Category: Business News & Economy

From token limits and usage-based pricing to layoffs and AI sovereignty, companies are discovering that the economics of artificial intelligence matter as much as the technology itself.

Marico is now prioritizing profitability over volume and rapid expansion. The company is focusing on premiumization and higher-margin businesses for growth. Marico is willing to forgo volumes in certain channels that lack profitability. Acquisitions will now focus on profit improvement rather than rapid growth. The company continues to invest aggressively in general trade distribution channels.

Just seven equity mutual funds delivered returns above 20% over the past year, led by TRUSTMF Small Cap Fund at 28.16%. Most top performers were smallcap funds, alongside focused, value, and midcap categories.

With Indian firms far behind global rivals, experts cautioned that these may not have the kind of global pricing impact that China did with DeepSeek

Five things to watch in markets in the week ahead

India anticipates its highest distributed renewable energy capacity this fiscal year. Schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM Kisan Urja are expected to exceed twenty gigawatts. Rooftop solar and solar pumps will drive capacity additions throughout the decade. Data centers will significantly increase clean power demand by 2032. Round-the-clock renewable energy tenders aim for firm…

The control that these two governments exert over frontier AI puts other countries in a very tight spot, especially as the technology spreads.

Fed’s Williams says rate hikes possible if inflation persists

Pidilite Industries saw profits rise over thirty percent year-on-year. Revenue from operations increased by more than twenty-one percent during the quarter. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation also jumped significantly. Sales volume grew by more than eleven percent, aiding the company’s performance. The company implemented price hikes across categories to manage rising input costs.

They built AI long before it became fashionable. But being ahead of time and a deal they couldn’t accept left Mad Street Den’s founders with a painful choice. This is a story of ambition, vision, failure, and resilience—and why their biggest success may still lie ahead.