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Motilal Oswal trimmed PNB's FY27E/FY28E earnings estimates by 3% and 4%, respectively, factoring in the margin pressure and provision adjustments.

McDonalds aims to open more than 8,000 new restaurants worldwide by the end of 2026.

Hindustan Zincs strong balance sheet and supportive silver outlook underpin Systematix' view for a higher valuation multiple.

Margins remain supported by Fit4Future execution and SG&A discipline, even as near-term wage headwinds persist.

Everstones stake is held through its investment vehicle QSR Asia Pte Ltd and is currently valued at about $57 million.

By focusing on data readiness solutions, Kedaara is positioning itself at the foundational layer of the AI revolution, where demand is surging globally.

Here are the analysts' consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg:

"We are in strict compliance with all sanctions in place and currently there is no Russian crude being imported," MRPL's head of finance said in a post-earnings analyst call.

On what is dominating discussions at Davos, Godrej raised the issue of divisions globally. "I think polarisation in the world and dialogue is absolutely important," he said.

Consolidated net profit jumped 60% toRs 156 crore in the October-December period, compared to Rs 97 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

As a share of revenue, the exceptional labour cost was the highest for LTIMindtree at 5.5%.

BHEL achieved a revenue of Rs 2,150.74 crore in October-December, up from Rs 1,688.64 crore in the year-ago period.

A key change in the revamped pricing strategy is the rollout of monthly subscriptions, which will be available for all tiers alongside the established quarterly and annual plans.

This is the highest-ever quarterly profit for the bank, and it aims for an excess of Rs 5,000 crore bottom line every quarter, PNB MD and CEO Ashok Chandra said during a media interaction.

The data indicates tightening demand, pressured discretionary spending, and increasing adoption of AIdriven delivery models that reduce the need for fresh hiring.

LTIMindtree Ltd. reported a sequential fall in profit due to one-time impact of new labour codes, even as operating margin rose and revenue met estimates.

Leadership transitions fail less because of weak successors and also because organisations underestimate the human and behavioural complexity of succession. The first two years usually reveal whether an institution is truly prepared to let leadership change hands.

Net profit jumped 48% to Rs 3,916 crore from Rs 2,649 crore in the preceding quarter.

Talking about the notion that India is an anti-AI trade or under threat from rapidly evolving AI infrastructure, Kapoo argued that while the large language models are the "domain of the very few, the hyperscalers", India's true strength lies in the practical application of the technology.

The IT employees body has sought government intervention, saying the candidates remain without joining dates or written communication despite completing all hiring formalities.