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Yusuffali adds 11 lakh shares in CIAL, raises stake to 12.34%

Are we squeezing India's airlines?

Almost 50% of CMRL's earnings in 8 yrs went to the Karthas as pay alone

Why should future KSEB consumers pay for yesterday's electricity?

Trending

India's 7.8% GDP: The number isn't the whole story

CIAL's Air Kerala still on the books, two decades on

Veegaland’s Rs175-cr pre-IPO capital infusion: Why it matters

Exchange now accounts for up to 70% of sales at some jewellers

LIC gets fresh RBI nod to raise HDFC Bank stake to 9.99%

Manappuram's gold loans jump from 48.5% to 82% of AUM in 2 years

Dubai's MAF prunes overseas markets as Saudi retail stays under pressure

New TV rating rules could reshape Kerala's TRP battle

Govt to set up high-powered panel on banking reforms

Banking & Finance

UAE's Burjeel warns insurers against ‘arm-twisting’ as dues swell

$52 billion FCNR haul: How much of it is really 'new' dollars?

Kerala now a key funding market for its home-grown banks

KLM Axiva faces funding squeeze as leverage raises equity needs

Is there big money behind the sale of insurance?

Kosamattom Finance profit grows 45% to Rs185cr as gold loans surge

International

UAE, Saudi Arabia outshine global peers in Sovereign AI index

Vasavan dismisses Satheesan's Vizhinjam allegation

Burjeel Holdings lists inaugural $500mn Sukuk on London Stock Exchange

Aldar unveils AED6bn waterfront destination on Yas Island

UAE captures 40% of FDI inflows into Arab region in 2025

Benchmark Exclusives

CMRL's Rs185cr puzzle: Alleged 'pay-offs' dwarf Rs68cr cumulative profit

Asianet News may end FY26 with a loss as ad revenue falls

Audit shock for KSEBL after years of 'qualified opinions'

Economy

State funds to GCDA remain unused; guarantee dues to State at Rs6.86cr

SEBI curbed India's options frenzy. What changed?

Gold loans set to explode as 90% of household gold remains unpledged

Opinon

Tata Sons succession turns into a battle over who controls the exit

ICL Fincorp eyes reverse merger to enter stock market

Manappuram’s gold loans surge 99% as gold holdings rise just 12%

Can Muthoot Finance retain its 47% gold-loan market share?

KFC’s biggest loan exposure is to a 'pension company'

SEBI, RBI quietly reshape India's derivatives market

Technology

Vodafone Idea shifts focus from survival to execution in FY27

For Apple, the next big hurdle is iPhone shortage rather than AI

NCLT puts BYJU'S insolvency bidding on hold till August 31

Infosys Q1 profit rises 12% to Rs7,769cr; trims FY27 outlook

After Vodafone, will e& keep reshaping its investment portfolio?

Corporates

CIAL crosses Rs500-cr profit mark, plans foray into consultancy

Govt launches LIC OFS to meet 10% public float norm

Muthoot Finance Q1 profit rises 43% Rs2,825cr

Aviation

Seven years on: When will KIAL break even?

Kannur airport rejects CareEdge rating amid FY25 losses

Insurance premium hike could nudge up airline fares

Energy

KSEB slips into FY26 loss as employee benefit costs surge

Did Kerala gain from scrapping its Rs4.29-a-unit power agreement?

Egypt seeks to cement ties with UAE energy firms

Markets

Gold, silver rally may extend next week as data,West Asia in focus

Rupee gains despite oil, Hormuz jitters; foreign inflows lend support

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, extends 8-month pause

Automobiles

Trump’s auto tariffs: More 'bark than bite' for India’s auto sector

Ola sells more than 25,000 EV scooters in February

Kerala government sleeps on HC order, EV owners sleepless

Travel & Toursim

Eco Hotels and Resorts to be “profitable by March 2026”

Oman’s Sur Province chosen as Arab Tourism Capital for 2024

Thomas Cook on a travel innovation trip