Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-EquifaxCredit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
France's OVHcloud plans frontier AI models to become Europe's second LLM playerOVHcloud aims to build advanced AI models. This move positions the European cloud provider as a competitor to Mistral. The company seeks to...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new directorThe Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of pr...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Adani Green in talks to raise as much as $1 billion in offshore borrowing after US settlementAdani Green Energy is planning to secure a significant offshore loan of up to $1 billion. This marks the company's first international borr...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Bank provisioning at 3-year low on better recoveries, asset qualityBanks' loan loss provisioning hit a 12-quarter low in March 2026, driven by private sector banks amid improving asset quality and recoverie...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.02 AM IST
French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fearsFrance is moving away from American AI technology for its intelligence services. The government announced it will stop using Palantir's dat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM announces full waiver of coop crop loans up to Rs 75,000Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced a significant crop loan waiver. Farmers can receive a full waiver for loans up to Rs...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
JSW Realty eyes Rs 1,600 crore Tata Capital loan for Mumbai office projectJSW Realty is nearing a significant deal to secure a Rs 1,600 crore loan from Tata Capital. This funding is earmarked for a new office deve...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival IndiaNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China's top diplomat following a recent visit to India, presenting a challenge for Beijing's reg...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Gold imports up 34 pc to $3.41 bn in May; silver shipments plunge over 86 pcDuring May, India's gold imports skyrocketed by 34 percent, hitting USD 3.41 billion, as soaring gold prices fueled demand. In stark contra...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
India's Russian oil imports rise in May as refiners boost purchasesIndia continued its strong demand for Russian fossil fuels in May. The nation emerged as the second-largest buyer globally, importing hydro...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
AI robotics company Theker raises $85 million from investors including LVMHTheker, an AI robotics firm from Barcelona, has secured $85 million in new funding. This investment was led by CRV and included major playe...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
India's outward FDI commitments fall 49% month-on-month to $4.49 bn in May: RBI dataIndia's outward FDI commitments saw a significant 49.02% month-on-month drop to USD 4.49 billion in May 2026, primarily due to reduced equi...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
GIFT Nifty rises 100 points, hints at positive start; key trading cues for todayIndian markets closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by banking and financial stocks. The Reserve Bank of India's new forex swap facility eased...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
144 years later, Gaudí's masterpiece Sagrada Família finally reaches its full height: Why has the world’s most famous church taken so long to build and how much did it cost?Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has reached a historic milestone. After 144 years, the final major tower, the Tower of Jesus Christ, is complet...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
TCS signs multi-million euro AI deal with Canada LifeUnder the partnership, TCS will use its artificial intelligence and digital capabilities to manage and modernise Canada Life's data centres...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Reeling rupee drags students abroad deeper into debt at homeA weakening rupee is causing significant financial strain for Indian students pursuing education abroad. Loans sanctioned earlier are now i...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.27 AM IST