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FinMin to meet CEOs of PSBs on August 20 to review Q1 performance

The review meeting on August 20 with public sector banks to assess the performance of the first quarter of 2025-26, according to sources

Gold prices may see consolidation next week as focus shifts to Fed, US data

Traders will monitor US housing numbers, consumer price data from the UK and Eurozone, and provisional PMI releases from key economies

Modi govt under pressure, won't conduct 'true caste census': Rahul Gandhi

The Congress and INDIA bloc will get a caste census done in the whole country and remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations, Gandhi said

Experts split on impact of new US tariffs on India's jobs, exports

Sectors like textiles, auto components, agriculture, and gems and jewellery are the most vulnerable, with MSMEs bearing the brunt, Genius HRTech founder, chairman and managing director R P Yadav said

Vikram Misri holds talks with Nepal's top leadership on boosting ties

Misri arrived here earlier in the day for a two-day visit to the Himalayan nation on the invitation of his Nepalese counterpart Amrit Bahadur Rai

Govt policy must reward sustainability for India's small farmers: Syngenta

Smallholder farmers account for 80 per cent of the agricultural sector

GTRI says some cos misuse duty-free import scheme, calls 'licence to loot'

A forensic audit of licences issued in the past five years is urgently needed, alongside recovery of duties from fraudulent imports, GTRI said

PM Modi urges states to cooperate in implementing proposed GST reforms

Addressing an event here after the inauguration of two expressways, the Prime Minister said the Centre intends to make the GST law simpler and revise tax rates

Godrej Properties' net debt jumps 42% to ₹4,637 cr in Q1 amid expansion

According to its latest investors presentation, the company's debt to equity ration has risen to 0.26 from 0.19 but it is still at a very comfortable level

Amazon India upbeat on festive season after strong Prime Day sales

Festive season shopping remains one of the biggest annual opportunities for brands, driven by cultural calendar, gifting traditions, lucrative discounts dished out

Workplace bullying hinders employees' creativity, involvement: Study

The study found that workplace bullying reduces the likelihood of employees engaging in innovative side projects while negative workplace behaviour drains employees' relational energy

Proposed GST reforms, Trump-Putin summit likely to drive markets this week

Besides, trends in global markets and the trading activity of foreign investors would also impact domestic investors' sentiment

Foxconn's Bengaluru unit commences operation with iPhone 17 production

Foxconn is the largest manufacturer of iPhones, and the second-biggest facility outside China in Devanahalli near Bengaluru

Proposed GST rate tweaks on automobiles may end classification disputes

The total tax incidence on cars, depending on engine capacity and length, ranges from 29 per cent for small petrol cars to 50 per cent for SUVs

Sebi reports spike in settlement pleas; 703 filed, 284 cleared in FY25

Of these 703 settlement applications, the regulator disposed of 284 by passing appropriate settlement orders during the year, while another 272 applications were returned, rejected, or withdran

Sebi plans review of MTF margin rules to streamline risk management

In its annual report for 2024-25, Sebi said a "comprehensive review exercise is being undertaken with respect to the currently applicable margining framework

Forest dept not nodal agency for community forest resource management: Govt

The ministry responded to recent communications from the state's forest department and tribal development department seeking guidance on CFR management

Early monsoon, intense competition dampen paint companies' growth in Q1

However, the top four listed paint makers, including Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Kansai Nerolac Paints and Akzo Nobel India, reported some sequential improvement

FMCG segment seeing 'consumer shift' towards regional brands: Honasa CEO

Regional brands are giving tough competition to the large established players with their aggressive pricing and better margins for the distributors

Higher sales realisation, volume growth boost cement firms' earnings in Q1

Moreover, lower input costs, such as a decline in coal and petcoke prices, along with stable diesel costs, also helped in improvement on Ebitda terms