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Greater Noida Man Stabs Mother, Then Jumps Off Building And Dies

The body was sent for postmortem after the completion of legal formalities.

Share of Russian oil in Indian imports rises to 38%, premium paid jumps 425% in April 2026

Russia’s share stood at about 34% in terms of the volume of India’s oil imports in April 2026. At the same time, India’s dependence on oil from the U.S. fell to multi-month lows in terms of both value and volume.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Sensex Jumps 250 Points Amid Mixed Global Cues

Sensex Today, Stock Market, Nifty, Share Market Live News Updates

Desperate jumps, no ventilation: How fire at South Delhi B&B spread and killed 21, including foreigners

Flames, panic, desperate jumps: How fire at South Delhi B&B spread, killed 21

Single entry-exit route: 21 killed after fire engulfs Delhi hotel; woman jumps from 3rd floor with kid

A devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar restaurant claimed 21 lives, with many victims being foreigners. Rescue efforts saw dozens saved, but the blaze intensified rapidly. Locals bravely attempted to help those trapped, using mattresses for escape. Authorities are investigating the cause of the tragic incident.

25-year-old tourist jumps to death in Kolukkumalai gorge

The deceased has been identified as N. Dravinesh, a resident of Abhiramapuram in Chennai

India's fiscal deficit surges in April as receipts drop, spending jumps

The fiscal deficit in April, reflecting the gap between expenditure and revenue financed by borrowing, reached 21.4% of the ₹16.96 trillion budget target for FY27, according to the latest accounts released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Monday.

Oil prices: Crude jumps over 2% after Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon

Oil prices surged over 2% as Israel ordered troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with Hezbollah. This renewed fighting raises concerns for a US-Iran ceasefire extension and regional stability, impacting global energy supply outlooks. Mines in the Strait of Hormuz further complicate efforts to restore shipping traffic.

Share of term deposits below 7% jumps as banks reprice liabilities

Mumbai: The share of bank term deposits earning less than 7% rose to 61.8% in fiscal 2025-26 from 27.3% a year earlier, signalling a repricing of liabilities following cumulative policy rate cuts of 125 basis points since February 2025, Reserve Bank of India data showed. Deposits with a tenure of up to one year fell to 8.8% from 16.7% over the same period, as depositors shifted towards longer maturities in search of better returns, the data showed.Deposits with a maturity of one to three years rose to 69.8% at end-March 2026 from 50.4% in March 2022, suggesting depositors increasingly locked in funds for medium tenures amid evolving rate expectations.The data also pointed to broader structural shifts in deposit composition, with the share of term deposits in overall deposits rising to 61.6% in March 2026 from 55.2% in March 2022, while the proportion of savings deposits declined to 28.7% from 34.6% in the same period.131431518Deposit growth accelerated to 11.5% year-on-year at end-March 2026 from 10.6% a year earlier, with public sector banks accounting for 50.8% of incremental deposits and private banks contributing 38.6%.Households remained the largest contributors, accounting for 59.3% of total deposits, even as the share of non-financial entities and financial corporations edged up, indicating gradual diversification in deposit sources.Large-value deposits continued to dominate, with term deposits of ₹1 crore and above accounting for 46.3% of the total. Deposits of ₹5 crore and above alone made up 34.8%, while deposits of up to ₹5 lakh accounted for 17.8%.The share of senior citizens in deposits stood at 20% and has remained broadly stable over the past four years, the central bank data showed.

Patanjali Foods Q4 Results: Profit jumps 46% to Rs 524 crore despite margin pressure

Patanjali Foods reported a 46% year-on-year rise in net profit for the March quarter, aided by strong growth across its edible oils and FMCG businesses. However, higher raw material and packaging costs weighed on profitability. The company's profit after tax rose to Rs 524 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 from about Rs 359 crore a year earlier.Revenue from operations increased 17% year-on-year (YoY) and 6% sequentially to Rs 11,217 crore during the quarter. Despite the strong top-line performance, margins remained under pressure due to rising input costs.Gross profit stood at Rs 1,398 crore, translating into a margin of 12.47%. The company said profitability was impacted by a sharp rise in packaging material costs during the latter half of March, particularly for PET bottles and polyester films, driven by crude oil volatility and higher freight expenses.Cost of goods sold increased by 294 basis points as a percentage of revenue on a YoY basis. EBITDA, excluding exceptional items, came in at Rs 502 crore with an EBITDA margin of 4.48%.The edible oils business remained the largest contributor to revenue. The segment reported revenue of Rs 8,324 crore during the quarter, up 23% YoY and 13.5% sequentially. Segment EBITDA stood at Rs 215 crore, with margins of 2.58%.Branded edible oils accounted for nearly 75% of total edible oil sales and continued to drive growth.The company said palm oil prices strengthened sharply during the quarter, with refined palm oil prices rising nearly 20% between January and March 2026. The increase was driven by higher import costs from Malaysia and Indonesia, elevated freight charges, rising insurance costs and expectations of tighter global supplies.Soya oil prices also moved higher, rising 23% during the quarter.The FMCG segment continued its strong performance and generated revenue of Rs 2,890 crore, up 14% YoY. Segment EBITDA rose 14% to Rs 292 crore, while margins stood at 10.1%.The FMCG business contributed nearly 26% of quarterly revenue and almost 58% of segment EBITDA during the quarter, underscoring its growing importance in the company's earnings mix.Within FMCG, biscuits remained a key growth driver. Quarterly biscuit revenue rose nearly 14% to Rs 478 crore. For FY26, biscuit revenue crossed Rs 1,907 crore, growing 16%.The company said its Doodh biscuit brand has now become a Rs 1,300-crore-plus annual sales brand, while Nariyal biscuits continued gaining market share.The Staples portfolio generated quarterly revenue of Rs 849 crore, while the home and personal care business posted strong growth of 35% to Rs 840 crore. The skincare category emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments, with revenue rising 58% YoY.The ghee business reported quarterly revenue of Rs 339 crore, while textured soya products contributed Rs 106 crore.Beverages and juices also witnessed improved demand toward the end of the quarter as summer consumption recovered after an initially delayed season.The company's nutraceutical business generated revenue of Rs 18 crore following internal restructuring initiatives. Exports contributed Rs 32 crore during the quarter, while annual export revenue stood at Rs 187.8 crore. Patanjali Foods exported products to 37 countries during FY26.For the full year, Patanjali Foods reported its highest-ever annual revenue from operations at Rs 40,170 crore, representing growth of 19% over FY25.The edible oils business generated annual revenue of Rs 29,313 crore, while the FMCG segment reported annual revenue of Rs 11,188 crore, up nearly 20%. The company also continued expanding its oil palm plantation business under the government's edible oil self-sufficiency push.As of March 2026, the total oil palm cultivated area under the company's network stood at 1.11 lakh hectares across 12 states, reflecting growth of 24% YoY.Patanjali Foods spent around 2% of quarterly revenue on advertising and brand-building activities during the quarter.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times.)

Patanjali Foods Q4 Results: Profit jumps 46% to Rs 524 crore despite margin pressure

Patanjali Foods reported a 46% year-on-year rise in net profit for the March quarter, aided by strong growth across its edible oils and FMCG businesses. However, higher raw material and packaging costs weighed on profitability. The company's profit after tax rose to Rs 524 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 from about Rs 359 crore a year earlier.Revenue from operations increased 17% year-on-year (YoY) and 6% sequentially to Rs 11,217 crore during the quarter. Despite the strong top-line performance, margins remained under pressure due to rising input costs.Gross profit stood at Rs 1,398 crore, translating into a margin of 12.47%. The company said profitability was impacted by a sharp rise in packaging material costs during the latter half of March, particularly for PET bottles and polyester films, driven by crude oil volatility and higher freight expenses.Cost of goods sold increased by 294 basis points as a percentage of revenue on a YoY basis. EBITDA, excluding exceptional items, came in at Rs 502 crore with an EBITDA margin of 4.48%.The edible oils business remained the largest contributor to revenue. The segment reported revenue of Rs 8,324 crore during the quarter, up 23% YoY and 13.5% sequentially. Segment EBITDA stood at Rs 215 crore, with margins of 2.58%.Branded edible oils accounted for nearly 75% of total edible oil sales and continued to drive growth.The company said palm oil prices strengthened sharply during the quarter, with refined palm oil prices rising nearly 20% between January and March 2026. The increase was driven by higher import costs from Malaysia and Indonesia, elevated freight charges, rising insurance costs and expectations of tighter global supplies.Soya oil prices also moved higher, rising 23% during the quarter.The FMCG segment continued its strong performance and generated revenue of Rs 2,890 crore, up 14% YoY. Segment EBITDA rose 14% to Rs 292 crore, while margins stood at 10.1%.The FMCG business contributed nearly 26% of quarterly revenue and almost 58% of segment EBITDA during the quarter, underscoring its growing importance in the company's earnings mix.Within FMCG, biscuits remained a key growth driver. Quarterly biscuit revenue rose nearly 14% to Rs 478 crore. For FY26, biscuit revenue crossed Rs 1,907 crore, growing 16%.The company said its Doodh biscuit brand has now become a Rs 1,300-crore-plus annual sales brand, while Nariyal biscuits continued gaining market share.The Staples portfolio generated quarterly revenue of Rs 849 crore, while the home and personal care business posted strong growth of 35% to Rs 840 crore. The skincare category emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments, with revenue rising 58% YoY.The ghee business reported quarterly revenue of Rs 339 crore, while textured soya products contributed Rs 106 crore.Beverages and juices also witnessed improved demand toward the end of the quarter as summer consumption recovered after an initially delayed season.The company's nutraceutical business generated revenue of Rs 18 crore following internal restructuring initiatives. Exports contributed Rs 32 crore during the quarter, while annual export revenue stood at Rs 187.8 crore. Patanjali Foods exported products to 37 countries during FY26.For the full year, Patanjali Foods reported its highest-ever annual revenue from operations at Rs 40,170 crore, representing growth of 19% over FY25.The edible oils business generated annual revenue of Rs 29,313 crore, while the FMCG segment reported annual revenue of Rs 11,188 crore, up nearly 20%. The company also continued expanding its oil palm plantation business under the government's edible oil self-sufficiency push.As of March 2026, the total oil palm cultivated area under the company's network stood at 1.11 lakh hectares across 12 states, reflecting growth of 24% YoY.Patanjali Foods spent around 2% of quarterly revenue on advertising and brand-building activities during the quarter.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times.)

MSCI index rejig, US-Iran deal worries spook Dalal Street

Mumbai: India's equity indices fell 1.5% on Friday, posting losses for the month, as outflows on account of MSCI index rebalancing triggered a late decline during the trading session. The extension of the tentative ceasefire deal by 60 days eased oil prices but did little to improve sentiment in equities, with Donald Trump yet to sign off on it.The NSE Nifty closed at 23,547.75, down 1.5%, or 359.40 points, while the BSE Sensex ended at 74,775.74, down 1.4% or 1,092.06 points. For May, the Nifty and Sensex slipped 1.9% and 2.8% lower, respectively.Both indices were on track to post modest gains on Friday but selling in the last 30 minutes sent shares tumbling."The MSCI rebalancing led to outflows worth ₹8,000-8,500 crore, which were slightly higher than previous instances, but that was due to float adjustments in certain names like Bajaj Finance, HUL, TCS, and many others," said Abhilash Pagaria, head of alternative and quantitative research, Nuvama Wealth. "This is a one-time new methodology adjustment that weighed on the market on Friday."When global index providers like MSCI add or remove stocks in their indices, passive funds tracking these are forced to buy or sell them in line with the new weights.131402604Fear Gauge Jumps On Friday, Federal Bank, MCX, Nalco and Indian Bank were added to the MSCI Standard Index, while Hyundai Motor India, Jubilant FoodWorks, Kalyan Jewellers and RVNL were excluded.According to Nuvama Alternates, India's weight in the MSCI Standard Index is expected to remain broadly stable at around 12%, with the overall stock count unchanged as four got added and four were excluded.All sectoral indices ended lower on Friday with the IT index bucking the weak trend. Nifty Oil & gas dropped 2.5% while Nifty Metal and Auto indices fell around 2%. Nifty Consumer Durables and FMCG indices declined close to 1.5% while Bank Nifty slid 1.1% lower.Even before the sell-off linked to the MSCI index rejig, gains were measured in response to the provisional deal between the US and Iran."The deal for extension of ceasefire between the US and Iran is not yet signed and it doesn't seem that either of them is in a hurry to sign the deal either," said UR Bhat, cofounder and director, Alphaniti. "The nuclear material in Iran remains a point of contention and investors don't expect a concrete agreement immediately. If the stalemate continues and oil prices shoot up, then the market could see declines. However, if it is signed, then some respite is likely."Brent crude oil futures eased about 2% to nearly $90 on Friday after rising 0.5% on Thursday.The India VIX volatility index jumped 8% to 16.2 on Friday, suggesting traders are not convinced that risks have subsided. The measure was, however, down 9% in the week. "Nifty is stuck in a downward sloping range of around 24,000 levels on the higher side and 23,250-23,000 on the lower side," said Vipin Kumar, AVP, Globe Capital Market. "These levels are unlikely to be broken in the coming week."Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth a net Rs 21,105.9 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs 16,764.1 crore. In May, foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 49,192 crore."Overseas investors could continue to churn large-cap holdings. However, the broader market remains resilient and poised for outperformance," said Pagaria.Out of 4,463 shares traded on the BSE, 1,611 advanced, and 2,673 declined. The Nifty Midcap 150 index declined 1.4%, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 ended 0.7% lower. In the past week, the two gained 1% and 1.2%, respectively.

Household health insurance penetration jumps to 60% in India's latest family health survey

The National Family Health Survey-6 reveals that rural India is outpacing cities in insurance adoption, even as the country grapples with a surge in obesity and lifestyle diseases.

Netweb Technologies jumps 15%, hits fresh 52-week high after rating upgrade

Shares of Netweb Technologies surged over 15% on Friday to hit their fresh 52-week high of Rs 4,680 on the NSE amid high volumes. The stock extended its gaining streak for the third session in a row, rising 21% in this period.The rally comes on the back of a ratings upgrade by CRISIL Ratings Limited. The company's Long-term rating has been upgraded to 'Crisil A+ / Stable'; while short-term rating reaffirmed to Crisil A1. Netweb offers computing solutions with fully integrated design and manufacturing capabilities. Its HCS offering comprises HPC, Private cloud and (HCI), AI systems and enterprise workstations, High performance storage (HPS) and Data Centre ServersCrisil Ratings believes NTIL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and established relationships with clients.The rating agency has also listed a slew of factors that will likely aid its growth. Among them are sustained revenue growth to over Rs 4,000 crore, with diversification across the end users earning steady operating margin at 13-14%, leading to higher-than-expected net cash accruals. Efficient working capital management leading to moderate dependence on debt and sustenance of healthy financial risk profile and liquidity will be another trigger according to CRISIL.It has also highlighted caveats that include the likelihood of decline in revenue below Rs 2,000 crores or fall in operating margin to below 11%, could lead to lower-than-expected net cash accrual. Meanwhile large, debt-funded capex or substantial increase in the working capital requirement, thus weakening the financial risk profile and liquidity.CRISIL shares have been market laggards, falling over 8% in 2026 while extending its decline to 24% over the past 12 months.Netweb Technologies reported Q4FY26 revenue from operations at Rs 774 crore, growing 87% year-on-year. Its operating EBITDA for Q4FY26 stood at Rs 97 crore while the adjusted operating EBITDA for Q4FY26 was Rs 102 crore, up 72% YoY, with a margin of 13.2%.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of Economic Times)

PC Jeweller shares soar 14% on Q4 PAT jumps 58% YoY, strong management commentary

Shares of PC Jeweller India rallied as much as 14% to their day’s high of Rs 10.48 on the BSE on Friday after the company reported a 58% increase in Q4 net profit to Rs 150 crore, higher from Rs 95 crore in the year-ago period.PC Jeweller reported strong operational performance for the quarter, supported by sustained consumer demand and steady sales momentum. Standalone revenue for Q4 FY26 rose 33% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 927 crore, compared with Rs 699 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. For the full financial year FY26, the company posted revenue of Rs 3,353 crore, marking a 49% increase over Rs 2,243 crore reported in FY25.EBITDA for the March quarter stood at a profit of Rs 180 crore, up 25% from Rs 144 crore in Q4 FY25, aided by operating leverage and improved cost efficiencies. On a full-year basis, EBITDA rose 67% to Rs 861 crore in FY26, compared with a profit of Rs 517 crore in the previous financial year.Robust outlookThe company said it continues to progress towards its goal of becoming debt-free. As of date, the company has reduced its outstanding debt by more than 90% since the execution of the settlement agreement with banks on 30 September 2024, reflecting significant improvement in its financial position.“We plan for a debt-free balance sheet soon, rapid expansion through opening large format franchise showrooms, market penetration and expansion through opening franchise showrooms under government tie-ups and value chain integration through mining activities,” the management said.During the quarter, a subsidiary of PC Jeweller incorporated PCJ Mining SARL in the Republic of Chad to undertake the extraction of precious metal ores. The company said that in April 2026, PCJ Mining SARL received a licence for semi-mechanized artisanal gold mining from the Ministry of Petroleum, Mining and Oil Geology, Republic of Chad.According to the company, the development offers an opportunity to explore mining operations and could help create vertical integration opportunities across its value chain.Separately, the company received enquiries and feedback from prospective business partners regarding establishing large-format franchise showrooms. The company believes this expansion strategy could help it gain market share from the unorganised sector without requiring additional capital investment.PC Jeweller added that discussions with several prospective partners are at an advanced stage and align with its broader plan to open up to 100 large franchise showrooms over the next 12 to 18 months.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)

Rowdy-sheeter jumps from building to evade arrest