The Economic Times

• newIDFC First Bank Q3 Results: PAT falls 53% YoY on account of higher provisions
  Provisions for the quarter stood at Rs 1,338 crore as compared with Rs 655 crore in the year-ago quarter, driven by the higher slippages in the microfinance book. The bank said provisions were stable for the non-microfinance portfolio.
  - 8 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 5:55pm -
• newFIIs maintain aggressive selling spree in Indian market, sell equities worth Rs 66,600 cr in Jan so far
  Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been consistently selling in the Indian equity markets in January, with sales in the cash market reaching Rs 66,602 crore. The primary reasons behind this trend are the strengthening of the dollar and rising US bond yields. The financial sector has been significantly impacted, while the IT sector shows signs of resilience.
  - 8 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 5:28pm -
• newMacrotech Developers Q3 profit rises 88% to Rs 944 cr on higher income
  Macrotech Developers, operating under the Lodha brand, posted an 88% rise in net profit for Q3 FY25, hitting Rs 944.4 crore due to a surge in housing demand. Their total income increased to Rs 4,146.6 crore. The firm achieved its highest pre-sales of Rs 4,510 crore and recorded robust collections of Rs 4,290 crore.
  - 9 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 4:58pm -
• newIDFC First Bank Q3 results: PAT declines 53% YoY; NII grows 14%
  IDFC First Bank reported a 15% decline in net profit for Q3FY25, while its net interest income rose by 14%. The bank's gross NPA ratio improved to 1.94%, and customer deposits increased by 28.8% YoY. CASA deposits surged by 32.3%, and the CASA ratio stood at 47.7%.
  - 10 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 4:22pm -
• newDalal Street Week Ahead: Technical indicators signal caution as Nifty faces resistance at 23,700
  The markets remained in a very defined trading range and stayed decisively below key levels. The trading range widened a bit; the Nifty oscillated in 449.45 points before closing towards its lower end of the range. The volatility increased; the India VIX inched higher by 6.33% to 16.75 and stayed at elevated levels.
  - 11 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 3:15pm -
• newF&O Talk| Nifty on 3-week losing streak, bearish momentum intensifies ahead of Budget: Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities
  The market experienced a downturn driven by a sell-on-rally trend, with realty stocks significantly impacted. Analyst Sudeep Shah from SBI Securities shared insights, highlighting concerns due to sustained bearish pressure on the Nifty index and significant FII selling. Despite this, the IT sector shows promise, and large-caps offer some stability amidst market volatility.
  - 11 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 3:08pm -
• FM Sitharaman takes part in customary halwa ceremony; marks final stage of Budget preparation
  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage of preparing the Union Budget 2025-26. This custom signifies the 'lock-in' period for budget officials to ensure secrecy until the Budget presentation on February 1. The ceremony also involved the Finance Minister's review of preparations.
  - 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 7:46pm -
• TikTok madness: Users in US willing to pay up to $5 million for smartphones with pre-installed app
  After TikTok was banned and revived in the US, users who deleted the app are paying high prices for smartphones with TikTok installed. The app is still unavailable on Google Play Store and Apple Store. People are offering thousands of dollars for phones with the app. Google and Apple are awaiting additional protections before allowing downloads.
  - 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 3:08pm -
• Bangladesh's high growth under ousted Sheikh Hasina was 'fake', says interim head Muhammad Yunus
  Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government, criticised the previous administration's allegedly fake economic growth and corruption. Yunus emphasised the importance of inclusive growth and reducing inequality. He called for the extradition of former Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh to face charges, stressing strained India-Bangladesh relations.
  - 2 days ago 24 Jan 25, 10:03am -
• The Gulf of Whatnow? Mapmakers grapple with Trump's geographic renaming plans
  President Donald Trump's order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Mt. Denali to Mt. McKinley has sparked controversy and mixed reactions. Mapmakers, politicians, and social media users are debating the implications and practicality of these changes.
  - 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 1:18pm -
• Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
  President Putin is increasingly worried about economic distortions in Russia's wartime economy, while Trump aims to end the Ukraine conflict. Economic strains include labour shortages and high inflation driven by military spending, fostering a view within Russia's elite that a negotiated settlement is needed.
  - 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 11:53am -
• Why would China spy on kids watching crazy videos? Trump defends TikTok, says security risks are not critical
  President Donald Trump minimized the national security risks of TikTok, days after giving the app a chance to avoid shutdown. He suggested that other electronic products made in China might be a bigger threat. Despite concerns, Trump has credited TikTok for improving his standing among young voters and extended the ban by 75 days.
  - 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 10:05am -
• Who is Sean Curran, the new head of US Secret Service
  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated a Secret Service agent who rushed onstage to protect him from a would-be gunman during a failed election rally assassination bid to become the agency's next director. The president noted Curran's 23-year Secret Service career that began when he was a special agent in the Newark field office and led to his promotion to become head of the Presidential Protective Division in the Republican's first term.
  - 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:00am -
• Shaktipeeth Expressway: Route, districts covered, travel time, cost. Here's all about India's longest Nagpur-Goa highway
  The Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway will improve connectivity and reduce travel time to 8-10 hours. Developed by MSRDC, this expressway will link pilgrimage sites and stimulate tourism and economic growth. Spanning 805 kilometers, it connects 12 districts in Maharashtra, enhancing access for travelers and catalyzing regional development.
  - 9 days ago 17 Jan 25, 9:38am -
• Despite cyclical downturn in India, govt unlikely to unleash any fiscal stimulus measures: Report
  India is experiencing a cyclical economic downturn with projected GDP growth of 6.1% for FY25 and FY26. While rural growth shows improvement, the government is expected to maintain fiscal discipline, and monetary policy remains cautious. Private capex sees encouraging signs, driven by various initiatives.
  - 12 days ago 14 Jan 25, 8:54am -

• India's inflation likely to stabilise around 4.3-4.7 pc in FY26: Report
  Inflation in India is expected to stabilize at an average of 4.3-4.7 per cent in FY26. Food prices are likely to moderate and agricultural output to stabilize. Monetary policy adjustments, including rate cuts, are anticipated to support economic stability. Core inflation trend is forecasted to be stable, with a 25-basis point reduction in the repo rate expected in FY25.
  - 13 days ago 13 Jan 25, 8:33am -
• UPI transactions rises 8 pc to 16.73 bn in December: NPCI data
  UPI transactions in December hit a record 16.73 billion, an 8% increase from November’s 15.48 billion. Transaction value rose to Rs 23.25 lakh crore, up from Rs 21.55 lakh crore. Daily average transactions reached 539.68 million in December, with a daily transaction value of Rs 74,990 crore.
  - 23 days ago 2 Jan 25, 7:44pm -
• Revamped infra monitoring system to be unveiled in January
  The Centre's infrastructure project monitoring system is being revamped to enhance milestone tracking and detailed step-by-step information for projects. The updated system, launching next month, will identify potential delays to control costs and timelines, and will integrate with other portals for consistent data entry and monitoring.
  - 26 days ago 31 Dec 24, 12:47am -
• Jamnagar's SME IPO gets highest listing premium of 387% in 2024, 15th multibagger debut of the year
  Winsol Engineers, based in Jamnagar, achieved the highest premium on listing this year, aligning with expectations. Its stock debuted with an impressive premium of nearly 387% over the issue price on Tuesday, marking one of the strongest listings in recent memory.
  - 14 May 24, 2:42pm -
• SRM Contractors sets IPO price band at Rs 200-210 per share; issue to open on March 26
  SRM Contractors IPO will open for subscription on March 26. The company is looking to raise Rs 130 crore. It has set the price band of Rs 200-210 per share for the IPO.
  - 21 Mar 24, 4:36pm -
• Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
  Lok Sabha election 2024: ​​The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
  - 17 Mar 24, 12:16pm -
• Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
  Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. ​​Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt…
  - 16 Mar 24, 8:35pm -
• Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
  The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K…
  - 16 Mar 24, 5:48pm -
• Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
  Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
  - 15 Mar 24, 9:57pm -
• A mysterious "push" probably behind Mamata Banerjee's fall, suggests hospital director
  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clarified that her fall at home was due to a 'sensation of push.' Initial reports suggested she fell due to 'some push from behind,' leading to injuries on her forehead and nose. Banerjee received treatment at SSKM Hospital and is reported to be clinically stable. The incident sparked speculation, but the police confirmed no complaint has been lodged. Banerjee has suffered injuries in the past and is under a "Z+ category" security cover.
  - 15 Mar 24, 6:59am -
• Rajasthan: Two former ministers, several ex-MLAs quit Congress to join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
  It is a second major jolt to the Congress within a few days as former minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya recently joined the BJP which fielded him from Basnwara in the LS elections. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, state BJP president C P Joshi and Union minister Bhupendra Yadav welcomed the new joinees into the party fold at its state headquarters. Addressing the joining ceremony, Kataria said he was driven by his conscience to join the BJP. He said the BJP understands the pain and…
  - 10 Mar 24, 9:14pm -
• Despite promoter stake sale, these 7 stocks clocked double-digit gains in 2 months
  ETMarkets scanned through the quarterly shareholding of promoters, and found seven companies where the holding came down sharply on a sequential basis, while the stocks have gained up to 55% so far in 2024.
  - 26 Feb 24, 9:46am -
• Standard Chartered doesn’t see rupee cross 84 even if dollar climbs
  “The Reserve Bank of India has been protecting rupee from depreciating very sharply,” Parul Mittal Sinha, head of India financial markets at the lender said on Bloomberg TV Friday. The monetary authority has “been following the stated policy of containing volatility in the rupee,” she said.
  - 29 Sep 23, 3:01pm -
• Coffee Day Enterprises Q1 Results: Firm swings to black, reports Rs 23 crore profit
  Revenue from operations was at Rs 247.29 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 210.49 crore in the year-ago period.
  - 15 Aug 23, 12:55pm -
• Selective in pharma and capital goods; will move to overweight in IT on weakness: Trideep Bhattacharya
  “From an asset allocation perspective, a slightly longer-term answer to your question is yes, inflation is likely to be stickier and hence, while rates might have peaked, coming down might take some time. The asset allocation needs to be thought about in that context.”
  - 15 Aug 23, 11:05am -
• Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
  Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
  - 25 Mar 21, 11:14pm -
• Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
  But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
  - 12 Mar 21, 4:53pm -
• Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
  This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
  - 7 Feb 21, 1:01pm -
• Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
  Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
  - 18 Jan 21, 9:41pm -
• Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
  Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
  - 1 Jan 21, 10:39pm -
• Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
  “Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
  - 27 Dec 20, 11:33pm -
• Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
  Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
  - 3 Jun 14, 5:34am -
• Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
  "It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
  - 2 Jun 14, 2:27pm -
• We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
  Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
  - 2 Jun 14, 8:00am -
• Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
  "The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
  - 2 Jun 14, 4:00am -
• Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
  "Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
  - 31 May 14, 4:00am -
• There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
  "There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
  - 29 May 14, 12:40pm -
• ET Search
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  - 6 Aug 13, 1:45pm -
• After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
  The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
  - 29 Feb 12, 12:42am -
• Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
  It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
  - 25 Feb 12, 7:38am -
• Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
  An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
  - 24 Feb 12, 1:39pm -
• IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
  Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
  - 22 Feb 12, 2:19am -
• Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
  Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
  - 21 Feb 12, 3:19pm -
• Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
  Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
  - 20 Feb 12, 4:27pm -
• Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
  Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
  - 10 Jan 12, 5:49pm -
• DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose
  The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case.
  - 30 Nov 11, 3:55am -
• Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings
  Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.
  - 20 Oct 11, 9:00pm -
• 'Discoms' poor fin health poses risks for traders'
  The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
  - 20 Oct 11, 8:02pm -
• Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
  Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
  - 19 Jul 11, 1:35am -
• Lovable Lingerie's dream run on as traders lap it up
  Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
  - 18 Jun 11, 12:25am -
• 'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast
  Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:35am -
• Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street
  The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.
  - 14 Aug 10, 3:26am -
• Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks
  The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.
  - 13 Aug 10, 8:11pm -
• Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake
  In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.
  - 13 Aug 10, 7:26pm -
• SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high
  In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.
  - 13 Aug 10, 6:47pm -
• Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range
  A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.
  - 13 Aug 10, 2:25am -
• Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian
  An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.
  - 12 Aug 10, 10:50am -
• Nifty may find support at 5300 level
  As far as stock futures are concerned, we are very near to the highest-ever open interest with 195 crore shares in open interest.
  - 12 Aug 10, 2:22am -
• 'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'
  Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.
  - 9 Aug 10, 3:55am -
• Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India
  Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.
  - 9 Aug 10, 1:05am -