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Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
CEO Lip-Bu Tan has overhauled Intel’s chipmaking operations and tightened what he said was a bloated management structure
Gainers & Losers: Eternal, Amagi Media among 7 stocks under spotlight on Wednesday
Indian markets fell for the third consecutive session as financials and consumer stocks faced selling pressure. Eternal, MRPL, CreditAccess Grameen, and IndiaMart gained sharply, while Kalyan Jewellers and Tata Communications declined despite strong quarterly earnings.
Deepinder Goyal Resigns As Eternal Group CEO, Albinder Dhindsa To Take The Reins
Zomato’s founder Deepinder Goyal is stepping down as Group CEO at Eternal, effective February 1, 2026. Albinder Dhindsa, who currently… The post Deepinder Goyal Resigns As Eternal Group CEO, Albinder Dhindsa To Take The Reins appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
CESC's green arm to invest ₹3,800 crore in Uttar Pradesh solar plant
CESC Green Power Ltd signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government to set up a 3GW solar cell and module plant, a 60 MW solar power plant, R&D facilities, and ancillary units, at an investment of around ₹3,800 crore; this comes on the heels of a ₹4,500-cr project in Odisha.
Forget Budget Homes! Luxury Housing Sales Reach 4-Year High As Indians Opt For High-End Flats
Luxury homes made up 27% of Indian residential sales in 2025, with high demand in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad
5 things to know about Blinkit's Albinder Singh Dhindsa, who will replace Deepinder Goyal as Eternal CEO
Deepinder Goyal says Blinkit CEO Albinder Singh Dhindsa has the DNA of a battle-hardened founder, and his ability to execute far exceeds his.
Davos 2026 | Automation is a secular growth story; Honeywell bets on Forge and physical AI to drive productivity
Honeywell sees long-term growth in industrial automation as companies seek higher efficiency across energy, supply chains and buildings, with its Forge platform and sector-specific use of AI expected to support steady revenue and earnings expansion even as the company moves towards a three-way corporate split by 2026.
Plan to intensify mineral exploration with focus on critical and strategic minerals in next 5 years: Mines Secretary
Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been asked to increase the number of exploration projects with at least 300 of them dealing with strategic or critical minerals.
HPCL Q3 Results: Cons PAT soars 58% YoY to Rs 4,011 crore, revenue up 5%
HPCL reported a sharp rise in Q3 profit on stronger refining margins, higher crude throughput and steady fuel sales growth. Revenue also increased sequentially, supported by record refinery utilisation and network expansion across retail outlets and LPG distribution.
Watch out! Gold, silver on MCX, ETFs trading at premium to international rates
Gold and silver in India are trading at unusually high premiums over global prices as traders price in fears of a customs duty hike in the Union Budget, triggering sharp MCX, ETF gains and arbitrage distortions despite a bullish long-term outlook.
HPCL Q3 Results: Net profit up by 6%; misses Street estimates
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd posted Q3 FY26 net profit of ₹4,072.5 crore, missing estimates. Revenue rose to ₹1.15 lakh crore. Visakh and Mumbai refineries operated near full capacity.
Dr Reddy’s Q3 Results: Profit beats estimates on higher revenue, despite YoY decline
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories reported Q3 net profit of ₹1,209 crore, beating estimates, while revenue and EBITDA also came in above expectations; though on a year-on-year basis, profit and EBITDA declined and margins contracted sharply, a 4.4% rise in revenue notwithstanding.
AI model dominance no guarantee of geopolitical edge, Vaishnaw says at Davos
Companies with firms spending inordinate sums of money on developing large language models may ‘go bust’, Mr. Vaishnaw said
ITC, Siemens Energy India and 8 other stocks hit 52-week lows; slip up to 20% in a month
Ten large-cap stocks, including ITC and Siemens Energy India, hit fresh 52-week lows as market weakness dragged several names down up to 20% over the past month.
Bank of India Q3 Results: Net profit up 8% on higher NII and better asset quality
Bank of India reported a 7.5% year-on-year rise in Q3 net profit to ₹2,705 crore, supported by a 6.5% increase in net interest income to ₹6,462.6 crore, while asset quality improved sequentially with gross NPA declining to 2.26% and net NPA easing to 0.60%.
Davos 2026 | Novartis bets $23 billion on US to blunt Trump tariff risk, sees growth ahead
At Davos 2026, Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan said regulatory clarity in the US and a rapid reshaping of the company’s supply chain have reduced downside risks for the pharma major, even as it prepares to navigate a historic patent expiry and steps up deal-making to drive long-term growth.
Dhanlaxmi Bank Q3 profit rises 20% YoY to Rs 24 crore
Dhanlaxmi Bank posted a 20% YoY rise in Q3 net profit to Rs 24 crore despite higher provisions. Total income grew 21%, while pre-provision operating profit jumped 52% to Rs 41 crore. Asset quality improved with gross NPAs falling to 2.36%. Shares closed 1.7% lower at Rs 24.50.
IndiGo Q3 Preview: Revenue growth steady, profits seen under pressure as yields soften
IndiGo is expected to report a mixed set of numbers for the December quarter, with brokerages pencilling in steady revenue growth but a year-on-year decline in profitability as yields soften and cost pressures remain elevated.
Shadowfax Tech IPO Day 2: Issue Receives 63% Subscription So Far, GMP Falls; Should You Apply?
Unlisted shares of Shadowfax Technologies Ltd are trading at Rs 128 apiece in the grey market, which is a 3.23% premium over the upper IPO price, indicating a subdued listing.
NVIDIA Invests $150 Million in AI Inference Startup Baseten
The deal underscores a strategic shift as the AI industry pivots from model training to large-scale deployment. The post NVIDIA Invests $150 Million in AI Inference Startup Baseten appeared first on Analytics India Magazine .
India’s Pay-TV job engine slows as streaming and automation reshape employment
For decades, India’s pay-television industry provided steady employment across cities and small towns, supporting a wide ecosystem of sales staff, programmers, technicians and cable operators. That employment engine is now steadily shrinking as audiences move toward streaming platforms, smart televisions and free digital video services. The contraction has not come through a single round of [...] The post India’s Pay-TV job engine slows as streaming and automation reshape employment appeared first on HR Katha .
Sunita Williams Retires From NASA After 27-Year Career
Sunita Williams logged 608 days in orbit and also became the first person to run a marathon in space. The post Sunita Williams Retires From NASA After 27-Year Career appeared first on Analytics India Magazine .