Economic Survey says US tariffs are ‘most disruptive’ in global economy

India must  build enduring national capabilities to deal with the challenging geopolitical scenario. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Swadeshi is inevitable and necessary, the Survey said Economic interdependence is now increasingly perceived as a channel of vulnerability: Survey India must

India emerges as global leader in IPOs: Economic Survey

Supported by sound macroeconomic fundamentals, strong domestic investor participation and continued regulatory reforms by Sebi, the markets remained resilient even as trade disruptions, volatile capital flows and uneven corporate earnings weighed on sentiment worldwide. Kindly note that this illustration generated

Sensex rises 222 points helped by rally in L&T

Domestic markets ended higher after staging a strong rebound, supported by an upbeat economic survey that reaffirmed a robust FY27 growth outlook and a well-anchored inflation environment amidst persistent global uncertainties. Photograph: Savita Kirloskar/Reuters Key Points A rally in global

Indegene Q3 results: Revenue surges 31% to ₹942 crore but profit, margins dip

Q3 revenue climbed 30.8% to ₹942 crore from ₹720 crore a year ago, reflecting robust topline momentum. EBITDA rose 21.9% year-on-year to ₹159.9 crore, up from ₹131.2 crore YoY; Indegene shares close 1.39% lower at ₹469. This quarter also delivered

ITC Q3 results: Net profit remains flat at ₹5,018 crore; revenue up 6.7%, announces interim dividend ₹6.5 per share

Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd announced its December quarter (Q3 FY26) results after market hours today, reporting a consolidated net profit of ₹5,018 crore, largely unchanged from ₹5,013 crore in the same period last year. However, on a sequential basis, profit

Economic Survey 2026: India must run marathon and sprint simultaneously

According to the Economic Survey 2026, the appropriate stance for 2026 is therefore one of strategic sobriety rather than defensive pessimism. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Photograph: ANI Photo In a world of geopolitical turbulence, India must run a ‘marathon

Apple imports from EU capped, Indian farmers protected under FTA

As per the India-EU free trade agreement, the 50,000-tonne cap will be increased to one lakh tonnes over 10 years. Photograph: Sharafat Ali /Reuters Key Points India’s import duty on apples is 50 per cent India’s apple imports were about

FTA: No duty cut by India on dairy, rice, wheat, pulses

The country has also safeguarded many other sensitive sectors, including beef and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese, maize, corn, fruits and vegetables, nuts, edible oils, spices and tobacco, the ministry said. Photograph: Parivartan Sharma/Reuters Key Points Under the pact, the

Why gold loan book has doubled in 2 years

State-owned lenders hold a dominant 60 per cent market share in the business, while gold-loan focused NBFCs (non banking finance companies) hold an 8.1 per cent share of the portfolio outstanding. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The gold loan portfolio across the

Lodha posts marginal rise in Q3 profit; revenue up 14.4% YoY

Lodha Developers on Wednesday, January 28, reported a marginal year-on-year increase in net profit for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, with profit rising 1.3% to ₹956.9 crore from ₹944.4 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations grew