Mumbai-based Asian Paints finds itself in a hard place after delivering a weak set of numbers for the third straight quarter in a row. The September quarter (Q2FY25) was the weakest yet, marked by a 5.3% drop in consolidated revenue to Rs 8,003 crore and a 480 basis points decline in operating margin to 15.4%.
India’s financial crime agency will summon Flipkart and Amazon executives as it steps up an investigation into alleged foreign investment law violations, days after raiding some of the e-commerce firms’ sellers, a senior government source said. The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in
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Zydus Wellness Ltd on Monday reported a profit jump of 254.2 per cent for the fiscal second quarter at Rs 20.90 crore in comparison to Rs 5.90 crore during the corresponding quarter of FY24. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 492.90 crore, up 12.0 per cent as against Rs 439.90 crore during the same
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KFC-operator Devyani International Ltd (DIL) on Monday reported its quarter results for Q2FY25 with profit at Rs 1087.51 lakh in comparison to Rs 819.47 crore reported during the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal year. The Q2FY25 profit dropped by 99.9 per cent on-year. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 1222.16 crore, up 49.1 per
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The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is set to launch a co-working space, named MetroDesk, at the Ghaziabad Namo Bharat Station soon. This innovative initiative aims to turn urban transit areas into dynamic business hubs, introducing a pioneering coworking model within the Namo Bharat network. MetroDesk is tailored for professionals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses
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Following raids conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at warehouses of major e-commerce players, including Amazon and Flipkart, Amazon has issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to product compliance and customer safety. The raids, carried out under the supervision of the consumer affairs ministry, led to the seizure of thousands of uncertified consumer
