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COP29: Work will continue despite Trump's return, says US climate envoy

Trump has promised to again remove the United States, the world's biggest historic greenhouse gas emitter, from international climate cooperation

Blue Dart Express Q2 results: PAT falls 14% to Rs 62.84 cr on high expenses

The company's consolidated net profit was Rs 62.84 crore ($7.5 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, down 14 per cent from a year ago

Net direct tax collection rises 15.4% to Rs 12.1 trn in April-Nov

Direct taxes, which include corporate and personal tax, grew over 21 per cent to Rs 15 trillion on a gross basis

National Fertilizers Q2 results: Net profit at Rs 12.07 cr on lower costs

The state-run agricultural chemicals maker reported a consolidated profit of Rs 12.07 crore ($1.4 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to a loss of Rs 87.1 crore a year ago

Hindalco Q2 results: PAT jumps 78% to Rs 3,909 cr on high aluminium prices

The company, owned by the Aditya Birla Group, said its consolidated net profit jumped 78 per cent to Rs 3,909 crore ($463.3 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30

Britannia Q2FY25 results: Net profit falls to Rs 531 cr on low urban demand

The company, which sells Jim Jam and NutriChoice biscuits, reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 531 crore ($62.95 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30

Ramco Cements Q2FY25 results: PAT falls 75% to Rs 25.58 cr on muted prices

Company's net profit after tax for its standalone business, which comprises its cement segment, dropped to Rs 25.58 crore ($3 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30 from Rs 101 crore a year earlier

Sovereign bond yields edge higher ahead of local, US inflation data

The benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.7874%, compared with Friday's closing level of 6.7762%. The yield traded in a one-basis point range on Monday

Oil prices steady as US storm threat abates, China stimulus disappoints

Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.1 per cent to $73.78 a barrel by 0916 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $70.23 a barrel

Euro hits lowest since June against dollar, US tariff may hurt EU economy

Market participants flagged that the sensitivity of the euro to the threat of higher U.S. import tariffs was evident late Friday.

UPL Q2 results: Net loss widens to Rs 433 cr on lower agrochemical prices

The company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 443 crore ($52.5 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30 from a loss of Rs 189 crore a year earlier

Russian airstrikes kill six, injure 21 in southern Ukraine: Officials

The Ukrainian air force said later on Monday it shot down two missiles and 39 out of 74 drones launched by Russia overnight. The air force said 30 more drones were lost in Ukrainian air space

India emerges as safe place for investors amid Trump-induced volatility

Some investors had pivoted away from India to buy Chinese stocks last month but "there could be a reversion back to India in a quicker than expected time frame" because of its status as a safe haven

BEML Q2 result: Profit falls slightly by 1.9% to Rs 51 cr as demand weakens

India's BEML reported a 1.5% fall in its second-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by lower demand for its heavy machinery and equipment as manufacturing activity dipped.

Amazon, Flipkart executives to be summoned as regulatory scrutiny grows

Indian laws prohibit foreign e-commerce players from holding inventory of goods they can sell on their website

Web summit opens in Lisbon as tech leaders assess Trump's impact on tech

While not expected to attend, tech billionaire and vocal Trump supporter Elon Musk will be a recurring theme

Trump policies and trade disputes overshadow COP29 climate summit in Baku

COP29 host Azerbaijan will be tasked with keeping countries focused on agreeing to a new global finance target to replace the current $100 billion pledge expiring this year.

Taiwan businessman Robert Tsao to sue Chinese officials over sanctions

China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, last month said it would punishand sanction Tsao, the retired founder of chipmaker UMC

ADB boosts climate finance after US, Japan give first sovereign guarantees

The ADB has set a long-term cumulative climate finance lending target of $100 billion between 2019 and 2030

Toyota plans to ramp up China production to regain market share by 2030

The Japanese automaker aims to bring the sales and production operations of its two Chinese joint ventures closer together, to improve efficiency, two of the people