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
When examining the wealthiest people in the world, a striking trend emerges. According to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, only a handful among the top 100 derive their wealth from trading or hedge fund investments. In fact, the richest trader ranks only 29th, and his fortune largely stems from an early investment in TikTok rather
Rekha Jhunjhunwala is a name that is well known for calculated investment strategy. While her husband Rakesh Jhunjhunwwala often dominated financial headlines, Rekha’s name is not that widely seen on media, but her portfolio does all the talking. Her patience combined with deep fundamental analysis—has consistently helped her pick future multibaggers before the market catches
Quick commerce is already a $3.5 billion market and is projected to grow at over 40 per cent CAGR for the next 4-5 years to reach close to $9 billion by 2028. Quick commerce, a sub-class of e-commerce, has benefitted from rising shopping frequency and extra commercial time post orders. Loyal quick commerce consumers shop
Individual investors are preferring to put money in focused funds that have a concentrated portfolio of high-quality stocks for generating alpha. The rise in net investments into focused funds despite the fall in the broader equity-oriented schemes in February indicates a shift in preference of investors toward quality over quantity. Unlike diversified funds that spread
By Chaitali Dutta l My son will go to the US for higher education. Should I opt for a loan in India instead of a loan abroad as the rupee is depreciating?—Yash SharmaAns: Yes, education loans in rupee in India are widely available. You may choose the institution that offers low interest rates and a
