Mumbai, Aug 5 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced measures to strengthen the cooperative banking sector and proposed a harmonised regulatory framework for interest rates on advances across all regulated entities to improve transparency in lending rates and enhance consumer…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected consumer price inflation at 5 per cent for FY27, while expecting it to rise further in the near term.Announcing the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, Malhotra said…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Indian economy has remained resilient amid persisting global headwinds, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday, adding that high frequency indicators available so far point towards steady domestic demand in Q1 2026-27.Private consumption remained robust. Investment…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — More than 6.64 crore jobseekers have registered on the National Career Service (NCS) portal since its inception, with 2.89 crore active jobseekers currently on the platform, an official statement said on Wednesday.In the Lok Sabha, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Terming India as the fastest-growing economy amid persistent global uncertainties, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected real GDP growth at 6.7 per cent for FY27, 10 bps higher than its previous projection of 6.6 per cent in the prevision Monetary Policy…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate also remained at 5 per cent, while the Marginal Standing…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — Domestic equity markets opened higher on Wednesday ahead of the RBI's policy decision as the headline index surged almost 1 per cent, while global cues were also positive.Sensex started the trading session at 79,055.38, up over 600 points or 0.8 per cent, while Nifty opened 54…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) three-day meeting on Wednesday, with economists and market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25…
Seoul, Aug 5 — E-commerce giant Coupang said on Wednesday it swung to a net loss in the second quarter from a year earlier due to fines related to a massive data breach.In the three months that ended in June, the U.S.-listed company shifted to a net loss of 865 billion won (US$570 million) from a…
Seoul, Aug 5 — Seoul shares extended gains late on Wednesday as easing concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz lifted investor sentiment.After opening 3.85 percent higher, the benchmark…
Krishnagiri, Aug 5 — The Tamil Nadu government plans to develop Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts as the state’s mango industrial corridor, with five integrated mango processing parks proposed as part of its Vetri Tamizhagam Vision document. The initiative, aimed at strengthening the…
Chennai, Aug 5 — The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government will present its maiden Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Wednesday, setting out its fiscal priorities and development agenda at a time when the state is grappling with significant financial constraints.Finance, Planning and Development…
Bhopal, Aug 5 — An FIR has been registered against a contractor for allegedly submitting a forged bank guarantee to secure four construction packages under the Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Company (MPUDC), officials said. The case was registered on Tuesday at the MP Nagar police station in…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The Centre has released Rs 16,172.95 crore for the Industrial Corridor Development Scheme under which 20 industrial cities have been approved through the Centre-State partnership model across the country, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The Centre has undertaken…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — A delegation of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC) met the Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday and categorically said that ethanol is a big opportunity for the farm sector, provided its policy is "farmer-centric" and a…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Some major initiatives have been undertaken by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) during the last five years to improve the flow of credit to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.These measures…
Hyderabad, Aug 4 — A paradigm shift in dietary habits, increasing consumption of processed foods, and widespread sedentary lifestyles are severely impacting India's metabolic health, a health expert said on Tuesday.In an interview with IANS, Dr. Kalapala, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Director…
Mumbai, Aug 4 — BSE Limited on Tuesday reported a 9.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 874 crore for the first quarter of FY27, driven by improved operating performance.The country's oldest stock exchange had posted a net profit of Rs 797 crore in the corresponding…
Amaravati, Aug 4 — Claiming that the credit for Bhogapuram greenfield international airport goes to former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MPs Tanuja Rani and Gurumoorthy on Tuesday accused the current Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of reducing…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a detailed investigation after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a momentary altitude variation during its journey on Tuesday, prompting medical evaluation of several passengers and crew after the…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday informed the Parliament that the Centre has no proposal to amend or replace the Unified Pension Scheme, which will continue as an optional scheme under the National Pension System.As of July 19, 2026, a total of 1,18,404 employees,…