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Brokerages positive on medium-term prospects of Torrent-JB Chemicals merger

Given the synergies, Torrent's execution track record, and minimal overlap in therapeutic categories, brokerages expect the deal to be value-accretive over the medium term

Brokerages positive on medium-term prospects of Torrent-JB Chemicals merger

Given the synergies, Torrent's execution track record, and minimal overlap in therapeutic categories, brokerages expect the deal to be value-accretive over the medium term

Torrent secures ₹20,000 crore credit line for JB Chemicals buyout

Torrent is acquiring a 46.39 per cent stake in JB Chemicals from KKR & Co. for about ₹11,917 crore, and an additional 2.8 per cent stake from employees for roughly ₹719 crore, both at ₹1,600 per share

Good monsoon, better macros to drive growth in near term: HUL's Paranjpe

HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjpe says easing inflation, tax relief and monsoon hopes will boost the economy; highlights AI, ONDC, and digital commerce at AGM

Borrower indebtedness in microfinance declines to 11.7%: RBI report

Despite rising stress in microfinance portfolios, RBI notes decline in borrower indebtedness as tighter underwriting and regulatory caps limit over-lending

Mahindra group's top executives witness up to 98% jump in salaries

Anish Shah and Rajesh Jejurikar received pay hikes of up to 98 per cent in FY25 as Mahindra Group delivered strong growth in its automobile and farm sectors

SBI plans to solarise 4 million homes by FY27, marks 70 years of service

As it celebrates 70 years, SBI commits to solarising 4 million homes by FY27, scaling rooftop projects, modernising ATMs, and advancing AI-driven customer solutions

Steady buyer sentiment drives Mumbai property registrations to H1 2025 high

Experts indicate buyers are moving towards high-ticket-size transactions, with the city recording its second-highest property registration figures in June 2025

Uttar Pradesh expects tourist inflow to double to 1.3 billion in 2025

To accommodate the growing number of backpackers, about 100,000 new hotel rooms have been added to the existing inventory across UP

Tibet at one remove: Little Lhasa maps a people's emotional geography

How, by a historical accident, India, despite her own poverty and exploding population, became an ideal home for exiled Tibetans

Silver may outshine gold in H2 2025; oil to remain volatile: Analysts

Gold, silver prices outlook 2025: While analysts suggest investors, looking to buy gold, to stay on the sidelines, they advise investors to buy silver on dips

5 technical reasons why Jio Financial Services stock can rally another 22%

Jio Financial Services has surged over 67% in the last four months; here are 5 reasons why the stock looks strong on technical charts.

Can Nifty hit 30,000 in H2 2025? Buy or sell FMCG, Auto stocks? Chart check

The Nifty can potentially surge another 9% to hit levels of around 28,000-mark in the coming months; among sectors, auto and metal may see up to 20 per cent upside, suggest technical charts.

Watershed moments: Introduction of RBI's flexible inflation targeting model

FIT model set to be reviewed amid call for excluding food inflation

Watershed moments: How technology bolstered the financial inclusion

Govt started groundwork 50 yrs ago, but adoption and advancement of tech have sped up growth of financial services

Art and science of central banking: RBI governors since 1991 reforms

While the liberalisation led to higher economic growth, it didn't leave the subsequent governors without any challenges

Grace under fire: RBI represents a crisis manager's balancing acts

Since 1991, RBI has played key role in averting crises that posed a threat to India's economy

Ascendas Firstspace looking to enter qcom logistics warehousing mkt

Warehouses or dark stores larger than 3,000 sq ft would lead to longer time durations for quick commerce deliveries, affecting the business cases for players like Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart and others

Telangana's growing debt raises questions over fiscal sustainability

Experts say the state's economy is grappling with hidden debt, rising welfare costs, and lack of transparency

NxtQuantum AI-powered 5G smartphones to be next market giant-killer

Currently, the cheapest 5G smartphones in India are priced above ₹8,000. Sheth's latest offering promises not just affordability, but also compatibility with standalone and non-standalone 5G networks