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.
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.
You will come across many a hurdle while purchasing a used car. That, however, cannot keep you away from realising your dream.
The jury is still out whether the GST will lower or increase your monthly budget, says Priya Nair.
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."
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This will bring down capital gains especially in case of property transactions.
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Lenders now use your phone data, utility bill payment records and other non-traditional parameters to determine if you are creditworthy.
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.
Short trips can be made to interesting places at 15-20 per cent lower prices.
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You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
Salaried employees get several benefits under Sections 80C, 80D, 80G and others.
While the acceptance of cards, mobile wallets and banking apps is increasing, only 10 per cent of transactions take place through them.
Given that some reputed builders are also present in this segment and the cheap rates, does affordable housing make a good investment option?
Open loop pre-paid cards come with a two-factor authentication. One for ATMs and PoS transactions, and the other for online transactions
The Reserve Bank of India has told banks not to levy penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balances in any inoperative account.
Priya Nair tells you how you can use technology to invest better and maximise returns.
'Debt mutual funds are a good option now because interest rates are coming down.' 'Retail investors must put a majority portion of your money in short-term debt funds (1 to 3 years) and only a small portion in actively managed dynamic funds.'
Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.
Priya Nair finds out how investors of mutual funds, shares, unclaimed bank deposits, insurance policies can redeem long-forgotten investments.
Staying healthy is good news for the insurance company as well since it implies lower claims. Insurance companies offer discounts anywhere between 8 And 30 per cent discount on premium.
Trustees and protectors can help ring-fence your trust deed and ensure it is executed exactly the way you want, for the benefit of your children, after you are no more.
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While it is a convenient mode of payment, it is not an efficient way of borrowing. Repay your dues fully every month if you decide to use it
When it comes to key hands-on management positions, India Inc is still largely run by men.
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An analysis of the National Housing Bank's Residex shows from 2007 to now, almost all tier-II cities have seen their residential property prices appreciate by 45-120 per cent.
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