Warren Buffett’s six-decade reign at Berkshire Hathaway is filled with stories of staggering profits, philosophical pivots, and a few painful lessons. As the 94-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” announces plans to retire as CEO by the end of 2025, the spotlight is once again on the investments that made, and occasionally unmade, his fortune. The genius…
NEW DELHI: In a sudden move, govt has removed Krishnamurthy Subramanian, its nominee on the IMF board, six months before his tenure was to end.The decision comes days before a crucial meeting of the IMF board to decide on a fresh $1.3bn climate resilience loan to Pakistan. Govt has upped the ante at multilateral agencies,…
NEW DELHI: Govt has told industry that current discussions for the proposed trade deal with the US are focusing on products or tariffs lines, and has sensitised it about the possible rules of origin that will determine if an item qualifies for duty concessions or not.During a meeting on Friday, businesses were also asked to…
Smartphones and tablets will be the first two electronic consumer items to be brought under the ‘Repairability Index‘ regime.The ‘repairability index’ is a label that manufacturers put on electrical and electronic equipment to inform consumers about the repairability of the entire product or its components.The index rates products on six core parameters – disassembly depth;…
MUMBAI: State Bank of India reported a net profit of Rs 18,643 crore for Jan-March quarter, down 9.9% from Rs. 20,698 crore a year ago, mainly due to a one-time provision for increased pension liabilities. The bank had implemented a uniform 50% hike in pensions and adjusted payouts for inflation through dearness relief neutralisation. As…
MUMBAI: Kotak Mahindra Bankreported a 14% year-on-year decline in standalone net profit to Rs 3,552 crore for the quarter ended March 2025, as rising provisions and narrowing margins weighed on earnings. For the full year, standalone profit after tax rose 6% to Rs 13,720 crore, excluding a Rs 2,730 crore gain from the sale of…
“I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the Chief Executive office of the company at year end,” Buffett said. Warren Buffett made a surprising announcement to his shareholders on Saturday, declaring his intention to step down from his position by year’s end. In his statement, Buffett indicated he would suggest to Berkshire…
KV Subramanian (File photo) In an unexpected move, the government has cut short KV Subramanian’s appointment as the executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ahead of his scheduled completion. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has decided to end his role effective April 30, 2025.No official explanation for this early termination has been…
Warren Buffett on Saturday announced his plans to retire by the end of the year recommending Greg Abel as his successor to lead Berkshire Hathaway.“I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the Chief Executive office of the company at year end,” Buffett said.He announced his retirement at the close of a five-hour…
Trade items including dry fruits and chemicals worth around $500 million are reportedly entering India via intermediary nations such as the UAE, Singapore, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, according to an official, quoted by news agency PTI. The official indicated that a considerable portion of the Pakistani exports previously sent directly to India are now being…
