Fans’ love for anime titles like Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Dandadan and Chainsaw Man, among others, has inevitably helped expand the market for their source manga texts. Multiple volumes of Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo Leveling and Dandadan ranked on the top 20 bestselling adult graphic novel’s list by Bookscan. On […]
BENGALURU: Tech Mahindra’s revenue grew by 1.3% year-on-year in constant currency in the Dec quarter. Its revenue rose by 1.2% sequentially. “We see an improved rate of deal wins in our key verticals and prioritised markets. This, coupled with consistent expansion in operating margins, despite cross-currency headwinds during the quarter, reaffirms that we are on […]
NEW DELHI: Trade deficit narrowed to a three-month low of $22 billion in Dec as exports contracted 1% to $38 billion, while imports grew almost 5% to $60 billion.The fall in goods exports in Dec was mainly due to low prices of petrol and diesel, which resulted in oil product exports falling 28% to $4.9 […]
India’s gold imports in December 2024 plummeted by half to $4.7 billion, compared month-on-month to November’s sharply lowered import figure of $9.8 billion (after last week’s data revision), amidst the government’s assurance of better coordination between departments to ensure “robust data”. Meanwhile, India’s overall goods exports in December 2024 contracted (year-on-year) for the second straight month, […]
BENGALURU: HCLTech reported a constant currency revenue growth of 4.1% in the Dec quarter, compared to the year-ago period. Sequentially, it grew by 3.8%. The firm narrowed its annual revenue guidance to 4.5-5%, increasing the lower end of the band from 3.5-4.5% signalling a recovery in certain segments. The guidance factored in revenue contribution from […]
MUMBAI: For the first time, SBI Life Insurance recorded higher premiums than LIC in regular premium (as against one-time premium) policies in Dec 2024.SBI Life garnered Rs 3,416 crore from new individual non-single premium policies, marking a 16.7% rise over Dec 2023. Meanwhile, LIC’s collections in the same segment fell to Rs 2,628 crore, a […]
India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is expected to moderate to 5 per cent in December 2024 from 5.5 per cent in November, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. The report highlighted a positive outlook on inflation, driven by significant corrections in the prices of key vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, and potatoes. […]
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold pre-Budget consultations with industry captains on December 30. The meeting, scheduled a month before Sitharaman will present her eighth consecutive Budget in the Parliament, comes at a time when the Indian economy is grappling with signs of a slowdown. After robust growth over the last three […]
Jio presents Hamleys Wonderland in association with Ajmera Realty, India’s largest family festival, will be held at Jio World Garden in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex from 19th to 30th December 2024. A stunning aerial view of Jio Presents Hamleys Wonderland in association with Ajmera […]
The second edition of India’s largest and premier Elevator and Escalator Expo – ISEE 2024, recently concluded on a high note at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Over three dynamic days, the expo showcased cutting-edge advancements in the elevator and escalator industry, reinforcing India’s position as a global hub for innovation and sourcing in […]
