IDFC FIRST BANK LTD Q1 RESULTS

SpiceJet to unground 10 aircraft by April 2026, expansion underway to meet market demand
SpiceJet aims to restore grounded aircraft by April 2026, including several Boeing 737 NG, MAX, and Q400 planes. The airline has secured maintenance slots and dispatched engines for repair. SpiceJet received overhauled engines from StandardAero. SpiceJet raised funds and finalized a lease for ten Boeing 737s.

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SpiceJet Q1 Results: Airline slips into red with Rs 234 crore YoY loss, revenue falls 36%
SpiceJet faced a setback in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The budget carrier announced a consolidated net loss of Rupees 234 crore. This contrasts with a net profit of Rupees 158 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations also declined significantly. It fell by 36 percent year-on-year, reaching Rupees 1,060 crore.

Oyo Q1 FY26 PAT doubles YoY to Rs 200 crore; revenue grows 47% to Rs 2,019 crore
Oyo has reported a profit after tax of over Rs 200 crore in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, with revenue growing 47% to Rs 2,019 crore. The company's Gross Booking Value surged 144% to Rs 7,227 crore, driven by hotel openings and premiumization.
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Festive GST bonanza may cool India’s inflation by up to 90 bps
India's GST Council has reduced tax rates on essential and household goods, effective September 22, coinciding with the festive season. Economists predict a 50-90 basis point moderation in inflation over the next year due to these cuts.
Ola Electric shares decline 4% as SoftBank trims stake to 15.68% in 2 months
SoftBank reduced its stake in Ola Electric, joining other investors like Tiger Global and Hyundai in trimming holdings. Despite this, Ola Electric secured PLI scheme certification, potentially easing financial pressures. The company reported lower revenue and increased losses in Q1, attributed to heightened competition and weaker demand, with shares closing down 6.3%.
Festive-season boost: Rate-cut transmission to get a push as banking gets Rs 62,000 cr
The banking system is set to receive a liquidity boost of ₹62,000 crore with the first phase of the CRR cut taking effect, injecting funds ahead of the festive season. This move aims to improve monetary transmission and stimulate economic activity, potentially leading to lower deposit and lending rates.
Omnichannel jewellery retailer Bluestone narrows Q1 loss as revenue rises 41%
For the Bengaluru-based company, which announced its first results after listing on the Indian bourses, total expenses during the quarter rose 29% to Rs 538.4 crore, led by a 51% jump in employee benefit costs to Rs 62.9 crore.
Tension brews as Selena Gomez reportedly upset as Benny Blanco pushes her to make all wedding decisions
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are getting ready for a two-day wedding in Montecito, California, this September. According to the Daily Mail, Blanco has highlighted that “this is her wedding first, and their wedding second,” and an insider cited that he is “ecstatic that at the end of that day she will be his bride.” While Blanco needs Gomez to make most decisions, this reportedly caused some tension, as both tend to delay choices and friends see Blanco as a “bit lazy.”
Indian exporters lobby RBI for weaker rupee to offset US tariffs
Indian exporters, facing a 30% loss due to Trump's 50% tariffs on US-bound shipments, are lobbying the RBI for a temporary, weaker rupee rate of 103 per dollar for US earnings. This request aims to offset the tariff's impact, but the RBI is hesitant due to potential risks to currency sentiment and reserves.
US stock market: Dow Jones falls, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain. Check top performing stocks
Google parent Alphabet and Apple made big gains as S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq look ahead to key US jobs data later in the week.
Yes Bank shares jump 2% following CCI’s approval for SMBC stake acquisition
Yes Bank's shares experienced a 2% surge following the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) approval for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's (SMBC) proposed stake acquisition. SMBC will acquire the stake through a secondary purchase from State Bank of India and seven other Indian banks. The completion of the transaction is still subject to customary closing conditions.
JSW Cement Q1 profit before exceptional item & tax at Rs 164.74cr, revenue up 7.8%
JSW Cement Ltd reported a multi-fold increase in its profit before exceptional items and tax of Rs 164.74 crore for the first quarter ended June 2025.
Akasa Air appoints ex-IDFC Naarayan T V as Chief Marketing Officer
Akasa Air New CMO: The Indian airline Akasa Air has appointed Naarayan T V as new Chief Marketing Officer, starting August 29. Naarayan is also going to serve as airline's Executive Committee member. He has more than two decades of cross industry experience.
ET Startup Awards 2025 | Urban Company brings it home, bags top honours
The 10-member jury, chaired by Amitabh Kant, India’s former G20 Sherpa, recognised Urban Company’s scale, category leadership and ability to create a trusted brand in one of India’s most unorganised and toughest sectors. Urban Company, founded by Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan and Raghav Chandra in 2014, joins a list of eminent winners of the top prize, including Lenskart, Zomato, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Delhivery and Swiggy.
What’s driving the surge in foreign investment in Indian bonds?
Overseas investors significantly increased their purchases of Indian bonds for the second straight month in August, driven by attractive yields. Net inflows into the fully accessible route for government securities soared to ₹10,471 crore, fueled by a widening yield gap between Indian and US treasury bonds.
Is India's Q1 GDP growth overestimated? The surprise behind the better-than-expected 7.8% number
HSBC India warns that India’s June quarter GDP growth of 7.8% may be overstated due to low deflators, especially in services and manufacturing. Inflation adjustments risk inflating real growth. External pressures like US tariffs and GST revenue impacts pose further challenges. Economists emphasize cautious optimism and stress the need to monitor growth sustainability amid evolving fiscal and global dynamics.
Canada Q2 growth shrinks for first time in 2 years as U.S. tariffs bite — is a recession ahead or can household spending bring relief?
Canada economy shrinks in Q2 2025 as U.S. tariffs hit exports harder than expected, pushing GDP down 0.4%. While auto and machinery exports tumbled, Canadians kept spending more on housing, food, and new vehicles, showing the domestic economy is still holding firm.
India’s Q1 GDP springs big surprise with five-quarter high growth of 7.8% before US tariff blow
India's GDP showcased a robust growth of 7.8% in the April-June quarter. The National Statistics Office released the data. This figure surpassed economists' projections. Government capital expenditure fueled this expansion. Construction and agriculture sectors performed well. Aviation cargo traffic and GST collections also increased. Global trade risks remain a concern. However, domestic demand is expected to sustain growth.
Indian rupee sinks to record low of 12.33 versus offshore yuan in likely boost to competitiveness
The Indian rupee weakened to a new all-time low against the offshore Chinese yuan on Friday, a move that could boost competitiveness for a segment of exporters in the South Asian nation facing hefty U.S. tariffs.
RBL Bank shares rise 3% after Societe Generale acquires shares worth Rs 79 crore via bulk deal
RBI Bank share price: French lender Societe Generale executed a bulk deal in RBL Bank, purchasing over 31 lakh shares worth Rs 79 crore at an average price of Rs 250.57, while simultaneously offloading 1.29 lakh shares in another trade.
Property prices rise in 45 of 50 cities in Q1 of FY26: NHB report
NHB data reveals that property prices in 45 out of 50 cities increased in the first quarter of 2025-26, with the 50-city Housing Price Index rising by 5.7%. Bengaluru saw the highest appreciation at 9.1%, while Howrah experienced the maximum decline at 6.1%. Home loan interest rates also moderated by 100 basis points in February 2025.
Rate cuts by RBI ease corporate debt burden, sectoral gains uneven: BoB Report
The Reserve Bank of India's interest rate cuts have lowered borrowing costs, boosting debt serviceability for companies, though benefits are uneven. A Bank of Baroda report indicates that while overall sales and profit growth have occurred, the crude oil and BFSI sectors significantly influence these trends.
India Inc earnings downgrade drought shows first signs of breaking: Will Q2 mark the bottom?
The earnings decline for Indian companies might be nearing its end. Q1 saw the smallest downgrade cycle in a year. Large companies are showing stability. Oil and Gas sector boosted overall growth. Construction materials and telecom sectors are performing well. Textiles and consumer durables are facing challenges. Rural consumption revival and potential RBI policy changes could aid growth.
US stock market today: S&P 500 nears record high, Dow Jones and Nasdaq jump, all eyes on Nvidia earnings results
Wall Street's key indexes S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday closed high as investors are waiting for Nvidia earnings results.
Sales of listed private NFCs grow at slower pace of 5.5 pc in Q1 FY26: RBI
Reserve Bank of India reports a slowdown in sales growth. Listed private non-financial companies witnessed a 5.5 percent increase in Q1 2025-26. This is a dip from the previous year's 6.9 percent. Manufacturing and IT sectors also experienced moderated growth. Raw material expenses saw a slower increase. Staff costs for various sectors rose, but at a reduced rate.
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