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Godrej Consumer Q2 net profit rises 14% to ₹523 cr, revenue up 19%

Godrej Consumer Products' Q2 net profit rose nearly 14% to ₹523 crore as revenue grew 19% to ₹4,413 crore, driven by strong volume growth across India, Indonesia and Africa.

Trent Q2 net profit rises 25% to ₹468 crore on strong apparel sales

Trent's Q2 net profit rose 25% to ₹468 crore as revenue grew 22% to ₹5,873 crore, driven by strong consumer demand, improved operating margins and expansion of its Zudio and Westside stores.

FarEye Technologies narrows FY26 net loss to ₹9.41 crore on revenue growth

Software-as-a-services company FarEye Technologies has narrowed its net loss to Rs 9.41 crore in FY'26 on a rise in revenues.

Halt in Russian crude imports could raise costs for Indian refiners: Kpler

Refiners may face tighter competition for alternative supplies and higher freight and procurement costs, while limited scope to raise Venezuelan oil output could restrict access to cheaper heavy crude

Asian Paints Q2FY27 result: Profit rises 7.5% to ₹1,068 cr, sales grow 17%

Domestic coatings and international markets supported revenue growth, but raw material inflation and supply disruptions squeezed margins. The board declared an interim dividend of ₹5.75 per share

Ambuja Cements Q2 net profit plunges 90 pc as margins come under pressure

Revenue rose 0.2 per cent to ₹9,197 crore, but EBITDA fell 27.9 per cent as higher fuel, logistics and packaging costs weighed on profitability amid seasonal demand weakness

US trade deal will protect all sensitive Indian interests: Piyush Goyal

The commerce minister said Indians would celebrate the agreement once its details are public, as negotiations continue following changes in the US tariff landscape

Corporate demand for workers with green skills rises: LinkedIn report

LinkedIn found that green hiring is growing faster than the share of green talent in India's workforce, with employers seeking skills to cut costs, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact

Netanyahu alleges election fraud, rules out cooperation with Arab parties

The Israeli prime minister accused foreign entities of funding and influencing Arab-led parties after the election produced no clear majority in the 120-member Knesset

TVS Motor to raise e2W capacity to 80,000 units a month by March 2027

The company is currently operating at a monthly capacity of 60k-65k units as EV penetration rises to over 20% in the scooter segment, prompting rivals Bajaj Auto and Ather Energy to expand production

The bluff worked: Rahane opens up on India's 2021 Australia series win

India were shot out for their lowest-ever Test total of 36 all-out for a horrendous start to the Australia tour in 2020-21 before a severely depleted team bounced back to win the series 2-1

New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson ruled out of India T20Is with calf injury

Matt Fisher has been named his replacement for the remainder of the series that India has already clinched by taking a 3-0 lead

Tilak Varma opens up on batting role as India chase 5-0 series win over NZ

Tilak has built a reputation of being a chase master over the last 12 months. Even in the second T20I against New Zealand, he pulled off a tense chase batting alongside Nitish Reddy

SBI Mutual Fund's AUM rises 10% to ₹13.1 trn; H1 operating profit up 11%

Operating revenue for the six months increased 12 per cent from a year earlier to ₹2,336 crore, the company said in a press release

Govt extends new ESIC amnesty scheme by three months till December 31

The 'New Amnesty Scheme 2025' is a one-time dispute resolution initiative aimed at reducing the backlog of court cases and promoting compliance under the erstwhile ESI Act

SC disposes of Mahua Moitra's plea on disclosure of AIF, FPI owners

The bench initially questioned Moitra for filing such a petition, saying she could have raised the issue in Parliament and sought a discussion on it

NCLT completely hijacked by Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Supreme Court

The observations were made while hearing a petition filed by contractual employees working in the NCLT and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)

Cyclone Arnab: Andhra CM orders fast-track relief, early compensation

Naidu directed officials to expedite damage assessments and provide compensation to affected people, excluding crop losses, as a government order on compensation had already been issued

Neet paper leak case: Delhi court reserves order on framing charges

Special Judge Ajay Gupta said the order would be pronounced on November 18

Maruti Suzuki India's EV exports cross 50,000 units since August 2025

The e VITARA accounted for nearly 93 per cent of India's electric passenger vehicle exports in April-September 2026, with Europe emerging as the automaker's largest export market