Business

Tesla Awards $29 B Share Grant to Retain Elon Musk

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Tesla’s board has approved a $29 billion stock grant for CEO Elon Musk. The award includes 96 million restricted shares and is intended to encourage Musk to stay in a leadership role as the company shifts focus to robotaxis and humanoid robots. Musk, already Tesla’s largest individual shareholder, could see this increase his stake from […]

Business

Adani Ports Q1 Revenue Rises 21% to ₹9,126 Crore

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) reported a 21% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, reaching ₹9,126 crore. The growth was driven primarily by strong performance in the logistics segment, which doubled in revenue, and marine services, which saw nearly a threefold increase. Profit and EBITDA […]

Business Finance

Former Axis MF Manager Arrested in ₹200 Crore Scam

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Viresh Gangaram Joshi, the former chief trader and fund manager at Axis Mutual Fund, on charges of front‑running and money laundering. He has been remanded in ED custody until August 8, 2025 by a court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Alleged Scam Involves Investor Losses According […]

Business Industry

Apple Shifts iPhone Production to India

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that most of the iPhones sold in the United States during the last quarter were assembled in India. This marks a significant shift in Apple’s global manufacturing strategy, showing the tech giant’s growing confidence in India’s production capabilities. Vietnam Now Major Hub for Other Apple Devices While India has […]

Business

ED Summons Anil Ambani in ₹17,000 Crore Loan Fraud Probe

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned businessman Anil Ambani for questioning on August 5 in connection with a major money laundering and loan fraud investigation involving companies under the Reliance Group banner. Raids Across Multiple Locations The summons comes a week after the ED conducted raids at over 35 premises across Mumbai and Delhi. These […]

Business

Swiggy Q1 Loss Nearly Doubles as Revenue Jumps 54%

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

Swiggy, the Indian food and quick-commerce delivery platform, reported a sharp rise in its net loss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Despite a substantial boost in revenue, mounting expenses tied to its grocery division pushed losses higher. Revenue Growth Doesn’t Offset High Costs For the April–June period, Swiggy’s operating revenue climbed 54% […]

Business

Cognizant Q2 Profit Up 14%, Lifts Annual Guidance

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Cognizant reported a 14% rise in net profit for the second quarter of 2025, reaching $645 million, or $1.31 per share, surpassing market expectations. Revenue stood at $5.25 billion, showing an 8.1% increase year-on-year, driven by steady demand across key sectors and geographies. Full-Year Outlook Raised Buoyed by better-than-expected results, Cognizant revised its

Business Trade

India’s Rice Exports Expected to Withstand US Tariff

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has stated that the recently announced 25% U.S. tariff on Indian rice imports, effective August 1, is unlikely to cause major disruption. The industry considers it a short-term hurdle and expects exports to remain largely stable due to India’s pricing advantage and established global position. U.S. Not a Major […]

Business Markets

Markets Slump as Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on India

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

Indian stock markets declined after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from India starting August 1. The new trade measure, coupled with a penalty for India’s continued energy and defense ties with Russia, has triggered investor caution across sectors. Sensex and Nifty See Mixed Movement On July 29, the Sensex dropped […]

Business Trade

Trump Slaps 25% Tariff and Penalty Tax on India

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

President Donald Trump announced on July 30 that the United States will implement a 25% tariff on all goods imported from India starting August 1. Alongside the tariff, a penalty tax will also be imposed due to India’s continued defense and energy trade with Russia. India’s Russia Ties Cited as Key Factor Trump stated that […]