WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spotThe app said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames, which can be used to contact WhatsApp users when the feature is lau...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
PFC-REC merger explained: Swap ratio, rationale, other key details as merger set to create Rs 11 lakh cr power financing giantThe proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation and REC will create India's largest power sector financing institution with a combined loa...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
PFC-REC merger approved! Here's what will happen to your existing shares after mega mergerPFC and REC boards approved their merger scheme with a share-swap ratio of 88 PFC shares for every 100 REC shares. The merger aims to creat...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
PFC, REC boards approve merger scheme, share exchange ratio at 88 PFC shares for every 100 REC sharesPower Finance Corporation and REC Ltd boards have greenlit their merger, creating India's largest power financier with over Rs 11 lakh cror...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Tata Chemicals surges on Tata Sons listing buzzTata Chemicals shares surged on Thursday, driven by the RBI's new guidelines for upper-layer NBFCs, sparking hopes for a Tata Sons listing....
26 Jun, 2026, 05.55 AM IST
PFC, REC seek to help centre retain majority at low costPower Finance Corp and REC are finalizing a merger plan to help the government maintain its majority stake cost-effectively. Two primary op...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Trusted Interdependence: India's next step in defence self-relianceIndia's defence strategy has shifted from 'Make in India' to 'Aatmanirbharta', emphasizing indigenous development and discouraging imports....
25 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
BHIM eyeing govt schemes, products to boost business growthLalitha Nataraj, chief executive officer of NPCI BHIM Services Ltd (NBSL), said the company is targeting largely untapped user segments and...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
RBI finalises NBFC-UL norm that may see Tata Sons listIndia's central bank has redefined systemically important NBFCs, setting a new asset threshold of ₹1 lakh crore for upper-layer companies. ...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
RBI says no to special exposure relaxations for state NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has firmly rejected requests for special exemptions from concentration norms for government-owned NBFCs, emphasiz...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
RBI mandates kill switch for AI models at banks, introduces comprehensive model risk frameworkThe Reserve Bank of India is implementing stringent rules for banks and financial entities using Artificial Intelligence. A new draft frame...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Oman eases residency rules for foreign investors, expands family sponsorship eligibilityOman is boosting its appeal to foreign investors and property buyers with significant reforms to its residency laws. New "Owner Visas" simp...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
NSE IPO: 7 PSU shareholders to offload 8 crore shares in mega public offerSeven government-owned entities, including State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda, will sell stakes in the National Stock Exchange through ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
BSE shares in focus as rival NSE files DRHP with Sebi for mega IPOBSE shares are under scrutiny as rival NSE files for India's largest IPO. While some see this as a natural reaction, experts believe it off...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Reliance Jio plans 1,650-satellite LEO network for broadband servicesReliance Jio is planning to build its own low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation of around 1,600-1,650 satellites at an altitude of ...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.23 AM IST