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Footwear major Bata India appoints ex-Nike executive Sanjay Rao as MD & CEO

Rao succeeds Gunjan Shah, who will conclude his tenure upon completion of his five-year mandate leading the business

Banking system liquidity surplus near 3-month low on advance tax outflows

The liquidity surplus reported on June 17 was the lowest level since March 22, 2026, when the banking system was in a liquidity deficit of ₹65,395.64 crore, the RBI data shows

TMC's treasurer seeks freeze on party bank accounts amid leadership battle

Aroop Biswas's plea to freeze TMC accounts has intensified the party's leadership battle, bringing control of its finances into focus

Accenture net income rises to $2.39 billion during March-May quarter

Accenture posted higher profit and revenue in Q3 FY26 as demand for large-scale reinvention and AI transformation remained robust

Chinese FM Wang Yi to attend BRICS NSA meeting in New Delhi next week

Wang Yi will attend the meeting upon invitation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing in Beijing

Dharmendra Pradhan reviews preparations for June 21 NEET-UG re-exam

The NEET-UG for admissions into medical courses took place on May 3 this year but the NTA cancelled it on May 12 amid allegations of a paper leak

Pune region faces water crunch as reservoir storage plummets to 14%

Every dam has some water stock, considered as dead stock, which is generally not used for any purpose. The water accumulated above the dead stock is considered as live storage

Deletion of ineligible names opens room for 30 mn more ration cards: Joshi

Addressing the launch of a smart warehousing system, Joshi said the deletions were carried out by state governments following their own criteria, not by the Centre

India should curb primary aluminium exports to boost manufacturing: GTRI

India exports a large share of its aluminium in primary form instead of converting it into higher-value products

RBI cancels licence of Karnataka's Shree Mahalaxmi Co-op Credit Bank

On liquidation, about 97.9 per cent of depositors would receive full amount of their deposits from Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)

Global energy transition readiness dips, India among top gainers: WEF

The proportion of low-carbon jobs increased by 24 per cent in India in 2024, as renewable energy jobs reached 1.3 million (up 25 per cent over 2023)

New India-UK pact to benefit 90-95% of Indian professionals in Britain

Under the DCC, employees temporarily transferred by companies from India to the UK, or vice versa, will be exempt from making social security contributions in the host country for up to five years

Delhi LG orders 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts

A deadline of June 30 has been set for all departments concerned to complete the necessary processes and amendments to recruitment rules

SBI approves proposal to raise ₹60,000 cr in FY27 via debt instruments

The funds would be raised through public offer or private placement mode to Indian and /or overseas investors during FY27, SBI said in a regulatory filing

India's C&I energy storage market set to surge to 2,231 GWh by 2032: IESA

The report attributes this exponential growth to rising electricity tariffs, the need for reliable, high-quality power, rapid adoption of renewable energy and India's ambitious decarbonisation goals

Ex-PM IK Gujral's son duped of ₹7.8 cr in online scam; ₹4 cr frozen

Police said the fraud took place between June 12 and June 16, during which scammers created a messaging platform account using Naresh Gujral's display picture to impersonate him

Govt weighs extending zero-duty import on 40 products beyond June 30

Officials said associated revenue consideration will have to be considered while deciding on whether the import duty exemption would be extended

6 Sena (UBT) MPs skip meeting, switchover to Shinde camp appears imminent

Shiv Sena (UBT) has nine MPs in the Lok Sabha and at least six will have to switch sides together to escape disqualification under the anti-defection law

Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY26, to be credited this month

EPFO provides the rate of interest on EPF after it gets ratified by the government through the finance ministry

India's gold imports drop 70% to 30 tonnes after duty hike: Official

However, in value terms, India's gold imports rose by 34 per cent year-on-year to $3.41 billion in May, driven by higher prices of the precious metal