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Recent consumption measures may boost demand, lift GDP growth: Poonam Gupta

Challenge lies in identifying new sources of growth to sustain an accelerated trajectory, says Poonam Gupta

PSBs are setting benchmarks for the India's BFSI sector, says M Nagaraju

Any future public-sector bank consolidation must carefully weigh the pros and cons, including whether it will deliver meaningful synergies, says Nagaraju

Banks increasingly looking towards retail customers, says K V Kamath

KV Kamath says technology is reshaping money flows, shrinking banks' fee income and pushing lenders to reinvent themselves as capital markets and fintech gain ground

SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty

There is greater confidence among banks to lend to MSMEs because of data availability, and clarity in terms of their business models, says Setty

Any firm not taking IT seriously will not sustain for long: Bhattacharya

Former SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya says AI is reshaping leadership and banking, urging firms to embrace technology to drive inclusion, agility and better customer service

Holding steady: Banks resilient as global spillovers and risks persist

RBI says banks and NBFCs remain resilient with strong capital and asset quality, but flags risks from unsecured lending and global spillovers in a volatile world

Stock images of a market's making: A look at the BSE and Sensex's history

From share certificates to the introduction of computerised trading

Ticker tape at the Sensex: The index that put India on the global map

From liberalisation to Covid, wars to market scams, the Sensex's 40-year journey mirrors how India's economy absorbed shocks and emerged stronger over time

The secret sauce to superior equity returns in India for 40 years

Indian companies, on aggregate, remain among the most disciplined in capital spending and manage some of the strongest balance sheets in the world

India is still early in passive investing compared with US: Ashutosh Singh

As the Sensex turns 40, passive investing is reshaping India's markets, with indices emerging as the backbone of ETFs and low-cost investment products

Domestic investors fared better in Sensex dream run as rupee fell

A weak rupee has wiped out nearly half of global investors' gains, leaving foreign funds waiting for a currency rebound to revive returns

Policy and politics on the index: Markets rise on reforms, stable rule

Market returns are better under governments with clear and stable majorities and rise when major reforms are announced

In good company: Sensex names that stayed on, dropped out, returned

Only continuous relevance and reinvention can secure a place in the ­­30-stock index

Sensex@40: The Index is like cricket, demands a long, patient innings

With a batting line-up of infra spending, digital strength and manufacturing, the index is geared for a high-scoring second innings of long-term growth

Sensex@40: The changing script of India's most honest storyteller

From a closed economy to a global contender, the Sensex at 40 mirrors India's economic transformation, resilience through crises, and the power of long-term compounding

India has a solid foundation for long-term market growth: BSEL MD & CEO

As the Sensex turns 40, BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy explains how the index mirrors India's journey from a closed economy to a global market powerhouse

Sensex@40: Legacy companies make way for modern businesses on the index

Over four decades, traditional players have ceded significant ground to state-run enterprises and new, institutionally owned businesses that now drive market growth

Change and churn: More than 60 former 'darlings' dropped since 1985

Replacements since 1985 reflect India's economic transformation

BSE Sensex tops other assets classes by a hefty margin in 40 years

It has beat gold and traditional savings, delivering a consistent winning streak while creating significant wealth for ordinary people who held their investments through decades of economic growth

Airports to highways: Tracking the making of Uttar Pradesh's economy

State's ambition to be a $1 trn economy is driven by various industries