Top headlines: India steps up tests for Covid variant, cryptos change plan

The Centre may continue to hold at least 26 per cent stake in PSBs. More on that in top headlines this morning.

India asked its states and cities to step up testing of international travellers after a new strain of Covid-19 was found was found to be driving up infections in South Africa. More on that story in our top headlines.

Centre may continue to hold at least 26% stake in public sector banks

The Centre may continue to hold at least 26 per cent stake in public sector banks (PSBs), which are being considered for privatisation, sources said. Currently, the government is looking at privatising two banks and the government has to hold 51 per cent in PSBs at all