Motorcyclists ride past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container in downtown Tehran, Iran Six months into the war between the US, Israel and Iran, some of the worst fears for the global economy have failed to materialise, despite the conflict driving up energy and food costs, disrupting travel and trade,…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Chicago India has met its fiscal deficit target for 2025-26, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, asserting that the government has stayed on its planned path of fiscal discipline.“We have given ourselves a fiscal discipline path on the fiscal deficit as well. We have fulfilled the trajectory. The last…
Cars queue to refuel at fuel stations in Russia (Image credit: Reuters) India has emerged as a major energy supplier to Russia, exporting almost 1 million barrels of gasoline over the past two months as Moscow turned to overseas supplies amid a worsening domestic fuel shortage.Russia’s seaborne gasoline imports reached a record of around 125,000…
Consumers ask artificial intelligence for advice but less than half trust it Traditionally, shopping advice came from friends, parents, relatives and even online reviews. Now, consumers have found an unlikely shopping companion — artificial intelligence, though it is yet to earn the same level of trust.Generative AI and other digital tools are increasingly becoming part…
Bank holidays in September 2026 September is set to bring a mix of festivals and regional holidays for bank customers, with branches in different parts of the country scheduled to remain closed across several days during the month. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, bank holidays vary across cities and states, so…
US President Donald Trump has put Venezuela’s vast oil reserves at the centre of what he calls “the biggest oil deal in world history.” Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez stated that the energy pact with the US will last 25 years and aims to revive the country’s struggling oil industry.Trump said the deal was negotiated…
Canara Bank, Union Bank challenge NCLT’s approval of Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan offering creditors just 0.03% recovery. MUMBAI: Canara Bank and Union Bank of India are challenging NCLT’s approval of Zee group founder Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan, under which creditors would recover 0.03% of their admitted claims relating to his liabilities as a personal guarantor,…
Next HDFC Bank CEO Will Be In By Oct: Sources MUMBAI: Sashidhar Jagdishan’s decision not to seek another term has brought Kaizad Bharucha, an HDFC Bank old guard and an earlier contender for the top job, into focus as a possible successor.Sources said a successor will be in place before Jagdishan steps down in Oct,…
HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan decides not to seek third term, will retire on Oct 26; board to fast-track successor selection. MUMBAI: HDFC Bank MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, chief of the country’s largest private lender, has decided not to seek a third term and will retire on Oct 26, bringing an unexpected end to…
Strong growth in tyre exports in Q1 reflects the growing acceptance of Indian-made tyres across global markets Chennai: India’s tyre exports grew 16% year-on-year to ₹7,700 crore in the first quarter of FY27, despite geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, and elevated input and logistics costs, the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) said, citing Commerce Ministry…