New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India Inc delivered robust performance in Q3 FY26, with net sales rising 11.4 per cent following 10 per cent growth in the prior quarter, a report said on Tuesday.Though net sales grew at a healthy pace, the growth in operating profit moderated to 12 per cent in Q3 FY26 from 15.7 per cent in the previous quarter, weighed by rising expenditure of the companies.The overall expenditure rose by 11.2 per cent in Q3, up from 8.7 per cent in the previous quarter, the report f…
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Seoul, March 10 (IANS) The South Korean economy expanded 1 per cent in 2025 amid strong exports but posted negative growth in the fourth quarter, central bank data showed on Tuesday.The country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) — a key measure of economic growth — contracted 0.2 per cent from the previous quarter in the October-December period, compared with its earlier estimate of a 0.3 per cent contraction, according to the preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK).It marked the countr…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India Inc. is expected to sustain year‑on‑year revenue growth of 8–10 per cent in Q4 FY26 and expand operating profit margins by 50–75 basis points, supported by firm rural demand and a gradual urban consumption recovery, a report said on Thursday.The report from ratings agency ICRA said the credit metrics are expected to remain healthy, with interest coverage ratio likely at about 5.3–5.5 times, broadly stable compared to 5.3 times in Q3FY26.”Domestic rural de…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) As Indian markets’ medium‑term risk‑reward dynamics improve, investors wanting aggressive portfolios can consider 60–65 per cent equity allocation, with conservative investors maintaining higher fixed‑income exposure and a tactical cash buffer of about 5 per cent, a report said on Monday.PL Wealth, the wealth management arm of PL Capital, said in the report, Indian equity markets are navigating a phase of consolidation but retain a robust structural trajectory, w…
Jaipur, Feb 14 (IANS) The sixth meeting of the Board of Investment was held on Saturday at the Chief Minister’s residence under the chairmanship of CM Bhajan Lal Sharma. During the meeting, customised incentive packages were approved for 10 ultra mega projects across key sectors, aimed at attracting investment worth Rs 46,000 crore to Rajasthan. These projects are expected to generate employment opportunities for more than 12,000 people across the state.The approved proposals include major inv…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Ministry of Steel on Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 55 companies for 85 projects, involving an investment of Rs 11,887 crore. These projects are expected to add 8.7 million tonnes of speciality steel capacity by 2030-2031, significantly expanding India’s capabilities in high-end steel segments such as electrical steel, alloy and stainless steels, coated products, and grades required for strategic sectors.The MOUs were signed at Vigyan Bh…
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded between India and the European Union is expected to significantly expand export opportunities for Gujarat, particularly its southern region, by providing wide-ranging duty-free and preferential access to one of the world’s largest import markets. The agreement marks a major step in India’s efforts to deepen its global trade engagement while strengthening export-led industrial growth across key sectors.India’s exports to the…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Terming the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) “historic”, Sweden’s Ambassador to India Jan Thesleff said the pact reflects strong mutual confidence between India and the European Union and will unlock significant new opportunities for Swedish companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in India and vice versa.In an exclusive interview to IANS, Thesleff said: “This is an agreement that truly shows the confidence India places in the European Un…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s steady rise as a key player in global trade is evident in its increasing share of both global merchandise exports and commercial services exports, said the Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday.According to the WTO’s World Trade Statistics, between 2005 and 2024, India’s share of global merchandise exports has nearly doubled, rising from 1 per cent to 1.8 per cent.Similarly, its share in global commercial services exports has more than doubled, risin…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The India-EU FTA benefits could eventually go beyond goods trade, including larger FDI flows, more services trade and strategic diversification, HSBC Global Investment Research said on Wednesday.The FTA is described as the “mother of all deals” – which is balanced, yet ambitious and mutually beneficial for both parties. In FY25, India-EU goods trade was almost $140 billion.Details show that the India-EU trade is built on complementary value chains. The EU sells capital…