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Stock broker Groww on Thursday rolled out commodities trading on its platform, as it continues diversifying its wealth and capital markets offerings.

LTIMindtree reported a 12% year-on-year jump in consolidated Q2 net profit to Rs 1,401 crore, with revenue rising 10% to Rs 10,394 crore. The IT firm also declared a Rs 22 per share dividend.

Global Vectra shares surged 20% to Rs 243.14 on the NSE, marking a third consecutive session of gains and a 31% rally over this period. The rise followed ace investor Vijay Kedia increasing his stake, while the stock remains volatile but continues to trade above key moving averages.

Ola Electric shares hit a 5% upper circuit after the company announced its entry into the energy storage market with “Ola Shakti,” a residential battery energy storage system. The innovation, built on indigenous 4680 Bharat Cells, marks Ola’s expansion beyond EVs into clean energy, targeting homes and small businesses.

Nestlé India's shares surged 5% after the company reported double-digit growth in total and domestic sales for Q2FY26, reaching Rs 1,281. Despite a profit decline, strong volume-driven sales and international expansion, including new product launches, boosted investor confidence. The company also anticipates positive impacts from recent GST rate amendments.

Cian Agro Industries & Infrastructure shares experienced a significant halt on Thursday, falling 5% to Rs 3,287.15 after a remarkable 16-session rally. Despite this correction, the stock has delivered extraordinary returns, skyrocketing over 8,450% in two years and showing substantial gains across various recent timeframes.

Nestle's third-quarter sales surpassed expectations, driven by price increases in coffee and confectionery. This marks the first results under new CEO Philipp Navratil, who aims to boost real internal growth and cost savings. The company plans to reduce headcount as it seeks to reignite sales and improve performance.

Flawed engineering and insufficient testing by OceanGate led to the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible during its 2023 Titanic expedition. The NTSB report highlighted multiple anomalies in the carbon fiber pressure vessel, which failed to meet strength requirements due to inadequate testing and flawed real-time data analysis. This preventable tragedy claimed the lives of all five passengers.

India has increased the base import prices for gold, silver, and all vegetable oils to align with escalating global market rates. This bi-fortnightly revision impacts tax calculations for importers, with gold now at $1327 per 10 grams and silver at $1663 per kg.

Dozens of reporters exited the Pentagon, turning in access badges to protest government-imposed restrictions on their work. News organizations rejected new rules from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which would penalize journalists for reporting unapproved information. This action pushes the press further from the seat of military power, with many vowing to continue robust coverage despite the challenges.

Trump confirmed authorizing the CIA for covert operations in Venezuela, citing prison releases and drug trafficking as reasons. This follows recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats originating from Venezuela. The administration is also considering land operations, drawing criticism from Congress and human rights groups.

China's Communist Party leadership is meeting to outline its next five-year economic plan, focusing on technological self-sufficiency and rebalancing towards consumption. While specific growth targets are unlikely, analysts anticipate an average annual growth of at least 4.5%. The plan will also address personnel reshuffles and environmental commitments.

China's consumer prices declined by 0.3% in September, marking a continued period of deflation. This dip, coupled with persistent producer price deflation, reflects the impact of domestic economic weakness and renewed trade tensions on confidence. The monthly CPI saw a slight increase of 0.1%.

Broader consumption demand in India is anticipated to fully recover in the next quarter, with some sequential improvement expected in high-frequency economic indicators. Companies may continue inventory adjustments before consumption patterns normalize. The Q2FY26 earnings season is projected to be mixed, with certain sectors showing growth while others face pressure.

India's economy shows strong resilience amid global uncertainty. Robust domestic demand and sound policies are driving significant growth. India is set to contribute a substantial portion to global GDP expansion. The nation is actively pursuing fair trade agreements, securing its interests. Structural reforms and strategic positioning underpin this economic strength, navigating a changing world order.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in India to promote Scotch whisky sales. A new trade deal is expected to significantly boost exports. This agreement will lower import tariffs on Scottish products. The deal aims to increase trade and create jobs in the UK. It is seen as a major opportunity for Scotland's economy and its iconic brands.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Singapore to strengthen trade and investment linkages. He discussed enhancing cooperation in innovation, digital connectivity, and sustainable development with Singaporean leaders, highlighting India's growth trajectory. Discussions also covered the MRO sector and deepening collaboration across manufacturing, infrastructure, and the green economy.

India's trade remedies body has recommended anti-dumping duties on solar cell imports from China. This move aims to protect manufacturers in the country from products priced below normal value. Duties are also suggested for paperboards from Chile and China, and soda ash from Turkey, Russia, USA, and Iran. The finance ministry will make the final decision on these recommendations.

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In an insightful conversation, Gautam Kaul, Senior Fund Manager – Fixed Income at Bandhan AMC, breaks down how duration plays a critical role in enhancing returns during a falling rate environment.

Since October 2024, the Indian stock market has been very volatile, with corrections, global disruptions, and a growing gap between fundamentals and valuations.

The Election Commission's 'Special Intensive Revision' of Bihar's electoral rolls has ignited political debate, differing from past revisions. While intensive revisions aren't new, the timing of Bihar's SIR, months before assembly elections, is unusual. Unlike previous 'de novo' exercises, it builds upon the 2002-03 roll, incorporating new enumeration forms and document submission.

BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls to mislead voters, alleging that the AAP is claiming votes are being cut by the BJP to support AAP. They also allege distribution of money in slum areas and raised concerns about voter data confidentiality, demanding an investigation.

Lok Sabha election 2024: ​​The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.

Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. ​​Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt to retain all the 26 Lok Sabha seats it won in 2019.

The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K Kavitha was arrested on the eve of poll dates announcement, adding insult to the injury.

Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.

Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.

But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."

This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.

Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.

Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.

“Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.

Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.

"It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."

Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.

"The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."

"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."

"There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."

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The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.

It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.

An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.

Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.

Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.

Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.

Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.