"GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal": Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meetIn the recent 57th GST Council meeting, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the crucial role of GST in bolstering state...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Highest senior citizen FD interest rates after RBI repo rate hike: Public vs private vs small finance bank rates of 3 and 5-year fixed depositsThe Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate to 5.50% in its recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Subsequently, banks are likely to ...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Global Market: JGB yields fall as 30-year bond yield retreats from record highJapanese government bond yields declined, with the 30-year yield easing from a record high, as investors awaited a closely watched debt auc...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Lowest home loan interest rates after RBI repo rate hike: Check EMI on above Rs 30 lakh to 75 lakh loans at public & private banks, HFCsIn a recent move, the Reserve Bank of India has lifted the repo rate to 5.50% from 5.25%, impacting the landscape of home loan interest rat...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Iraq devalues its currency as Mideast war disrupts oil shipping routesIraq has officially devalued its currency from 1,300 dinars to 1,500 dinars to the US dollar. The Central Bank announced this decision foll...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Bajaj Finance raises FD interest rates by up to 40 bps: Regular fixed depositors can get up to 7.75% rate; senior citizens can earn up to 8.15%FD interest rate: Bajaj Finance has increased its fixed deposit rates effective October 7, 2026. Regular depositors can achieve up to 7.75%...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Can banks raise FD interest rates now as RBI increases repo rate by 25 bps?RBI MPC October 2026: The Reserve Bank of India has increased the repo rate by 25 bps from 5.25% to 5.50%, signaling a shift. Following thi...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Banks vs NBFCs: Which stocks could benefit as RBI eyes rate hike for first time in 3 years?The RBI’s expected first rate hike in three years could have a mixed impact on banks and NBFCs. While higher funding costs may pressure NBF...
06 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Highway engineers to face rating cuts for failuresMajor structural collapses and severe serviceability losses in national highway projects are classified as catastrophic failures, leading t...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
National Housing Bank likely to double affordable housing outlay for HFCs this fiscalNational Housing Bank plans to double the refinance and affordable housing funds for large housing finance companies. These funds will be a...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
DIAL raises 3,500 crore to refinance $522.6 m dollar bondsDelhi International Airport Ltd has successfully raised ₹3,500 crore through 15-year rupee-denominated non-convertible debentures. This fin...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.33 AM IST
Inclusive growth at heart of India's development goal: RadhakrishnanIndia's Vice President CP Radhakrishnan emphasized the necessity for inclusive growth in the country's development journey. He highlighted ...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Finance ministry sees Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.3%, flags trade, crude and AI risksThe finance ministry expects India’s real GDP to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27, above the RBI’s 6.4% forecast, but warned that global uncertainties ...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
PPF interest rate October- December 2026: Has Public Provident Fund interest rate hiked for this quarter?The Ministry of Finance has reviewed interest rates for small savings schemes including the Public Provident. The rates will stay the same ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Has government increased SSY, PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes' interest rates for October-December 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced that the interest rates for small savings schemes will remain steady for the next quarter. This decis...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
India and Qatar accelerate talks on Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement amidst USD 10 billion investmentIndia and Qatar have agreed to accelerate discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement. Finance Minister Nirmala S...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
FM Sitharaman meets AIIB President, suggests expansion of financing beyond physical infraFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi and suggested the bank expand its f...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST