New Delhi : Quick commerce platform Zepto plans to launch its Rs 11,000-crore IPO in July, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join rivals Zomato and Swiggy, which are already listed on stock exchanges. The startup secured approval for its maiden public issue from Sebi earlier…
Mumbai : LIC reported a 19.3% rise in standalone profit after tax to Rs 57,419 crore for FY26, with a 41.6% surge in value of new business, reflecting improved product mix and steady premium growth. The insurer’s total premium income rose 9.8% to Rs 5,35,984 crore in FY26 from Rs 4,88,148 crore a year earlier….
Kyle Busch died at age 41 after suffering what his team described as a severe illness. The NASCAR star had withdrawn from the Coca-Cola 600 weekend earlier in the day due to hospitalization. NASCAR called Busch “a once-in-a-generation talent” while honoring his impact on the sport and fans. Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s top…
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Saudi Pro League trophy. (Pic credit: Al Nassr) Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his hands on the Saudi Pro League trophy on Thursday as Al Nassr sealed the title with a commanding 4-1 victory over Damac FC, ending the Portuguese superstar’s long wait for domestic silverware in Saudi Arabia.The 41-year-old delivered on…
Oil prices climbed on Friday as investors remained uncertain about the prospects of a breakthrough in ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, while concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continued to support the market.Brent crude futures rose $2.38, or 2.3 per cent, to $104.96 a barrel by 0034 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate…
NEW DELHI: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), on Thursday said it will acquire a 100% stake in Jaypee Fertilisers & Industries (JFIL) from Jaiprakash Associates for Rs 1,500 crore, as part of the NCLT-approved resolution plan for JAL.In a regulatory filing, APSEZ said the acquisition will further consolidate the company’s inland logistics presence…
NEW DELHI: LG Electronics India reported an 8.2% decline in its net profit to Rs 692.7 crore for the March quarter from a net profit of Rs 754.5 crore during the Jan-March period a year ago. Its revenue from operations rose 8.1% to Rs 8,053.6 crore in the March quarter of FY26. It was Rs…
NEW DELHI: Jobs in the informal sector grew nearly 15% (yo-y), breaching the 15-crore mark for the first time in JanMarch 2026 from 13.1 crore in the same period last year, the latest quarterly data on the unincorporated sector enterprises released by NSO Thursday showed. The number of establishments in the sector grew nearly 17%…
Goldman Sachs maintained its neutral rating on Jubilant Foodworks with the target price cut to Rs 460 from Rs 480 earlier. Analysts said that in the Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) the company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was slightly ahead of estimates due to Dunkin’ classification as discontinued operations.Analysts flagged near-term margin pressure…
GT beat CSK by 89 runs (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings crashed out of IPL 2026 in disastrous fashion on Thursday after suffering the biggest defeat in their history, as Gujarat Titans stormed to a crushing 89-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The emphatic victory not only helped…