Godrej Properties net debt rises 42% to ₹4,637 crore in Q1, debt-equity ratio at 0.26

Realty firm Godrej Properties‘ net debt has risen 42% in the June quarter to ₹4,637 crore as the company looks to expand its business to meet strong housing demand. Its net debt stood at ₹3,269 crore at the end of

Trump-Putin meeting: Will US president extend tariff deadline ending on 27 August 2025?

Trump-Putin meeting: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for roughly two and a half hours on Friday during a summit in Alaska. However, the two leaders failed to reach any agreements on how to end Russia-Ukraine

State Bank of India led MF buys in July with Rs 10,000 crore QIP bet

Mutual funds (MFs) — flush with cash amid record inflows in July — invested heavily in the Rs 25,000-crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) of India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Fund managers acquired SBI shares

Analysts see further gains in LIC post strong Q1FY26 performance

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported encouraging results for the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY26. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The net premium income of India’s largest life insurer was Rs 1.2 trillion, up 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), in Q1.

Auto: Mahindra Rolls Out India’s Own Batmobile

Priced at Rs 27.79 lakh (ex-showroom), the limited-edition BE 6 is expected to be a highly sought-after vehicle for collectors and fans of the iconic superhero alike. IMAGE: Bollywood star John Abraham unveils the Mahindra BE 6 “Batman Edition” in

Insurers hopeful of reduction in GST on health, life premiums

The life and non-life insurance industries are hopeful of a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) on health and life insurance premiums, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech on Friday, announced GST relaxations aimed at providing relief

Lemon Tree Hotels’ subsidiary wins DDA bid to develop 5-star Aurika hotel in Delhi’s Nehru Place

Hospitality chain Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd on Friday (August 15) said its material subsidiary, Fleur Hotels Ltd, has received a Letter of Award from the Delhi Development Authority on August 14, 2025, after being declared the successful bidder for the

GST reforms, Putin-Trump meeting to US Fed rate cut: Top five factors that may dictate Indian stock market next week

Indian stock market next week: The Indian stock market finally snapped a six-week losing streak as extreme oversold conditions and supportive global cues lifted investor sentiment. The Nifty and Sensex ended the week with gains of around 1%, though momentum

GST revamp to see rates of 5%, 18%; 40% tax on 7 items

The central government has proposed just two tax rates of 5 per cent and 18 per cent in the revamped Goods and Services Tax (GST), slated to replace the current indirect tax regime by Diwali this year, highly placed sources

India falls out of favour, optimism returns for China: BofA survey

Investor sentiment across Asian markets has shifted sharply in August, reveals the latest Bank of America (BofA) Fund Manager Survey, which found global growth expectations retreating after three months of improvement. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh The pullback comes amid deepening concerns