Banking And Finance
India funding mix changes again, bank lending back in favour with a bang
has re-emerged as the dominant source of funding for India’s commercial sector in FY26, with its share in overall resource mobilisation rising to a three-year high, according to the RBI’s…
Should you pause your SIP when markets fall? Here’s the truth most investors miss
The market is down. Your portfolio is in red. And suddenly, that monthly SIP deduction feels less like discipline and more like a mistake. You start wondering: Should I just…
Explained: How Rs 5 lakh PF withdrawal after 3 years could cost you Rs 1.5 lakh
For many salaried employees, withdrawing EPF after changing jobs feels like easy money. It shows up as a neat lump sum just when you might need it. But what looks…
FM Sitharaman says Indian banks must build new defences as AI threats grow, West Asia crisis watched closely
Pune: Speaking at a post-inaugural press conference after the launch of the new office in Pune, Union Finance Minister said Indian banks must adopt a more versatile and proactive approach…
Market
Silver slides ₹2,577 to ₹2.38 lakh/kg in futures trade
plunged ₹2,577 to ₹2.38 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Friday, tracking weak trends and subdued demand by investors. On the , the white metal for May delivery…
Gold futures drops to ₹1.51 lakh/10g as strong dollar, oil surge weigh on bullion
Gold prices fell ₹462 to ₹1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday, tracking weak global trends amid a stronger US dollar and rising crude oil rates. On…
SBI Funds set to start marketing $1.5 billion IPO next week
SBI Funds Management Ltd. is set to begin formal marketing as early as next week for its planned initial public offering to raise as much as $1.5 billion, according to…
IKS Health shares surge on TruBridge acquisition announcement, pares gains by midday
were trading up 1.73 per cent at ₹1,460.10 on the by 12.26 pm on Friday, with the stock having touched an intraday high of ₹1,573.80 earlier in the session —…
Market
ReNew to invest ₹4,200 crore in 6.5GW solar ingot-wafer unit in Andhra Pradesh
Nasdaq-listed ReNew Energy Global Plc on Thursday announced it would set up a 6.5-gigawatt solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district near Visakhapatnam, with an investment…
Asteria, the Reliance unit at the centre of a bribery scandal
A bribery investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation has put a spotlight on drone technology company Asteria Aerospace, a little-known unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. The CBI…
West Asia war sends international operations of Indian carriers into tailspin, Air India Express worst affected
India’s international air travel fell to a four-year low in March as the West Asia conflict disrupted key routes, with Air India Express emerging as the worst-hit among local carriers.…
Ralph Lauren, Lanvin double down on India luxury market growth amid global slowdown
BENGALURU: Even as global luxury demand shows signs of cooling, international brands are accelerating their India playbooks, betting the country’s still-nascent but fast-evolving luxury market will deliver long-term growth. Ralph…
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