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NBFCs' bank licence set to figure at DFS meet on Thursday as reforms loom

The meeting will be attended by senior officials from the Finance Industry Development Council, Sa-Dhan and Microfinance Industry Network

US tariff rate may rise to 15% or higher for some nations: USTR

The US tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15 per cent or higher from the newly-imposed 10 per cent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said

Ex-branch manager among 4 arrested in IDFC First Bank fraud case

Haryana's State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested four people, including the alleged masterminds behind the Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud, with a private firm owned by the wife of a former employee emerging at the centre of the financial irregularities.

White House economist dismisses Citrini AI risk report as 'science fiction'

The Nasdaq Composite index tumbled more than 1 per cent Monday as tech shares got hit by negative sentiment stemming from the Citrini Research release

India is the hottest market in Asia: Hilton APAC President Alan Watts

Hilton announces third Waldorf Astoria - its topmost luxury brand - to come up in Goa in 2030

Benchmarks pare gains in choppy trade as US duty move hits sentiment

The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 57.85 points or 0.23 per cent to settle at 25,482.50. It hit a high of 25,652.60 during the day, up by around 228 points from the last close

Anil Ambani's house worth ₹3.7K crore attached by ED under PMLA

The Enforcement Directorate attached Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani's Mumbai house, 'Abode', worth Rs 3,716 crore under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Wednesday.

Govt to roll out 3-month compliance relief scheme for firms from Apr 15

The scheme, which will be operational from April 15 to July 15, comes after representations from various stakeholders seeking more time for making the filings

Infra recovery could accelerate NBFC growth after strong Q3 trends

NBFCs reported stronger Q3FY26 growth with margin expansion, lower credit costs and improved asset quality; a revival in infrastructure-linked activity could further support sector momentum into FY27

T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 2 updated points table: PAK, ENG, SL, NZ rankings

A 2-wicket win courtesy of a Harry Brook hundred for England on the night meant that the Three Lions have confirmed their qualification into the semi-final with 2 wins in as many games.

IRFC OFS sees weak institutional demand; bids hover near floor price

Government's 4% IRFC stake sale drew muted interest from institutional investors, with only 85% subscription at the base level and bids clustering near the ₹104 floor price

T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan semi-final qualification scenarios in Super 8

Pakistan currently have just one point from a shared result, leaving them with two must-win games against heavyweights England and co-hosts Sri Lanka.

Free HPV vaccination may sharply cut India's cervical cancer burden

Public-health experts say India's free HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls could significantly lower cervical cancer cases and deaths, but warn success hinges on strong screening and sustained execu

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, T20 WC Super 8: All-round New Zealand knock Sri Lanka out

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka has become the first team to be eliminated from the Super 8 round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

India sustains 7-7.5% growth; Bengal should go maritime: EAC's Sanyal

Sanyal also said that West Bengal should reposition itself as a maritime state and consider setting up a large port

MeltPlan raises $10 mn in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners

Seed round led by Bessemer backs MeltPlan's AI 'planning engine' to optimise preconstruction decisions across code, cost, schedule and value systems

Bitcoin correction calls for decisions based on risk, allocation, horizon

If you are underweight, continue with systematic purchases

India a well-governed destination for long-term capital: Sebi chief

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey told investors India is shaping transparent, credible and resilient markets, aiming to attract long-term institutional capital amid global uncertainty

Maharashtra GST Department initiates inspection, search at Lupin office

The company is extending its cooperation with the officials and providing necessary information and documents, it added

PSBs, power stocks lift BSE PSU index by 11% in 1 month, near record high

The BSE PSU index hit a fresh 52-week high of 22,583.56 in Wednesday's intra-day trade, inching towards its all-time high level of 23,018.87 on August 1, 2024