Nov 8 Reuters Life Insurance Corporation of India LIC, the country39;s biggest insurer, posted a 3.8 fall in secondquarter profit on Friday as it paid out higher benefits, while new business margins for the halfyear expanded. LIC39;s profit after tax fell to 76.21 billion rupees 903.6 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30 from 79.25 […]

Inter IKEA revenues down 8.9 to 26.5 bln euros Net profit jumps to 2.2 bln euros IKEA brand owner lowered prices by 15 on average Franchisor signs deal to acquire stores in Baltics LONDON, Nov 8 Reuters Inter IKEA, the owner of the world39;s biggest furniture brand, reported higher profits for 2024 thanks to lower […]

French wine output seen at 36.9 million hectolitres, down 23 Champagne region most affected with 46 drop in production All types of wines affected PARIS, Nov 8 Reuters France39;s wine output is expected to fall by nearly a quarter this year after adverse weather hurt vineyards throughout the cycle with the Champagne region most hit, […]

Nov 8 Reuters Indian miner Vedanta Ltd posted a biggerthanexpected secondquarter profit on Friday buoyed by higher metals prices even as demand was sluggish. The conglomerate, led by billionaire Anil Agarwal, reported consolidated net profit of 43.52 billion rupees about 516 million for the September quarter, which surpassed analysts39; average estimate of 23.67 billion rupees, as […]