Prices rise on shrinking stocks and cooler outlook

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Dutch and British wholesale gas prices rose on Thursday, as cold weather added to concerns about the difficulty of refilling fast-depleting gas stocks and offset the impact of signs of a restart at the U.S. Freeport

Budget should cut taxes to boost consumption: Barclays

The government in FY26 Budget should announce an “effective” personal income tax cut to support consumption and demand, Barclays said on Thursday. In its FY25-26 Union Budget preview, Barclays said the key ask from the Budget, to be presented on

Gold jumps Rs 630 to hit record high of Rs 82,730

Gold prices rallied by Rs 630 to a lifetime high of Rs 82,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday following persistent buying by jewellers and retailers amid strong global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

HDFC Bank Q3 profit edges up 2.3%

HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported a 2.3 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 17,657 crore for the October-December quarter, restricted by slower loan growth. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives On a standalone basis,

HUL Q3 net profit up 19% at Rs 2,989 cr

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Wednesday reported a 19.18 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,989 crore in the December quarter, boosted by the sale of its ‘Pureit’ business. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The company, which posted

Stocks to Watch on January 22: PNB Housing Finance, ICICI Prudential, Tata Technologies and more

1 / 15 PNB Housing Finance | Mortgage lender reported a 36% year-on-year (YoY) surge in net profit at ₹471.4 crore for the third quarter that ended December 31, 2024. In the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, PNB Housing

BPCL Q3 Results: Net profit rises 36.85% year on year to ₹4649 crore: announces dividend

Q3 Results: Bharat Petroleum Corporations Ltd (BPCL) reported net profit for the quarter ending December’2025 at ₹4649 Crore, increased 36.85% year on year compared to ₹3397.27 crore during the year ago quarter Bharat Petroleum Corporations Ltd (BPCL) revenues from operatings

Power utilities likely to see moderate growth in Q3 earnings

Power utilities may report moderate growth in earnings for Q3FY25. Generation is up 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q3 on lower cooling demand and high base, to 429 billion units (BU). Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Peak

Gautam Adani’s Seva At Kumbh Mela

IMAGE: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and Preeti Adani distribute food at the ISKCON temple camp during the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, here and below. All photographs: ANI Photo Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani

Adani’s younger son to wed on Feb 7; no celebrities invited

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s younger son Jeet will wed next month in a simple and traditional ceremony, without any pomp and show and celebrity stars. Photograph: Courtesy, Adani Group via Meta Adani, on Mahakumbh pilgrimage with his family, scorched speculations of