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Mineral, metal output continues growth momentum in early FY26

India's production of key minerals and metals like iron ore, bauxite, and copper grew steadily in April-May FY26, signalling robust industrial demand

From John Matthai to CS Setty, a look at SBI chairpersons over the years

Raj Kumar Talwar was the longest-serving SBI chairman, with his term spanning from 1969 to 1976

Coal Ministry to launch digital module for faster, transparent clearances

Exploration Module under SWCS to go live on July 4, allowing coal block allottees to submit proposals, track approvals and manage compliance documents digitally

State Bank of India at 70: Tracing the journey of India's biggest lender

From its 1800s roots to today's banking giant, SBI marks 70 years since its birth

New project finance norms: Banks seek exemption for smaller loans

On June 19, the RBI announced the final norms for project finance, prescribing a one per cent general provision for all projects, as compared to 0.4 per cent now

Real money gaming sector seeks unified regulatory playbook amid scrutiny

Currently, states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra are at varying stages of enforcing their own rules for the industry

PVs experience bumpy H1 ride; wholesales decline 6.4% in June to 320K units

In June, overall industry volumes dipped. According to industry estimates, wholesales fell 6.4 per cent to 320,000 units

Datanomics: India's import ban sharply alters Bangladesh's jute maths

India's jute exports exceed its imports, with key buyers including the U.S. (23 per cent), France (9 per cent), and the Netherlands (6 per cent) in FY24

Indian scheduled commercial banks' gross NPA ratio at 15-year low

Private sector banks' gross NPA ratio was stable at 2.8 per cent while foreign banks saw a decline to 0.9 per cent from 1.2 per cent

4.5% more households demand work under MGNREGA in June, shows data

Kharif acreage was almost 11 per cent more than last year till June 30 while paddy acreage was nearly 48 per cent more than the same period last year

Saraswat Bank approaches RBI to acquire New India Cooperative Bank

The RBI in February had prohibited New India, based in Mumbai, from issuing fresh loans and suspended deposit withdrawals for six months

Strong growth to keep valuations of EMS majors at elevated levels

EMS sector expected to grow 25% annually till FY28 as order books expand and capex ramps up; high-margin orders and policy support sustain premium valuations

List of companies with high MF ownership swells, midcaps lead the large

Funds owned over 20% in 18 midcap firms in March, doubling in three years

NARCL's stressed asset acquisitions set to cross ₹1.68 trillion

The NARCL has been set up to clean up the legacy stressed assets with an exposure of ₹500 crore and above in the Indian banking system

India at WTO: Ably defending the indefensible in trade negotiations

India's WTO negotiators have performed brilliantly in defending the 'perceived' national interest - but did they read the national interest correctly?

With July 9 deadline near, stock markets shrug off US tariff worries

Cautious optimism builds as investors bet on a delay or deal

Defusing the demographic time-bomb: Tackling the jobs-and-care crisis

Older persons past their productive age are considered burdens on economies. Governments cannot provide sufficient pension and medical care without taxing younger people who are earning

Sebi cracks down on 'pump and dump': How it works, what you should do

From shady stock tips to sudden crashes, understand how 'pump and dump' scams unfold and what you can do if you've already fallen into the trap

Delhi fuel ban sparks more fear than seizures on Day 1 of crackdown

Dealers urge wider NCR clampdown for end-of-life vehicle ban to have impact

Ola, Paytm crash up to 50% in H1 2025; are new-age stocks worth buying now?

Share price of Zomato, Ola Electric, and Swiggy have tumbled up to 50 per cent in calendar year 2025. Should you buy or sell new-age stocks for the rest of 2025