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22+ hour, 52+ min ago (1097+ words) Louis Dreyfus Company India CEO Sumeet Mittal French global agri-trading firm Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has become the second-largest exporter of pulses to India from different regions since it launched its global unit to trade in pulses a year ago, said LDC India CEO Sumeet Mittal." The company, founded about 170 years ago and active in over 100 countries, is exploring the possibility of setting up processing mills for pulses, he told businessline in an online interaction. "We established the global pulses business unit in September 2024. We used to trade pulses on and off, but it was never very, as a separate business unit. So, we launched that with an India-centric focus because India is the largest producer, largest consumer and largest importer of pulses," said Mittal. The pulses business unit is headed by an Indian based out of Singapore. "We are now…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago (351+ words) BL Morning Report November 25, 2025: Get today's top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets. India's Supreme Court has agreed to drop criminal charges against billionaire brothers Nitin and Chetan Sandesara if they pay a third of their $1.6-billion bank fraud dues The brothers, who fled India in 2017 and deny wrongdoing, have offered a $570 million settlement with a December 17 deadline The Sandesaras, owners of Nigeria's Sterling Oil Exploration, are among 14 designated fugitive economic offenders, including Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi The ruling could set a precedent for other economic offenders seeking similar settlements, though lenders may struggle to recover full dues.Read more hereBeloved Hindi cinema star Dharmendra dies at 89Bollywood legend Dharmendra, passed away in Mumbai on Monday at the age of 89 He…...

9+ hour, 12+ min ago (150+ words) Buy Jyoti CNC Automation stock at "1,042, with potential rise to "1,140; bullish short-term outlook and strategic stop-loss advised. The short-term outlook is bullish for Jyoti CNC Automation The stock had surged 5 per cent on Monday when the broader markets were down This rise has taken the share price well above the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA), currently at "1,019 The 200-DMA can now act as a support now Below that, "1,005-"990 region is the next strong support zone which can limit the downside Jyoti CNC Automation share price can rise to "1,130-"1,140 in the coming weeks Traders can buy Jyoti CNC Automation shares now at "1,042 Accumulate on dips at "1,015 Keep the stop-loss at "975 initially Trail the stop-loss up to "1,065 when the price goes up to "1,090...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (276+ words) A-1 Ltd secures major order worth "127 crore for supply of industrial urea A-1 Ltd, a listed chemical trading and logistics company, has received an order worth "127 crore for the supply of industrial urea from Sai Baba Polymer Technologies. The order is for the supply of 25,000 tonne of industrial urea (automobile grade) at manufacturing locations across India. Delivery of the order will be as per client requirements and order value including GST stands at "150 crore. The order aims to boost the company's operating revenue and underscores growing demand for its Industrial Urea (Automobile Grade) business. It enhances order book visibility across key units and supports the company's strategy to expand its presence in the automotive chemicals value chain while maintaining a diversified and resilient customer base. Harshadkumar Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, A1 Ltd said the order represents a meaningful addition to the company's…...

19+ hour, 56+ min ago (139+ words) Pidilite Industries, maker of "Fevicol, expects demand for its products to remain resilient in the near future even as uncertainty lingers over exports. It believes the rise in crude prices will not impact its cost in the next two quarters. Kavinder Singh, Joint Managing Director, Pidilite, spoke to businessline on the companys outlook and way forward. What is your demand outlook for the second half of this fiscal? Do you expect exports to revive? How is the pilot in paint business progressing? Do you see competition growing with cement companies providing waterproofing solutions? With crude prices rising, do you expect raw material prices to go up? With countries imposing tariffs, do you have any backward integration plans? How do you classify your products as core, growth and pioneer? Any timeframe by when the product transition to other category?...

18+ hour, 13+ min ago (282+ words) Disconcertingly, Indian gold buyers are behaving like investors Latest data on trade has sprung an unpleasant surprise, with India's trade deficit more than doubling to $21.8 billion in October compared to $9.05 billion in the same month last year While this is just a single month's data, trends that drove this deterioration in trade balance bear watching because they could continue India's lacklustre export performance in October was expected, with US tariffs in place and the trade deal stuck in a limbo But the near trebling of gold imports (to $14.7 billion) and fivefold spike in silver imports (to $2.7 billion) came as a surprise Historically, Indian bullion buyers would cut back on their purchases whenever gold and silver prices experienced sharp spikes However, in October despite prices soaring to record highs (1.33 lakh per 10 grams for gold and 1.95 lakh per kilogram for silver), they…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago (449+ words) Global venture firm Accel has forged a partnership with Google through the Google AI Futures Fund (AIFF) to launch the 2026 AI Cohort under its Atoms program. As part of this alliance, Accel and Google will co-invest in founders building frontier AI companies from India on Day Zero. The Cohort will support each start-up with up to $2 million in co-investment. Accel will be investing up to $1 million in each firm, and it will be matched by Google AI Futures Fund with up to $1 million. This would also be extended to Indian diaspora founders building for India and the world. The Google AI Futures Fund supports frontier AI start-ups around the world, combining capital with early access to technology, infrastructure, and mentorship from Google and DeepMind teams. The fund's mission is to accelerate responsible AI innovation and empower builders to scale cutting-edge…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago (194+ words) Yatra Online Ltd's co-founder Dhruv Shringi has stepped down from CEO post and taken over as company's executive chairman. The travel portal has named Mercer India's former president Siddharth Gupta as its new CEO. Gupta has earlier also held senior roles in SAP, HP, among others. The company said Shringi, who steered the company as its CEO since its inception, will guide Yatra's long-term vision with a focus on global expansion, innovation, and shareholder value creation, working in close collaboration with the board and leadership team. "My focus will be on accelerating growth, enhancing our technology and service portfolio, and delivering greater value to our customers. Together, we will scale Yatra to new heights, strengthen our international presence, and continue setting benchmarks in managed business travel," Gupta said in a statement. Over the past 12 months, Yatra has onboarded 148 new corporate…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago (133+ words) Realty firm Embassy Developments Ltd on Monday said it will launch six new residential projects in Bengaluru with an estimated revenue of "10,300 crore. In a regulatory filing, the company informed that it will launch these six projects valued at around Rs 10,300 crore in North Bengaluru. "With RERA approval for two of our projects, we have entered an exciting phase of growth and are confident of achieving our pre-sales target of approximately Rs 5,000 crore for FY26," Aditya Virwani, Managing Director at Embassy Developments Ltd., said. North Bengaluru continues to be one of its most strategic markets, he added. Embassy Developments Ltd is the flagship company of Bengaluru-based Embassy Group. The group is also a promoter of WeWork India and a sponsor of Embassy Office Parks REIT....