India's cement sector may face near-term pressure on profits due to high input costs, while expectations of higher cement prices and lower costs in the second half of FY27 could leave limited room for earnings to outperform market expectations, according to Kotak Institutional Equities. The brokerage said the market capitalisation of India's cement sector has risen 31 per cent, or around Rs 1.6 trillion, over the past five years. The sector has also seen new listings during this period, while in...

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda,

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized more than 50 tonnes of food products worth nearly Rs 1.20 crore during a statewide crackdown carried out between September 23 and 27 ahead of the festive season, officials said on Tuesday. According to the FDA, a total of 50,601.78 kg of food stock, valued at Rs 1,19,90,792, was seized during inspections across various districts. The seized products included sweets, milk and milk products, edible oil, rice, dry fruits, namkeen, farsan...

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda,