Auto: Will GST cut bring back hatchbacks to top of the line?

Since the Indian government reduced GST on small cars on September 22, the small car segment’s share in Maruti’s overall sales has risen to more than 25 per cent, up from 16.6 per cent earlier in FY26. Photograph: ANI Photo

India’s festive hiring rises 17%; gig, temp roles see 25% surge this year

Overall hiring volumes grew by 17 per cent year-on-year across key consumption-linked sectors during the August-October period, driven by heightened consumer sentiment, attractive festive promotions, and wider geographic penetration, according to a report. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff According to the report

Trump says US will bring tariffs down at some point

The US is ‘pretty close’ to reaching a ‘fair trade deal’ with India, President Donald Trump has said, adding that he will lower the tariffs imposed on Indian goods at ‘some point’. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This is the second time

Sensex jumps 336 points on buying in services, teleco shares

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back to end with remarkable gains despite starting on a weak note on Tuesday driven by a buying rush in services and telecom shares amid optimism on a US-India trade deal. Photograph: Francis

Thermax misses estimates, Tata Power profit flat

Q2 Results Live Updates: As earnings season draws to a close, the reaction to results has been on the extreme side. Bajaj Finance remains 8% lower, while Bajaj Finserv continues to hold on to losses of 7% as well. On

Hindustan Copper Q2 Results: Profit grows 85% YoY to ₹186 crore on increased income

Hindustan Copper on Tuesday posted around 85 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at ₹186.02 crore for September quarter FY26, on account of increased income. It had clocked a net profit of ₹101.67 crore in July-September period of FY25,

Oil companies breathe easy as Saudi cuts LPG price

Saudi Arabia’s steep cut in LPG benchmark prices has pushed India’s household LPG underrecoveries to their lowest level in over two years, slashing oil companies’ losses from Rs 200-250 per cylinder last year to about Rs 20-40 now. Kindly note

Emami Q2 PAT down 29.7% at Rs 148.35 cr

Homegrown FMCG player Emami Ltd on Monday reported a 29.7 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 148.35 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, impacted by temporary trade disruption in expectation of GST rate

Vodafone Idea net loss narrows to Rs 5,524 crore in Q2

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Monday said its consolidated net loss narrowed to Rs 5,524 crore in the second quarter ended September compared to the year-ago period, mainly on account of savings in finance cost on debt from banks

Sensex jumps 319 points on buying in IT stocks

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Monday after three straight days of losses following buying in IT and financial shares and a rally in global peers. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark climbed 319.07 points,