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Nominee, survivorship clause can ease heirs' bank account, locker claims

For claims without a nominee, heirs should be prepared to submit succession certificates or letters of administration for larger amounts

Knight Frank upbeat about the next phase of India's robust growth

The need for GCCs and India-facing businesses in India has increased dramatically. These two factors have contributed to the office demand, said Baijal, Knight Frank India, chairperson

Rules tightened to curb unauthorised transfers of unlisted shares

NSDL now allows private firms to restrict transfer, pledging, and hypothecation of unlisted shares, aiming to curb unauthorised trades and improve compliance mechanisms

Datanomics: Rise of unconditional cash transfers ahead of Bihar polls

UCT now constitutes 0.87 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), outpacing both MGNREGA and food subsidies shares in the economy

Overbought or oversold? 5 PSU bank stocks on technical charts

Shares of PSU banks have rallied up to 24% thus far in FY26; here's what technical charts suggest for Bank of India, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, PSB and Central Bank of India.

IT companies' valuation hits 5-year low amid selloff by investors

The sector is trading at a discount to the BSE Sensex and trailing price/earning (P/E) multiple for the first time in the past four years

Best of BS Opinion: Telecom wins, EV retrofits, and truth in bureaucracy

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Trump tariff turbulence: Tiruppur knitwear lifeline stretched thin

The first in a series on the impact of 50% US tariff on Indian goods explores how the textile sector stands on edge, yet stitches prospects in the EU and UK

ITC Hotels sets 2030 goal of 220 properties, 5,300 keys in 5 years

ITC Hotels, in its first AGM post demerger, announced a pipeline of 58 hotels with over 5,300 keys in five years, targeting 200 properties by 2030 and expanding abroad

FMCG firms kept Q1 ad spends tight, plan to ramp up in coming quarters

Dabur, Britannia, and Marico cut or rationalised ad spends in Q1 to protect margins but plan higher investments ahead to boost brands, sales, and market presence

Indian telecom companies oppose DoT plan on direct network allocation

Say move would be detrimental to national security, hit revenues

LIC targets sales growth in double digits for FY26: MD & CEO R Doraiswamy

The 64 per cent market share is on a composite basis, in which group insurance plays a major role, says Dowaiswamy

Hiring boom likely to bring early festival cheer for gig workers

The period could generate up to 200K jobs

'With China's rise in South Asia, India's neighbours have greater demands'

Beyond the hard and more visible dimensions of trade, investment, or defence supplies, we show that China's engagements also operate on softer dimensions that shape the governance

Voltas pins recovery hopes on festive demand after Q1 revenue slump

Voltas Q1 revenue fell 20% on unseasonal rains and weaker AC sales, with margins hit; management expects festive season and "second summer" demand to aid recovery

Tapping the frequent flyers: How Jet Airways set the standard in 1994

The concept of frequent-flyer programme (FFP) was pioneered by American Airlines with its AAdvantage Frequent Flyer programme, launched in May 1981

There's ample room for new entrants in equity exchange: NCDEX MD & CEO

With a strong rural connect, cutting-edge risk management systems, and a clear growth vision, the exchange sees vast untapped potential beyond India's metros, says Arun Raste

Centre slashes FCI share of broken rice to boost ethanol production

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said last Friday that no engine failures had been reported since the E20 blend's rollout and that the performance impact was minimal, at around 1-3 per cent

Home insurance claims: Begin repairs only after surveyor's inspection

Non-disclosure of property extensions, late intimation, and incomplete paperwork may reduce or void claims

Bond windfall cushions NII strain for PSBs as margins shrink on rate cuts

Public sector banks saw Q1 FY26 profit rise 10.6% YoY on treasury gains and lower provisions, while NII was flat as lenders passed on policy rate cuts to customers