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Banks are doing okay with credit about to surpass four-fifths of deposits-so does this ratio still matter?

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Is there an ideal credit-deposit (CD) ratio for the banking system or is the concept passe? This is an interesting debate, given the trends seen of late. The CD ratio of the Indi... Read More


Multibagger stock Hazoor Multi Projects jumps amid choppy session on Dalal Street

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Hazoor Multi Projects share price jumped over 3% on Thursday on strong buying momentum. The smallcap stock rallied as much as 3.55% to Rs.33.51 apiece on the BSE. The rally in H... Read More


GDP base year reset: Are India's data quality concerns finally being addressed?

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- India is set to adopt a new GDP series with 2022-23 as the base year, replacing the 2011-12 series currently in use. While base revisions are a routine statistical exercise, this... Read More


Word of the Day: 'Gramercy'; meaning, origin, pronunciation & usage examples

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- In its simplest form, Gramercy is an interjection used to express gratitude. If you were transported to a 14th-century marketplace, you would hear it as frequently as "thank you... Read More


HAL, BDL to BEL: Defence stocks extend rally on India-Israel defence deal buzz

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Defence stocks extended their rally for the second consecutive session, rising nearly 4% on Thursday, February 26. The Nifty Defence India index was trading 1.07% higher, amid st... Read More


Small-town cinemas see a boom from blockbusters, but can Bollywood deliver enough hits to sustain the momentum?

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Two recent blockbusters-Dhurandhar and Border 2, which earned Rs.894 crore and Rs.354 crore at the box office, respectively-helped boost business for tier-two and tier-three town... Read More


Why midscale is the sweet spot in India's hotel market

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- India's hotel expansion is gathering pace, but the next wave will not be led by luxury towers reshaping metro skylines. The largest growth will be in the midscale hotel category,... Read More


Vaishnaw warns digital platforms to compensate publishers - 'Many countries have shown the path to get it done legally'

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday lashed out at digital platforms, warning them to ensure fair compensation for news publishers and content creators or face legal actio... Read More


Social media platforms must share revenue fairly or face legal action, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- India's Information Technology and Communications Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday delivered a pointed message to digital and social media platforms: adopt fair revenue-sh... Read More


Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor launched: Price, specs and more

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Samsung has launched its flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, new AI features and a quad camera setup. The new device was launched by the... Read More