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
JSW Steel has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% equity shares of thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel (tkES) through a 50:50 joint venture with Tokyo-headquartered JFE Steel for Rs 4,051.4 crore, the Sajjan Jindal-led steel company announced to the exchanges on Friday evening. The acquisition will be executed through Jsquare Electrical Steel Nashik, a
Tata Consumer on Friday beat Street estimates, reporting an almost 8% increase in net profit for the quarter ended September 2024 (Q2FY25) to Rs 364 crore, compared to Rs 338 crore in the same period last year. Analysts polled by Bloomberg had projected a net profit of Rs 343 crore for the quarter under review.
The recent reduction of over 20% in the allocation of Administrative Price Mechanisms (APM) gas to city gas distribution companies by GAIL India is expected to result in an increase in the prices of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), as per analysts. As communicated by Indraprastha Gas and Mahanagar Gas, the government has decided to cut
India’s merchandise exports in the first half of FY25 rose at a modest rate of 1%, owing to slowdown in global demand, decline in oil prices, higher logistics costs for exporters, and of course, declining competitiveness in certain segments. The outlook for the second half is however of slight improvement, even as the current external
Corporate India is gearing up for a challenging trade environment in the wake of the 27% reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Thursday. While the Trump administration has described the move as its moment of liberation, India Inc leaders feel there are some pain as well as some gain. From India’s perspective, key sectors
Dusit International, a leading Thai hotel and property development company, on Thursday announced plans to expand its presence in India by launching its luxury and upper-midscale brands in key emerging markets. The strategic expansion plan builds on the momentum of Dusit’s recent foray into the Indian market with the soft-opening of the contemporary and upscale
The quarterly updates of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, which has been released so far for the January-March 2025 period (Q4FY25), present a mixed picture of the sector at a time when urban demand has remained weak. Rural demand, in contrast, has been resilient and is expected to improve in the coming months. While Marico
The stock markets did not significantly react to US President Donald Trump’s imposition of 27% reciprocal tariff on the country’s exports. While both the benchmark indices opened sharply lower, they recouped more than half of their losses. The Sensex closed at 76,295.36, down 322.08 points, or 0.42%, while the Nifty fell by 82.25 points, or
OnEMI Technology, the parent company of digital lending platform Kissht, has grown its assets under management (AUM) by 55% in the financial year 2024-25, to more than Rs 4,200 crore, founder and executive director, Krishnan Vishwanathan, said. In FY24, their AUM had doubled to Rs 2,700 crore. He added that while the overall unsecured loan
