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Lack of valuation comfort in Persistent Systems despite strong growth

In 9MFY26, in rupee terms, PSYS's revenue grew 23 per cent, adjusted operating profit grew 39 per cent and adjusted net profit grew 40 per cent Y-o-Y

Real estate stocks face January chill as index sinks 10%; time to buy?

Nifty Realty index correction: The fall in real estate stocks comes after two years of rally that saw the Nifty Realty index climb 34.39 per cent in 2024 and 81.34 per cent in 2023

Eternal Q3 FY26 profit jumps 73% as quick commerce fuels revenue surge

Eternal, the parent of Zomato and Blinkit, reported a sharp jump in December-quarter profit and revenue, driven by strong growth in quick commerce and improving operating leverage across businesses

India vs New Zealand 1st T20I highlights: Surya's men thrash Kiwis by 48 runs in Nagpur

Put in to bat on a true surface, India rode on Abhishek's breathtaking 84 off just 35 balls to post a daunting 238 for seven.

Deepinder Goyal steps down as Eternal Group CEO, Albinder Dhindsa to lead

Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal has announced a leadership transition, with founder Deepinder Goyal stepping down as group CEO and Blinkit chief Albinder Dhindsa set to take charge from February 1

South Asia regains top spot in growth outlook as economist sentiment flips

South Asia tops global growth outlook as WEF economists turn bullish again, with India anchoring optimism even as global growth risks persist

Pharma & healthcare funds: Easing valuations, rising insurance aid outlook

Price controls by the Indian regulator, USFDA actions, and concentration risk are key concerns

India in same group as US, China in AI development: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India, Vaishnaw said, had been ranked third in Stanford's AI preparedness and penetration rankings and second in the AI talent base rankings

Tata Communications names new MD, CEO-designate; Q3 profit up 54%

Tata Communications has appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as MD&CEO-designate, even as the Tata Group firm reported a sharp rise in Dec-quarter profit on expanding margins and a healthy order book

India flags 'huge mountain of debt' in developed nations as major concern

Japan's 40-year bond yield rocketed past 4 per cent to a fresh high since its debut in 2007 and a first for any maturity of the nation's sovereign debt in more than three decades

Under- 40 entrepreneurs account for nearly 1/11th of India's GDP

201 leaders run companies worth ₹31 trillion

Trump's Board of Peace envisions an alternative UN, with himself at the top

Trump's proposed Board of Peace, initially tied to Gaza, is expanding into a global conflict-resolution body, drawing mixed reactions as leaders gather at Davos

CDSCO flags 7 drugs as spurious, 167 fail quality tests in Dec 2025

CDSCO has flagged seven drug batches as spurious and listed 167 others as not of standard quality in its December 2025 surveillance, covering common medicines for BP, pain and allergies

India's export growth will come from states that are truly prepared

Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu together account for roughly 56% of India's exports, with Gujarat alone contributing close to 30%

Centre halves review period for applications to conduct new drug trials

The health ministry has amended the NDCT Rules to cut approval timelines for new drug trials and testing by half, aiming to speed up innovation while easing regulatory processes for most applications

AI-led growth looks strong, but concentration risks are hard to ignore

The IMF has reaffirmed India's position as the fastest-growing major economy, with its 2025-26 forecast revised to 7.3 per cent

US won't use force to acquire Greenland, but will 'remember' a no: Trump

Trump said the United States would not use force to acquire Greenland, but added that Washington would "remember" a rejection

Mohan Yadav meets NVIDIA AI chief to explore tech collaboration in MP

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met NVIDIA executive Calista Redmond at Davos to explore collaboration on artificial intelligence, governance, skill development and technology-driven growth

India set to become 3rd largest economy by 2028, says Gita Gopinath

Gopinath said the challenge for India is not becoming the third-largest economy; the challenge is raising per capita income to higher levels

India 'stopped' buying oil from Russia, claims US Treasury Secretary

India had described the US action as "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable" while maintaining that its energy policy is guided by its own national interest