Business
Wipro Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,246 crore in Q2 FY26, up 1.2% from ₹3,209 crore a year earlier. The figure fell short of street expectations. Revenue and guidance The company expects Q3 IT services revenue to be between USD 2.59 billion and 2.64 billion. Deal bookings reportedly jumped by 91% in the […]
Business Finance
Axis Bank reported a 26 % year-on-year drop in net profit for Q2 FY26, down to ₹5,090 crore. The decline was driven by a sharp rise in provisions, including a one-time ₹1,231 crore standard asset provision linked to discontinued crop loans. Core performance shows resilience Despite the earnings hit, the bank’s core business held steady. […]
Finance
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to explain why it removed a GST concession for the differently-abled on vehicle purchases. The court said taking away a benefit already granted is troubling. What changed Earlier, persons with locomotor disabilities were eligible for a lower GST rate on certain cars compared to the standard 28%. […]
Business
Adani Enterprises, through its joint venture AdaniConneX, has partnered with Google and Airtel to establish India’s largest AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Scale and Scope Google will invest $15 billion over five years (2026–2030) to create a 1-gigawatt data centre campus. The facility will be designed to handle massive AI workloads and […]
Business Markets
On Monday, Asian stock markets fell sharply as doubts resurfaced over escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Key Indexes Slide In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index dropped nearly 3.5%. In mainland China, the CSI 300 Index fell about 1.8%. The Shanghai Composite also declined. Trigger: Trade Escalation The sell-off came after […]
Business
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Ashok Kumar Pal, the Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Power, for his alleged role in a ₹68.2 crore fake bank guarantee scheme tied to a Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tender. Details of the Allegation ED officials allege that Pal orchestrated the submission of a bogus bank […]
Business Trade
India and the United States are continuing dialogue over a proposed bilateral trade agreement, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal saying that both sides hope to “find a landing ground” on key issues. He confirmed that discussions are ongoing at various levels even amid a U.S. government shutdown. Trade Deal Timeline and Challenges Goyal indicated that […]