Bank credit grows 17.4% in May as rising yields push companies to loansBank loans are seeing a surge. Credit growth reached 17.4 percent by May 31, the highest in almost two years. This rise is driven by compan...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Hazardous materials incident prompts Pentagon lockdown, officials sayEmergency services are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon. The building is under lockdown with people evacuated f...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
India sees $3 billion debt fundraising rush as yields slump after RBI moves, bankers sayIndian companies are actively raising short-term debt. This surge follows central bank actions that significantly reduced borrowing costs. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
India, Nepal launch cross-border remittance mechanism; links UPI, NPIIndia and Nepal have launched a new system for money transfers. This links India's UPI with Nepal's NPI. Citizens can now send money instan...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Sweet pills: How pharma stocks delivered bumper returns to Indian investors, defying 2026 whiplashIndian pharma stocks are outperforming the market, offering strong returns to investors. This resilience is driven by robust domestic deman...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Corporate India’s overseas FDI commitments halve in MayIn May, Indian businesses tightened their belts when it came to overseas investments, marking a notable decline from April's figures. A dro...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
President approves merger of REC with Power Finance CorporationThe President has approved the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation. This move follows PFC's acquisition of a majority stake in...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Pvt sector reposing faith in economy, capex cycle showing signs of revival: Punjab National Bank CMD Ashok ChandraPrivate sector investment is reviving. Companies are borrowing more for expansion and infrastructure. Punjab National Bank (PNB) sanctioned...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue LakesTourism in eastern Latvia faces a crisis. Stray Ukrainian drones are causing tourists to cancel bookings. Guesthouses and local businesses ...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loansPublic sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5%...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
NSE to route 10% of CSR spending through Social Stock Exchange after regulatory green lightNSE will channel 10% of its annual CSR corpus through the Social Stock Exchange, becoming an early institutional adopter of the platform. T...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon's Tyre after warningAt least eight people died in Tyre, Lebanon, after Israel struck the historic port city. An evacuation order for the entire city was issued...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
SBI in $1 billion funding for Sun Pharma’s US dealState Bank of India is set to commit up to $1 billion to fund Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s $12 billion acquisition of Organon & Co....
09 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Israel-Iran conflict: India urges citizens in Israel to stay alert and avoid unnecessary travelIndia has issued an advisory for its citizens in Israel. They are urged to stay vigilant and close to shelters. Non-essential travel within...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
SBI pays Rs 8,813 crore dividend to government for FY26, FM Nirmala Sitharaman receives chequeThe State Bank of India (SBI) presented a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore to the government for the financial year ending March 31, 2026....
08 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
TCS case chargesheet: Complainant says she was made to watch videos of Pakistani Islamic clericsA chargesheet in a Nashik TCS case reveals an alleged orchestrated plan of sexual harassment and forcible conversion. Victims reported bein...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST