Goldman Sachs says next phase of market rally to see higher volatility| Business News

Interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and firm growth should extend the economic cycle and support risk assets, though the next phase may be choppier, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists. The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen. (Reuters) “Sturdy global growth coupled with non-recessionary Fed cuts should be positive for global equities, but […]

Budget 2026: CREDAI calls for higher affordable housing cap, tax relief for real estate developers

Real estate industry body, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India, has urged the government to revisit the definition of affordable housing and extend tax incentives to developers in the Union Budget 2026. It said the existing price cap of ₹45 lakh is no longer realistic and should either be scrapped or raised […]

How India’s largest airline unraveled in quest for higher profit| Business News

On the evening of 2 December 2025, just three days before India’s largest airline would lose control of its operations, IndiGo executives noticed that a technology glitch that was delaying late-night check-ins—a small failure that would soon cascade into one of the worst aviation disruptions in the country’s history. Passengers inquire at an IndiGo airlines […]

Buying a property? Why the final cost may be much higher than the sticker price

Buying a house is perhaps the biggest financial decision most people make, but many don’t realise that the property’s cost isn’t always what it appears at first glance. Taxes, hidden charges, and project delays can push the total far beyond the listed sale price. Delays increase builders’ holding costs, which are often passed on to […]

Profit up 43% on a low base, revenue up 6.3% on higher sales| Business News

Asian Paints has reported significant jump in quarterly profit, primarily due to low base effect, even as sales grew for India’s largest paint maker. Asian Paints CEO Amit Syngle. Asian Paints’ quarterly results were aided by strong domestic volume growth in decorative paints and a low base. (HT) Net profit of the Mumbai-based company rose […]

Profit surges nearly 20% on higher aluminium prices, demand| Business News

Hindalco Industries Ltd. grew its bottom line by nearly a fifth in July-September 2025, as stronger domestic realisations on higher commodity prices helped. Hindalco plans to increase the production capacity at subsidiary Aditya Aluminium’s plant in Sambalpur, Odisha, at a cost of ₹10,225 crore. (Mint) Consolidated net profit of India’s biggest aluminium producer rose 18.4% […]

Should clean air command higher property prices? Experts divided on linking real estate values to AQI

As winter sets in, Delhi-NCR’s air quality continues to deteriorate, raising questions about whether AQI levels should influence property prices. On November 4, there was little respite from pollution, with the region’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 311 categorised as ‘very poor.’ According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, […]

Revenue flat, net profit surges 25% on higher power sales| Business News

Adani Green Energy Ltd. grew its bottomline by a fourth in July-September 2025 on higher sales and capacity utilisation. Adani Green Energy is seen as the bellwether of India’s renewable energy sector. (Reuters) Net profit on the Ahmedabad-based renewables company rose 25% over the year-ago period to ₹644.00 crore in the three months ended 30 […]