Meta on Tuesday said that it disagrees with the Rs 213 crore fine levied on it by the Competition Commission of India for abuse of its dominant position, and will appeal against the order. The penalty pertains to the controversial implementation of WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy, which mandated data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta
Suzlon Energy’s revenue rose 48% on a yearly basis to Rs 2,103 crore in Q2FY25 and its net profit almost doubled to Rs 200 crore. The company had an order book of 5.1 GW—its biggest ever. JP Chalasani, chief executive officer, Suzlon Group, talks to Raghavendra Kamath about the company’s plans and the issues in
The Adani Group will acquire a 30% stake in Gujarat-based construction company PSP Projects from its promoters for Rs 685 crore. Adani Infra, part of the Gautam Adani-led conglomerate, will purchase the stake from Prahladbhai S Patel, who heads PSP Projects and is its shareholder. Also ReadUK-India Free Trade Agreement to relaunch in early 2025:
American tech giant Meta may find it tough to get interim relief against the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) Rs 213-crore penalty on it for its alleged abuse of the dominant position of its messaging app WhatsApp, according to competition law experts. “It would not be easy for the appeal court to disagree with the
The topmost priority of NTPC Green Energy Ltd after its listing will be to scale up renewable energy capacity in a phased manner to 19 giga watt (GW) by 2026-27 at an estimated investment of Rs 1 lakh crore, Gurdeep Singh, chairman and managing director of its parent company NTPC Ltd said on Tuesday. The
Yubi Group, backed by Peak XV and Lightspeed Ventures, reported a nearly 50% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching Rs 490 crore in FY24. In an interview with Narayanan V, Gaurav Kumar, founder and CEO of the Chennai-based fintech unicorn, shares insights into the key growth drivers, the business outlook for the current fiscal year, and
HSBC Global Research has cut its 2025 year-end target for the Sensex to 90,520, from 1,00,080 points, citing risks from earnings downgrades and high valuations. “We see a 15% upside in India, but earnings per share (EPS) downgrades point to growth shifting down a gear to a still strong but more sustainable level,” Herald van
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has revised the eligibility criteria for stocks listed on other exchanges to get directly listed on its mainboard platform. The exchange has raised minimum net worth of such companies to Rs 75 crore for each of the three previous years from the existing Rs 10 crore. If not, the security
Since the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) permitted the launch of silver Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in November 2021, these funds have witnessed remarkable growth. By January 2025, the total Assets Under Management (AUM) for silver ETFs surpassed Rs 13,500 crore, with over six lakh investor folios. As of that date, there are 12
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has suggested implementing salary reductions of up to 50% for fund managers whose investment products either incur losses or fail to meet benchmarks by 10% or more. This initiative, announced on March 14, 2025, is part of efforts to reform China’s $4.6 trillion mutual fund sector in light of
The Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) has issued new guidelines to ensure timely pension to retired employees of the National Pension System (NPS). In an Office Memorandum (OM) issued on March 12, 2025, the CPAO has reminded the concerned officials that NPS pension cases should be processed in the same manner as the Old Pension
Securing your children’s financial future is one of the most important responsibilities of a parent. From education and marriage to other key life expenses, your growing children will need financial support at different stages. To ensure they have the necessary funds when required, it’s essential to diversify your investments across different schemes. In India, several
India witnessed a record-breaking surge in deal activity in February, with 226 M&A and private equity deals totaling USD 7.2 billion — the highest monthly deal volume in the last three years, according to the Dealtracker report of Grant Thornton Bharat. “This represents a 67 per cent increase in volumes and a 5.4-fold increase in
