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
Luxury sells. And, the capital leads in lapping it up. With this month’s landmark deal of a flat in Gurugram’s DLF Camellias for Rs 190 crore, luxury real estate in Delhi-NCR is on a new high. Among the top seven cities in India, Delhi-NCR stood out with a remarkable 64% share of luxury residential launches
The GST Council on December 21 again deferred a decision to exempt and cut taxes on health and life insurance premiums. The reason for this is that the ministers’ panel needs more time to reach a consensus on the matter. “Some members said more discussions required. We (GoM) will meet in January again,” Bihar Deputy
By Farooq Wani A commitment to giving back to society with a charitable and compassionate spirit has been at the core of the business model adopted and followed by the Delhi-based Hamdard Laboratories India during its 118 years of existence. Hamdard originates from two Persian words – “Hum”, meaning “companion”, and “Dard” meaning “pain” –
8th Pay Commission: With the Centre ruling out any proposal to set up the 8th Central Pay Commission anytime soon, over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners have expressed their displeasure over the delay in announcing the next pay commission, which, according to them, should start its term from January 1, 2026. Amid this
Signature Global has emerged as the market leader in the Dwarka Expressway region, as per a recent report by Square Yards which pegs the total annual residential new supply along Dwarka Expressway at 10,000 units per annum since 2020, compared to 5,000–7,000 new units launched per annum in the pre-pandemic period. According to Square Yards
