MELBOURNE (Reuters) -India’s spinners took six wickets in a stunning fight back to rout Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I on the Gold Coast on Thursday. India will take a 2-1 series lead into the fifth and final match in Brisbane on Saturday after skittling Australia for 119 in their chase of 167 …
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(Reuters) -Agrochemicals maker UPL swung to a profit in the second quarter from a loss a year earlier, boosted by strong demand in the Americas and raised its full-year margin forecast for a key profit measure to 12%–16%. The had earlier forecast an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin of 10%-14%. Consolidated net …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) -India’s dominant services sector saw its expansion falter to a five-month low in October, as competitive pressures and heavy rains dampened the robust pace of growth seen in recent months, a survey showed on Thursday. While new business – a key gauge of demand – continued to rise sharply, the slowdown highlights emerging …
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Rishabh Pant will make his return to India’s squad for the two-test series against South Africa, the country’s cricket board announced on Wednesday, marking his comeback from a foot fracture that sidelined him from the series against West Indies. Pant missed the 2-0 series drubbing of West Indies last month after fracturing his …
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By Rishika Sadam and Kashish Tandon (Reuters) -Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, India’s top drugmaker by revenue, reported quarterly profit above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for its drugs in the domestic market. The company has been focusing on strengthening its portfolio in dermatology, oncology and obesity therapy as it focuses on a mid-to-high …
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(Reuters) -TeamLease Services, one of India’s top staffing firms, reported a 12% rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by strong demand in its mainstay general and specialised staffing divisions. Consolidated net profit rose to 275.2 million rupees ($3.13 million) for the three months ended September 30, from 245.8 million rupees a year earlier. Revenue …
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(Corrects Odisha to “eastern” state from “southern” in final paragraph of Nov 3 story) NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least eight people were killed and several injured when a passenger train collided with a goods train in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, officials said. The goods train was stationary at the time of …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will miss what would have been his maiden Big Bash League (BBL) season following a knee surgery. The 39-year-old shattered a long-standing barrier when he signed with Sydney Thunder in September, becoming the first male Indian player to join the league. He quit international cricket last year and ended his …
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By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD (Reuters) -Novo Holdings, which controls obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk, is sharpening its focus on India, targeting single-specialty hospitals and contract drugmakers to tap high-growth healthcare segments, according to a senior company executive. Patients in the world’s most populous nation are increasingly preferring specialised amenities, which some analysts and industry insiders say …
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(Reuters) -Engine oil maker Castrol India posted a 9.8% rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, supported by steady demand for its automotive lubricants. The company, majority-owned by oil major BP, said profit after tax rose to 2.28 billion rupees ($25.9 million) in the July-September quarter, from 2.07 billion rupees a year ago. Castrol India supplies …
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