The Hindu Businessline

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Newer fund houses outperform larger rivals as market volatility tests investment strategies

Strong fundraising and a differentiated alternatives franchise offer growth potential, but valuation is fully priced

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We look at the prospects of Bharti Airtel, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), REC, Alkyl Amines Chemicals

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The benchmark indices are likely to rise back again

Primary motivation in closing your position before expiry is the levy of delivery margins

A rebound may follow fresh lows

Rising short positions signal weakness but crucial supports remain intact

Price dips unlikely to derail trend

Contract manufacturing followed by peptides foray ensure a long runway

Read on to know what CXOs of global corporations are saying about India and their perspectives and plans during this earnings season

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Setco Automotive returned to a consolidated profit of 203.61 crore in the AprilJune 2026 quarter, against a loss a year earlier, while revenue rose 12.3%

IDFC First Banks total income rises to 14,218 crore in Q2 FY27 from 11,828 crore in same period a year ago

Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall patterns are anticipated across coastal, delta, and north-coastal Tamil Nadu

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Claim to recover an unpaid portion of a hospital bill under a second health insurance poiicy is possible, but a full refund is not likely.

Two income-tax notifications issued in September 2026 mean the capital gains schedule now arriving partly complete but verification is not optional

At the issue price of 151 per share, the investors are monetising stakes accumulated at significantly lower prices

Meanwhile AU Small Finance Bank registered a 53 per cent rise in profit to 858 crore as net interest income

Brands focusing on episodic storytelling as they look to move from the scroll-stopping content to story-stopping content

Net interest income (interest income less interest expended) was up 21 per cent y-o-y to Rs 6,184 crore (Rs 5,113 crore in Q2FY26)

Board approves issuance of one bonus share of face value 10 for every existing share held by eligible shareholders

Lumax Auto Technologies reported a 57.8% rise in quarterly profit and 34.5% revenue growth despite higher material costs

The Farmer ID initiative is designed to provide farmers with a unique digital identity, enabling transparent, efficient and timely access to government schemes, bank credit, crop insurance and disaster relief, while reducing paperwork and repeated verification, the agriculture ministry said in a statement

Profit drops despite revenue growing 27.3%; results come ahead of global ownership change that would give Stonepeak indirect control of the listed Indian lubricant maker

Total income rose to 135.57 crore in the first half of FY27, up from 75.36 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal

During the event, 20 students with household income less than 6 lakh per annum were awarded the Sumangala Scholarship

Rajeev Setia, President of Basmati IREF and Joint MD of Chaman Lal Setia Exports, said the monsoon and rainfall supported basmati growth and higher yields

Dr. Alok Tiwari, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, spoke Saturday at an ANMI-NSE event, addressing market intermediaries, regulators, and government bodies

NSE Managing Director and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan warns of emerging threats from quantum computing that could compromise current cryptographic frameworks, including SSL protocols

The 848 feet vessel began commercial sailings from Mumbai, with itineraries covering domestic destinations and Southeast Asia planned for 2027

SEBI plans to launch Demat 2.0, with tokenised corporate bonds available for secondary-market trading

AU Small Finance Banks total income rises to 6,382 crore in Q2 FY27 from 5,224 crore in the same period a year ago

Flags Dr Trehans participation as potential conflict of interest, given his association with private hospital group Medanta

JK Cements revenue from operations jumps 23.65% to 3,733.42 crore in Q2 FY27 compared to 3,019.20 crore in the year-ago period

Ramco Systems Q2 FY27 net profit drops to $0.05 million, down from $1.47 million a year ago

Representatives from testing labs, inspection agencies, and exporters agreed that preventing contamination at the source and meeting destination-specific requirements are essential

Jaishankar met President Ilham Aliyev and held talks with Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on trade, investment, energy, tourism and connectivity

Prime Minister will inaugurate Arvind Limiteds new garment facility in Varanasi, then attend the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026

The contracts cover three wind turbine generator platforms rated at 5.2 MW, 5 MW and 3.3 MW, with projects spread across Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra

Revenue from operations rose to 1.58 lakh crore from 1.22 lakh crore, while Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) fell nearly 14 per cent to 9,437 crore from 10,968 crore

AI, semiconductors and defence is likely to lead the investment pipeline, with indicative public and private investments of around 5.9 lakh crore, 5.27 lakh crore and 5.07 lakh crore, respectively

The Committee would also study banking, pension, and health insurance sectors, social security for the informal sector, and evaluate various central government schemes

The new facility spans approximately 3.35 lakh square feet and can accommodate around 1,200 employees

The objections reportedly concerned changes to statutory Form 6 without authorisation, centralisation of the electoral database, the filing of appeals in West Bengal without approval and orders relating to the allocation of work