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Asian Paints Ltd, the country's largest paint manufacturing company, on Thursday reported a 44.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) drop in its consolidated net profit for the January-March 2025 quarter. During the quarter under review, profit came at Rs 692.1 crore from Rs 1,256.7 crore in the corresponding period last year.The company said its net sales decreased by 4.3 per cent to Rs 8,329.6 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 8,701.5 crore in the year-ago period.The company said India's decorative business registered a volume growth of 1.8 per cent with revenue decline of 5.2 per cent in Q4 FY25. Industrial business grew by 6.1 per cent in Q4 FY25 on the back of good growth in general industrial and automotive segments."Home décor categories saw a muted performance in Q4 FY25 with pressure on household disposable incomes," it added. International business registered a value decline of 1.5 per cent with headwinds from challenging macro-economic conditions in Africa. Asian Paints' Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 20.55 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. "The total dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, aggregates to Rs 24.80 per equity share of the face value of Re 1 each including the interim dividend of Rs 4.25 per equity share as approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 9, 2024, which was paid thereafter," the company stated.

Watch Amit Syngle, MD & CEO, Asian Paints On Q4 Results and Future Growth Plans. 

Asian Paints Q4 Earnings| Profit At ₹692 Crore, ₹20.55/Share Dividend Announced

India

Abbas Araghchi was in India to co-chair the 20th Joint Commission Meeting between India and Iran. It was his first visit to India after assuming office in August last year. 

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‘Our region needs peace’: Iranian minister urges for peace amid India-Pakistan conflict

World

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Pak’s China-made system fails to stop Indian air strike

MARKETS

Stocks

Sonata Software's net profit came at Rs 107.53 crore for Q4FY25 over Rs 110.36 crore last year. 

Sonata Software shares in focus on Q4 earnings, final dividend 

Cricket

Editor's Choice

IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals has announced Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal as Harry Brook's replacement for the remainder of IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals finally announce Harry Brook's replacement for remainder of IPL 2025, 23-year-old joins squad in last-minute change

Jasmine Anand

Business

Last year, PwC was in the news for possibly cutting half of its auditing staff in China’s financial services sector. 

business

PwC to cut 1,500 jobs in the US: Report

Paytm Q4: The fintech's revenue from operations slipped 15.69 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 1,911.5 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 2,267.1 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Paytm Q4 results: Net loss trims to Rs 540 crore; stock dives 6%

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh dreams of playing Test cricket for India but is yet to earn maiden call-up. Last year, Yash Dayal was called ahead of him. 

'Wo pak chuka hai. He should get a chance in red ball': Arshdeep Singh's coach's message to Gautam Gambhir and selectors for England tour

Lifestyle

Fashion

Indian-American entrepreneur Mona Patel kept the buzz going even after her Met Gala debut in 2024. Her high-fashion concept, just like last year, became the talking point on the blue carpet and beyond this year, too.

lifestyle

fashion

A robotic dog to match her dandy Met Gala avatar? Mona Patel said yes

Sports

Rohit Sharma presented Mohammed Siraj with his T20 World Cup champions ring ahead of the MI vs GT clash on Monday, May 5. Siraj was part of the team that won the T20 World Cup last year. 

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Watch: Rohit Sharma presents Mohammed Siraj his T20 World Cup champions ring

Afreen Hussain

Kerala

South

A seven-year-old girl in Kerala has died of rabies despite being vaccinated, the third such child death within the last month. 

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kerala

Kerala girl dies of rabies despite vaccine, third child death in a month

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings signed 26-year-old Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel as injury replacement for Vansh Bedi on Monday. Urvil had hit a 28-ball hundred in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match last year. 

IPL 2025: CSK sign Urvil Patel, India's fastest T20 centurion, as injury replacement

CSK sign Urvil Patel, India's fastest T20 centurion, as injury replacement

Market Today

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) reported strong Q4 results, beating market estimates with a 19.6% rise in net profit to ₹2,437 crore compared to ₹2,000 crore last year. Revenue surged 24.5% to ₹31,353 crore, up from ₹25,183 crore. EBITDA jumped 42% to ₹4,219 crore. Farm operations EBIT grew 51% to ₹1,250 crore, while automotive EBIT rose 28% to ₹2,306 crore. Margins remained stable across segments. The company also declared a ₹25.30 per share dividend. For FY25, net profit stood at ₹11,855 crore and revenue at ₹1.18 lakh crore. Strong performance in both farm and auto segments highlights M&M’s continued growth momentum. Watch Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director & CEO, Auto & Farm Sector, M&M, on Q4 Results and Future Growth Plans. 

MARKET TODAY

M&M Q4 Earnings | Profit Up 20% At ₹2,437 Crore, Revenue Up 25% At ₹31,353, ₹25.30/Share Dividend

Nifty: 27 Nifty companies together reported 9.11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in net sales at Rs 10,20,173 crore in Q4 compared with Rs 9,34,972 crore in the same quarter last year. 

27 Nifty firms clocked 7% growth in Q4 profit; leaders & laggards

Atul Mishra

Manipur Police seized five guns and multiple camouflage uniforms allegedly used during a 'Separation Day' event in Saikul, Kangpokpi district. The day marks the anniversary of the ethnic violence that erupted last year.

Manipur Police seize arms used in 'Separation Day' gun salute

Sunil Gavaskar feels that Pakistan won't be a part of the upcoming Asia Cup in India and Sri Lanka after the Pahalgam terror attack last month. The Asia Cup is set to take place later this year. 

Can't see Pakistan being part of Asia Cup after Pahalgam attack: Sunil Gavaskar

The Pahalgam terror attack has raised concerns about the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Preparations are underway with a rigorous registration process for ponies and their owners. Last year, a record 5 lakh pilgrims participated in the yatra. Authorities are implementing strict security measures, including police verification and unique ID tagging for horses. The registration process is expected to continue until June 15th, with the yatra typically beginning in late June.

The recent terror attack in Pahalgam has heightened worries about the safety of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. With a record turnout last year, authorities are enforcing stringent security protocols, including pony registration and ID tagging, to ensure a safe pilgrimage.

Amarnath Yatra: Pahalgam Terror Attack Casts Shadow Over Pilgrimage Preparations

Pahalgam Terror Attack Sparks Concerns Over Amarnath Yatra Security and Preparations

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Corporate

Mahindra & Mahindra, the country’s largest sports utility (SUV) manufacturer, became the second-largest automaker in April.


M&M becomes 2nd largest automaker in April; Tata Motors, and Hyundai India trail

India’s Nifty 50 index has risen about 3% in 2025 so far, but it’s still over 7% below its all-time high from October last year. This market volatility has affected several companies. 

Oyo delays IPO attempt for 3rd time as largest shareholder opposes: Report

Market

The scrutiny is the latest challenge for the Adani group. US authorities last year indicted Gautam Adani and two Adani Green executives for allegedly paying bribes to secure Indian power supply contracts and misleading US investors. The group has denied the charges and called them "baseless".

Adani’s nephew accused of insider trading by Sebi, seeks settlement: Report

Matthew Hayden feels that SRH started to doubt their all-aggressive approach during the IPL 2025 season. SRH have struggled during the campaign this year after catching the imagination of everyone last year. 

Did SRH start to doubt their aggressive batting approach? Matthew Hayden reacts

Prateek Chakraborty

Law News

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a woman who was caught last year with nearly three kgs of cannabis (ganja) after being informed that she had burn injuries and some parts of her body were non-functional.

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Bail to woman suffering from burn injuries caught with nearly 3 kgs of cannabis

Mumbai

Maharashtra

Eternal Q4: The company reported a 77.71 per cent YoY drop in its consolidated net profit for the January-March 2025 quarter, fuelled by a rise in expenses. During the three months under review, profit slipped to Rs 39 crore as against Rs 175 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Shutting down Zomato Quick, Everyday: CEO Deepinder Goyal; gives reasons for subdued NOV growth

Sonu Vivek

In March, GST collections stood at Rs 1.96 lakh crore, showing a 9.9% rise from the same period last year.

GST collections hit record Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, up 12.6%

The company reported a 50% rise in its consolidated net profit, which stood at Rs 3,023 crore. This is an increase from Rs 2,025 crore reported in the same quarter last year.

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Adani Ports Q4 results: Net profit soars 50%, revenue up 23%

In a political curveball that stunned the nation, the Modi government has announced that a Caste Census will be conducted alongside the upcoming National Census — a move with far-reaching implications for governance and elections, especially in caste-sensitive states like Bihar. This marks India’s first official caste count since 1931, when the British last conducted such a survey. A socio-economic caste survey in 2011 was never released in full, leaving policies and reservations to rely on 90-year-old data. Critics have long argued that India has been formulating social justice policies “blindly,” with outdated numbers. The timing is crucial. With Bihar elections in October, the caste census is expected to shake up political alignments. The Congress and Rahul Gandhi have seized the moment, claiming credit and asserting “jitni abadi, utna haq.” The BJP, in turn, has accused the Congress of political doublespeak. While leaders like Chirag Paswan and Nitish Kumar have welcomed the move, the big question remains — Will this lead India closer to Ambedkar’s dream of social equity or deepen caste divisions further? 

Modi Govt’s Caste Census Move Shakes Up Politics | Bihar, 2024 & Ambedkar's Dream

Visa

Gen Z and millennial travellers have been at the forefront of this growth, with a 23.5% rise in visa requests from this demographic compared to last year

visa

Schengen visa rush: 29% more Indians headed to these European nations this summer- Details here

JM Financial sees profit at Rs 70 lakh for Eternal, down 99.6 per cent YoY over Rs 175.30 crore in the same quarter last year. It sees total revenue coming in at Rs 5,721 crore, up 60.60 per cent YoY. 

Eternal Q4 results: Higher losses at Blinkit to hit bottom line, 60% sales growth likely

Harshita Das

The Maharashtra government is set to pass a resolution to improve school security within one week after two girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by a school sweeper in Badlapur last year.

Badlapur sex assault case: Maharashtra to issue safety rules for school children

Federal Bank's profit for the quarter came at Rs 1030 crore compared with Rs 906 crore in the same quarter last year. Net Interest Income (NII) for the quarter rose 8.31 per cent YoY to Rs 2,377.4 crore from Rs 2195 crore YoY.

Federal Bank Q4 earnings: Net profit rises to Rs 1,030 crore, board declares dividend 

Assam

Girls outshone boys in the Assam state board conducted class 12 examinations, even as the overall pass percentage in all streams dipped compared to last year.

Assam Higher Secondary pass percentage drops across all streams

CEAT's net profit slipped 3.5% to Rs 99 crore in the last quarter against Rs 102 crore in the year ago period. 

CEAT Q4 earnings: Stock rises 9% on double-digit dividend, positive business outlook 

Ambuja Cements Q4: The Adani Group firm's revenue from operations, however, climbed 11.58 per cent to Rs 9,802.47 crore compared to Rs 8,785.28 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Ambuja Cements Q4 results: Net profit slips 9% to Rs 956 crore; revenue up 12%

KPIT Technologies Ltd on Monday said it recorded a 48.84 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in its consolidated net profit for the March 2025 quarter. During the quarter under review, profit came at Rs 244.7 crore as against Rs 164.4 crore in the corresponding period last year.Revenue from operations climbed 15.97 per cent to Rs 1,528.3 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,317.8 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses rose by 14.70 per cent to Rs 1,272.5 crore (YoY).The company's Board also recommended a final dividend of Rs 6 per equity share for FY 2024-25.Catch our conversation with Sachin Tikekar, Joint MD & Co-founder, and Priya Hardikar, CFO of KPIT, as they discuss Q4 results and future growth strategies.

KPIT Technologies Q4 Results | Profit Up 49% At Rs 245 Cr, Declares Dividend Of ₹6/Share

खेल

क्रिकेट

आईपीएल

राजस्थान रॉयल्स (RR) की खोज बिहार के 14 साल के वैभव सूर्यवंशी ने सोमवार को इतिहास रच दिया. वह आईपीएल में शतक जड़ने वाले सबसे युवा क्रिकेटर बन गए. वैभव को उनके रिकॉर्डतोड़ प्रदर्शन पर बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार ने बधाई दी है. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: वैभव सूर्यवंशी की पारी देख गदगद हुए CM नीतीश कुमार, 10 लाख रुपये के इनाम की घोषणा

वैभव सूर्यवंशी की पारी देख गदगद हुए CM नीतीश, 10 लाख रुपये के इनाम की घोषणा

वैभव सूर्यवंशी

आईपीएल | IPL 2025

Paytm shares are up 10 per cent in the past one month but down 10.5 per cent year-to-date. MOFSL last month said it remained watchful on the challenging macro-environment. 

Paytm shares in focus as First Games receives Rs 5,712 crore GST notice

The family of the RG Kar trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered in the Kolkata-based hospital last year, alleged that the victim's number was removed from a WhatsApp group and used for a few months after her death.

RG Kar victim's number used for few months after her death: Family's big claim

Kolkata

DCB Bank reported a 13.7% year-on-year rise in net profit for Q4FY25, reaching ₹177 crore compared to ₹155.7 crore in the same quarter last year. Net interest income (NII) grew 9.9% to ₹558 crore from ₹507.6 crore a year ago. The bank showed improvement in asset quality, with gross NPA falling to 2.99% from 3.11% QoQ and net NPA declining to 1.12% from 1.18% QoQ. Slippages came down to ₹366 crore from ₹396 crore, with the quarterly annualized slippage ratio at a 17-quarter low of 2.87%. Deposits rose 21.64% YoY to ₹60,030.95 crore, while advances grew 24.7% YoY to ₹51,046.9 crore. The board recommended a dividend of ₹1.35 per equity share. Watch Praveen Kutty, MD & CEO, DCB Bank, on Q4 Results and Future Growth Plans.

DCB Bank Q4 Results: Profit At ₹177 Cr, NII Up 10%, Asset Quality Strengthens

India spent $86.1 billion on its military last year. That's a 1.6 per cent rise compared to 2023. In contrast, Pakistan's military budget stood at $10.2 billion.

India fifth among global military spenders; Pakistan far behind: SIPRI

Adani Total Gas Q4: The company's revenue from operations, however, rose 15.49 per cent to Rs 1,453.37 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,258.37 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Adani Total Gas Q4 results: Net profit slips 8% to Rs 155 crore; revenue up 15%

Jio Financial's net profit for the March 2025 quarter (Q4 FY25) rose 1.7 per cent to Rs 316 crore from Rs 310.6 crore in the corresponding period last year. Revenue from operations climbed 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 493.2 crore in Q4 FY25.

Jio Financial shares jumped 31% from all-time lows; is more steam left?

Personal Finance

The new tax regime also offers a higher standard deduction. Last year, it was raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 for salaried employees. In the old regime, the standard deduction remains at Rs 50,000. 

personal-finance

New Income tax regime: Why is it more beneficial for salaried employees

लखनऊ सुपर जायंट्स (LSG) के तेज गेंदबाज मयंक यादव ने रविवार को 40 रन देकर 2 विकेट के साथ वापसी की, जिसमें उन्होंने मुंबई इंडियंस के मुख्य खिलाड़ी रोहित शर्मा (12) और हार्दिक पंड्या (5) को आउट किया. 

Mayank Yadav: कहां गई मयंक यादव की रफ्तार... कमैबक मैच में नहीं छू पाए 150 KMPH का बैरियर, मेंटर जहीर खान ने कही ये बात

कहां गई मयंक यादव की रफ्तार... कमैबक मैच में नहीं छू पाए 150 KMPH का बैरियर

मयंक यादव

Tata Technologies Ltd on Friday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 188.87 crore in the fourth quarter ended on March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), up 20.12 per cent from Rs 157.24 crore in the year-ago period. During the quarter under review, revenue from operations of the Tata Group firm came at Rs 1,285.65 crore, registering a marginal drop of 1.18 per cent as compared to Rs 1,301.05 crore in the corresponding period last year.Total expenses during the March 2025 quarter shed 0.57 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 1,088.20 crore.The company's Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 8.35 and a one-time special dividend of Rs 3.35, aggregating to Rs 11.70 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.Watch Conversation with Warren Harris, CEO & MD of Tata Technologies, on Q4 Results and Future Growth Plans.

Tata Technologies Q4 Results: Net Profit Rises 20% To Rs 189 Crore; Dividend Announced

Aashish Vashistha

US News

Bitan Adhikari had returned to India last month on a summer holiday with his wife, Sohini (37), and their three-year-old son, Hridaan.


us-news

Who was Bitan Adhikari? US-based TCS techie killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Tanush Kotian, who was part of Rajasthan Royals last year, joined the Punjab Kings as a net bowler on Friday, midway through the current season.

IPL 2025: Tanush Kotian joins Punjab Kings as net bowler ahead of KKR clash

Tanush Kotian joins Punjab Kings as net bowler ahead of KKR clash

RIL Q4 results: RIL reported a 2.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 19,407 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared with  Rs 18,951 crore profit in the same quarter last year. 

RIL Q4 results: Net profit rises 2.4% to Rs 19,407 crore, beats estimates; dividend announced

Pakistan women’s all-rounder Nida Dar has taken a break from cricket to address her mental health issues. The 38-year-old last played in the Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. 

Pakistan Women’s all-rounder Nida Dar takes mental health break

Pakistan Women’s Nida Dar takes mental health break

Tata Tech Q4: During the quarter under review, revenue from operations of the Tata Group firm came at Rs 1,285.65 crore, registering a marginal drop of 1.18 per cent as compared to Rs 1,301.05 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Tata Technologies Q4 results: Net profit rises 20% to Rs 189 crore; dividend announced

Hindustan Zinc Q4: Revenue from operations of the company, which is majority-owned by metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta Ltd, came at Rs 9,087 crore, a 20 per cent rise as compared to Rs 7,549 crore in the corresponding period last year.