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               Double-digit revenue and profit growth   Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), a leading emerging markets FMCG company, announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.    FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Q1 FY 2027 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: ·         Q1 FY 2027 consolidated sales grew by 19% year-on-year on the back of underlying volume growth of 9%, Revenue and profit growth was broad based across all businesses -   Standalone business sales grew by 12% on the back of underlying volume growth of 7%, year-on-year -   Indonesia sales grew by 15% year-on-year -   Africa, USA, and Middle East sales grew 47% year-on-year ·         Q1 FY 2027 consolidated EBITDA* grew by 14% year-on-year. ·          Q1 FY 2027 con...

    State Bank of India (SBI), nation’s largest Bank has announced its Q1FY27 results                                        Highlights Highest-ever quarterly net profit of ₹21,121 crore, up 10.23% YoY. Operating profit increased 9.77% YoY to ₹33,529 crore. Net Interest Income (NII) increased 14.88% YoY to ₹46,992 crore. Domestic NIM at 3.00% in Q1FY27, improved by 7 bps over Q4FY26. Whole Bank NIM at 2.86% in Q1FY27, improved by 5 bps over Q4FY26. Total business crossed ₹110 lakh crore, with deposits exceeding ₹60 lakh crore and advances crossing ₹50 lakh crore. Whole Bank Advances growth at 18.63% YoY with Domestic Advances growth at 18.15% YoY. Retail, Agriculture and SME (RAM) segments remained key growth drivers. RAM Advances grew by 18.20% YoY, with double digit growth in all segments. Retail, Agriculture, SME and ...

Lava International Limited,  India's trusted homegrown smartphone brand, is bringing exciting offers on its popular smartphone portfolio during the Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale. The offers are available from 7 August to 12 August, giving consumers an excellent opportunity to upgrade to a feature-packed Lava smartphone at attractive prices.   As part of this limited-period sale, consumers can avail attractive offers on Lava's popular smartphones, including the  Agni 4, Bold N2 Lite, Bold N2, and Bold N2 5G . Along with special sale pricing, consumers can also avail HDFC Bank Credit Card and EMI offers, making it even more rewarding to upgrade to a Lava smartphone. Additionally,  Agni 4  will be available with a limited-period price drop, offering even greater value to consumers looking to experience Lava's flagship smartphone.  

HCLTech , a leading global technology company, announced that it has achieved OpenAI Advanced Partner status within the OpenAI Partner Network. The OpenAI Partner Network is a global program for partners to build, sell, and deliver AI solutions with OpenAI. It brings together partners with deep industry expertise, delivery capabilities and customer relationships while equipping them with resources, enablement and support to help enterprises adopt OpenAI frontier models and products and turn them into measurable impact.   As an OpenAI Advanced Partner, HCLTech will continue working with OpenAI to help organizations build, deploy and scale AI-native Solutions responsibly, securely and at enterprise scale. HCLTech brings deep AI expertise across industries through its portfolio of sector-specific  Industry AI Solutions , helping enterprises use GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work to accelerate adoption and drive measurable business value.   HCLTech’s AI-powered service t...

Swiggy Dineout, the dining out vertical of Swiggy, and Biscoff joined hands for "DM a Lonely Cup", a new integrated campaign celebrating the iconic pairing of Biscoff with hot beverages. The campaign invites people across India to spot, share and "rescue" lonely tea and coffee cups by pairing them with a Biscoff cookie – bringing to life the belief that no cup is complete without a Biscoff by its side. To take this campaign to consumers, Swiggy Dineout has partnered with the brand to serve Biscoff cookies alongside tea and coffee in 55 cafés across 8 cities. This partnership is designed to make Biscoff part of these everyday rituals to celebrate the natural connection between Biscoff and tea and coffee occasions. Consumers can also join the movement online by sending pictures of their lonely tea or coffee cups and stand a chance to receive a Biscoff rescue kit featuring a custom Biscoff cookie sleeve. By turning a simple, everyday yet highly talked out social ...

Zydus Wellness  announced the launch of Complan Powerplay, a ready-to-drink nutritional milkshake marking the brand's entry into India's ready-to-drink dairy beverages segment. The launch targets the nutritional needs of children aged 7 to 9, opening a new consumption occasion for Complan in the milkshakes and flavored milk category, which is estimated at ₹ 1700 crore The launch comes amidst a broader shift in children's consumption habits, as increasingly active lifestyles create nutrition needs beyond traditional mealtimes. Parents are increasingly seeking convenient, nutrient-dense options to support these routines, yet many existing snack and beverage choices are either high in sugar or fall short on meaningful nutrition. Complan Powerplay has been developed to bridge this gap, combining Complan's trusted nutrition expertise with the convenience of an on-the-go nutritional milkshake. Alongside the launch, Complan has unveiled its integrated campaign,  'Har P...

HCLTech , a leading global technology company, has been named to  TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026  list, marking its second consecutive year to receive the recognition. This year, HCLTech ranks among the top five global professional services companies and is the highest-ranked India-headquartered company in the category. Compiled by TIME in collaboration with Statista, the ranking assesses more than 5,800 global companies across more than 20 sustainability indicators spanning commitments and ratings, reporting and transparency, and environmental and social stewardship.   The recognition reflects HCLTech’s continued focus on aligning with the UN Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals. In FY26, the company set a new benchmark in water leadership by replenishing 51 times more water than it consumed and retained zero waste-to-landfill platinum certification across all owned facilities. HCLTech has accelerated its net-zero journey by achieving i...