Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

[ad_1] Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the Iran-Israel tensions and plan ahead. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Inter-ministerial talks are also

Abhijit Roy: How Berger Paints plans to protect its market share

[ad_1] ‘We will expand distribution rapidly in places where we are currently unrepresented. Second is the waterproofing segment – the consciousness level is rising and consumption increases are likely to happen..’ Photograph: Kind courtesy Berger Paints The decorative paints industry

Vi expects 5G rollout in 6-9 months after FPO

[ad_1] Ahead of its Rs 18,000 crore further public offer (FPO), Vodafone Idea on Monday said it expects to roll out 5G services in select pockets within 6-9 months of raising fresh capital. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Its chief executive Akshaya

India’s exports dip marginally in March; 3.11% in FY24

[ad_1] India’s merchandise exports dipped marginally in March to $41.69 billion, and by 3.11 per cent during the last fiscal year to $437.06 billion mainly due to continued geopolitical turmoil, and depressed global trade. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters Imports, too, declined

Byju’s India CEO Arjun Mohan quits, Raveendran to take over firm’s daily ops

[ad_1] Arjun Mohan, CEO of India operations of Think and Learn, which owns Byju’s brand, has resigned from the beleaguered firm, which on Monday also announced a business rejig consolidating its operations into three verticals. Photograph: Courtesy, Byju’s Mohan had

TCS headcount declines for first time in 19 yrs; hits campus route

[ad_1] For the first time in 19 years, Tata Consultancy Services reported a fall in the net headcount for a financial year, witnessing its total employee base shrinking to 601,546 at the end of FY24. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters On a

Nearly one in two luxury cars sold in March quarter was Mercedes Benz

[ad_1] Nearly one in two luxury cars sold in India in the first three months of 2024 was a Mercedes Benz, which achieved its best ever quarter (January-March), selling 5,412 units, up 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from 4,697 units

How will the markets fare this week

[ad_1] Geopolitical events, macroeconomic data and quarterly earnings of corporates would guide the stock market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Stock markets will remain closed on Wednesday for Ram Navami. “This week promises to be crucial for the

PSBs may be allowed to transfer unclaimed shares to IEPF

[ad_1] The finance ministry is considering amending the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, which governs public-sector banks (PSBs), to make suitable provisions for allowing PSBs to transfer shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)

Earnings of India’s top 500 firms growing faster than US peers’

[ad_1] Profits of India’s top listed companies have been growing at a faster pace than those of their American peers, but when it comes to revenue growth, the order has reversed recently. The combined net profit of the S&P 500