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Infosys Q3 results: Revenue jumps 8.9% to ₹45,479 crore; beats expectations Infosys reported a decline in profit for the December-ended quarter of FY26, with PAT falling 9.6% sequentially and 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 6,654 crore. Despite the dip, the IT major raised its constant currency revenue growth guidance for FY26 to 3–3.5%, up from the 2–3% forecast issued in the previous quarter. Reve...

Amidst changing business environment, Tata Consultancy Services has embarked on a transformation journey with AI at its centre. In conversation with businessline, TCS CEO K Krithivasan and CFO Samir Seksaria, talk about how enterprise clients are accelerating AI decisions despite global uncertainty, how deal cycles are shortening, and why the long-held American dream is no longer the primary aspir...

Retail inflation rises to 1.33% in December Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 1.33 per cent in December as against 0.71 per cent of November, Statistics Ministry reported on Monday. some of the data points are as follows Rural Inflation: An increase in headline and food inflation in rural sector was observed in December, 2025. The headline inflation in December was at 0....

ISRO to kick off 2026 with launch of Earth Observation Satellite The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting ready to launch the PSLV-C62 mission carrying the EOS-N1 Earth Observation satellite along with 15 co-passenger satellites from domestic & international customers on Monday. The mission is the ninth dedicated commercial mission undertaken by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the c...

🎧 On today's episode:From SEBI charging BofA India over insider-trading lapses in a 2024 block deal, to the US pulling out of the International Solar Alliance. India and Germany close in on an $8B submarine pact, while Tamil Nadu launches India’s first deep-tech startup policy with a ₹100-cr fund.​

🎧 On today's episode: From FY26 GDP growth accelerating to 7.4% on strong services momentum, to SEBI postponing B-30 mutual fund incentives for smaller cities until March 1. A UP sugar mill sheds its colonial name tied to Bhagat Singh s judge, while Dhurandhar smashes records as Hindi cinema s top-grossing film ever at ₹831 crore.

🎧 On today s episode: Crorepati taxpayers surge even as India s overall return filings barely budge, spotlighting a sharper skew in incomes and a maturing but narrow tax base at the very top. India s steel giants come under the scanner as a competition probe flags alleged price collusion at Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL and others, raising tough questions on market power, compliance, and penalties...

🎧 On today’s episode: Trade tensions resurface as Donald Trump warns of new tariffs over India’s Russian oil purchases. Turbulence at Air India — insiders question if Tata’s turnaround plan needs new leadership. Despite U.S. overtures, experts say India-Venezuela energy ties won’t surge anytime soon. And in Andhra Pradesh, a gas leak at an ONGC drilling site sparks chaos but no casualties.

🎧 On today’s episode: From unexpected winners in AI, crypto, and commodities, to Indian investors facing overseas fund caps, luxury EV trends under GST 2.0, and U.S. oil plans in Venezuela.  

The government’s ₹11 lakh crore infrastructure spending in FY26 aims to boost connectivity, efficiency and sustainability. While such investment offers high multiplier effects, outcomes depend on utilisation and execution. In this businessline podcast – year-ender series, Janaki Krishnan discusses the opportunities and challenges in India’s infrastructure push with Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Eco...

Despite the growth of OTT platforms, 2025 proved a landmark year for Indian cinemas, with box-office revenues surpassing ₹13,000 crore. Kamal Gianchandani, President of the Multiplex Association of India, explains why theatrical releases continue to matter and how a wide range of content—from big-budget spectacles to animation—has resonated with audiences. In this BusinessLine year-end podcast on...

India’s economy and markets 🎧 On today’s episode: From strong auto and tractor sales to updated GST rules, and international reinsurers entering GIFT City, here’s an overview of key market and policy developments.

With continued reforms and strong production growth, India's defence industry is at a turning point as 2025 comes to an end. Businessline's Dalip Singh and Rajinder Singh Bhatia, President SIDM, and Chairman Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd, discuss major developments influencing the defence industry in this exclusive Year-Ender podcast. According to Bhatia, total defence production increased by 16–1...

Stepping into 2026: Telecom, gig workers, economy, and exports 🎧 On today’s episode: Vodafone-Idea gets AGR relief, Zomato and Swiggy raise payouts amid strike calls, RBI highlights global risks but backs India’s resilience, and a ₹4,531-crore scheme boosts exporters.

As 2025 draws to a close, India's economy navigates fiscal pressures and growth uncertainties. In this special Year-Ender podcast, businessline’s Shishir Kumar Sinha speaks with Ranen Banerjee, Economist at PwC, to unpack key trends shaping the Indian economic landscape. ​ Banerjee anticipates gross tax revenues at 94-95% of budgetary estimates with a shortfall of 1-1.1 trillion rupees, offset by...

Your markets and policy update Data privacy, spectrum policy, energy flows, and carbon costs 🎧 On today’s episode: India Inc braces for steep data protection costs, a new spectrum roadmap powers future connectivity, Russian crude imports fluctuate under sanctions, and EU carbon rules tighten margins for Indian metal exporters.

In this year-end special, businessline’s Aishwarya Kumar speaks with Vishal Bali, Executive Chairman, Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), on the dramatic shifts reshaping Indian healthcare in 2025. They discuss how consolidation has moved from a strategic possibility to an industry-wide imperative, driven by fragmented markets, rising middle-class demand, and underfunded public healthcare.  The conver...

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As 2025 draws to a close, the insurance industry stands at an important inflection point. In this special bl Year-ender podcast , businessline’s Nagar Sridhar speaks with Naveen Chandra Jha, MD & CEO of SBI General Insurance, to decode the key trends shaping India’s general insurance landscape. From expectations of 9–10% industry growth and the rising dominance of health insurance, to upcoming reg...

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As part of the businessline podcast – year-ender series, Sandeep Chordia, Chief Operating Officer of Kotak Securities, outlines SEBI’s priorities in the capital markets. The discussion looks at enforcement trends, settlement cycles, derivatives regulation, SME listings, and the regulator’s outlook for the year ahead.

Gold and silver hogged the limelight in 2025, hitting record highs amid global economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions, and currency fluctuations. In this episode of the Year-end podcast on commodities, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Anindya Banerjee, Head of Currency and Commodity Research at Kotak Securities, to unpack the reasons behind this surge and explore what 2026 holds for precious me...

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In this year-end special, businessline’s Chitra Narayanan speaks with Dheeraj Sinha, Group CEO , FCB India (Now McCann), on the dramatic shifts reshaping advertising, from fragmented media and fading attention to influencer fatigue, consolidation, and changing ideas of creativity as 2026 nears.  Sinha unpacks why big-budget campaigns struggle to stand out, what brands misunderstand about a hyper-c...

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