Tata Consumer Products experienced significant sales disruption for brands like Capital Foods and Organic India during the GST rate cut transition, exceeding expectations. While the ready-to-drink business remained unaffected due to impulse buying, other categories saw a slowdown as trade partners adjusted to new pricing.Read More

OpenAI has signed a seven-year, $38 billion deal to buy cloud services from Amazon.com, in its first big push to power its AI ambitions after a restructuring last week that gave the ChatGPT maker greater operational and financial freedom.Read More

The Indian market ended flat on Monday, with investors taking a breather after the Sensex and Nifty posted the strongest monthly rally in seven months.Read More

Cigarette maker Godfrey Phillips India on Monday reported an increase of 22.8 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 304.99 crore for the September quarter of FY’26.Read More

The market cap to sales ratio reveals how much investors pay for each rupee of a company’s sales, helping assess valuation. A lower ratio may signal undervaluation, while a higher one could indicate overvaluation compared to industry peers.Read More

InterGlobe Aviation, operator of IndiGo, is expected to report a mixed Q2 performance as seasonal softness impacts profitability. Brokerages estimate revenue between Rs 17,646–19,148 crore, with divergent profit views ranging from losses to moderate gains, driven by stable demand and expanding global routes.Read More

Wall Street kicked off November on firmer ground on Monday, driven by optimism around AI demand with OpenAI and Amazon striking a $38 billion deal, while Kenvue shares soared after Kimberly-Clark’s buyout deal.Read More

Nifty ended higher after rebounding from lower levels, closing above 25,700. Gains in financials and pharma offset weakness in IT and consumer stocks. Analysts see resistance at 25,800 and recommend five breakout stocks—Bajaj Consumer, Sobha, GAIL, Repco Home, and Mahindra Lifespace—for short-term gains.Read More

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath explained how India’s tax gap between dividends and capital gains fuels “growth-at-any-cost” behaviour among startups. He said VC-backed firms avoid profits to secure higher valuations and tax-efficient exits, warning IPO investors to stay cautious of structurally loss-driven models.Read More

The Sensex closed near 84,000 with a modest 40-point rise, while 10 stocks from the BSE Consumer Discretionary Index, including Thangamayil Jewellery and JK Tyre, hit 52-week highs, signalling bullish momentum and investor optimism in the sector.Read More