DBS Chief sees overseas confidence in India despite capital outflow concernsDBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan emphasized the strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits as investor confidence in India. She highlighted India's potenti...
DBS CEO cites FCNR(B) success as proof of global faith in India, calls for more FDIDBS Bank CEO Tan Su Shan addressed concerns about capital outflows from India and highlighted strong demand for FCNR(B) deposits. She empha...
Poonawalla Fincorp Q2 profit soars five-fold YoY to Rs 375 crorePoonawalla Fincorp reported a remarkable net profit of ₹375 crore for the second quarter, marking impressive year-on-year growth. The compa...
New bamboo-reinforced plastic absorbs electromagnetic waves while improving strength and toughnessBamboo has been turned into a plastic composite by scientists at Anhui Agricultural University in Hefei, China, that should have greater me...
In 2019, a South African town opened Africa's first plastic road, the 300-metre stretch contains 700 kg of recycled plasticThe road was constructed using a special process in which waste plastic was converted into pellets before being added to the asphalt mixtur...
Poonawalla Fincorp Q2 profit surges fivefold as income risesPoonawalla Fincorp reported a substantial increase in net profit for the second quarter, rising over fivefold. The company's net interest i...
It's been our consistent position that UNMOGIP outlived its relevance after Simla Agreement: MEAIndia's Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) has lost it...
D-St Exit Rush! Sectors that saw sharpest FII selloff in 2nd half of SeptemberIn mid-September, foreign investors took a step back from Indian equities, causing significant shifts across multiple sectors. The financia...
FPIs sell Rs 21,745 crore in second half of September, oil & gas, auto & financials lead outflowsForeign portfolio investors experienced a significant increase in selling Indian equities during the latter half of September. Financial st...
Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blockedIran's Revolutionary Guards have announced intentions to close illegal transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz. These routes allegedly facil...
NBFC credit growth rises to 15.8% in August as gold, consumer durable loans surgeDuring August 2026, non-banking financial companies enjoyed a boost in credit expansion, with gold loans seeing remarkable growth alongside...
Capital limited but confidence in rules of trade, fiscal path of large economies: DEA secretaryEconomic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said trade shaped by security and geopolitical considerations could deepen global imbalances, ra...
CM Naidu, Shivraj Singh Chauhan lay foundation for 3 lakh welfare houses in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan laid the foundation for three lakh houses. This ...
In 1990, Switzerland crushed an old A13 road and reused 66% to 100% of it in new concrete; 20 years later, every recycled test mix was still rated good or very goodNew research highlights the impressive durability of Swiss highways built with recycled concrete over several decades. The A13 motorway too...
Share of new-to-credit customers rises to 50% in June 2026 from 24% in June 2016: TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC reportNBFCs now account for half of India’s new-to-credit (NTC) borrowers, up from 24% in 2016, according to a TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report cover...
Credit card dues, consumer durable loans slow as gold loans surge; RBI data shows shift to secured borrowingIndian households are increasingly opting for secured loans, particularly against gold, which surged significantly. Credit card dues and co...
India’s consumer durables market may reach Rs 3.25 lakh crore by 2030: BCG-CII reportIndia's consumer durables market is anticipated to achieve substantial growth, reaching Rs 3-3.25 lakh crore by 2030. Increased household p...