ITC Q4 net profit grows nearly four-fold to Rs 19,807 cr

Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd on Thursday posted a nearly four-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 19,807.8 crore for the quarter ended March 31. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters It had reported a profit of Rs 5,013.18 crore in the year-ago

Mid-tier IT firms outpaced larger peers’ growth in FY25

Mid-tier information-technology (IT) companies last financial year reported better growth numbers than their larger counterparts, highlighting their ability to navigate the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Most of these companies — such as Persistent Systems,

Apple’s India Plans Unfazed by US-China Tariff Truce

There’s no change in Apple Inc’s India strategy, said a top government source. ‘It can only be enhanced’. Photograph: Abdul Saboor/Reuters   Just days after Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook had announced in a post-earnings analyst call that a majority

IndusInd reports worst-ever show in Q4 with Rs 2,329 cr loss

Fraud-hit IndusInd Bank on Wednesday reported a Rs 2,329 crore loss for the March quarter, its worst performance ever, as the interim management opted to go for a deep-clean exercise beyond recognising the impact of wrong accounting practices. Photograph: Anushree

IndiGo posts highest Q4 profit of Rs 3,068 cr on strong air travel demand

InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country’s largest airline IndiGo, on Wednesday posted its highest ever fourth-quarter profit after tax of Rs 3,067.5 crore, mainly helped by strong air travel demand. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The company’s profit after tax in

Sharvil Patel: ‘Medicines are just one part of the solution’

‘We are looking at what kind of products, diagnostics or other solutions we can offer to become a well-rounded player in a particular disease area globally.’ IMAGE: Text. Photograph: Kind courtesy Zydus Lifesciences Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences has recently forayed into

Mango exports to the US see healthy growth

India’s mango exports to the US are registering healthy growth, and irradiation operations at a key mango treatment facility in Mumbai have been normalised after a brief disruption due to a data recording error earlier this month, an official said

JLR aims to double India biz over next 3-4 yrs

Bullish on growth prospects, Jaguar Land Rover aims to double its business in India over the next 3-4 years amid plans to bolster its product portfolio and sales network, according to a top company executive. Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters With the

Temasek gets CCI nod to buy minority stake in Haldiram

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday approved Singapore’s Temasek Holdings proposed acquisition of a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food. Temasek Holdings through its arm Jongsong Investments Pte is acquiring a stake in the target company. “The proposed transaction

Pakistan’s Economy On Tenterhooks – Rediff.com Business

With general government debt now approaching three-quarters of GDP, and only incremental reform efforts visible, Pakistan risks prolonging its economic stagnation unless fundamental governance, regulatory, and industrial overhauls are undertaken. IMAGE: Laborers along the roadside eat a donated meal by