ICICI Bank Q3 profit rises 15% to Rs 11,792 cr
NEW DELHI: ICICI Bank on Saturday reported 15 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 11,792 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024. The second-largest private sector lender had earned a net profit of Rs 10,272 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income increased
How Improv Comedians Make a Living Teaching Corporate Workshops
In 1994, Bob Kulhan was in his early 20s and on the path to becoming a marketing executive at a top ad agency. The financial stability of his blossoming career comforted his parents. That year, he also began taking improvisational comedy classes at Second City, a renowned comedy institution based
Budget 2025 expectations: Need to prioritise healthcare and insurance sectors, says SBI
As the finance ministry gears up for upcoming Union budget 2025, speculations are under way for announcements that could strengthen India’s financial growth, reforming insurance sector, taxation system and healthcare landscape. A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) suggested that the government should consider increasing the budget
Odisha tops in fiscal health: Report | India News
NEW DELHI: Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand and Gujarat have emerged as the top performing states in the fiscal health index, compiled by govt think tank Niti Aayog.Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala and Haryana figure at the bottom of the table. The performance of the states have been put under
Holkar steers Godrej’s Rs 1,200 crore digital drive
MUMBAI: As businesses increasingly navigate a volatile world, access to data and information backed by technology has become key to protecting their turf and winning customers. For legacy organisations, the stakes are higher – they need to pitch their brands to young, tech-savvy consumers alongside fending off competition in a
IndiGo Q3 net falls 18% on weak rupee
NEW DELHI: The weaker rupee has led to IndiGo reporting 18% decline in its Q3 profit to Rs 2,449 crore from Rs 2,998 crore in Oct-Dec 2023. This is despite a 14.6% increase in total income from Rs 20,062 crore in Q3 FY24 to Rs 22,993 crore in the same
‘Debanking,’ and the Trump Diss Heard Around Davos
Good morning from Davos, Switzerland, on the final day of the World Economic Forum. The hottest chatter over the past 24 hours has been about two topics. First, jaws were on the floor when President Trump, during a Q. and A. session that included Brian Moynihan of Bank of America,
Odisha govt approves industrial projects worth Rs 32,736 crore, ET Infra
BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha conclave 2025 scheduled to begin on January 28, the Odisha government on Friday approved several industrial projects with investment worth Rs 32,736 crore spanning various sectors. The investment projects were approved during the 39th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting here
Patanjali recalls 4 tonnes of red chilli powder
MUMBAI: Patanjali has recalled four tonnes of 200 gram red chilli powder packs following a directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which found the product packs to be in non-conformance with FSSAI regulations. The product samples when tested were found not conforming to the maximum permitted
LTIMindtree names ex-prez Lambu as CEO
BENGALURU: LTIMindtree has named its former president, Venugopal (Venu) Lambu, as its new CEO for five years. Operating from London, Lambu represents a rare instance of a senior executive returning to assume the CEO position at his former company. He has joined the board of directors at LTIMindtree. A three-decade