RBI sells USD 14.9 bn during Jan-May to check excess volatility in rupeeIn an effort to stabilize the rupee, the Reserve Bank of India sold USD 14.9 billion. Banks are also re-engaging with defaulters to recover...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Banks mobilise $27.99 billion via FCNR deposits since RBI introduced USD-rupee forex swap facilityBanks have mobilized USD 27.99 billion from non-resident Indians through a forex swap facility. Domestic payment frauds across all banks am...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
SBI, HSBC and ICICI lead India's overseas deposit drive, data showsHSBC, SBI and ICICI Bank emerged as the top beneficiaries of the RBI’s dollar deposit scheme for NRIs, raising $6.14 billion, $4.12 billion...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
AI boom, West Asia crisis trigger printed circuit board shortage, price rise in electronics industryThis crunch in printed circuit boards (PCB) -- a hardware platform on which components are fixed in electronic products -- stems from risin...
02 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Handloom Hackathon 2.0 concludes at IIT Delhi, showcasing technology-led innovations for India's handloom sectorThe second edition of Handloom Hackathon 2. "Weaving Innovations" concluded successfully at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Tr...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
‘I was paralysed with fear’: Bengaluru CA with Rs 12 lakh savings and no family backup quit her job to start a businessBengaluru CA Meenal Goel grew up in a family where job security meant decades with one employer. Despite having zero business knowledge, no...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Government says 100 fabless semiconductor firms target is 'doable'"Actually, this 100 number is doable. Right now, we have given approval to 24. But let us not put a number to any kind of scheme. Because i...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Planning to invest over Rs 10 lakh in fixed deposits? Here are 4 benefits of splitting your money across multiple FDsInvestors face a choice between single and multiple fixed deposits for large sums. Splitting deposits offers better liquidity and increased...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
M3M India to invest Rs 600 cr to build commercial project in GurugramRealty firm M3M India will invest Rs 600 crore for a new commercial project. This project, named M3M Capital Financial Center, will span 1....
31 Jul, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Smallcaps set for strong earnings rebound in FY27; Mirae Asset’s Varun Goel names 3 winning themesHe expects a robust recovery in FY27 and sees the strongest opportunities in capital goods, financials and healthcare, while remaining caut...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Should you withdraw lakhs from EPF to invest in mutual funds? Bengaluru CA says most people are asking the wrong questionA Reddit user's question about withdrawing Rs 33.5 lakh from EPF to invest in mutual funds sparked debate online. Sharing the post, Bengalu...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Minimum balance charges swell pvt banks' coffers by nearly Rs 5,000 cr in FY26Private banks collected over Rs 4,900 crore from account holders for minimum balance failures. Public sector banks also gathered Rs 2,100 c...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Standard Chartered sees exit of several top wealth executives in IndiaStandard Chartered India is witnessing a series of senior leadership exits as it reshapes its wealth business and moves away from mass-mark...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Parliament Watch: ESIC disburses Rs 5.26 crore under ABVK, 79 FEMA applications disposed of since FY22Parliament updates: Govt launched a 3-month drive to clear 16,033 labour disputes, ESIC disbursed ₹5.26 crore under ABVKY, approved polymer...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: MoS FinanceThe government has no current proposal for a one-time loan waiver for farmers. The Reserve Bank of India offers financial restructuring opt...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
The fear before the grief: When goodbye begins long before it actually happensThe death of a parent is one of life's oldest certainties. Yet for many millennials and Gen Z adults, it is an all-consuming preoccupation....
26 Jul, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Food lasts 2 hours. The bill lasts years: Bengaluru CA's reality check on expensive weddingsBengaluru CA Meenal Goel urged couples not to overspend on lavish weddings to impress relatives, arguing that Rs 20 lakh can disappear in l...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.28 AM IST