Marico Q2 volume growth likely to be in high single digit

Marico is expected to post high single-digit volume growth in the India business in the July-September quarter. Photograph: Courtesy, Marico However, it is expected to moderate sequentially, the company said in its quarterly update on exchanges. The domestic business of

Analysts place higher bets on gold despite silver’s outperformance

As the rally in precious metals takes centre stage in 2025, most analysts recommend a larger allocation to gold over silver despite the latter’s outperformance this year. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters In the current calendar year (CY25), spot gold prices in

H1B Visa Fee Shock Puts IT Firms In Bind

In the medium term, corporates and vendors could move away from visa dependency, shift more work offshore and share higher cost burdens with clients. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   On September 19, the executive US presidential order to impose a one-time

‘We Must Aim For 100,000 Defence Startups’

‘India has the capital to invest in defence production.’‘With clear timelines and commitments, private industry can deliver surge capacity effectively.’ Photograph: Kind courtesy Kalyani Strategic Systems “With rapidly evolving technology, a seven-year procurement cycle risks acquiring outdated systems. For critical

NRIs can now invest in corp debt from special rupee vostro accounts

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed persons residing outside the country to invest in corporate debt securities through Special Rupee Vostro Accounts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Earlier, such entities were only permitted to invest their rupee surplus balance in accounts in

IPO-bound Tata Capital bets on green energy financing

Tata Capital Ltd, set to launch its IPO next week, has identified green financing and digital innovation as its core growth pillars, backed by the merger of its IFC-backed subsidiary Tata Cleantech Capital in 2024. IMAGE: Saurabh Agrawal, Chairman of

H-1B Visa: Which US Cities Topped Pay Scale?

Companies such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCLTech usually have big centres in cities to be in proximity with their clients. Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes. The Donald Trump

3 reasons why Muthoot Finance outperformed in Q1FY26

With the price of gold entering a strong bull run, gold-loan non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are under the spotlight, even though their performance is not directly linked to gold price. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Muthoot Finance outperformed in the April-June quarter

Is Paytm Out Of The Woods?

‘This marks a turning point for Paytm, with the regulatory environment looking much clearer than it has been in the last two years.’ Photograph: Kind courtesy Google Play store On August 5, Antfin, the Chinese investment arm of Alibaba, exited

LG India signals ‘future-ready’ push with Rs 11.6K cr IPO

For LG Electronics India, the Rs 11,607 crore initial public offering (IPO) is not just a fundraising exercise. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters The company’s senior executives describe it as a step towards becoming “future-ready”, showcasing financial strength while preparing for the