Zydus Lifesciences Ltd enters an agreement with CVS Caremark to add Zituvio, Zituvimet, and Zituvimet XR tablets for diabetes treatment to CVS’s template formulary starting January 1, 2025. This collaboration validates Zydus' new drug applications portfolio and aims to improve access to high-quality medications for patients.
Oben Electric, based in Bengaluru, is preparing to launch a mass-market 100cc-equivalent electric motorcycle in 2025. The company aims to expand its domestic footprint with 50+ new touchpoints and is exploring international markets. With a current manufacturing capacity of 100,000 units annually, Oben targets significant growth in the electric two-wheeler segment.
Gautam Trivedi sees potential growth in FMCG, finance, IT, pharma, and renewable energy sectors. He notes the influence of D2C brands on market share and suggests a broader analysis of these brands in the consumption revival. He also highlights opportunities in quick commerce and data centers, while cautioning about the financial sector's sluggish performance.
American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, known for his investments in anti-ageing ventures, recently turned the spotlight on India's air pollution crisis. During his December visit to Mumbai, Johnson shared measures to reduce exposure to toxic air and highlighted the urgency of addressing pollution to save lives. Through a tweet and video, he asserted that tackling air pollution could extend life expectancy more significantly than a cure for cancer. His observations have sparked debates and calls for policy reform.
So, I believe that that was the time last year around same time was the time when the sector was making a bottom. Most of the large companies were withdrawing their offer letter from the campus, they were stopping the variable pay and all and since then we have seen the sector doing extremely well.
Brands like Tjori, Valkyre, Ornaz, Nua Woman, Jade Forest, and Elaver Sports, which are GetVantage’s portfolio brands, will participate in the fashion ecommerce platform's D2C Rising Star initiative. Users will get access to each of these brands from their dedicated icons on Mytra's homepage. This will give the brands good engagement with the users as well.
Kalyan Jewellers reported a consolidated revenue growth of nearly 39% in Q3 FY25 compared to the previous year. This growth was driven by strong festive and wedding demand in India and the Middle East. The company launched 46 new showrooms, including its first in the US. The digital platform Candere recorded significant revenue growth and showroom expansions.
This comes a day after Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss tech innovation and AI, pledging support to position India as an AI-first nation.
The ITI stock was in a consolidation phase, trading within a broad range of Rs 225 on the lower end and Rs 390 on the higher end from October 2023 to December 2024. It then broke above this range and moved upwards.
The Tamil Nadu government states there's no need for panic over Human Metapneumovirus. Two infected individuals are doing well. Safety measures like wearing masks and hand hygiene are encouraged. The Chief Minister is monitoring the situation. Testing is advised for those with cold, cough, and fever, but there's no exclusive treatment.
Indian car dealers experienced a 2% drop in December sales. Discounts and new product ranges helped some, yet overall demand lagged. November sales had a 14% drop. Dealers reduced inventory times from 65-68 days in November to 55-60 days in December. New launches, including electric vehicles, are expected to boost sales in the future.
The labor board in January 2024 ruled in a separate case that Google was required to bargain with a group of workers at YouTube Music, which it owns, who were employed by a different staffing firm. A U.S. appeals court will hear Google's appeal of that decision later this month.
Bernstein favors top large-cap stocks like Infosys and TCS, while adding growth-focused midcaps such as Persistent and upgrading Coforge to its preferred list. In the internet sector, it predicts quick commerce will outperform other channels, with Zomato positioned as the primary beneficiary of this growth trend.
A leopard was sighted in Infosys' Mysuru campus, leading to remote work for employees and safety precautions for over 7,000 trainees. Despite extensive search efforts including camera traps, trap cages, and a thermal drone, the forest department has not yet captured the leopard. Trainees were provided with route maps and safety instructions.
The new year markets have shown high volatility due to factors like potential US tariffs, HMPV spread, Chinese economy concerns, and geopolitical tensions. Despite downturns, Morgan Stanley predicts potential growth for the Sensex, with optimism on the bull case supported by strong macro stability and earnings growth.
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Nippon Steel aims to expand its operations in the U.S. and India due to declining domestic demand and competitive pressures from cheap Chinese exports. Despite a blocked bid to acquire U.S. Steel, the company is focusing on increasing its production capacity and leveraging technological strengths in markets with growing demand.
Cypermethrin, an insecticide used in agriculture and sanitation, controls pests on crops such as cotton, vegetables, corn, and flowers, according to the ministry.
The currency has depreciated which also raises the input costs of the manufacturing sector in India which necessarily means that in the absence of a clear pickup in the domestic consumption and also a global slowdown sort of manifesting itself in a lower export growth, we should have a subdued manufacturing production.
Travel and tourism in India have significant growth opportunities, extending to smaller towns. Real estate has potential for expansion. Increasing demand from artificial intelligence is driving the power sector. Foreign investment faces challenges due to currency and valuation concerns. Market conditions in 2025 may favor quality largecaps, but midcaps could also perform well.
The Supreme Court noted that legislators have forgotten respectful dissent and denied delaying a bypoll for a seat made vacant by Sunil Kumar Singh's expulsion for misconduct in the Bihar legislative council. Final hearing is scheduled for January 9. Singh’s counsel argued that the election may cause confusion if Singh's expulsion is later overturned.
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ChatGPT Pro, launched in late 2022, offers premium features such as enhanced capabilities, access to OpenAI’s o1 “reasoning” model, and higher usage limits for tools like the Sora video generator. Despite these benefits, the subscription plan fails to generate sufficient revenue to cover its costs.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit accused AAP of paying 90% of their workers Rs 600 per day, leading to an estimated Rs 300 crore cash expenditure for the Delhi Assembly elections. Congress plans to approach the Election Commission with these allegations. The Election Commission will announce the election schedule today. In 2020, AAP won 62 seats, BJP 8, Congress none.