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Pitch for big defence industrial corridor: Chandrababu Naidu wants HAL to make combat aircraft in Andhra Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has proposed relocating HAL’s AMCA and LCA production to his state, offering 10,000 acres. This is part of ...

JK Cement reports 64.4% jump in Q4 profit to Rs 361.3 crore, sales rise 15.3% to Rs 3,581.2 crore

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JK Cement Ltd announced a significant 64.5% surge in net profit, reaching Rs 361.33 crore for Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 219.68 crore last year. ...

NTPC reports 22% rise in Q4 profit to Rs 7,897 crore; outlines major nuclear and green energy expansion plans

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NTPC, India’s largest power generator, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹7,897.14 crore for the March 2025 quarter, a 22% increase driven by higher operational ...

Property prices rise in 48 of 50 cities in Q4 FY25: NHB report

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National Housing Bank data revealed a widespread increase in property prices across India, with 48 out of 50 cities experiencing hike in Q4 FY25. The ...

LIC sets Guinness World Record for highest life insurance policies sold in a single day

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has secured a Guinness World Record by selling 5,88,107 life insurance policies in a single day, January 20, 2025. ...

Blue Water Logistics sets IPO price band at Rs 132–135 per share; issue opens May 27

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Blue Water Logistics has set the IPO price band at Rs 132–135 per share, aiming to raise Rs 40.5 crore through a fresh issue of ...

Centre approves 8.25% interest rate on employees’ provident fund deposits for FY 2024–25

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The central government has approved an 8.25% interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the fiscal year 2024-25, benefiting over 7 crore salaried ...

India’s domestic air travel rose 10.2% in April, ‘stable’ outlook FY26: ICRA

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India’s domestic aviation sector experienced a 10.2% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in April 2025, reaching 145.5 lakh passengers. The full financial year 2024-25 saw ...

Foreign portfolio investors withdraw Rs 4,800 crore from Indian equities amid global uncertainty

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Foreign portfolio investors reversed May’s inflows, withdrawing Rs 4,84.32 crore this week, driven by global bond market turmoil. Despite initial positive inflows, a significant sell-off ...

ESIC job creation rises 5.8% in March adding 1.63 million employees, almost half under 25

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Formal employment under ESIC witnessed a significant surge in March, with new job creation rising by 5.79% to 1.63 million. A notable 33.9% increase in ...