FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets bankers: Banking for Gen Z, deposit mobilisation in focus
High-powered committee has been formed to look into banking for Viksit Bharat
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No locker theft in public sector banks in FY26, 40 cases in last five years
SEBI adopts new code of conduct for board members to boost transparency, public confidence Subscriber Only
RBI nod to HDFC Part-Time Chairman appointment
RBI plans easier rules for bank stake acquisition
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In a statement to The Indian Express, Britain's AI Minister Kanishka Narayan says recent AI agent incidents highlight why rigorous safety testing is needed.
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Coal India records highest-ever July dispatches as weak monsoon boosts thermal power demand
Government clears Dixon (India)-Vivo (China) joint venture for manufacturing smartphones Subscriber Only
BharatNet’s last mile woes: just 45 per cent connections active Subscriber Only
Tata Sons board meets today to clear accounts, key governance issues not on agenda Subscriber Only
AI agents to match physical workforce at TCS soon: Chairman N Chandrasekaran Subscriber Only
Tata Trusts board meets ahead of key Tata Sons board meeting Subscriber Only
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Soumyarendra BarikAug 18, 2026
Over half sent to Instagram which was key protest platform; Oct 2024-25, daily takedown average was six, shows Sahyog
Pratyush DeepAug 17, 2026
Renewable developers risk losing grid connectivity for missing key project deadlines on land, finance and commercial operation
ENS Economic BureauAug 17, 2026
The launch comes amid a wider rush to build AI-ready cloud and data centre capacity in India
Dheeraj MishraAug 16, 2026
Regular water testing at the source and outlet points will be conducted, as per officials
ENS Economic BureauAug 15, 2026
Current eligibility, qualification criteria may be unduly restricting competition in procurement of consultancy services, as per the Department of Expenditure
Sukalp SharmaAug 15, 2026
The trade artery is important for India, as about 40% of the country’s oil imports, over 50% of its natural gas imports, and 90% of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports came through the Strait
Aanchal MagazineAug 15, 2026
The disclosure scheme for undisclosed foreign assets starts on August 16, with declarations open until December 31
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A working woman's financial independence has a blind spot which may be difficult for a savings account to fix. Here's the math on one such instrument built specifically for it
Pratyush DeepAug 15, 2026
Technology providers must ensure availability of design support, permissions and documents from original developers unless the technology has been fully transferred
George MathewAug 15, 2026
The proposals are part of SEBI's efforts to streamline investor onboarding while retaining safeguards against money laundering, fraud and other financial risks.
George MathewAug 14, 2026
The swaps for deposits under the facility are allowed till September 11. The scheme saw inflows worth $52.3 billion
Akash MandalAug 14, 2026
IT stocks have recovered much of their first-half losses after hitting 2026 lows in early July, with Nifty IT now down around 17% for the year vs 32% on July 1
Dheeraj MishraAug 14, 2026
The Railways has roughly 8,000 stations and halts across the country. The events aim to honour the unique local history and culture of British-era stations.
Harish DamodaranAug 14, 2026
Boosts availability of the critical fertiliser for farmers in both kharif and rabi seasons.
Sukalp SharmaAug 13, 2026
The government and the airline had initially attributed the incident to severe turbulence. Conduct of the pilots is also under scanner, particularly in view of the positive drug test result of the PIC, as per
Pratyush DeepAug 13, 2026
The bill seeks to prohibit states from imposing specified levies on mineral right and mineral-bearing lands, except in accordance with the conditions prescribed by Centre
Ravi Dutta MishraAug 13, 2026
Goods exports surged in July, but faster growth in imports pushed the trade deficit to its highest level in six months.
Akash MandalAug 13, 2026
Experts say the biggest reason behind the Rs 90-crore outflow from overseas mutual funds in July was restrictions on fresh investments after AMCs reached their overseas investment limits
Dheeraj MishraAug 13, 2026
Around 40% of the toll amount against e-notices has been recovered, with realisation highest at Choryasi and lowest at Mundaka, an official said.
24 people, including passengers, were injured after Air India flight AI2379 fell 300 feet mid-air while travelling from Phuket to Delhi, in an incident initially attributed to turbulence.
George MathewAug 13, 2026
Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts, is expected to be part of the committee.
George MathewAug 13, 2026
The investment will be made through a preferential allotment of equity shares and warrants
George MathewAug 13, 2026
Under the proposed rules, lenders can offer loans at fixed or floating rates
Siddharth UpasaniAug 12, 2026
Core inflation, or inflation excluding food and fuel items, remained unchanged at 3.9% in July. The RBI has forecast it will average 4.3% in 2026-27.
Dheeraj MishraAug 12, 2026
‘Buses carry more daily passengers than the railway network, they must move toward next-generation mobility with user-friendly services’.
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