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The Economic Times Restatement of IL&FS accounts uncovers Rs 9,600cr loss instead of Rs 1,869 cr profit

Several top executives of the three companies and auditors associated with some of them now face criminal charges due to the irregularities. Additionally, both auditors and their firms are undergoing disciplinary procedures. Meanwhile, the new leadership has divested a substantial portion of assets to settle a significant portion of debts owed to creditors.

The Economic Times Private sector's investment share declined to the lowest level in four years in FY23

Public non-financial corporations or public sector companies were the worst performers as their share in investment declined to 9.4%, the lowest level in 12 years. The share of households in investment also declined to 40.5% in FY23 from 41.4% in FY22.

The Economic Times Gautam Adani in talks with banks to borrow $600 million for gas unit

The loan will be raised by Dhamra LNG Terminal Pvt., a unit of Adani Total Pvt., the people said, asking not be named because the details are private. The debt’s tenor could range from three to five years, with the pricing likely linked to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, they said.

The Economic Times Trai may give telcos time for upgrading their IT systems

Trai on April 26 announced stringent reporting rules around base stations, asking operators to provide granular details like site location, radiating frequency, backhaul connectivity, technology utilised like 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and the time of commissioning of a site, as it looks to improve the quality of service (QoS) and address the problem of call drops. The operators were against the regulator's move to seek such granular data.

The Economic Times Reliance renews bid for US license to import Venezuelan oil: Sources

Indian oil refiner Reliance Industries has resubmitted a request to the US for authorization to import crude oil from Venezuela, allowing it to resume oil trade between the OPEC producer and Venezuela. French oil producer Maurel & Prom has also been granted a license to conduct oil and gas operations in Venezuela for the next two years. The US did not renew a general license for Venezuela to export oil and fuel to its chosen markets in April, but some individual authorizations to foreign firms seeking to do oil business with Venezuela would be issued.

The Economic Times Implementation of GST has helped poor: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the significant impact of GST on the economy, praising its role in benefiting the poor by lowering taxes on essential items and improving tax buoyancy across states.

The Economic Times Britannia ready to lose on margins to gain on volumes

Britannia, the largest biscuit maker in India, is targeting double-digit volume growth despite potential price increases for wheat and sugar post-elections. The company is also focusing on expanding adjacent businesses and building its core biscuit portfolio. The company plans to align its service towards high-potential retail outlets, build AI-enabled predictive ordering, and upgrade salesforce automation.

The Economic Times Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea submit applications for upcoming Rs 96,317 crore spectrum auction

India's three private telecom operators, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, are set to bid for a piece of 5G spectrum worth Rs 96,317.65 crore in the next auction, set to start on June 6. The auction will cover airwaves in various bands, with the government expected to make some selective buying. The auction is expected to be a muted affair, with top telcos having sufficient 5G airwaves for their current needs.

The Economic Times Sebi rejects NSE proposal to extend trading hours as brokers protest

India's largest stock exchange announced that the proposal to extend trading hours for index derivatives has been put on hold by the country's markets regulator.

The Economic Times Tata Electronics begins export of semiconductor chip samples from Bengaluru centre

Tata Electronics, a company based in Bengaluru, India, has begun exporting small amounts of semiconductor chips. This is a significant step that could improve India's ability to produce these important components. The chips are being packaged at a pilot production line located at Tata Electronics' research and development center. This information comes from people with knowledge of the situation but who do not want to be identified publicly.

The Economic Times India's services sector shows strongest growth rates in around 14 years: PMI data

In April, India's services sector saw a slight moderation, but maintained strength due to robust domestic and international demand, boosting business confidence to a three-month high. Despite a dip in the HSBC Services PMI to 60.8 from March's 61.2, it remained among the fastest growth rates in nearly 14 years.

The Economic Times CSR spends by NSE-listed cos hit Rs 15,524 crore in FY23

Ten companies, including these three, accounted for 33% of the total spends on CSR in FY23, according to data shared exclusively with ET by primeinfobase.com, an initiative of Prime Database Group.

The Economic Times Kotak MD, CEO Ashok Vaswani guides for a hit of up to ₹400 cr from RBI curbs

Kotak Mahindra Bank's CEO discusses potential impact of RBI restrictions on profitability. The bank prioritizes prudence in credit growth and aims to mitigate the impact while focusing on smart business growth strategies.

The Economic Times Mahindra Susten draws up plan to step up its green energy play, plans to invest ₹21,000 cr in next 5 years

Mahindra Susten plans to invest ₹21,000 crore in a 5.5 GW renewable energy portfolio over 5 years with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The company aims to avoid a heavy debt burden through asset flipping and expand into the hybrid renewable energy sector.

The Economic Times Godrej Properties to launch housing projects worth Rs 30,000 cr in FY'25: Pirojsha Godrej

Realty firm Godrej Properties plans to launch residential projects worth Rs 30,000 crore this fiscal to achieve a 20% growth in sales bookings due to strong demand. The company's sales bookings jumped 84% to a record Rs 22,527 crore in the last fiscal, the highest sales reported so far by any listed entity for FY'24. To tap this demand, Godrej Properties plans to launch multiple projects across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai-Metropolitan Region, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad markets.