Leading multiplex chain PVR INOX posted a consolidated net profit of ₹95.4 crore in the December quarter, which more than doubled against ₹35.5 crore reported in the corresponding quarter in the previous fiscal. This comes at a time when CY 2025 emerged as the highest grossing year for the Indian box office. Consolidated revenue from […]
The three markets accounted for most of the gains during the month, offsetting a decline in apparel shipments to other destinations, according to the data released by the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). During the month, exports to the US rose by 6.49% to $178.29m compared with December 2024. Shipments to the EU grew by […]
Growth in eight key infrastructure sectors, as measured by the combined Index of Eight Core Industries, accelerated in December, supported by strong expansion in construction-linked segments and electricity, as per data released by the ministry of commerce on Tuesday. Despite the stronger headline growth, energy-related segments continued to weigh on the index. (AFP FILE) Core […]
New Delhi : India’s unemployment rate was 4.8% in December, according to the monthly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Thursday, almost the same as the 4.7% reading in November and the second lowest in the nine months beginning April 2025. Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is […]
India’s trade deficit widened a little last month amid data that showed US exports actually increased in the ongoing fiscal despite 50% tariffs. A worker sits on a ship carrying containers at Mundra port in Gujarat. (Reuters) Exports rose to $38.51 billion in December from $38.13 billion in November. The imports increased to $63.55 billion […]
NEW DELHI: India’s benchmark inflation rate stayed on the lower side of RBI’s target band of 4% plus or minus 2% for the fourth consecutive month in December 2025. The 1.3% retail inflation value, as measured by the annual growth in Consumer Price Index (CPI), is mostly a result of easing but persisting deflation in food prices, […]
India’s service sector expanded at its slowest pace in nearly a year last month as growth in new business eased and hiring stalled. India’s service sector expanded at its slowest pace in nearly a year last month as growth in new business eased and hiring stalled. (Reuters) The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), […]
India’s GST collections is showing a marginal improvement as the impact of GST 2.0 continued to weigh on domestic indirect-tax revenue. India’s net GST revenue, after accounting for refunds, rose 2.2% year-on-year to ₹1.45 lakh crore in December 2025. (Mint) Gross GST collection rose 6.1% to over ₹1.74 lakh crore in December 2025, as against […]
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings retailer, has announced its entry into Goa through online deliveries. Starting December 16, customers can shop from a range of over 6,400 products via the IKEA app, the IKEA.in website, or shop-by-phone assistance, the company said on December 15. IKEA, has announced its entry into Goa through online deliveries (Photo […]