By Dr Mohit Tantia Rajasthan has emerged as a prime destination for solar energy investment, not just in India, but globally. With an impressive installed capacity of 22,860 MW, the state now ranks first in the country in solar energy production. As India pushes toward its ambitious goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel
India has proposed to the United States to convert their memorandum of understanding in critical minerals into a critical minerals agreement (CMA) that will give the benefits of a free trade agreement to the trade of electric vehicles. “I have suggested that our critical minerals MoU should be converted to critical minerals partnership agreement and
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s standalone profit rose 5% to Rs 3,344 crore in the second quarter of current fiscal from Rs 3,191 crore in the same quarter previous year, helped by healthy growth in net interest income and improvement in asset quality. The net profit was below expectations as Bloomberg analysts expected the lender to post
Tech Mahindra reported a higher-than-expected earnings in the September quarter on the back of improved revenue growth in communications, hi-tech and media, and banking, financial services and insurance verticals. The consolidated revenue rose over 2% sequentially to Rs 13,313.2 crore in July-September against Rs 13,005.5 crore reported in the June quarter. The topline also beat
Indian business leaders have launched a promising round of discussions in Mexico, aiming to unlock fresh trade and investment opportunities. The high-profile meeting, organized by the India México Business Chamber under the leadership of Amparo Kushelevich, signals a deeper alignment between the two nations as they explore ways to boost economic ties across sectors such
Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, kicked off her official visit to Mexico in the vibrant city of Guadalajara, a renowned IT hub in Latin America. Her choice of Guadalajara as her starting point underscores India’s commitment to fostering strong technological partnerships with Mexico and strengthening the region’s high-tech ecosystem. During her visit, she participated
The top four Indian IT services firms —TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech — saw year-on-year decline in their total contract value (TCV) during the July-September period, due to the absence of mega deals and continued lumpiness in large deals. Further, geographically, revenue contribution from North America continued to decline for most them. Despite this, they
Nestle India’s growth may continue to be under pressure if the raw material prices remain elevated and urban demand is muted, analysts said. However, in the long run, its “RUrban” strategy may prove beneficial. Under it, Nestle India, which counts urban India as its majority consumer, aims to increase the company’s reach in rural and
It’s a party for pharma stocks on Dalal Street. The Nifty Pharma Index is up nearly 4% and Sun Pharma, Gland Pharma and IPCA Labs see gains close to 4% each. Even Lupin and Natco Pharma are rallying smartly. In a major relief, Indian pharmaceutical companies breathed a sigh of relief after US President Donald
The share price of IT stocks slumped after US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed 26% reciprocal tariffs on Indian imports to the US. The Nifty IT, a basket of Indian tech stocks, fell 2.5% to 35,371.55 levels. All the constituents of the sectoral index were trading in the red. The share price of Persistent Systems
Indian stock markets are set for a turbulent start as global jitters over Trump’s new tariffs weigh on. Early trends from GIFT Nifty point to a sharp drop of over 350 points, signaling a weak opening for Sensex and Nifty 50. Indian stock markets ended on a positive note in the previous trading session, with
Pramerica Life Insurance, a joint venture between subsidiaries of Piramal Capital and Housing Finance and US-based Prudential Financial Inc, aims to close FY26 with Rs 3,000 crore in gross written premium. In an interview with Narayanan V, managing director and CEO Pankaj Gupta discusses the products and distribution strategy. Excerpts: Life insurance premiums have been
Tata Small Cap Fund is a growth-oriented scheme in the Small Cap Fund category that has exhibited a noteworthy track record since its inception and has outpaced many of its prominent peers, thereby rewarding investors with superior risk-adjusted returns. Launched in November 2018, Tata Small Cap Fund aims to invest in stocks of companies that are in growth