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Godrej Industries shines with profit revival
MUMBAI: Godrej Industries seems to have found its spark again. After a muted start to the financial year, the diversified conglomerate reported a spirited rebound in the September 2025 quarter, turning the tide with stronger revenues and profits across its key businesses.
On a standalone basis, the company posted a net profit of Rs 99.02 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, a sharp turnaround from a loss of Rs 29.98 crore in the previous quarter. Revenue from operations surged to Rs 1,330.26 crore, up from Rs 1,018.29 crore in the June quarter, signalling steady growth momentum.
The profit revival was supported by a better product mix and tighter control on costs, with total expenses at Rs 1,261.05 crore against Rs 1,090.65 crore in the previous quarter. Earnings per share stood at Rs 2.94, a neat reversal from the Rs 0.89 loss per share last quarter.
On a consolidated level, Godrej Industries reported total income of Rs 6,289.69 crore, marking an uptick from Rs 5,718.97 crore in the June quarter. Consolidated profit before tax stood at Rs 1,652.90 crore, while net profit after tax came in at Rs 492.95 crore.
The company’s operating margin for the standalone business stood at 22.48 per cent, compared with 15.73 per cent in the June quarter, while the net profit margin improved to 7.44 per cent.
Godrej Industries also reported healthy balance sheet metrics, with its net worth rising to Rs 1,775.01 crore and a debt-equity ratio holding steady at 6.23.
The company’s cash flow from operations remained robust, aided by higher collections and improved working capital management.
As the festive season lights up consumer demand, Godrej Industries looks to keep the momentum glowing brighter into the second half of the financial year.
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Hyundai launches updated Ioniq 5 with 84 kWh battery, 690 km range
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh, adds design, tech and safety upgrades.
MUMBAI: Charge it up, stretch it out, Hyundai’s latest electric upgrade is going the distance, quite literally. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced an updated version of its Ioniq 5, packing in a larger 84.0 kWh battery that delivers a claimed range of up to 690 km (ARAI-certified), marking a significant leap in everyday usability for its flagship electric SUV.
Built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the refreshed IONIQ 5 aims to balance performance with practicality, reducing range anxiety while making long-distance electric travel more viable. The upgrade builds on a model that has already secured global recognition, including the World Car of the Year title.
The changes aren’t just under the skin. On the outside, the SUV gets a sharper, more futuristic look with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new skid plates, sporty alloy wheels, a revised rear spoiler and updated V-garnish lighting, all while retaining its signature Parametric Pixel design.
Inside, Hyundai has focused on making the experience more intuitive. The cabin now features a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel with illuminated pixel elements, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a reworked wireless charging pad integrated with physical controls for seat functions small tweaks that aim to improve day-to-day usability.
On the tech front, the IONIQ 5 gets Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), Controller Over-the-Air (C-OTA) updates, and now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. New additions such as Active Sound Design and in-car payment integration for EV charging reflect a push towards a more seamless, connected ownership experience. Remote immobilisation via Bluelink has also been introduced as an added security layer.
Safety sees incremental upgrades too, with features like Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (Rear) and side parking distance warnings enhancing manoeuvrability in tight urban spaces.
The updated IONIQ 5 is available in four colour options Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl, Titan Grey and Optic White with an Obsidian Black interior theme.
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh (ex-showroom), the new IONIQ 5 positions itself as a more rounded offering, less about futuristic promise, and more about making electric mobility fit seamlessly into everyday life.
