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PhysicsWallah Q2 results: Net profit jumps 70% to ₹69.7 cr, revenue up 26%

PhysicsWallah reported a nearly 70 per cent rise in Q2FY26 net profit to Rs 69.7 crore, while revenue grew 26 per cent and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 26 per cent in its first post-IPO results

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Defence; check top bets, target here

According to Motilal Oswal, defence electronics continues to see long-term demand for radars, avionics, communication systems and electronic warfare solutions

Trump proposing $12 bn aid for farmers hit hard by trade war with China

Farmers have backed Trump politically, but his aggressive trade policies and frequently changing tariff rates have come under increasing scrutiny because of the impact on the agricultural sector

Phillip Capital sees brighter colours for paints sector; check top picks

According to Phillip Capital, the risk reward is now favourable for market leaders that are well positioned to navigate near-term volatility and benefit from the revival in India's paint demand

Trump allows Nvidia to ship H200 AI chips to China, aims to keep US ahead

The controlled sale of Nvidia's H200 chips to China will carry a 25% US charge, with Trump arguing that the plan safeguards innovation, supports workers and keeps America ahead in the global AI race

Boeing completes $4.7 bn purchase of 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing previously owned Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit but spun it off in 2005. Reabsorbing the company, which is not related to Spirit Airlines, reverses a longtime Boeing strategy

Top manager exits Warren Buffett's Berkshire as new CEO Abel names team

One of its two investment managers besides Buffett who has also served as CEO of Geico for several years, Todd Combs, and longtime Chief Financial Officer Mac Hamburg are both departing

Punjab Congress suspends Navjot Kaur over '₹500 cr for CM chair' remark

In her post, Navjot Kaur accused Warring of splitting the Congress "into pieces" and ingratiating with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to evade arrest in numerous cases

Day 1: Telangana summit attracts ₹1.88 trillion investment proposals

Brookfield commits ₹75K cr for Bharat Future City

Starlink yet to unveil India pricing, working to secure final govt approval

Experts say tariff for Indian residential users not aimed at mass market, unlikely to impact telcos

Tamil Nadu govt set to buy out Indian Railways' stake in Chennai MRTS

State to acquire Railways' 33% stake for ₹600-700 crore, seeks ₹4,000 crore World Bank loan to upgrade the 25-km line to Metro standards by 2027

Best of BS Opinion: When oversight blinks, small cracks turn dangerous

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Thali costs drop 13% on-year, led by benign input prices: Report

Veg thali cost dips 13% on-year; non-veg thali also cheaper as vegetable, pulse, and broiler prices cool

Purchase of digital gold contracts via UPI contracts 47% in November

The value of digital gold investments fell sharply in November after Sebi's caution, though transaction volumes rose slightly, signaling small-ticket buying continues

Mutual funds and equities fastest-growing asset classes, says report

Yet India's household allocation remains far below US, UK, Canada

Insurance industry's premium growth tops 20% for the first time in FY26

Nil GST on premiums, favourable base effect key drivers

Nifty SmallCap tests 200-DMA; analysts see more pain ahead for the index

The Nifty SmallCap 100 index has shed 7 per cent thus far in 2025 amid liquidity constraints as analysts believe retail investors have preferred IPOs over smallcap stocks.

Datanomics: Commercial buildings emerge as the second-deadliest fire sites

A nightclub fire in Goa highlights growing risks in commercial buildings, even as data shows rising fatalities in such spaces despite an overall decline in fire deaths nationwide

Bajaj Finance to Muthoot Finance: NBFCs outpace banks once again

Retail NBFCs like Bajaj Finance, Muthoot and Shriram Finance are expanding faster than banks, led by strong demand in gold loans, vehicles and housing finance, analysts say

On the road: Trump group set to invest nearly ₹1 trillion in Telangana

As Hyderabad plans 'Donald Trump Avenue', the conglomerate proposes investment in nearby future city