Priya Nair will become the first woman CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) effective August 1, 2025, with India's largest FMCG firm announcing her appointment on Thursday. Nair, currently president, Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever, has been appointed for a period of five years.
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday reported a two-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 6,603 crore in the December quarter of FY'26, on a year-on-year basis, driven by a one-off positive impact from the demerger of its ice cream business.
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday reported an increase of 3.8 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,694 crore for the second quarter ending September 2025. The company had logged a net profit of Rs 2,595 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Meet Zeenath PA, the Kochi social worker whose handmade wigs are helping Cancer survivors reclaim their identity.
Key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row on Friday, dropping nearly 1 per cent, dragged by heavy selling in IT, auto and energy stocks. Tariff-related uncertainties amid mixed global market trends also added to the pressure, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 689.81 points or 0.83 per cent to settle at 82,500.47.
The 24-year-old convict, Greeshma, had sought leniency in sentencing by citing her academic achievements, lack of prior criminal history, and the fact that she is her parents' only daughter.
As long as a provident fund continues to be exempt from tax at all stages, it is the best option to build a retirement corpus.
The season of tax-free bonds is on.
As certified financial planner Gaurav Mashruwala says, "As a thumb rule, for the maximum growth, investments for goals which are more than 10-15 years away should be made in equities. Two-three years prior to the goal, the corpus should be shifted to debt instruments."
The jury is still out whether the GST will lower or increase your monthly budget, says Priya Nair.
Rediff.com readers tell us how they celebrated the festival.
This tangled tale of good versus evil could have been far more intriguing, observes Mayur Sanap.
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
You will come across many a hurdle while purchasing a used car. That, however, cannot keep you away from realising your dream.
Talking about home loan rates, there is good news for borrowers.
This will bring down capital gains especially in case of property transactions.
A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.
Lenders now use your phone data, utility bill payment records and other non-traditional parameters to determine if you are creditworthy.
India will be the global host this year for World Environment Day, with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".
You can exit Ulips after five years.
Ideally, one should opt for a 5 to to 10- year period in an MF scheme or exit when the goal is reached.
If you quit or change jobs in your 40s, buying an individual term plan will be expensive. You might not even get one if you have health problems, says Priya Nair
Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.
In the next few days, use credit/debit cards wherever possible or download your bank's mobile banking app or a mobile wallet.
Is winning a glamour contest, a beauty parade, a bigger achievement than getting to run one of the world's best known luxury brands or the IMF? asks Sandeep Goyal.
Short trips can be made to interesting places at 15-20 per cent lower prices.
Consultant, critic, fiction writer, columnist and theatre director and novelist Vijay Nair writes about the need for introspection in the IT sector.
Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.
Ways on how consumers can maximise benefits.
What can households do with the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes? How can they find Rs 100 and smaller denominations?
The Reserve Bank of India has told banks not to levy penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balances in any inoperative account.
The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.
Serving a bitter pill dipped in sweetener may look good on paper but in Salt Mango Tree, the taste is disproportional, writes Paresh C Palicha.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
Why is the majority of fresh graduates in the field deemed unemployable? Divya Nair speaks to industry leaders, recruiters and academia who analyse the crisis and explain why there is a demand in institutes for trained faculty, as well as a mechanism to test and upgrade job-relevant skills.
While the acceptance of cards, mobile wallets and banking apps is increasing, only 10 per cent of transactions take place through them.
The premise of the film may be very old but the sincere effort of the entire cast makes it watchable, writes Paresh C Palicha.
Salaried employees get several benefits under Sections 80C, 80D, 80G and others.
Four enterprising women tell us how they tackled bias and criticism to create a niche for themselves and are now leading their businesses.
Given that some reputed builders are also present in this segment and the cheap rates, does affordable housing make a good investment option?
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