India’s telecom operators together owed more than Rs 1.77 lakh crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government up to FY25, with Vodafone Idea accounting for the largest share, according to official data shared with Parliament, PTI reported.The data showed that debt-laden Vodafone Idea’s total liability stands at Rs 89,952 crore. Bharti Group’s […]
No more misleading ads: Supreme Court makes self-declaration mandatory before every advertisement
Misleading ads: SC verdict (AI image) Targeting to safeguard consumers against misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court, on 07.05.2024, ordered that no advertisement shall be posted, broadcast, aired or shown without a prior self-statement by the advertiser purporting that the advertisement is not misleading. The Court relied on its constitutional authority to impose what it considered […]
US markets today: Alphabet drags Wall Street lower; bitcoin, gold and silver slide
US stock markets declined on Thursday as weakness in technology stocks, led by Alphabet, dragged benchmark indices lower, while bitcoin and precious metals also recorded sharp losses, according to AP.The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and was heading toward its sixth loss in the seven days since setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
LIC Q3 results: LIC Q3 profit rises 17% YoY to Rs 12,930 crore on strong premium growth
State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a 17% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 12,930 crore for the December quarter, compared with Rs 11,008 crore in the same period last year.The country’s largest life insurer reported net premium income of Rs 1.26 lakh crore in Q3FY26, up 17% from Rs 1.07 […]
Crypto slide: Bitcoin falls below $70,000 for first time since Donald Trump election win, risk-off mood weighs
Bitcoin slipped below $70,000 on Thursday for the first time since Donald Trump’s election victory in November 2024, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained under pressure from a broader pullback in risk assets, AFP reported.The cryptocurrency dropped to as low as $69,821.18 before moving back above the $70,000 level. The decline comes after Bitcoin had […]
Bharti Airtel Q3 results: Net profit drops 55% to Rs 6,630 crore on higher operating and spectrum costs
Bharti Airtel reported a sharp decline in consolidated net profit for the December 2025 quarter, with earnings falling about 55 per cent year-on-year to Rs 6,630.5 crore, mainly due to higher network operating costs, statutory fees and employee expenses.The company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 14,781.2 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, […]
India, GCC sign ToR to formally launch FTA talks; pact seen boosting trade, investment flows
India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday signed the terms of reference (ToR) to formally begin negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), in a move aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between the two regions.The ToR outlines the scope and modalities of the proposed trade pact. Commerce and Industry […]
New labour code changes and why companies are making one-time provisions
MUMBAI: Most companies reporting their financial results for Q3FY26 are reporting a large one-time provison towards employee benefits attributing it to the new labour code. TOI takes a look at what brought about these changes and how does it affect stakeholders.1. What is the new labour code change that is forcing companies to make one-time […]
Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in your city today? Check rates for Mumbai, Bengaluru & more
Silver and gold prices saw a sharp reversal on Thursday, snapping a two-day recovery as futures came under heavy selling pressure amid weak global cues and a firm US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery plunged by Rs 26,850, or 10%, to settle at Rs 2,42,000 per kilogram. In […]
IndiGo shares tumble! InterGlobe Aviation stock plunges 3% as CCI launches detailed probe
InterGlobe Aviation shares fell sharply on Thursday after Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered initiating a detailed investigation into IndiGo over alleged unfair business practices. The stock dropped over 3% during the morning session. On the BSE, shares of the airline’s parent company slid 3.65% to Rs 4,782.45, while on the NSE they declined 3.63% […]