BUSINESS
ITC Ltd's net profit rises 6% to Rs 5,088 crore in December quarter, announces interim dividend
The company had reported a net profit of Rs 5,051.57 crore in the September quarter, the stock filing showed
BUSINESS
Storyboard18 Awards for Creativity assemble India’s most prestigious jury
The Storyboard18 Awards for Creativity were conceived to recognise work that reflects the realities of modern brand communication.
BUSINESS
Nifty delivered 0.2% average returns during Budget day in last 15 years, says this analyst
In Union Budget 2025, the Nifty slipped 0.11 percent on the day, even as backward returns were positive at 2.8 percent and forward returns turned negative at 0.43 percent.
BUSINESS
Dabur Q3 results: Net profit rises 7% to Rs 560 crore, revenue up 6%
As demand improves and recent good and services tax cuts offer additional support, Dabur is well‑positioned for the coming quarters, CEO Mohit Malhotra said in a statement
BUDGET
LIVE: Economic Survey 2025-26: Decoded
The art of economic statecraft. What’s working for India? Why the state needs to be an enabler and the need for India to become indispensable - MC decodes the economic survey #economicsurvey #budget2026 #indianbudget #economicgrowth
BUSINESS
ACKO Life commits to pure protection model, targets rising mis-selling in life insurance
The company said its approach is aimed at prioritising consumer protection over product complexity, positioning itself as a life insurer defined by what it refuses to sell rather than by product diversification
INDIA
Fadnavis writes to aviation minister, seeks probe into exact cause of Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar
He requested an inquiry into the exact cause of the accident, and urged that immediate steps to be taken to ensure such accidents do not occur in the future.
BUSINESS
Private space sector booming, over 300 startups active, says Economic Survey
The survey said that upcoming missions such as Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX, the Venus Orbiter Mission and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle will open up opportunities for industry
INDIA
Economic Survey sounds alarm on long-term viability of cash transfer schemes by states
The survey noted the aggregate spending on unconditional cash transfers (UCT) programmes, particularly for women, is estimated at Rs 1.7 lakh crore for FY26
BUSINESS
Chanakya’s Arthashastra cited in Economic Survey 2026 as early model of economic statecraft
The emphasis comes as India remains among the world’s fastest-growing major economies for the fourth consecutive year.
INDIA
Trade unions largely responsible for job losses, stopping industrial growth in the country: CJI Kant
All traditional industries in the country, all because of these jhanda unions have been closed, all throughout the country, said CJI.
BUSINESS
Swiggy Q3 results: Net loss widens to Rs 1,065 crore, revenue rises 54%
Swiggy reported net loss of Rs 799 crore in Q3FY25
INDIA
Rs 76 lakh renovation for minister Azharuddin’s official residence triggers political row in Telangana
The funds were approved under the capital outlay for government residential buildings
TECHNOLOGY
No AI-led job apocalypse yet, but India must still stay cautious, says Economic Survey
Early evidence has begun to temper some of the "extreme predictions surrounding AI’s near-term labour impact", the Economic Survey 2025-26 states.
INDIA
World has turned more unpredictable and dangerous, global tensions inevitable: CEA Nageswaran
The top economist noted that safe heaven assets such as gold are reacting to new global factors
BUSINESS
Indian cities lag global peers; Bengaluru emerges despite weak infra, driven by entrepreneurial ecosystem: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 29, states that despite India’s economic scale, its cities lag global peers such as New York, London, Shanghai, and Singapore.
BUSINESS
Sensex, Nifty Surge To Day’s High| Economic Survey Pegs FY27 GDP At 6.8% To 7.2%| Closing Bell Live
Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Nilesh Jain, Head VP, Derivative and Technical Research, Centrum Broking Ltd, Anshul Saigal, Market Expert and Sunil Subramaniam, Market Expert
BUSINESS
GCCs emerge as key lever in AI, services transition, says Economic Survey 2026
Services have increasingly carried the burden of export growth, even as global conditions have become more volatile, it says
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2026: About 40 percent of gig workers earn below Rs 15,000 a month
Rapid platform-led expansion has pushed gig work into more sectors, but low pay, income volatility and limited social security continue to shape the workforce, the Survey says.
BUDGET
Economic Survey flags states as weak link, warns growth will stall without reforms
The Economic Survey 2025-26 has warned that India's growth momentum is increasingly constrained by weak state capacity, poor execution and excessive regulation, cautioning that "reforms on paper will not deliver outcomes unless states fix how they govern".
BUDGET
Economic Survey says Trump tariffs on India surprised many: 'Growth estimates revised downward but in reality ...'
The Economic Survey, tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, said that while India’s growth forecasts were revised downward in the wake of Trump’s tariffs, the economy in fact recorded an acceleration in growth.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey flags Securities Markets Code as blueprint for stronger regulation
The Economic Survey said the Securities Markets Code, 2025 consolidates securities laws, strengthens SEBI’s governance framework, and could serve as a model for regulatory reform across sectors.
BUDGET
Ramayana's 'Yuddha Kanda' in Economic Survey 2026? Here’s what that single line is really saying
Economic Survey 2026 uses a Ramayana metaphor to warn India of rising global fragility, strategic trade shifts and the need to learn from rivals without dependence.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2026: Fast-growing insurance sector emerges as vital source of infrastructure funding
The survey links structural reforms in the insurance ecosystem to the creation of a stable, long-duration capital base required for infrastructure financing
