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Telcos’ AGR dues cross Rs 1.77 lakh crore till FY25; Vodafone Idea accounts for nearly half of liability

India’s telecom operators together owed more than Rs 1.77 lakh crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government up to FY25, with Vodafone Idea accounting for the largest share, according to official data shared with Parliament, PTI reported.The data showed that debt-laden Vodafone Idea’s total liability stands at Rs 89,952 crore. Bharti Group’s…

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‘Indian aviation may lose Rs 18,000 cr this fiscal, up from Rs 5600 in FY25:’ ICRA

NEW DELHI: Credit rating agency ICRA has projected a sharp rise in India aviation industry’s losses to Rs 17,000-18,000 crore in FY2026, compared to Rs 5,600 crore in FY2025, due to multiple factors like slowing domestic traffic growth, increase in jet fuel prices and the depreciating rupee. Additionally, 133 aircraft of Indian carriers — representing…

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India biscuit market: Parle’s sales grow in FY25; profitability hit by intense competition

Parle Products reported steady growth in revenue in FY25, even as profitability came under pressure, highlighting the intense competition and changing dynamics of India’s biscuit and confectionery market. The unlisted FMCG major recorded an 8.5 per cent rise in operational revenue to Rs 15,568.49 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2025, according to…

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ATMs reduce in India in FY25; fueled by shift to digital payments: RBI

The number of ATMs in the country declined as people shifted digital payments. The e-payments network reduced customers’ need for cash withdrawals, even as bank branches continued to expand, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report said.Private banks led the contraction, cutting their ATM network to 77,117 from 79,884, while public sector banks reduced their…

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Sidbi earnings boost: Net profit jumps 19.5% to record Rs 4,811 crore in FY25; balance sheet crosses Rs 5.6 lakh crore

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) on Monday reported a 19.5% rise in its net profit, touching an all-time high of Rs 4,811 crore for FY25 against Rs 4,026 crore a year earlier.Sidbi said its balance sheet crossed Rs 5.6 lakh crore during the year, with total assets growing 8.7% to Rs 5,68,238…

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‘Manageable’: India’s CAD seen at 1% of GDP in FY25 despite US tariffs; Crisil flags sharp fall in August imports

India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to remain under control at around 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the current financial year, even as the economy faces pressure from steep US tariffs and global geopolitical uncertainties, according to a report by rating agency Crisil.Crisil said the deficit will stay “manageable” thanks to resilient…

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