India offers over Rs 1 lakh cr digital connectivity opportunity: BIF PresidentSatellite communication services present a Rs 1 lakh crore digital connectivity opportunity in India. Many rural Indians remain unconnected...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
RBI finds cash demand harder to predict as digital payments growRBI faces challenges forecasting demand for banknotes as currency in circulation continues to grow at double-digit rates despite rising dig...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Colgate-Palmolive shares fall over 2% after Investor Day. What Goldman Sachs and other brokerages are sayingColgate-Palmolive shares slipped after the company’s Investor Day 2026, as investors weighed higher brand investments against its long-term...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Colgate may get costlier as input inflation returnsColgate-Palmolive India may increase product prices further due to rising commodity costs. The company is protecting vulnerable consumers w...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM 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
A researcher turned politicians’ faces into economic data, asking whether their obesity could serve as an unlikely warning sign for something governments rarely reveal: corruptionAn economist explored a novel link between politicians' physical appearance and corruption. He used computer vision to estimate body mass i...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
India’s unemployment rate falls to four-month low of 5.1% in July, rural jobs drive gainsIndia’s unemployment rate fell to a four-month low of 5.1% in July from 5.5% in June, with rural unemployment declining to 4.5%, official P...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
West Bengal CM promises Purulia's Junglemahal revamp, jobs and new infrastructureWest Bengal's Chief Minister inaugurated a major drinking water project today. This Japan International Cooperation Agency-assisted initiat...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Are eggs good if you have fatty liver? Here’s what research saysEggs are a source of essential nutrients such as protein and choline, both of which can contribute positively to liver health. However, the...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
India's unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforceIndia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker popula...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Govt in talks with banks to cut Kisan Credit Card interest subvention by 50 basis pointsThe government is discussing a 50 basis point reduction in interest subvention for Kisan Credit Card loans. This move aims to align subsidi...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
RBI issues directions on fixed, floating rate loans: What changes for home, personal, MSME loans and existing borrowersThe Reserve Bank of India has proposed a new framework for loan interest rates. This framework aims to bring more uniformity and transparen...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
RBI turns upbeat as worst of Iran war shock recedesIndia’s economy is showing resilience five months after the Iran war sparked fears of inflation and a downturn. Inflation remains within th...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
RBI invites public comments on draft rules to standardise how lenders set interest ratesThe Reserve Bank of India has proposed new rules for loan interest rates. These directions aim to harmonize lending practices across variou...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Only 65% get jobs as 6 lakh youth remain jobless; panel flags low wages and distress migrationA parliamentary panel noted a significant placement gap in the DDU-GKY scheme. Trained rural youth face employment challenges and inadequat...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
UK first in Europe to approve Eli Lilly oral weight loss drugBritain has become the first country in Europe to approve orforglipron, the oral weight loss and diabetes treatment developed by US company...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.15 AM IST