.
(RTTNews) - Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd. (9887.HK), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced on Monday that the Centre for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the investigational new drug (IND) application for a Ph
SNDR and GRMN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 3rd, 2026.
India is the cheapest place to produce solar power after China, but a small difference in financing cost accounts for nearly half of the lost edge. It serves as an important case study for a larger ch
Swiggy is banking on affordability through its dedicated meals app Toing to attract price-sensitive consumers, using its existing restaurant and delivery ecosystem. Eternal is investing in Bistro, red
(RTTNews) - Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) a deepwater oil and natural gas exploration and production company, Monday announced earnings for the second quarter compared to a loss for the same period last year, on higher revenue and production during the period.
(RTTNews) - Atkore Inc. (ATKR), a maker of electrical products, reported a steep decline in net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. However, the company posted a rise in net sales.
Della is betting that destination attractions such as adventure sports, wellness, motorsports and weddings can generate year-round footfall, boosting both hotel occupancy and the value of surrounding
(RTTNews) - Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Monday announced that it estimates insured losses from the earthquake at Kumamoto, Japan to range from 220 billion Japanese yen to 340 billion yen, or around $1.4 billion to $2.1 billion.
(RTTNews) - Medicus Pharma Ltd. (MDCX) announced that the Department of Health (DOH) - Abu Dhabi has granted Investigational New Drug (IND) authorization, for the Phase 2a PRECISION-E2 genomics-enabled trial to evaluate Teverelix in women with symptomatic endometriosis in the Uni
IndiGo has officially appointed former IATA chief Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer. The aviation veteran will lead the airline's global expansion, international network growth and long-
Key PointsMeta Platforms' latest update raised more questions about its AI-related spending.
E-way bill was meant to function as a document similar to an invoice that validates and tracks the movement of goods, but it is increasingly being treated as a source of tax liability, even though mos
Key PointsThe new CEO sold out of 15 positions in Berkshire's 2026 first quarter and spent less than $3 billion on new stocks, outside of Alphabet shares.
Willie Walsh takes charge as IndiGo's new CEO, overseeing management and strategic direction for international expansion. He previously led British Airways and IAG.
(RTTNews) - Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp. (MBC.L, MSBHY.PK) reported Monday higher profit and revenues in its first quarter. Further, the firm maintained outlook for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
(RTTNews) - Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (9201.T), on Monday, reported a decline in first quarter net income compared with the previous year due to higher fuel costs resulting from Middle East tensions and the weaker yen increased operating costs.
Hello and Welcome to the CNBC-TV18 Newsletter. Today, we take a look at NSE's Closing Auction, Japanese Yen's intervention, Q1 results, IPL's $20 billion business, Morgan Stanley bets on KOSPI, LEAP
September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed down -0.011 (-0.40%). Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies. Losses in nat-gas prices w
Alibaba unveiled Qwen3.8-Max, its largest AI model, with 2.4 trillion parameters. It ranks high on Arena.AI for text and second globally for visual AI.
Bharti Airtel's net profit is expected to increase 47% on-year and 20% on-quarter to ₹8,759 crore in Q1FY27.
Key PointsPrismML compressed a large open-weight model that can run locally on Apple devices.
Bajaj Auto reported a 30% increase in total auto sales to 4,74,677 units in July 2026, compared with 3,66,000 units sold in July 2025.
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu sparked debate on impact of AI disruption on India's IT industry. Suggesting that AI is eating away IT jobs, he blamed ‘steep rise in server and memory prices’ for lack of jobs.
YTD July 2026, APSEZ handled 184.4 MMT cargo (+15% YoY), led by containers (+15% YoY) and dry cargo (+15% YoY).
Sells 6.29 lakh units
Sportking India surged 16.12% to Rs 233.70 after the company's standalone net profit soared 122.85% to Rs 75.97 crore in the quarter ended 30th June 2026 compared with Rs 34.09 crore in the quarter en
Tata Motors added 2.57% to Rs 448.20 after it has reported a 37% year-on-year (YoY) increase in total commercial vehicle (CV) sales to 39,641 units in July 2026, compared with 28,956 units sold in the
Divis Laboratories jumped 4.04% to Rs 8,382 after it has reported a 65.50% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 902 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs 545 crore in Q1 FY26.
Blue Dart Express surged 8.48% to Rs 5,599.85 after the company reported strong Q1 FY27 earnings.
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd has added 10.4% over last one month compared to 7.19% gain in BSE Consumer Durables index and 1.44% rise in the SENSEX
Sebi prohibited ZEEL from the securities market for two months and its Chairman Emeritus Subhash Chandra and MD & CEO Punit Goenka for one year.
Ashok Leyland Ltd has added 3.9% over last one month compared to 7.19% gain in BSE Auto index and 1.44% rise in the SENSEX
Maruti Suzuki's stock has declined 16.48 per cent year to date and has underperformed the BSE barometer, the Sensex, which is down 7.74 per cent during the same period.
The firm will sell shares in a price band of ₹151-₹159 apiece
(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened higher on Monday, tracking firm cues from global markets and easing crude oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran and said an agreement was close, signaling renewed diplomatic momentum and helping ease conce
Total sales include domestic sales of 2,20,192 units (up 20% YoY) and exports of 2,54,485 units (up 39% YoY).
At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 502.59 points or 0.64% to 78,600.99. The Nifty 50 index rose 156.35 points or 0.64% to 24,539.95.
Key PointsOracle will spend up to $70 billion in capital expenditures in fiscal 2027.
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,115 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $58.30 per ounce
Used in treatment of various types of ophthalmology conditions
The company's revenue grew by 21.1 per cent from the same quarter last year to ₹15,548 crore from ₹12,835.66 crore in the year-ago period.
Key PointsThe 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.24% recently, marking its highest level since 2007.
India's foreign exchange reserves gained by $6.12 billion to $682.35 billion in the week ended July 24, 2026, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This increase fol
India's foreign exchange reserves gained by $6.12 billion to $682.35 billion in the week ended July 24, 2026, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This increase fol
Iron ore prices hit a 1-year low amid concerns over Radiant World, a major trader, and weak demand. Vitol Group and Cargill Inc. stopped business with Radiant World over fake invoice concerns.
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Total Operating Income rise 0.30% to Rs 883.56 crore
Total Operating Income rise 0.30% to Rs 883.56 crore
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(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, reversing the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,900.00 leve
Key PointsArtificial intelligence spending is growing rapidly without clear returns.
(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, amid optimism on peace talks resuming in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will resume today and cancelled a planned str
Key PointsAI data centers are driving unprecedented power demand, and that's great news for gas turbine manufacturers.
Mega IPOs from NSE and Jio Platforms are expected to revive India’s primary market, boosting investor sentiment and unlocking a packed pipeline of companies waiting to go public.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening notably higher on Monday as hopes of peace in the Middle East grew and data showed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers for the fourth consecutive session on July 31, purchasing equities worth Rs. 277 crore.
Key PointsMicrosoft's cloud growth is accelerating.
Key PointsDivorcing before you've been married for 10 consecutive years means losing access to spousal benefits.
Key PointsAxon Enterprise currently demonstrates stronger revenue growth momentum compared to the more moderate expansion at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Key PointsThe Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) provides broad exposure across the financial sector with more than 400 holdings, while the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) focuses on 31 regional lenders.
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market on Friday ended the two-day slide in which it had given up more than 45 points or 2.8 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,625-point plateau and it's likely to open higher again on Monday.
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds...
Key PointsThe Federal Reserve's latest 9-3 decision was the highest number of dissents in a decade.
Key PointsGreg Abel recently completed the acquisition of Taylor Morrison.
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 140 points or 2.3 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 6,230-point plateau and the win streak may continue on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market is sharply lower on Monday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 63,200 level, with weakness across most sectors led b
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, advancing almost 930 points or 3.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,880-point plateau and it's looking at another green light for Monday's trade.
Ghosh, who took the reins at Raymond Lifestyle in January, has earmarked FY27 as a year of consolidation, closing loss-making stores, streamlining operations and doubling down on premiumisation and ca
Experts say Snabbit, Pronto and InstaHelp may need to raise prices to well above ₹200 an hour to make the instant-help model profitable beyond high-density neighbourhoods.
In FY26, Wipro generated about $100 million in annual revenue from Meta, which is among the IT services company’s 20 largest accounts. Wipro is now expected to generate about $75 million in annual rev
India's insurance market is becoming a magnet for global insurers, with South Korea's Hanwha Group and South Africa's Discovery among those evaluating opportunities after India allowed 100% foreign ow
Among the 30 Sensex companies, total new hires at nine companies fell 27% in FY26 compared to FY24 while two companies hired more, a Mint analysis found. The remaining companies either do not disclose