Corporate diversity: India’s most inclusive firms post 50% higher profits, says study; flags poor women representation in top roles

Companies that rank highest on diversity are delivering a clear financial edge, with a new study showing that inclusive firms recorded nearly 50% more profit after tax (PAT) than their less diverse peers.According to the ‘Marching Sheep Inclusion Index 2025’, a study conducted by HR advisory firm Marching Sheep, around 8 out of 10 sectors…

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India’s quick-commerce fever: Rs 64,000 crore worth orders in FY25; gross order value may triple to Rs 2 lakh crore by FY28

Quick commerce is witnessing a massive growth in the country, as Indians spent Rs 64,000 crore on platforms like Blinkit and Instamart in FY25. This figure is more than double the Rs 30,000 crore recorded in the previous year, according to a new report released Thursday by CareEdge Advisory.The agency, a unit of domestic ratings…

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Gold demand: Gold ETF inflows hit 5-month high at Rs 2,081 crore in June; investor rush lifts AUM close to Rs 65,000 crore

Investor appetite for gold-backed mutual funds surged in June, with Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) attracting net inflows of Rs 2,081 crore, the highest in five months, amid resilient gold prices, market volatility, and geopolitical tensions.According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), the June inflows mark a sharp jump from…

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Nvidia’s market cap reaches $4 trillion! US chipmaker only 5% shy of crossing India’s total GDP; what’s driving the rise?

India’s GDP is estimated at $4.2 trillion, according to the IMF, with projections indicating growth to $4.27 trillion soon. Nvidia Corporation’s market capitalization has crossed the $4 trillion mark! Nvidia Corporation, the US chipmaker giant, became the first company in the world to cross the $4 trillion market valuation figure. Nvidia achieved this significant milestone…

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Manipal Hospitals to buy Sahyadri in 6,000 crore deal

Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Manipal Hospitals announced on Wednesday that it signed definitive agreements to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’), a global investor. The acquisition will bring Ranjan-Pai backed Manipal’s total bed count to about 12,000, making it one of India’s largest hospital networks, says a company…

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Mutual fund SIP inflows touch record high: June investments hit Rs 27,269 crore, up 2% from May; contributing SIP accounts cross 8.64 crore for first time

Monthly investments through systematic investment plans (SIPs) surged to a new peak of Rs 27,269 crore in June 2025, up 2% from Rs 26,688 crore in May, crossing the Rs 27,000 crore mark for the first time, according to fresh data from AMFI.The SIP assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 15.30 lakh crore in…

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