Was Adani case discussed in Trump meeting? PM Modi’s sharp response | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday responded firmly when asked whether the Adani Group matter was discussed during his talks with US President Trump, stating that such individual matters are not discussed between leaders of nations.“India is a democracy and our culture is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, we consider the whole world as one family. I believe … Read more

Ruckus in Lok Sabha as Congress raises Adani project in Khavda

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha was adjourned as soon as it resumed on Thursday as Congress disrupted proceedings demanding a discussion on a project awarded to Adani group by relaxing security protocols, a charge the party had also raised a day before.Congress had moved an adjournment motion urging the Speaker to discuss matters related to relaxation … Read more

Adani Group withdraws from further engagement in $442 million wind power project in Sri Lanka

In a written communication to Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) dated Wednesday, Adani expressed respect for the government’s stance. The Adani Group on Thursday said that it has pulled out of further engagement in a $442 million wind power venture in Sri Lanka after the country’s authorities attempted to modify the agreement.In a media … Read more

Trump Pauses Anti-Bribery Law: What It Means For Adani Group

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has ordered a pause in the enforcement of a nearly half-century-old law that was used to go after the Adani Group under the previous Biden administration. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) bans firms and people with US ties from offering money or gifts to foreign officials to secure … Read more

In implicit relief to Adani group, Trump pauses anti-bribery law saying it harms US interests

TOI correspondent from Washington: Asserting that a 50-year old US anti-bribery act is inhibiting American global competitiveness, US President Donald Trump has paused enforcement of the law, implicitly providing relief to India’s Adani group, whose executives were being prosecuted under the law by the Biden administration. In an executive order he signed on Monday, Trump … Read more

US Lawmakers Demand Probe Against Biden Administration Over Adani Action

Washington: Six US Congressmen on Monday wrote to new Attorney General Pam Bondi and demanded a probe into the previous Department of Justice’s (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials. In November last year, the Adani Group had rejected as baseless the move by the DoJ under the Biden administration to name the conglomerate in a … Read more

PM Modi-Donald Trump Summit: Adani Group’s IMEC Plan To Counter China

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump has global implications. The upcoming discussions between the two leaders will centre on defence cooperation, trade relations, and countering China’s growing economic and military influence. One of the key items on the agenda will be the … Read more

UltraTech Cement’s focus on costs helps it beat market expectations even as competition eats into margins

UltraTech, India's largest cement maker, said it is on course to achieve more than 200 million tonnes of annual cement manufacturing capacity by 2026-27. (Reuters)

2025-01-23 19:08:00 : MUMBAI: Fierce competition in the Indian cement industry continues to take its toll on cement manufacturers. Market leader UltraTech Cement Ltd’s profit fell in the October-December quarter from a year earlier despite rising revenue and falling fuel costs. However, shares of UltraTech rose 6.81% to close at $Shares were trading at $11,422.70 … Read more

Fierce competition eats into UltraTech’s second-quarter net profit

Fierce competition eats into UltraTech's second-quarter net profit

2024-10-21 20:09:55 : MUMBAI: Fierce competition in India’s cement industry has eroded profits at the country’s largest construction materials maker, with UltraTech Cement’s profits falling by more than a third in July-September. The company reported consolidated profit of $8.2 billion, down 36% year-on-year. Comprehensive revenue fell 2% $15,635 Crores. This was despite its consolidated sales … Read more