BPCL clocks 141 pc jump in Q1 net profit to Rs 6,839 crore

IANS | August 13, 2025 4:44 PM

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 6,839.02 crore for the April–June 2025 quarter (Q1 FY26), a jump of 140.67 per cent compared to Rs 2,841.55 crore in the same period previous fiscal (Q1 FY25).

Explained: How India became world leader in smartphone manufacturing

IANS | August 13, 2025 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India has surpassed China to emerge as the leading supplier of smartphones to the United States, driven by the government's 'Make in India' initiative, Apple's relocation of its operations to India, and US importers frontloading their inventory amid tariff uncertainties.

India's economy continues on fast-growth track: CEA Nageswaran

IANS | August 13, 2025 4:04 PM

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) The overall momentum of the Indian economy has not slowed, as is evident from high-frequency indicators and although trade-related issues are important, they should not overshadow other critical challenges, the government's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday.

TRAI releases manual to assess properties for digital connectivity

IANS | August 13, 2025 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity, the country’s first standardised framework to evaluate how effectively buildings are equipped for high-speed, reliable digital access.

Samvardhana Motherson’s Q1 net profit drops 44.7 pc

IANS | August 13, 2025 3:16 PM

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian multinational manufacturer of automotive components Samvardhana Motherson on Wednesday reported a sharp year-on-year (YoY) drop of 44.76 per cent in profit to Rs 606 crore for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26) compared to Rs 1,097.2 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal (Q1 FY25).