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India charts a Rs.10,000-crore waterway plan to boost logistics

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- India is stepping up its inland waterways push after cargo traffic surged nearly eightfold in just over a decade. The government now plans to develop more than a dozen new nation... Read More


Margin impact of West Asia tensions to soften India's GDP growth to 7% in Q1 FY27, says ICRA

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- India's gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to ease to a four-quarter low of 7% in the June quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27) from 7.8% in Q4 FY26, largely due t... Read More


Chinese carmakers open doors for Mahindra's global push

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- The rapid expansion of Chinese carmakers could turn out to be an unlikely tailwind for Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's global ambitions. Their entry into established markets has made cons... Read More


Gulf war widens? Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of Iran deal

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (17 August) threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf country gets in the way of the blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which Americ... Read More


Auction session volumes hit rock bottom

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The final minutes of the trading day used to be the Street's most crowded, as proprietary traders, retail investors, arbitrage funds and jobbers jostled with institutional invest... Read More


India's overall unemployment rate falls in July; joblessness rises in urban centres but eases in rural areas

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- India's unemployment rate for those aged 15 years and above declined to 5.1% in July compared to 5.5% June as a marginal rise in joblessness in urban areas was compensated by sha... Read More


Trump orders military to 'substantially reduce' joint exercises with South Korea. Here's why

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran. Trump also... Read More


Does becoming a loan guarantor affect your credit score? Key risks borrowers and guarantors should know

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Acting as a loan guarantor might be a straightforward way to help a friend, colleague, or relative secure financing during challenging economic times. However, this simple favour... Read More


Sandeep Pathak, once a trusted strategist of Arvind Kejriwal, now holds crucial role in BJP

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday unveiled its new team that will work under Party President Nitin Nabin. The team has several new faces and is a mix of experience and y... Read More


Airtel Payments Bank names Shabnam Sinha as chairperson; Sunil Bharti Mittal to step down

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Airtel Payments Bank has announced a leadership transition, with Shabnam Sinha set to succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as chairperson of the payments bank from October 1, 2026. Mittal... Read More