Mumbai : Bank earnings in FY26 are set to shift from margin-led gains to volume-driven growth, even as funding pressures intensify with banks increasingly tapping costly wholesale sources to sustain credit expansion. According to data released by RBI, system-level advances grew 13.8% as of March 15, outpacing deposit growth of 10.8%, widening the gap between…
The government on Monday extended the implementation timeline for the mandatory quality control order (QCO) on certain electrical appliances by six months till October, PTI reported.“It shall come into force on the 1st of October, 2026,” the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said in a notification.The QCO is applicable to all…
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz and are headed towards Indian ports, even as 16 vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said on Monday, according to PTI.LPG vessel Green Sanvi, carrying 46,650 tonnes of cargo, is scheduled to reach an Indian port on April 7, while…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India stands out in debt management among major economies, with an overall debt-to-GDP ratio of about 81%, even as the global economy faces rising volatility and uncertainty, PTI reported.Speaking at an event organised by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), Sitharaman warned that the ongoing…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that the ongoing war in Iran could trigger oil and commodity price shocks, keeping inflation elevated and pushing interest rates higher than current market expectations, Reuters reported.The warning came in his annual letter to shareholders, a day after US President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Iran by threatening…
Hyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma’s board on Monday approved a Rs 800 crore share proposal to buy back up to 54.23 lakh fully paid-up equity shares of the company of face value Rs 1 each at Rs 1,475 a share.The proposed buyback, which is subject to regulatory and statutory approvals, represents up to 0.93% of the total…
The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to stay proceedings in a plea filed by Vedanta Limited challenging the approval of AdGroup’s resolution plan for the takeover of insolvent Jaiprakash Associates Limited.A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that since the appeal is likely to be decided shortly by the…
Getting LPG cylinders is set to become easier for migrant workers, students and daily wage earners! The government, on Sunday, allowed 5-kg Free Trade LPG cylinders to be sold without address proof, making it simpler for migrant workers, students and daily-wage earners to access cooking fuel. All that is needed now is a valid ID…
India is stepping up efforts to secure fertiliser supplies, with plans to import 2.5 million metric tonnes of urea as it works to stabilise availability in the domestic market amid tightening conditions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran.This comes as ongoing tensions in the Middle East have been disrupting global energy flows and shipping…
NEW DELHI: CII has released a 20-point plan to help shield Indian companies grappling with the impact of the West Asia crisis, including tax and duty rejig for energy inputs, customs waiver for LNG, and long-term capital gains tax exemption for primary market investment to boost foreign capital inflows.Drawing upon the Covid-era toolkit, the industry…