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No-sugar soda market gets fizzy as regional firms latch on to health hook
Seeing rising demand for low- and no-sugar drinks, Punjab-based Lahori Zeera plans to launch a stevia-based version of its flagship drink by March
India-EU FTA — Mother of All Deals
The talks for the pact were concluded on Friday (January 23), and it was approved by the Union Cabinet on Saturday (January 24)
India–EU Trade Deal: Tariffs Set To Be Cut On Over 90% Goods, Wine And Chocolate On Zero-Duty List
India–EU Trade Deal: Under the agreement, several European goods imported into India will attract zero tariffs
WeWork India posts Rs 17cr profit in Dec quarter on revenue growth
Realty firm WeWork India on Tuesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 16.78 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal year on higher revenue.
New Income Tax Rules Take Effect April 1: What Taxpayers Need To Know
India's Income-tax Act, 2025 simplifies tax law with fewer sections, clearer rules, digital processes, and higher exemptions, effective April 2026.
Raymond profit jumps 78% YoY on aero, defence component demand; shares surge 14%
India's Raymond reported a 78% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, supported by robust demand for its aero and defense components.
Renting Out A House In Bengaluru? Tenant Police Verification Is Now Mandatory
If a tenant is found to be involved in any criminal activity and the landlord has not completed police verification, the owner can be booked under Section 188 of the IPC.
Ashish Kacholia, Lashit Sanghvi, Yali Capital invest Rs 90 crore in oncology startup 4baseCare
4baseCare, a precision oncology startup building population-relevant clinico-genomic intelligence, today announced the first close of its Series B funding round, raising Rs 90 crore co-led by investors Ashish Kacholia, and Lashit Sanghvi with participation from existing investor Yali Capital. The startup had earlier raised Rs 50 crore in a Series A funding round led by Yali capital and participated by Infosys. The funds from this first close will be used to expand 4baseCare’s hospital-linked genomics lab network across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Central Asia, the release notes. 4baseCare will also accelerate the development and deployment of its AI-driven clinical decision support solutions, including OncoTwin Insights, to help oncologists derive actionable treatment insights from real-world clinico-genomic and outcomes-linked datasets. OncoTwin was recently selected for the MSK iHub program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA. As...
Why Substack Is Bringing Video Podcasts and Livestreams to TV
Substack’s latest experiment could reshape how creators reach audiences on TV. Here's a glimpse into what this means for the future of streaming. The post Why Substack Is Bringing Video Podcasts and Livestreams to TV appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
Discipline isn’t optional: Nietzsche’s line that hits hard today
“He who cannot obey himself will be commanded.” — Friedrich Nietzsche Nietzsche is not praising blind obedience. He is pointing to a practical truth
Opportunities emerge across market segments, investors should think long-term, says Gurmeet Chadha
Amid market volatility and corrections, investors are debating whether to favour largecaps or riskier mid- and small-caps. Gurmeet Chadha advises taking a medium- to long-term view and focusing on accumulating fundamentally strong companies, irrespective of their market size.
Tata Consumer Products Q3 Results: Cons PAT jumps 38% YoY to Rs 385 crore; revenue up 15%
Tata Consumer Products Q3 Results: Tata Consumer Products reported a robust 38% year-on-year increase in net profit for the December quarter, reaching Rs 385 crore. Revenue from operations also saw a significant 15% jump to Rs 5,112 crore, driven by strong volume growth across its India Branded business, including notable performance in coffee and the Tata Sampann portfolio.
Adani Group, Embraer Partner To Set Up Regional Aircraft Manufacturing Venture In India
Adani Group partners with Embraer to launch regional aircraft manufacturing in India, boosting aviation ambitions.
Union Budget 2026: Partnership or pre-poll sweetener? Tamil Nadu’s fiscal face-off with the Centre
Budget 2026: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, Tamil Nadu faces a political tug-of-war. The DMK alleges fiscal step-motherly treatment and political budgeting by New Delhi. The BJP-AIADMK alliance refutes these claims, pointing to DMK's alleged mismanagement and highlighting recent development projects. The state's demands for the budget focus on metro funding, Tamil language allocation, and railway projects.
Embraer-Adani sign MoU on aviation manufacturing
The partnership aims to establish the country’s first final assembly line for a commercial aircraft, followed by a phased increase in indigenisation
AI ecosystem’s Budget wishlist; MSMEs want faster payments
The AI sector is seeking structural support through predictable public compute, data centre tax relief, power certainty, centralised cyber resilience, government procurement, regulatory clarity, and large-scale AI upskilling.
Leadership jitters, valuation concerns weigh on Eternal even as consumption shows green shoots
Eternal's stock faces pressure due to leadership changes, overshadowing optimism in quick commerce. Market expert Sandip Sabharwal likens the situation to past leadership transitions that impacted valuations. He believes the stock remains fundamentally expensive, with the CEO's potential distraction being the primary driver of the correction.
India-EU sign ‘mother of all deals’: Stocks to buy, winners and losers
India’s landmark FTA with the European Union, dubbed the “mother of all deals,” is reshaping investor focus as tariff cuts and regulatory easing promise a structural export boost. Textiles, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals are the biggest near-term winners, while shrimp exporters, auto ancillaries and jewellery retailers offer secondary plays. Automakers and Sula Vineyards face near-term pressure.
Stock Picks This Week: Buy APL Apollo; Sell IEX, Hero MotoCorp, says Axis Securities
Axis Securities expects a weak Nifty trend this week and recommends buying APL Apollo while advising sells on IEX and Hero MotoCorp based on bearish technical signals.
Indian carmakers slide on report of sharp tariff cuts for European imports
India plans to cut tariffs on European Union car imports to 40% from as high as 110% as the two sides near a free-trade pact
India's FY26 tax collections may miss target by ₹3 lakh crore; revenue may recover in FY27: CareEdge
India’s FY26 tax revenue may miss targets by ₹3 lakh crore, but RBI dividends and capex boost fiscal outlook. CareEdge sees FY27 GDP growth above 7% and capex at ₹12.3 lakh crore.