ITC Q1 results: Profit at Rs 5,343 crore, revenue rises to Rs 23,129 crore amid FMCG and agri growth

[ad_1] Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,343.41 crore for the June 2025 quarter, according to a regulatory filing. The company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 19,807.88 crore in the year-ago period, which included a one-time exceptional gain. Revenue from operations during the quarter stood at…

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Donald Trump vs Jerome Powell: US President urges Fed board to overrule Powell on rates; calls him ‘stubborn’ as dissent grows

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday called on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to wrest control of monetary policy from Chair Jerome Powell, escalating his public campaign for deep interest rate cuts and directly attacking Powell as “stubborn.”In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said, “If Powell doesn’t ‘substantially’ lower rates,…

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Oil earnings slip: Exxon and Chevron Q2 profit hits 4-year low; revenue dips as crude prices stay weak despite output rise

[ad_1] Exxon Mobil and Chevron on Friday reported their lowest second-quarter profits in four years, as lower global energy prices and a surge in oil supply from OPEC+ weighed on revenues. However, both US oil giants still managed to beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations, driven by higher production volumes.Texas-based Exxon Mobil posted a net profit…

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Forex reserves this week: India’s kitty rise by $2.7 billion to $698.1 billion; gold and SDR holdings also increase

[ad_1] India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.703 billion to $698.192 billion during the week ended July 25, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest data released on Friday.This increase comes after a decline of $1.183 billion in the previous reporting week, when total reserves had slipped to $695.489 billion, PTI reported.The latest uptick…

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Adani Power Q1 results: Net profit falls 16% to Rs 3,305 crore; revenue declines on lower tariffs and higher costs

[ad_1] Adani Power Ltd (APL) reported a 15.53% decline in consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter, with earnings falling to Rs 3,305 crore amid pressure from subdued merchant tariffs and elevated operating costs linked to recent acquisitions.The country’s largest private thermal power producer had posted a net profit of Rs 3,913 crore in the…

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India’s manufacturing growth hits 16-month high: PMI for July jumps to 59.1; sales, output surge despite confidence level dip

[ad_1] India’s manufacturing sector achieved a 16-month peak of 59.1 in July, driven by increased orders and output amidst positive market conditions, according to a Friday survey report.The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index increased to 59.1 in July from June’s 58.4, indicating the sector’s strongest performance since March 2024.For PMI measurements, readings above 50…

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Donald Trump tariff impact? State-run oil refiners stop Russia crude oil purchases in spot market; government says no instructions given

[ad_1] India will face an additional penalty for its oil and arms trade with Russia. The quantum of this penalty has not yet been announced. (AI image) Donald Trump tariff impact? Public sector refiners including Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Indian Oil Corporation, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have stopped buying Russian…

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Jane Street not cooperating with authorities; I-T probe faces hurdles: Report

[ad_1] Image used for representative purposes(AI image) NEW DELHI: Global trading company Jane Street is reportedly not assisting the Income Tax Department with their ongoing investigation, according to sources.Sources told ANI that the investigation faces significant challenges as the company’s essential servers are situated outside India, with officials encountering access limitations. “Access to the servers…

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