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The government has extended the tenure of State Bank of India Managing Director Ashwini Kumar Tewari for another two years.
The central government re-appoints Ashwini Kumar Tewari as Managing Director in State Bank of India (SBI) with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post, beyond his currently notified term, which is ending on January 27 2026, till the date of his superannuation that is December 31, 2027, the state-owned lender said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
This is the second time that Tewari got a two-year extension. The first time he got an extension was in 2024.
He was appointed as MD of SBI in January 2021 for an initial three-year term.
The SBI board is headed by the Chairman, assisted by four managing directors.

This is the second time that Tewari got a two-year extension. The first time he got an extension was in 2024

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Tata Chemicals Ltd on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 1,500 crore through the allotment of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis.
The company has allotted 1,50,000 listed, unsecured, rated, redeemable, taxable, non-cumulative non-convertible debentures, having a face value of Rs 1 lakh each, for cash, it said in a regulatory filing.
The NCDs have a tenure of two years and 364 days, and carry a fixed rate coupon of 7.06 per cent, Tata Chemicals said.
The debentures have been issued to identified investors based on multiple yield allotment methods, it added.
The NCDs will be listed on the Debt Segment of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).
The allotment was approved by the internal committee constituted by the board of directors of the company, Tata Chemicals said.
NCDs are debt instruments issued by companies to raise long-term funds.  They are popular among investors seeking stable, fixed returns without equity exposure.

The NCDs have a tenure of two years and 364 days, and carry a fixed rate coupon of 7.06 per cent, Tata Chemicals said

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Comedian Russell Peters is bringing his critically acclaimed Relax World Tour to India with shows slated to take place in seven prominent cities including Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata in March next year.
The Emmy winning comedian, who has toured India multiple times, will also perform in Mumbai, Pune and Chennai.
His 2026 Relax World Tour marks Peter's biggest, most expansive tour of India to date, giving fans across the country the chance to experience his all-new material as well as his signature, razor-sharp crowd work.
Presented and promoted by BEW Live in association with EVA Live, the Russell Peters Relax World Tour will kick off in March 2026 and travel to all the seven cities within the span of one month.
"I love coming to India. It's home. It's my roots and one of my favourite places to visit. Performing here is always an incredible experience  the energy, the food, hospitality and the audiences, who are smart, lively and have supported me from day one. I can't 

The Emmy winning comedian, who has toured India multiple times, will perform in Mumbai, Pune and Chennai among others

As many as 10 private schools in Ahmedabad received an email on Wednesday threatening bomb blasts, which later turned out to be a hoax as nothing suspicious was found during searches, police said.
As a precautionary measure, these schools declared a holiday for the afternoon shift as the morning shift was already over when they received the emails, having a common text, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 1, Harshad Patel said.
After being alerted, police, along with the bomb detection and disposal squad, dog squad and anti-sabotage teams, reached the schools and conducted a thorough search, Patel told reporters.
"In the email sent to the schools, it was claimed that bomb blasts will be carried out in these establishments during the afternoon. As a precautionary measure, these schools declared a holiday for the afternoon shift as the morning shift was already over," he said.
"Our teams reached the schools and conducted a thorough search. However, nothing suspicious was found. ...

As a precautionary measure, these schools declared a holiday for the afternoon shift as the morning shift was already over when they received the emails

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Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to tackle non-communicable diseases, including tax deductions of up to Rs 10,000 on individuals for preventive health check-ups.
In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage.
The recommendations call for a balanced mix of fiscal support, structural reforms, and public-private collaboration to build a robust, future-ready health system, it said in a statement.
In its recommendations, NATHEALTH asked the sector to be declared 'core infrastructure' and create a healthcare infrastructure fund of Rs 50,000 crore, saying currently there is limited access to long-term, lower-cost capital for hospitals and diagnostic networks.
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In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage

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