HUL Q1 profit falls 4 pc on higher input costs; shares tumble over 6 pc

IANS | July 28, 2026 1:14 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Tuesday posted a 4 per cent year-on-year decline in its standalone net profit to Rs 2,631 crore for the first quarter of FY27, as higher raw material costs and increased expenses weighed on margins despite robust sales growth.

NTPC Q1 earnings beat estimates as profit jumps 12 pc

IANS | July 28, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) State-run power major NTPC Ltd beat analysts' estimates after reporting a 12 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27, supported by robust electricity demand during the peak summer season, according to a report.

MEI sector salary jumps 9.4 pc in FY27: Report

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure (MEI) sector is expected to see salary increments rise to 9.4 per cent in FY27, up from 7.9 per cent in previous year, driven by a recovery in project activity, semiconductor expansion and Industry 4.0 capabilities rollouts, a report said on Tuesday.

Meta restores PM Modi's Facebook video, says removal was an error

IANS | July 28, 2026 11:13 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Meta has admitted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video on Facebook was removed in error and said it has now been restored as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) summoned the global heads of Meta and Instagram over the brief blocking of the content, according to a statement on Tuesday.

India’s space sector gaining from new-generation innovators: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 28, 2026 9:35 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Backed by a strong policy environment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s space sector is gaining from our existing expertise and the drive of new-generation innovators, powering India's leadership in this sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.