Bollywood actor-turned-Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut made headlines during her latest appearance at the Parliament session, where she blended political gravity with sartorial elegance. Dressed in a handwoven cotton saree paired with a luxury Hermes handbag reportedly worth Rs. 4 lakh, Ranaut’s ensemble ignited conversations about fashion, power dressing, and symbolism in political spaces.

Cognizant delivered a robust financial performance in the second quarter of the fiscal year, reporting a 14% year-on-year rise in net profit, buoyed by healthy client demand and continued operational efficiency. The company also revised its full-year revenue guidance upward, signaling confidence in its deal pipeline and digital transformation capabilities. With steady expansion across key verticals such as healthcare, banking, and digital engineering, the firm remains focused on innovation-driven growth, even as the global IT landscape navigates macroeconomic uncertainties.

Thomas Cook India posted a stable net profit of Rs. 73.4 crore for the first quarter, reflecting a marginal year-on-year growth. The travel services company navigated a mixed business environment marked by robust international travel demand offset by subdued domestic corporate travel. While revenue saw moderate improvement driven by increased leisure bookings and foreign exchange services, profit margins remained constrained due to inflationary pressures and heightened operational costs.

The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China are having unintended consequences for Apple's global manufacturing strategy, particularly its growing operations in India. Recent U.S. tariff measures on Chinese imports are complicating supply chains and increasing input costs for Apple’s iPhone assembly units in India, where some components are still sourced from China. This development threatens to undermine India’s ambitions of becoming a global smartphone manufacturing hub and may prompt a strategic reevaluation by Apple and its contract manufacturers.

Tata Motors has announced a landmark acquisition of the Italy-based Iveco Group in an all-cash deal valued at Rs. 38,240 crore, marking one of the most significant cross-border takeovers in India’s automotive history. The acquisition will provide Tata Motors with direct access to Iveco’s advanced commercial vehicle technologies, global manufacturing base, and well-established distribution network across Europe and Latin America.

Auto component manufacturer Sundram Fasteners Ltd. reported a consolidated net profit of Rs. 147.94 crore for the first quarter of FY25, signaling robust financial performance despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. The company credited its growth to steady demand from international markets, disciplined cost management, and improved operational efficiencies. Revenue from operations stood at Rs. 1,246.23 crore during the quarter, reflecting resilience in both domestic and export segments.

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has renewed its call for the inclusion of over-the-top (OTT) communication services—such as messaging and voice calling apps—under the formal regulatory framework governing telecommunications in India. This appeal comes in the backdrop of rising data traffic, evolving business models, and mounting concerns over competitive parity, national security, and consumer protection.

The Arora Group has unveiled a revised plan for the expansion of London Heathrow Airport, offering a significantly more cost-effective and streamlined approach compared to previous proposals. Centered around the development of a new terminal and associated infrastructure, the plan aims to enhance airport capacity while minimizing public expenditure and environmental disruption. Arora’s proposal reimagines Heathrow’s growth through private investment and phased construction, promising operational efficiency and reduced long-term costs.

Netweb Technologies, a leading player in India’s high-performance computing (HPC) and enterprise computing solutions sector, reported a remarkable year-on-year surge in its first-quarter net profit, reaching Rs. 30 crore—more than double compared to the same period last year. This strong financial performance was fueled by robust demand from data-intensive sectors, expansion in product offerings, and sustained execution strength.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, has implemented a strategic price revision across its product portfolio in response to evolving input cost trends and consumer demand dynamics. The company has reduced prices on select tea and homecare products, citing softened commodity prices, while simultaneously increasing prices in the skincare segment amid rising raw material costs.