Regional Rural Banks post all-time high net profit of Rs 10,176 crore in FY25-26; total business crosses Rs 13.5 lakh croreRegional Rural Banks (RRBs) reported a record consolidated net profit of ₹10,176 crore in FY26, up from ₹6,820 crore a year earlier, while ...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
India’s gig economy is leaving its women behind, study findsWomen remain underrepresented in India’s rapidly expanding gig economy despite near-equal access to basic bank accounts. An ILO-NCAER study...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
UPI completes 10 years, clocks nearly 13,000-fold rise in transaction volumeUPI has completed a decade of transforming India’s digital payments ecosystem, with annual transactions surging from 1.78 crore in 2016-17 ...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
The human advantage behind Huron’s growth in IndiaHuron has seen remarkable growth in its India team since 2020, surpassing 4,100 professionals. This advancement signals a deliberate transi...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Will Paras Defence, MTAR Tech, HAL, other defence stocks deliver explosive returns? Here's what analysts sayDefence stocks are currently soaring, largely fueled by progressive government reforms aimed at strengthening the sector. Analysts maintain...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
The Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027: Recognising the people strategies shaping tomorrow’s workplaceThe Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 have been unveiled to honor organizations, teams, and leaders who excel in human capital manag...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Delayed, Not Denied: India’s BGAI entry waits on market accessIndia’s potential inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index remains delayed, not denied, with operational accessibility the ke...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Private credit deals drop 61 pc to USD 3.5 bn in H1 2026: ReportPrivate credit deployments saw a sharp 61 percent drop in early 2026. This decline occurred amid a volatile macro economic environment and ...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Manohar Lal Khattar unveils Delhi's 2047 blueprint: 40 lakh homes, 695-km metro & jobs on agendaDelhi's Master Plan 2047 proposes forty lakh new homes for its growing population. The city's metro network will expand to six hundred nine...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Niti Aayog proposes skill (re)set with focus on outcome-linked financing, PPPsNiti Aayog proposes core reforms to transform India's skilling architecture. The roadmap seeks to create a coherent system supporting cumul...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
AI in Indian banking: Why technology may reshape jobs, not replace bankersIndia’s banking sector is entering an AI-driven transition, with private banks cutting headcount even as public sector hiring offsets some ...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Global Market: Foreign inflows into major Asian bond markets fall to four-month low in JulyForeign investment in major Asian bond markets fell to a four-month low in July as investors turned more selective amid geopolitical risks ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Asia bond foreign inflows hit four-month low in July on oil shockIn July, foreign investment in local bonds throughout Asia waned, despite a broader global appetite for emerging market debt. Elevated ener...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges PSBs to sharpen youth outreach, build ahead of demandFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged public sector banks to attract young customers. She suggested a focused 'Banking for Youth' campa...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Banking sector in strongest position to undertake reforms, high-level panel coming soon: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India’s banking sector is in its strongest position to undertake the next phase of refor...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Embassy Office Parks REIT to enter Nifty 500, becomes only investment trust in Nifty Midcap 150Embassy Office Parks REIT will be included in the Nifty 500 and Nifty Midcap 150 from September 30, 2026, as part of NSE Indices’ latest pe...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST