Chief Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized that judicial independence doesn't mean ruling against the government. He said a judge’s role is to follow the law, no matter the outcome. Speaking at an event, he explained that independence means making decisions based on the law and personal conscience, not external pressures or public opinion.
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly will share the complete budget for FY25 on November 11. This comes after two temporary budgets for the current year. The new budget could be over ₹3 lakh crore and will focus on important welfare programs promised by the NDA government.
Afcons Infrastructure's shares started off at an 8% discount but later climbed to an intra-day high of ₹477.50. The company has a big order book worth ₹45,000 crore, and it's expecting to see revenue growth pick up after a quiet fiscal year. They recently landed contracts, including the Bhopal Metro's Blue Line, and are aiming for a 15% growth rate over the next three years.
Salesforce is growing its Public Sector team in India to help government agencies go digital. The goal is to improve how citizens interact with these agencies through its GovCloud solution, analytics, and customer relationship tools. Salesforce wants to bring together citizen data, make services smoother, and use its knowledge in digital lending tailored for India.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will not support any laws that hurt Muslim interests, says TDP leader Nawab Jan. At a rally, Jan called for unity against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, highlighting Naidu's dedication to fairness and the well-being of all communities.
Bollineni Rajgopal Naidu, the new Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, pushed back against Asaduddin Owaisi for comparing the temple board to the waqf board. Naidu emphasized the plan to hire only Hindus at the temple, addressed concerns about the quality of offerings, and showed support for a Sanatana Dharma Board while rejecting false information about the TTD.
Traders are turning their attention to the wedding season after a busy Diwali. With about 48 lakh weddings expected from November 12 to December 16, the retail sector anticipates nearly ₹6 lakh crore in sales. This year has more lucky dates for weddings and a growing preference for local products, showing how consumer habits are changing.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories is recalling over 330,000 bottles of Cinacalcet tablets in the US because of problems during production. The recall happened after they found an impurity that is above the FDA's safety limits. The affected products come in different strengths and were made in India.
Kuku FM, a platform for audio in local languages, saw its revenue soar by 114%, reaching INR 104.1 Cr for the financial year 2024. Although total spending went up by 21% to INR 200 Cr, losses fell to INR 96 Cr. The platform has over 25 million paying users and offers a wide range of audio content.
PhonePe, supported by Walmart, has grown from a simple UPI app into a major tech player with impressive revenue. For the financial year 2024, it made over INR 5,000 crore, becoming the second Indian startup to hit this mark. PhonePe's leadership mixes different management styles, helping it efficiently expand into various financial services.