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Bajaj Finance shares will be in focus on Friday after the company reported strong Q4 FY25 results, with assets under management (AUM) rising 26% year-on-year to Rs 4.17 lakh crore as of 31 March 2025. The company added Rs 18,700 crore to its AUM during the quarter, reflecting steady demand for its financial products.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The global investment landscape is bracing for disruption as the Trump administration rolls out sweeping reciprocal tariffs on nearly all countries. The baseline 10% tariff rate against all countries will go into effect on 5 April.

Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the armed forces should prepare a "dynamic perspective planning" addressing both long-term and short-term challenges, keeping in mind the current dynamic geostrategic changes and the ongoing global security scenarios. In his address to the top brass of the Indian Army during the apex level biannual Army Commanders' Conference being held here from April 1-4, he also said doctrinal changes whenever required should be made to make the armed forces future ready. «The recommendation and suggestions made by the senior leadership in such a forum as the commanders' conference should be deliberated upon, and be taken to a logical conclusion with mid-course review and modification, if required. The nation is proud of its army, and the government is committed to facilitate the army in their forward movement, on the road to reforms and capability modernisation,» Singh said. In his address, he further said unconventional and asymmetric warfare, including hybrid war will be «part of the future conventional wars». Singh stressed upon the present geostrategic uncertainties and the complex world situation which effects everyone globally. He said the present world is «an inter-connected world» and such incidents whether happening in «our neighbourhood or far off countries will effect everyone».

New Delhi: As the monsoon recedes, a familiar chill settles over northern India, heralding the festive spirit of winter and a concerning rise in air pollution. This annual tale of festivities intertwined with hazardous air quality has become a public health emergency, not just in Delhi NCR but across numerous Indian cities.

«Tariffs unveiled by President Trump last night would bring a major realignment in global trade and manufacturing value chains. India has been placed somewhere in the middle of the tariff rates at 27 per cent in addition to 10 per cent baseline duties, which needs to be assessed for real impact», said ASSOCHAM President Sanjay Nayar. ''Net-net, it appears India's export competitiveness to the US market stands far less impacted on a relative basis. Yet our industry should make concerted efforts to increase export efficiency and value addition, to mitigate impact of these tarriffs,'' he said. India's robust industrial competitiveness will balance the impact of US tariffs, and GDP will see only a 0.1 per cent impact in the short term, said PHDCCI President Hemant Jain. However, in the medium term, as the policy takes full effect, this shortfall will be negated, he added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hindalco Industries Ltd’s investor day made one thing clear—the metals giant is going all in on scale and efficiency. With a $10 billion capex plan split between India and subsidiary Novelis Inc.

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). The industry body attributed this limited impact to India’s growing domestic manufacturing strength and the government's strategic policies, particularly those under the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative. Hemant Jain, President of PHDCCI, highlighted that India's robust industrial competitiveness and supportive government policies, including the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, Make in India, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, will buffer the economy from the negative effects of the U.S. tariffs. Jain emphasised that while there would be a slight impact in the immediate term, the medium-term effects would likely be neutralized as the full impact of these policies is felt.

LinkedIn data reveals that by 2030, 70% of the skills used in most jobs will change. For organizations, navigating this transformation means embracing skills-based hiring practices to build a workforce equipped for the future — which could expand global talent pools by 6.1x globally. For professionals, it’s about staying ahead of the curve, whether that’s learning new, in-demand skills or deepening existing areas of expertise. And many are already taking action: a quarter of professionals say they plan to focus on learning new skills this year. 1. AI Literacy Why it’s on the rise: As AI rapidly transforms industries, companies are increasingly looking for professionals with the ability to understand and utilize tools harnessing that technology for business purposes. Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Chief Executive Officer Most common industries: Technology and Internet, Higher Education, IT Services and IT Consulting

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian stock market often reveals hidden gems, especially during phases of active buying and short covering. The goal is to identify key factors that, when combined, can generate meaningful returns in the coming weeks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's stock markets have remained volatile over the past five trading sessions, facing resistance at the 50-week moving average, with Nifty 50 trading within the 23,800–23,100 range. In the broader market, only 21% of NSE 500 stocks traded above their 200-day moving average (DMA), while 54% were above their 50-DMA.

Lupin on Wednesday said it has acquired UK-based Renascience Pharma for 12.3 million pounds (around Rs 135 crore). Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mumbai-based drug maker, is acquiring a 100 per cent stake in Renascience, which supplies products in the UK. With the acquisition, Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited gains full ownership of Renascience which, going forward, will trade as its subsidiary, Lupin Ltd said in a statement. Renascience is the sole supplier for branded injectable cephalosporines for infectious diseases, a topical treatment for ear pain and a branded quinasoline-like diuretic for cardiovascular and renal indications in the UK market.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s green financing push could gain new momentum this financial year, with the government exploring a plan to increase its ₹25,342.31 crore target for issuing sovereign green bonds, two people said. This suggests a turnaround in the government’s thinking from a few months earlier, when it was considering a plan to fall back on conventional government securities and other debt instruments for green financing as green bonds have delivered only modest returns.

Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) handled 82.62 MT of cargo during 2024-25, its highest ever, it said on Tuesday. The VPA termed it a “milestone unlocked” as it witnessed increased volumes across key cargo segments including crude oil, manganese ore, bauxite, rice and general cargo despite global trade fluctuations and logistical challenges. Visakhapatnam port also ranks among the world’s Top 20 container ports.

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Bharat. Mark Duey, CEO, Water For People, and Bishwadeep Ghose, Country Director, India, talk to ET Digital, explaining the role of SHGs in promoting water sustainability and a healthier water future in India. Water For People is a US-based NGO that has been working in India for the past 15 years to ensure access to safe water. Economic Times (ET): Tell us about your Jalbandhu initiative. How is it driving employment in rural communities?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The once-booming initial public offerings (IPO) market, fueled by frenzied retail participation, has hit a speed bump. The recent sell-off in Indian equities has forced companies to defer listings, with March seeing no mainboard public listing, the first monthly lull since May 2023.

JSW Energy shares are likely to be in the spotlight on Wednesday, April 2, after the company announced a major operational milestone, surpassing the 10 GW installed capacity mark in FY2025, a first in its history. “JSW Energy Limited (“the Company”) has achieved a significant milestone by adding 3.6 GW of generation capacity during FY2025, marking the highest annual capacity addition in the Company's history,” the company said in an exchange filing.

Reliance's wholly-owned subsidiary, Rise, and BLAST Esports on Wednesday announced their partnership to conduct esports business in India. The strategic partnership will form a new JV entity and it will bring together BLAST’s esports media production expertise, publisher relationships, IPs, and Jio’s technology expertise, distribution reach, and local relationships to host these events on the JioGames platform for sustainable growth and innovation in the industry.

Tata Motors shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the company reported flat domestic sales of 90,500 units in March 2025, compared to 90,822 units in March 2024. While passenger vehicle (PV) sales, including electric vehicles (EVs), rose 3% to 51,872 units, commercial vehicle (CV) sales declined 3% to 41,122 units.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has drafted in Rajneet Kohli, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Britannia Industries Ltd, as executive director, foods, a move that marks a sharp departure for the FMCG major which has mostly preferred elevating in-house talent to its leadership positions. Kohli, a veteran of the FMCG sector, worked with companies like Jubilant Foodworks, Coca-Cola and Asian Paints before joining Britannia as CEO.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian benchmark indices ended lower on 1 April, with the Sensex falling 1.80% and the Nifty 50 dropping 1.50% ahead of the tariff deadline. Major losers were HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finserv, and HDFC Bank, while IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Auto saw gains.