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Digital payments platform One MobiKwik Systems Ltd reported its highest-ever quarterly profit after tax (PAT) of ₹11.8 crore in the second quarter of FY27, marking a positive swing of ₹40.4 crore from a loss of ₹28.6 crore in the year-ago period. Announcing its results on November 2, the company recorded its fourth consecutive profitable quarter, with EBITDA reaching a record ₹22.7 crore against a loss of ₹6.4 crore in Q2 FY26. Revenue from operations rose 9% year-on-year to ₹295.7 crore, while total income increased 8% to ₹302.8 crore. Platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew 35% to ₹59,677 crore, while lending…

Bacardi, the family-owned spirits company, has completed the fourth cohort of its Shake Your Future programme in India in 2026, taking the total number of aspiring hospitality professionals trained this year to 57. The programme, organised in partnership with Bar Kala Academy, aims to help unemployed and underrepresented young adults build careers in hospitality, particularly mixology. Participants underwent 10 days of intensive training in bartending, beverage basics, mixology, flairing, personal branding, social media and communication, followed by three weeks of on-the-job industry exposure. Bacardi also connects graduates with placement opportunities through its hospitality network. Radhika Tomar, HR Director (INDSEA) at…

Tata Motors Limited recorded a 27 per cent year-on-year growth in commercial vehicle sales in October 2026, selling 47,652 units across domestic and international markets, compared with 37,530 units in the corresponding month last year. Domestic commercial vehicle sales rose 13 per cent to 39,784 units from 35,108 units in October 2025, while international business sales surged 225 per cent to 7,868 units from 2,422 units. Among domestic segments, heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) truck sales increased 12 per cent to 12,030 units, while intermediate and light medium commercial vehicle (ILMCV) truck sales grew 17 per cent to 7,213 units. Passenger…

Godrej Enterprises Group’s Security Solutions Business has launched two security products featuring facial recognition technology, extending advanced authentication systems to individual homes and residential communities. The company unveiled the NX Pro Ncrypt Home Locker and SEETHRU Third-i Multi Apartment Video Door Phone with a Face Recognition Lobby Unit, targeting consumers seeking enhanced security and convenience. The NX Pro Ncrypt combines facial recognition, fingerprint authentication and digital PIN access. It supports up to 19 facial profiles, 49 fingerprints and 19 user codes, with encrypted facial templates secured through 128-bit AES encryption. Priced from ₹47,499, the locker is available through authorised retail…

Hair Lab, a Godrej company, has launched Smart Black shampoo hair colour, a premium product featuring a patented formulation designed to offer a glove-free hair colouring experience at home. Launched on November 2, the product uses auto-oxidative hair colour technology and an in-house formulation without peroxide or ammonia. Enriched with gallic acid and aloe vera, it promises 100% grey coverage and natural-looking black colour in 15 minutes. Users can apply it with bare hands without brushes, gloves or mixing bowls, washing their hands with soap within three minutes of contact. Samir Suryawanshi, business head of Hair Lab, said the innovation…

Diverse conglomerate ITC Ltd reported an 18.45 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at ₹4,229.33 crore for the September quarter (Q2FY26), primarily due to higher taxes hitting profitability in its core cigarette business, even as its FMCG, agribusiness, and paper segments posted robust performances. The Kolkata-headquartered company had posted a net profit of ₹5,186.55 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. Consolidated revenue from operations for the quarter stood at ₹30,578.4 crore, marking an apparent increase of 43.85 per cent compared to ₹21,255.86 crore recorded in the year-ago period; however, the company clarified that these top-line…

Renault India recorded domestic sales of 39,955 units during January-October 2026, registering a 31% year-on-year increase over 30,558 units sold during the corresponding period last year. The company has already exceeded its full-year 2025 sales of 38,065 units by nearly 5% within the first ten months of 2026. In October, Renault India sold 4,577 units, marking a 35% increase from 3,399 units in September and a 39% rise compared with July, the opening month of the third quarter. The company attributed the positive momentum partly to the encouraging response to the Renault Triber 100 PS, which was recently launched, and…

Margo, the iconic neem-based personal care brand from Jyothy Labs, has brought back its distinctive neem-inspired sweet-tasting experience to Kolkata for the second consecutive year during DurgaPujo 2026, building on the curiosity generated by its debut last year. The initiative, Margo Pujo Special, features Margo Sweet, an edible, bittersweet creation resembling the brand's iconic green soap. The activation reimagines the traditional association of neem with Bengali food culture, where bitter dishes, or teto, are often consumed at the beginning of a meal. Launched during DurgaPujo 2025, the initiative attracted attention by transforming a familiar bathing soap brand into an unconventional…