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Pidilite Industries Q3 results: Net profit at Rs 552 crore, revenue up 7.6%

The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 552 crore ($64 million) for the three months ended Dec. 31, compared to analysts' expectation of Rs 591 crore

Saudi prince's firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it: CEO

The search to find a buyer for the Chinese-owned popular short-video app continues in the US after it went dark and was revived later by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump

J&J reports Q4 sales, profit above estimates on cancer drug sales

The New Jersey-based drugmaker expects 2025 sales of between $90.9 billion and $91.7 billion, and to earn between $10.75 and $10.95 per share

India's budget likely to raise major subsidies by 8% to $47 bn in FY27

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the national budget on Feb 1, amid slowing growth in Asia's third-largest economy and rising global uncertainties

Rice exports steady in 2024 despite curbs; basmati shipments surge

The country's rice exports in 2024 stood at 17.8 million metric tons, marginally down from 17.86 million tons shipped a year earlier

Google to make fresh investment over $1 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the AI foundation model space, declined to comment

Carbon markets investor kicks off $1.5 bn Amazon protection plan in Davos

The initiative is the first major campaign by Silvania, a $500 million nature and biodiversity investment vehicle, working with Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy

Taiwan activates backup comm for Matsu Islands after undersea cable glitch

Back-up communications including microwave communications have been activated, they said, which could allow internet services to partially resume in the islands

Morgan Stanley's bonus payouts for star Asia bankers to jump by up to 50%

The jump in the bonus payouts in the region will come after the Wall Street firm saw its new CEO Ted Pick wrap up a strong first year

TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion on AI chips in 2025

This move comes as the Chinese company faces pressure from Washington to sell its popular video-sharing app in the United States

Netflix shares soar on price hikes and record 18.9 mn subscriber addition

The company added 18.9 million subscribers in its fourth quarter to bring its total global subscriber base to nearly 302 million customers

TikTok users anxiously await its return to US app stores, some abandon app

TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances that the company and its partners would not face hefty fines to keep the app running, but it was yet to return to app stores

Donald Trump's murky tariff policy sets the stage for market volatility

Trump enters office with an ambitious agenda spanning trade, immigration, tax cuts and deregulation which has the potential to boost US corporate profits

Oil falls as Trump's energy emergency order fuels oversupply concerns

oil market is expected to be oversupplied this year, after weak economic activity and energy transition efforts weighed heavily on demand in top-consuming nations the United States and China

Bitcoin edges higher as investors shake off initial Trump disappointment

Trump's own $TRUMP-branded "meme coin," launched on Friday evening, was down 20.5 per cent at $39.68 on Tuesday

Europe extends hand to US President Trump, warns of 'race to bottom'

Von der Leyen did not mention Trump by name, but referred to the increasing use of sanctions

Aramco CEO expects additional oil demand of 1.3 mn bpd this year

Oil demand this year will approach 106 million barrels per day after averaging about 104.6 million barrels per day in 2024, he said

India Cements Q3 results: Loss widens to Rs 307 cr on pricing, demand woes

The company, owned by UltraTech Cement, said its losses before exceptional items and taxes, for the quarter ended December, widened to Rs 307 cr ($35.5 million), from loss of Rs 50.24 cr a year ago

Dalmia Bharat Q3FY25 results: Net profit falls 77% to Rs 61 crore

Consolidated net profit for the October-December period slumped 77 per cent on-year to Rs 61 crore ($7.05 million) and revenue fell 12 per cent to Rs 3,181 crore

ICICI Prudential Life Q3 results: Net profit increases 43% to Rs 326 cr

The life insurer reported a standalone profit of Rs 326 crore (about $38 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared to Rs 227 crore a year ago