Profits pulled sharply ahead of investment in FY24 (Representative image) MUMBAI: Corporate profits have recovered much faster than investment after the pandemic, with aggregate profit before interest and tax (PBIT) growing 21.4% in FY24 against 6.1% growth in gross fixed assets (GFA), an Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister working paper has found.Profitability itself…
Back in August last year, buzz emerged that the makers had signed on Abhay Verma to headline ‘Choomantar’ following his success in ‘Munjya’. The sci-fi rom-com was initially set to feature Ananya Panday as his co-star, but she reportedly dropped out over scheduling clashes. In her place, Sreeleela and Janki Bodiwala were said to have…
Sanjay Manjrekar (left), Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando and Yashasvi Jaiswal on day one of the second test match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo. (PTI) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal received a…
The main event for gold this week is the Jackson Hole symposium from August 27–29, particularly Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech on Friday. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a positive bias, and while short-term news related fluctuations may occur, the long-term outlook is bullish, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities &…
A day after Kriti Sanon responded to criticism over her outfit in a Raksha Bandhan advertisement, the jewellery brand behind the campaign has withdrawn the ad. The brand issued a statement saying it holds Indian culture, traditions and festivals in the highest regard.For those not in the know, Kriti had addressed the backlash on August…
NEW DELHI: “Dukh hota hai. Mai iss bade chance ka wait kar rha tha par naam nahi aya [It hurts. I was waiting for this big opportunity, but my name didn’t come up],” a dejected Harsh Singh told Timesofindia.com after being left out of the Indian judo squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.Just…
Top stock picks for August 26, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Tata Steel, Max Healthcare Institute, and Narayana Hrudayalaya – these are the top stok picks from Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares for August 26, 2026:Tata SteelTata Steel has formed a multiple-bottom pattern in the Rs 180–185 zone, indicating strong buying…
Toxic Hindi version passed with A certificate from CBFC (Image Credits IMDb) Yash’s much-awaited ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ has released today, August 26, but its Hindi version has undergone several changes before receiving certification. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) completed the certification process for the Hindi-dubbed version on August 25, just a…
Chungreng Koren is lighter now. He is also more prepared.That may sound like a simple observation ahead of his Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight semifinal against Japan’s Ryo Tajima in Shanghai on August 28. For Koren, though, the difference between this camp and the one that preceded his quarterfinal is significant.When he arrived in…
Headline CPI inflation increased marginally in July. MUMBAI: The Indian economy remains resilient despite external headwinds, but below-normal monsoon prospects, higher crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty pose risks to growth and inflation, according to the State of the Economy article in RBI’s Aug bulletin.The assessment also pointed to firm domestic demand,…
