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Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals higher start for Sensex, Nifty; Asian markets mostly rise
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on Wednesday, May 21, 2025: At 8:08 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 30 points higher at 24,805, suggesting a higher start for the markets.
Fortis Healthcare Q4 profit drops 7% on rise in quarterly expenses
The hospital chain's revenue rose 12.4% to Rs 2,007 crore in Q4 FY25 driven by hospital and diagnostics segments, but higher expenses and impairments hit net profit
Bajaj Group get CCI's nod to acquire Allianz's 26% stake in insurance JVs
CCI also granted its nod for proposed combination involving the acquisition of 50 per cent paid-up equity share capital of Bajaj Allianz Financial Distributors Limited by BFS from Allianz
PierSight gains strategic investors to grow satellite maritime surveillance
Backed by Sustainable Ocean Alliance and CE-Ventures, PierSight aims to scale its SAR satellite constellation, boost ocean intelligence, and grow its engineering team
Delegations to UNSC nations to counter Pakistan propaganda, says Misri
Foreign Secretary Misri briefs MPs on India's global outreach post-Pahalgam attack; Rafale cited as symbol of India-France ties in meet with French lawmakers
India logs 164 new Covid-19 cases in one week, active cases cross 250
India records 164 new Covid-19 cases between May 12 and 19, with Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra reporting most cases; officials say symptoms remain mild
Aster DM Q4 PAT up 21% at Rs 106 crore, plans to add over 2,100 beds
Aster DM Healthcare posts robust FY25 with 21% PAT growth and plans to add over 2,100 beds to expand total capacity to approximately 7,300 beds
IHH subsidiary seeks Rs 11,800 cr damages from Daiichi over Fortis deal
IHH arm NTK raises damages claim against Daiichi Sankyo to Rs 11,800 crore, alleging obstruction of Fortis Healthcare acquisition via stalled open offer
Pakistan govt promotes Army Chief Asif Munir to field marshal rank
The elevation makes Munir only the second serving chief to be awarded the rank in Pakistan's history, the first being Gen Ayub Khan, who awarded himself the honour
Infosys asks Bengaluru employees to work from home due to heavy rain
In an internal email, Infosys stated that employees may choose to work from home in coordination with their respective managers, given the forecast of continued heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours
DLF records highest-ever sales in FY25 on super luxury housing boom
Projects like The Dahlias and Privana West fuelled DLF's FY25 sales to a record Rs 21,223 crore, with strong demand from domestic buyers and NRIs
Diageo (USL) Q4 PAT rises 43% to Rs 421 crore, revenue rises 2.74%
USL reports 43% jump in Q4 PAT to Rs 421 crore, driven by strong P&A growth; NSV rises 8.9% despite fewer IPL matches, final dividend of Rs 8 per share proposed
RIL moves SC against HC ruling in $1.5 bn gas dispute with Centre
RIL contests Delhi HC order that set aside a 2018 arbitration award in its favour over allegations of siphoning ONGC gas from the KG Basin block
Indian forces acted like surgeons during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the forces for surgical precision during Operation Sindoor, saying they struck at the root of terrorism while sparing civilian lives
JSW Energy to invest ₹14k cr to expand RE capacity of O2 Power
JSW Energy will invest ₹14,000 crore to raise O2 Power's renewable energy capacity to 4.7 GW by 2027, with a broader capex plan of ₹18,000 crore for FY26 projects
CCI gives nod to Temasek's minority acquisition of Haldiram Snacks Food
Temasek's subsidiary Jongsong will acquire under 10% stake in Haldiram Snacks Food, now consolidated under HSFPL following a major FMCG merger in April
Razorpay, MeitY Startup Hub partner to boost India's deep-tech startups
Initiative aims to support early-stage ventures with fintech tools, mentorship and infrastructure - especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities
Delhi weather: Why IMD keeps predicting rain but the heat won't quit
Despite new satellites, powerful models and 150 years of legacy, IMD often still fails to tell us when it's going to rain
Torrent Pharma Q4 PAT up 11% on strong India biz; Aman Mehta named MD
Torrent Pharma posts Rs 498 crore PAT in Q4FY25; Aman Mehta to become MD from August 1 as part of long-term strategic succession planning by the board
JK Tyre Q4FY25 profit down 42.6% to Rs 97 crore, revenue up 1.63%
JK Tyre's net profit fell 42.6% in Q4FY25 due to raw material inflation; revenue rose modestly, with premium product lines showing strong customer traction