UltraTech sees no major challenges in India Cements acquisition; closer to final approvals for Kesoram assets

Cement giant UltraTech Cement Ltd "does not foresee" major challenges in completing the acquisition of a majority stake in India Cements Ltd, its chief financial officer Atul Daga told investors in a post-earnings call on Monday. Read more

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India's growth story intact: RBI Bulletin estimates 7.2% GDP for 2024-25

Reaffirming the strength of India's economic growth, the Reserve Bank of India's October Bulletin projected real GDP growth at 7.2 percent for the fiscal year 2024-25. In the Bulletin, the RBI highlighted that the momentum in consumption and investment demand continues to fuel growth, with Q2 growth forecast at 7 percent and Q3 and Q4 at 7.4 percent each. Read more

Which small-cap funds have most cash on their hands?

Indian equity markets may have eased from all-time highs, but mutual fund investors have continued to pour into mutual fund schemes. Small-cap and mid-cap funds have continued to see good investor interest among the many equity categories. Read more

Vivo V40e review: Sleek design, balanced performance

Vivo launched its latest mid-range smartphone, the V40e in India last month. It is the successor to V30e which was launched a few months back. The smartphone retains the curved AMOLED screen with a 50MP eye AF selfie camera and a 5500 mAh battery. Moreover, it has a sleek design and claims to be the slimmest smartphone under Rs 30,000. Read more

99% of consumer complaints have been resolved, says Ola

Days after the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) slapped a notice on Ola Electric over receiving more than 10,000 consumer complaints, the EV maker said on October 21 that 99 percent of the complaints have been resolved. Read more

Naked-chat blackmail: How 55 men, 4 women in Hong Kong fell prey to video chat scam

In one week, 59 people in Hong Kong, including four women, were coerced into paying more than HK$1.9 million (about Rs 2 crore) after they were tricked into undressing during video chats by people they met online. The figures were revealed by the police who took to their Facebook page on Friday, reminding residents to be cautious when meeting people on the internet, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. Read more