NEW DELHI, July 26 (Reuters) – India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet on Aug. 2 to decide on a 28% tax on funds that online gaming companies and casinos collect from customers, and finalise other rules, a government official said on Wednesday. The council, chaired by India’s …
Read More »India’s Tata Consumer posts Q1 profit miss on higher expenses
CHENNAI/BENGALURU, July 26 (Reuters) – India’s Tata Consumer Products (TACN.NS) reported a smaller-than-expected 24% rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as mounting expenses outpaced higher sales of its eponymous packaged food and beverages. The Kolkata, West Bengal-based company said its consolidated net profit rose to 3.17 billion Indian rupees ($38.66 …
Read More »Tomato price shock hits Indian restaurants, cheaper puree sales boom
[1/2]People buy tomatoes from a vendor at a vegetable market in Ahmedabad, India, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo NEW DELHI, July 26 (Reuters) – Many Indian restaurants are cutting back on tomatoes in their popular dishes and consumer companies are ramping up production of cheaper purees that are flying …
Read More »India’s Jio Financial Services, BlackRock to launch asset management venture
[1/2]A man walks across the LED board showing the logo of Jio at the ongoing India Mobile Congress 2022, at Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi, India, October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo MUMBAI, July 26 (Reuters) – India’s Jio Financial Services (JIOF.NS), part of billionaire Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Group, …
Read More »India’s Tech Mahindra posts 39% drop in Q1 profit as clients cut spending
BENGALURU, July 26 (Reuters) – India’s Tech Mahindra (TEML.NS) on Wednesday posted a surprise 39% drop in first-quarter profit, as challenging macroeconomic conditions prompted clients to curb spending. The company’s consolidated net profit fell to 6.93 billion rupees ($84.5 million) for the quarter ended June 30. Analysts were expecting profit …
Read More »Colgate-Palmolive’s Indian unit reports Q1 profit rise on demand recovery
[1/2]Colgate toothpaste is pictured on sale at a grocery store in Pasadena, California January 30, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File photo BENGALURU, July 26 (Reuters) – Toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive (India)’s (COLG.NS) quarterly profit rose 30.5% on Wednesday, aided by improved domestic demand. Net profit roseto 2.74 billion rupees ($33.40 million) for the …
Read More »India’s prime minister’s office probing dumping of Chinese stainless steel, Jindal Stainless executive says
NEW DELHI, July 26 (Reuters) – India’s Prime Minister’s office (PMO) has launched a probe into potential dumping of Chinese stainless steel products into the country, Abhyuday Jindal, managing director of Jindal Stainless (JIST.NS), said on Wednesday. “The Prime Minister’s Office has taken up the mantle,” Jindal told reporters, adding …
Read More »Foxconn, chip giants head to Modi’s home state for India conference
[1/3]Visitors gather at Applied Materials and Micron Technology kiosks before the start of ‘SemiconIndia 2023’, India’s annual semiconductor conference, in Gandhinagar, India, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave GANDHINAGAR, India July 26 (Reuters) – Top executives from Foxconn and semiconductor firms Micron and AMD will this week attend a conference in …
Read More »India’s GlaxoSmithKline Pharma posts rise in Q1 profit on steady vaccine business
BENGALURU, July 26 (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GLAX.NS), the Indian unit of UK’s GSK plc (GSK.L), posted an 11% rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, buoyed by strong demand for its vaccines. The firm said consolidated profit for the quarter ended June 30 rose to 1.32 billion rupees ($16.10 million) …
Read More »India’s Mahindra & Mahindra picks up 3.53% stake in RBL Bank for $51 mln
BENGALURU, July 26 (Reuters) – Indian tech-to-tractor conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra (MAHM.NS) on Wednesday said it bought a 3.53% stake in private lender RBL Bank (RATB.NS) for 4.17 billion rupees ($50.8 million). The company might consider further investment in the lender subject to pricing, regulatory approvals and required procedures, Mahindra …
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