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Profit up, stock down! D-Mart shares slide 4% despite strong Q1 earnings

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Avenue Supermarts Ltd., the parent company of retail chain D-Mart, fell sharply in early trade on Monday despite the company reporting a strong rise in profit for the first quarter of FY27, media reports said.

Mega IPO alert! SBI Funds Management's ₹11,700-crore issue opens tomorrow; should you subscribe?

Mumbai/IBNS: SBI Funds Management, India's largest asset management company by assets under management (AUM), is set to launch its Rs. 11,700-crore initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, marking one of the biggest public issues in the financial services sector this year, media reports said.

HCL Tech shares rise ahead of Q1 results; can the IT giant beat street expectations?

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of HCL Technologies rose in early trade on Monday ahead of the company's announcement of its financial results for the first quarter of FY27, media reports said.

Dalal Street bleeds! Sensex crashes over 700 points as West Asia conflict sparks investor panic

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday, with benchmark indices plunging at the opening bell as investor sentiment remained under pressure amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, media reports said.

Meta’s biggest Canadian move yet: Massive AI data center coming to Alberta

Tech giant Meta has announced plans to build a new 1GW data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta, marking the company's first such facility in Canada.

Cybersecurity giant Rubrik bets big on UK with $500 million investment

Rubrik , the Security and AI Operations Company, has announced plans to invest more than £375 million ($500 million USD) in the UK over the next five years.

'Land will not be an issue': Bengal CM announces single-window system for investments above ₹100 crore

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced that the state government would introduce a single-window clearance mechanism for investment proposals worth Rs 100 crore and above, saying the initiative is aimed at creating a more business-friendly environment and accelerating industrial development.

Renault partners with IIT Kanpur to advance next-generation vehicle engineering in India

Automobile major Renault India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Renault Group, has announced a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to strengthen vehicle research and development capabilities in India.

YES BANK's credit strength recognised across domestic, global agencies

YES BANK has announced a series of positive rating actions from leading domestic and international credit rating agencies, reflecting the sustained strengthening of its credit profile.

Dixon Technologies shares jump after Centre clears big Vivo JV

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Dixon Technologies Ltd. rallied on Friday after the Centre approved the company's proposed joint venture with Vivo Mobile India, boosting investor sentiment.

Blue Jet Healthcare shares soar 8% after Rs 800 crore fundraise

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Blue Jet Healthcare Ltd. surged on Friday after the pharmaceutical company raised Rs 800 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), according to media reports.

TCS sparks massive IT rally! Infosys, LTIMindtree, Wipro and others surge

Mumbai/IBNS: The shares of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and other IT stocks rallied on Friday after TCS reported a strong Q1 FY2027 results, media reports said.

SBI's Rs 1,655 crore move ahead of mega IPO—Here's what's happening

Mumbai/IBNS: State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to sell a 1.4 percent stake in SBI Funds Management Ltd. through a pre-initial public offering (pre-IPO) deal worth Rs 1,655 crore, according to the company's filing cited by media reports.

Sensex soars 700+ points! Here's what's fueling Dalal Street's surprise rally despite West Asia tensions

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market rallied for the second consecutive session on Friday despite escalating tensions in West Asia, reflecting strong investor confidence and buying in information technology stocks.

TCS kicks off FY27 with a bang! AI deals drive strong growth momentum

Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Consultancy Services has reported its consolidated financial results according to IFRS, for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.

TCS shares jump over 4%! Investors cheer strong FY27 start

Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) surged more than 4 percent in early trading on Friday after the IT major reported a strong start to the financial year 2027, boosting investor sentiment.

Sensex surges 500 points before losing steam, ends marginally higher after volatile trading session

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market surrendered most of its early gains on Thursday but managed to end the session in positive territory as investors turned cautious amid lingering geopolitical uncertainties.

Sensex defies war fears! Indian markets surge even as US-Iran conflict reignites

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian benchmark equity indices opened in the green on Thursday, shrugging off renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia after fresh military exchanges between the United States and Iran.

L&T Vyoma and Fortanix partner to deliver confidential computing with NVIDIA technology

Larsen & Toubro Vyoma (L&T Vyoma), L&T’s next-generation sovereign AI cloud and digital infrastructure business, has entered a strategic partnership with Fortanix Inc, a US-headquartered global leader in data and AI security and a pioneer in Confidential Computing.

Dalal Street bleeds! Sensex tanks over 1,600 points after Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over'

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex plunging more than 1,600 points after fresh tensions erupted in the Middle East following US President Donald Trump's declaration that the US-Iran ceasefire was over.

Sensex crashes over 500 points as West Asia tensions trigger market panic

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market extended its losses on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex plunging over 500 points at the opening bell amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a sharp spike in crude oil prices.

Indian markets defy global gloom! Sensex, Nifty extend winning streak for fifth straight session

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian equity benchmark indices extended their winning streak for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, opening in the green amid mixed global cues, media reports said.

Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs as AI reshapes gaming business, CEO says 'we must reset organisation'

Microsoft-owned Xbox will lay off 3,200 employees—about 20 per cent of its global workforce—over the next year as the gaming division undergoes a major restructuring driven by artificial intelligence investments and slowing business performance.

Microsoft to cut nearly 4,800 jobs as AI spending soars, focus shifts to efficiency

Microsoft is laying off about 4,800 employees, or roughly 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, as the tech giant doubles down on artificial intelligence (AI) investments while looking to streamline operations and improve efficiency, according to Reuters.

Ashok Leyland partners with Rosmerta Recycling to drive responsible commercial vehicle scrappage

Ashok Leyland, a commercial vehicle manufacturer, on Monday announced a partnership with Rosmerta Recycling to enable the responsible scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles across India.

E20 petrol under fire! Mileage, engine fears and politics behind India's ethanol debate

India's nationwide rollout of E20 petrol has become one of the country's most closely watched energy policy debates.

Laser Power & Infra Limited: Initial public offering to open on July 9

Kolkata-based Laser Power & Infra Limited has proposed to open an initial public offering of its equity shares of face value of ₹5 each on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Adani's mega defence project aims to create 5,000 jobs in Madhya Pradesh

Adani Defence & Aerospace, the defence and aerospace arm of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), on Monday announced it broke ground on a Rs. 2,500-crore project in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh (MP), to establish South Asia's largest private-sector missile ecosystem.

Defence stocks jump after Rs 52,000 crore DAC approval sparks buying frenzy

Mumbai/IBNS: Defence stocks surged on Monday after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 52,000 crore, boosting investor sentiment over the prospects of fresh domestic defence orders, media reports said.

India's toy exports jump 239 percent in 4 years; Piyush Goyal sets ambitious 10-fold growth target

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India's toy exports have surged 239 per cent over the last four years and urged the industry to build on the momentum by targeting tenfold growth in the coming years.