Wheat procurement hits 28.66 million tonne, surpasses last year ahead of target deadline

India’s wheat procurement has surpassed the previous year’s level, reaching 28.66 million tonnes so far in the 2025–26 marketing year, according to official data released on Thursday. This marked the highest procurement since the 2022–23 marketing year, buoyed by expectations of a record wheat output of 115.3 million tonnes this season.In comparison, total wheat procurement…

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Novo Nordisk CEO to step down amid market challenges and stock plunge

Novo Nordisk outgoing CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen (Image credit: LinkedIn) Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of popular weight-loss drugOzempic, announced on Friday that CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen will step down, citing ongoing “market challenges” and a significant drop in the company’s share value. The board and Jorgensen reached a mutual decision to initiate a…

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Gold vs Nifty 50: Yellow metal emerges as best performing asset in FY25, but Indian equities outperform in long-term

Gold price increase has been supported by central bank acquisitions in recent years. (AI image) Gold, traditionally a safe have investment, was the best-performing asset class in financial year 2024-25, according to the latest edition of NSE’s ‘Market Pulse’ report. Gold recorded a 41% gain in USD terms and 33% in rupee terms, reaching unprecedented…

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Celebi shares crash 10% after India revokes security clearance for Turkey’s Celebi Airport Services ‘in interest of national security’

The company’s shares dropped by 222 points (10%) to TRY 2,002 on May 16, continuing a substantial downward trend. (AI image) Celebi share price crash after India ban: Celebi Hava Servisi AS shares plunged in trade on Thursday with a significant 10% decline on the Istanbul Stock Exchange following the Indian authorities’ withdrawal of security…

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