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Linzi Barr has joined Valcon in the UK. She arrives as a chief operating officer for the firm’s national wing, overseeing its operations across Britain. European consultancy Valcon specialises in digital and business transformation, hosting 1,650 consultants across its operations. It partners with enterprises of all sizes, serving them over four key competences: data, AI, technology and consulting. Linzi Barr arrives as COO for its UK branch, strengthening its leadership team in the country, as the firm continues its expansion throughout Britain. Her appointment comes at a time of increasing demand from organisations seeking practical, value driven support to navigate…

The Indian economy is expected to have grown 7.4% in the December quarter from the year before, with estimates ranging from 7% to 8.7%, according to an ET poll. Festive season demand, aided by goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation, supported activity. Economists caution that the estimates could be revised as the statistics ministry unveils the new GDP series with FY23 as the base year on February 27. Anoushka Sawhney takes a look at the numbers:Sectoral Drivers of GrowthRobust Growth Led By:Rural and urban consumptionManufacturing boost from GST cutsImprovement in the services sectorEconomy Remains Resilient Amid Global Headwinds:Domestic demand remains…

Indian exports to the US could stage a sharp recovery in FY27 following a dramatic reset of American tariff policy after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on February 20.In response, the White House rolled back the earlier duties but imposed a fresh universal tariff of 10% on all trading partners, including India, under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. President Trump has since indicated that this rate could be raised to 15%, adding a new layer of uncertainty for exporters.Trade experts say the shift, while disruptive, may ultimately support a rebound in…

Your Legacy is Now Life is not a search for meaning from others, it’s about the creation of meaning for yourself. For over 30 years Alan Weiss has consulted, coached, and advised everyone from Fortune 500 executives, state governors, non-profit directors, and entrepreneurs to athletes, entertainers, and beauty pageant contestants. That’s quite an assortment of people, and they run into the thousands. Most of them have had what we euphemistically call “means,” and some of them have had a lot more than that. Others have been aspiring and with more ends in sight than means on hand. Alan Weiss states:…

A Lowe’s store in Concord, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLowe’s topped Wall Street’s quarterly revenue and earnings expectations on Wednesday, as the retailer’s quarterly sales grew more than 10% year over year.The home improvement company said it expects total sales for the full current fiscal year to range between $92 billion and $94 billion, which would be a roughly 7% to 9% increase over the prior year. It said it expects adjusted earnings per share to be between $12.25 and $12.75 for the full year. Lowe’s said it expects comparable sales, a…

Marking a significant step in India’s effort to connect domestic investors with international capital markets, the NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) on Wednesday said it has soft launched a Global Access platform, enabling Indian investors to directly trade in equities, debt and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).The platform will initially go live with access to the US markets, with plans to expand to as many as 30 international markets over the next three-six months, said V Balasubramaniam, Managing Director and CEO, NSE IX. “Just like trading in Indian stock markets, investors will be able to use us as a platform to trade in global…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Pharmaceuticals sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.GSK has reached a near-$1bn deal to acquire 35Pharma, a Canadian biotech that develops drugs for heart and lung diseases, as part of a drive to replenish its pipeline with relatively inexpensive assets.The FTSE 100 drugmaker said it would pay $950mn in cash for the privately held group.HS235, the company’s lead drug candidate, has completed an early stage clinical trial and is set to begin studying the drug’s effects on patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The progressive disease is characterised by high…

After serving Indian cuisine in London for over a decade and a half, Hammersmith-based restaurant Rangrez is set to close its doors next month. Owner Harman Singh Kapoor announced the decision on social media, citing mounting operational costs, safety concerns, harassment and repeated disturbances as reasons behind the shutdown. “After 16 unforgettable years, I’ve made the difficult decision to close Rangrez restaurant Hammersmith next month,” Kapoor wrote. He added, “Rising costs, ongoing online harassment, repeated disturbances and attacks by Pakistanis and a lack of proper support from the Met Police have made it impossible to continue.” Kapoor, who runs the restaurant…