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Reliance General aims to double health insurance business in 3-4 years

CEO Rakesh Jain says health segment to rise to 38% of overall portfolio as GST relief boosts demand and retail health gains traction

ARCIL set to go public as Sebi clears IPO plan of India's oldest ARC

SBI and Avenue Capital-backed ARCIL to offer 105 million shares in an IPO through an offer for sale; IIFL, IDBI Capital, and JM Financial to manage the issue

Hospitality, real estate, MSME solar financing to drive growth: TFCI MD

TFCI eyes ₹2,000 crore disbursement in FY26, driven by booming hotel and real estate funding, and plans to enter MSME solar finance and tourism-focused AIF

IDFC First Bank expects NIM to improve from Q3: MD & CEO V Vaidyanathan

V Vaidyanathan says the bank's net interest margins have likely bottomed out and will improve as CASA strengthens and cost of funds continues to fall

Can private bankers run PSBs? Govt needs patience to make it work

Yes, they can. But to make the experiment successful, the government must have patience

EU Council approves new strategic agenda to strengthen ties with India

EU's new agenda aims to strengthen cooperation with India in areas including prosperity and sustainability, technology and innovation, security and defence, connectivity, and global issues

Dhanteras 2025: Festive trade likely to cross ₹1 trillion, says CAIT

Gold and silver sales alone are estimated at ₹60,000 crore; strong demand for Indian-made products boosts festive spending

India rapidly emerging as global hub for services exports, says NSE

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) highlights robust growth in the services sector, structural reforms, and demographic advantages driving the country's economic transformation

UK businesses accelerate India expansion plans post-FTA: Report

According to Grant Thornton's latest International Business Report' (IBR) analysis from last week, 72 per cent of UK firms now identify India as a key market for international growth

Rajasthan govt distributes mustard seed minikits to 7,300 women farmers

Rajasthan distributes mustard seed minikits to 7,300 women farmers in Kota district to boost productivity and promote women's role in agriculture

India on verge of eradicating Naxal-Maoist terror, says PM Modi

"More than 100 districts are now free from Maoist terror and are breathing in open air for the first time and celebrating a splendid Diwali," the prime minister said

IOB bets big on M&A financing, moves to address CASA concerns: MD & CEO

We are targeting double-digit growth of 13-15 per cent in the next two years, and in the last two years, we have grown more than that, says IOB MD & CEO

Foreign investors to invest ₹50k cr in finance, banking sectors: Goyal

Even in turbulent times, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) continues to flow robustly, the minister said

Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola Electric execs booked after employee's suicide

Bengaluru police have booked Ola Electric chief Bhavish Aggarwal and other executives in the suicide case of employee K Aravind, whose family has alleged workplace harassment and withheld dues

PNB expects $1 billion hit in transition to new credit rules, says CEO

The country's third-largest state-owned lender by market capitalisation is one of the first to disclose an estimate on the likely effect of the rules

Gold prices consolidate after record rally, focus on US-China talks

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $4,259.84 per ounce, as of 0951 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery climbed 1.5% to $4,275 per ounce

Crown jewels stolen in audacious daylight robbery at Louvre museum

Louvre heist: The thieves used a grinder to cut through display cases, helping themselves to precious jewellery before making their escape on motorbikes

Tech Wrap Oct 20: Samsung Galaxy XR headset, Nothing Phone 3a, OnePlus 15

Samsung to unveil its Project Moohan-based Galaxy XR headset on October 21. Nothing Phone 3a might be released this year. OnePlus 15 China launch. Google Meet adds AI-powered makeup filter

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: A familiar package with AI, software leap

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold refines rather than reinvents, adding IP68 protection, smoother folding, and longer battery life while staying true to Google's clean, practical design

Thyssenkrupp in 'intensive' talks with Jindal Steel over sale of steel unit

Jindal Steel International last month made an indicative bid for Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE), Europe's second-largest steelmaker