Indian ITs Q2 earnings dilemma deepens: More deals but weaker growth and falling pricing power
As Indian IT firms gear up for their Q2 earnings report, the landscape appears mixed. Strong deal activity persists, yet clients are pushing for higher efficiency, leading to a notable decline in revenue growth. Large IT companies may witness their weakest growth in three years, primarily due to acquisitions rather than organic expansion. Infosys is under a microscope for possible downward adjustments to its revenue guidance.
Indian rupee set for mild relief from dip in oil, fading Fed October hike bets
The rupee is expected to open in the 96.22-96.26 range, per traders, having settled at 96.3150 to the dollar on Thursday
Adani Ent Share Price Live Updates: Adani Enterprises Current Price Update
JSW Steel Share Price Live Updates: JSW Steel Shows Positive Trend
Tata Steel Share Price Live Updates: Tata Steel's Current Trading Status
Cipla Share Price Live Updates: Cipla's Recent Market Activity
TCS Share Price Live Updates: TCS Stock Details
Bharti Airtel Share Price Live Updates: Bharti Airtel's Current Trading Status
Markets bet on RBI rate hike as inflation pressure builds
As inflation concerns rise, investors are putting their faith in the Reserve Bank of India to implement an interest rate hike. A survey reveals that nearly 60% of economists believe a 25-basis-point increase is likely at the coming policy meeting. With an eye on foreign investment, expectations are growing for a tightening cycle to kick off in October, setting the stage for how future capital flows will be managed.
Maneka Gandhi turns entrepreneur; launches vegan pet food brand Woofly
After decades of relying on donations, the former Union minister is betting on a 40 per 100 gram vegan dog-food brand to create a sustainable funding stream for animal welfare
Jeff Bezos Earth Fund has announced more than $25 million in new ocean conservation grants across five Pacific nations. The funding will support marine protection and sustainable management across more than 625,000 square miles. The latest awards bring the funds Pacific commitment to $63.3 million of its planned $100 million.
FPIs turn net sellers, pull out Rs 35,860 cr in Sep
In September, foreign portfolio investors shed a staggering Rs 35,860 crore from Indian equities, driven by global uncertainties and rising US interest rates. This selling trend persisted into October with an outflow of Rs 9,232 crore. This selling follows significant investments of Rs 49,830 crore made in July and August.
Amazon ramps up Ashray centres and vans for gig workers ahead of festival season
Adds 50 more to the existing centres taking the total to 200 across India, to add 50 more by year end
Matt Damon's path to becoming a global water advocate was sparked by a life-changing visit to a village in Zambia. This experience led him to establish the H2O Africa Foundation, focused on highlighting the urgent issues surrounding water scarcity. In partnership with Gary White, they founded Water.org, broadening their impact, which has since helped around 92 million individuals access safe water and sanitation.
Dating apps see demand for deeper connections
The survey of 1,000 single Indians aged 18-45 across major metropolitan and Tier 1 cities found that 40% currently use a dating app, while 55% said they were likely or very likely to use one in the next 12 months
59,000-crore screen bet puts Value of Attention to test at FICCI Frames
FICCI Frames 2026 opens in Mumbai today as theatrical film investment is estimated to surge 30% to 15,000 crore in FY27
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery merger: A timeline of the $110 billion deal
The proposed transaction has undergone competing bids, regulatory scrutiny, legal challenges and negotiations since Warner Bros Discovery began considering strategic options
Sleep talking explained: Why does the brain make us speak while asleep?
From childhood conversations to night-time whispers, sleep talking offers a glimpse into how the brain behaves during different stages of sleep
Thiruvananthapuram's 'Emerald Island': A 167-year-old zoo caught in relocation debate
Chief Minister V D Satheesan recently suggested moving the zoo to Neyyar or another forest area, saying wild animals should be kept closer to their natural habitat
The family of biker Sia demands the arrest of two remaining suspects. Kalyan Bainsla and Lovneesh were produced before the court after police remand. Sia's father thanked the Haryana government for constituting a Special Investigation Team. The SIT has identified four people involved in the incident so far. The family's fight is against crime and not any specific community.
Thousands of used milk bottles found a new purpose in a Shanghai road project. Recyclers often struggled with these bottles due to milk residue contamination. Dow and Shiny Meadow collaborated to turn this plastic waste into road paving material. This initiative aimed to reduce plastic waste and create infrastructure applications. The project demonstrated a circular journey for packaging materials.
Heavy rain alert for parts of Jharkhand till Sep 12
Mammootty turns 75, celebrates five decades of cinematic excellence
Political leaders, filmmakers and artists joined fans in celebrating an actor whose career has spanned more than five decades and 400 films
Who played the most expensive joke on Anand Mahindra, the fallible chess player?
Comedian Samay Rainas online challenge to Anand Mahindra became what the Mahindra Group chairman calls the most expensive joke ever played on him and a Global Chess League with a $1-million annual prize purse
Group captain Abhinandan Varthaman who shot down Pak jet after Balakot strikes joins private airline
TOI ground report from across India: When school means buffaloes and buckets
A day after highlighting the plight of govt schools in Rajasthan, TOI reporters did a ground check in many other states. They found the story across India - leaking school buildings, absent teachers & lack of toilets. Keralam, though, is an exception.
Thrissur teen develops AI-powered system for dam management
His innovation, AcoustiNode Systems, has been selected among the Top 40 candidates of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
'Not charity': Nepal seeks compensation from major industrial emitters for deadly flood
GenZ is ambitious, but does not equate ambition with hierarchy, shows survey
Young workers are willing to work hard, but increasingly want meaning, autonomy, flexibility and skill development rather than titles alone, it finds.
Cakes, flowers and pets rewrite the Rakshabandhan sibling ritual
How the spending basket around one of Indias biggest family festivals is expanding
Kerala: DTDC launches Vallam Express to deliver parcels to water-bound communities
The service has initially been launched in Kuttanad, an Alappuzha sub-district comprising 14 villages and serving a population of approximately two lakh people
KKR to buy minority stake in BookMyShow amid Indias live events boom
The deal comes as Indias entertainment industry undergoes rapid expansion, attracting global investors and intensifying competition among major digital platforms.
Gujarat releases 20 blackbucks into Kutchs Banni Grassland
The initiative aims to rebuild the grasslands native herbivore community and strengthen ecological processes while supporting long-term biodiversity conservation efforts
