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Sebi reviewing small, mid-cap funds' capacity to bear sharp falls: Report

While Sebi has completed one round of stress test reviews, it wants funds to test for more adverse scenarios, report says

China's factory activity shrinks again in January, demand still weak

The composite PMI, which includes manufacturing and services, was at a four-month high of 50.9 in January compared with 50.3 the previous month

Google parent Alphabet ad revenue disappoints, capex up; shares sink 6%

While Google Cloud's revenue topped Wall Street targets and growth rebounded with a boost from AI, Microsoft's Azure grew faster in the same period

Microsoft touts AI strength, but shares dip as market digests costs

There are now 53,000 Azure AI customers, a third of whom were new to the service in the past 12 months, Nadella told analysts on a conference call

Adani Group's Ambuja Cements profit misses estimates on lower volumes

Ambuja's consolidated volumes increased 2.9% to 14.1 million metric tons in the October-December period, lower than the 5.5% growth estimated by Jefferies

P&G Hygiene Q2 result: Profit jumps as lower costs offset dip in sales

Indian consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care reported higher second-quarter net profit on Wednesday, as lower costs countered a small drop in sales

Reliance's Jio, Gortune pre-qualify for Sri Lanka Telecom stake bid: Report

This is a part of Sri Lanka's efforts to reduce government stake in state-owned firms under the $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme

Universal Music songs to be removed from TikTok as license renewal fails

Tiktok, in a statement to Reuters, referred to UMG's narrative as "false" and said UMG's actions were not in the best interests of artists, songwriters and fans

Rupee expected to weaken as odds of Fed rate cut in March diminish

The rupee's intraday range in the last four sessions has been just 2 to 6 paisa

IMF sees heightening prospects for soft landing in Asian economies

With inflationary pressures "receding rapidly," prospects for a soft landing were improving in Asia, he said

Govt appoints members for new finance panel to recommend on federal taxes

The panel will submit its report by Oct. 31, 2025 covering a period of five years commencing on April 1, 2026

Tinder-parent Match forecasts weak revenue on lower spending on dating apps

It forecast 2024 revenue of between $3.57 billion and $3.67 billion, representing a growth of 6 per cent to 8 per cent compared with an estimate of 7.8 per cent

Hamas studies ceasefire proposal after Israeli hospital raid in West Bank

The raid underscored the risk of the Gaza war spreading to other fronts, while Israeli forces fought new battles with Hamas fighters in the Palestinian enclave

US job openings unexpectedly rise by 101,000 to 9.026 million in December

Data for November was revised higher to show 8.925 million unfilled positions instead of the previously reported 8.79 million. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 8.75 mn job openings in Nov

Conflict in West Asia remains growing risk for energy markets: J P Morgan

Recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have disrupted international commerce on the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia

US consumer confidence rises to hit two-year high mark in January

The Conference Board said on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 114.8 this month, the highest reading since December 2021

Pfizer posts surprise 4th quarter profit, but key products miss on sales

The New York-based drugmaker earned 10 cents per share on an adjusted basis for the fourth quarter. Analysts on average had expected a loss of 22 cents per share, according to LSEG data

Voltas Q3 results: Profit falls 58% to Rs 23.85 crore as expenses rise

The Tata Group-owned company's consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax fell 58% from last year to Rs 23.85 crore ($2.87 million) in the three months to Dec 31

Red Sea crisis: Exports, higher freight impacts wire maker R R Kabel

Attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia on merchant ships in the Red Sea and retaliatory U.S. strikes have ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East as the Gaza war rages on

Blackstone's Aadhar Housing Finance targets $600 million India IPO: Report

Aadhar plans to file its IPO papers with India's market regulator within the next two weeks, both sources said