Cochin Shipyard's Q2 profit halves as shipbuilding segment slips into loss

IANS | November 10, 2026 3:42 PM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) State-run shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard Limited on Tuesday reported 50 per cent decline in profitability for the quarter ended September 2026 ( Q2 FY27) as weakness in its shipbuilding business weighed on earnings despite higher revenue and a strong performance from the ship repair segment.

Funding crunch in Brussels puts EU-Asean connectivity plans at risk

IANS | November 10, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The European Union's ambitions to expand its presence in Southeast Asia through large-scale infrastructure and sustainability projects are facing fresh uncertainty as a prolonged budget dispute in Brussels threatens funding for overseas development initiatives, a report has said.

Why Asia is a key growth engine for world economy

IANS | November 10, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Asia remains one of the world’s most important engines of economic growth with its manufacturing networks, expanding digital economy and large consumer markets. However, it is important for economic expansion to translate into higher purchasing power and stronger household savings, according to an article in India Narrative.

Hind Rectifiers clocks 54 pc drop in its Q2 profit

IANS | November 10, 2026 2:37 PM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Hind Rectifiers Limited on Tuesday reported nearly 54 per cent decline in profitability for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY27) despite registering strong revenue growth, as rising costs weighed on operating performance.

How India, UAE are strengthening bilateral energy ties

IANS | November 10, 2026 2:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) As part of the strengthening bilateral energy ties, India’s imports from the UAE have risen sharply over the years from less than one million barrels a day in the 1990s to about 4.4 million barrels a day in 2018, after which the Gulf nation has become the fourth largest crude supplier for India in 2026, according to an article in Gulf News.