British American Tobacco trims ITC stake by 2.5% in Rs 12,941 crore deal to boost financial flexibility

British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) on Wednesday divested a 2.5 per cent stake in Indian conglomerate ITC Ltd for Rs 12,941 crore through open market transactions, reducing its shareholding in the FMCG giant to 22.94 per cent from 25.44 per cent.According to bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), BAT’s affiliate Tobacco…

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N Chandrasekaran to step down as Tata Chemicals chairman and director, S Padmanabhan named to take over

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, has stepped down from his roles as Chairman and Director of Tata Chemicals, effective May 29, 2025. The announcement was made via a regulatory filing, with the Board of Directors acknowledging his resignation during a meeting held on Wednesday, according to news agency…

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India’s industrial output growth slows to 2.7% in April 2025, weighed down by mining & power sectors

India’s industrial production growth decelerated to 2.7% in April 2025, down from 5.2% recorded in the same month a year ago, as the mining, manufacturing, and power sectors showed weaker performance, official data revealed today. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for April 2025 showed a notable slowdown after the 5.2% growth in April 2024.According…

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Cabinet approves Rs. 3,399 crore worth rail projects to boost connectivity in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), under Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s chairmanship, has sanctioned two significant railway multitracking projects in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. These infrastructure developments, estimated at Rs 3,399 crore, are scheduled for completion in 2029-30.The sanctioned initiatives comprise: Ratlam-Nagda 3rd and 4th railway lines Wardha-Balharshah 4th railway line The projects will…

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Delhi’s IGI airport ranks among top 10 hub airports in Asia-Pacific and Middle East

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has earned distinction as the only Indian airport ranked among the top 10 hub airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region, according to the 2024 Air Connectivity Ranking released by Airports Council International (ACI) for Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East (MID).Dubai International Airport leads the rankings, while…

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How L&T aims to create a multi-billion dollar defence business driven by Modi government plans to modernise military

The government has established a target of Rs 30,000-crore in defence exports for this fiscal year. (Image of K9 Vajra) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) plans to expand its defence business into a multi-billion dollar enterprise, significantly higher than Rs 6,185 crore (approximately $726 million at current exchange rates) in orders from the previous financial year,…

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Ahead of NSE IPO nod, National Stock Exchange of India’s valuation surges 60% to $58 billion: Report

NSE shares have traded at prices up to Rs 2,000 ($23) recently, with demand significantly exceeding supply. (AI image) NSE IPO: The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.’s valuation has reached $58 billion (Rs 5 lakh crore) in private markets, as anticipation builds for a potential listing of India’s largest equity-derivatives exchange, according to individuals…

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Gold price prediction today: Why is gold rate showing signs of exhaustion around Rs 98,000 level & should you sell or buy?

Gold pared some of the gains witnessed last week. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rate has been swinging in the last few weeks and has recently pared gains. Global uncertainties make gold a safe haven bet, but the flow of relatively better news internationally, especially on Donald Trump’s tariff front, is taking the…

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