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HDFC Bank reports muted 4.70% increase in Q2 standalone net profit at Rs.19,510 cr

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- HDFC Bank reported a muted 4.70 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in second quarter (Q2FY27) standalone net profit at Rs.19,510 crore, with a decent rise in net interest inc... Read More


IDBI Bank sale: Keep CCEA decision in abeyance pending independent inquiry, says EAS Sarma

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Former Secretary to government of India EAS Sarma has demanded that Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) decision on October 14 to disinvest government's and LIC's holdin... Read More


Govt notifies 30% cap on trade margins on 137 cancer drugs, new prices from November 9

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has decided to limit the profit margins that distributors, stockists and chemists can add to 137 cancer drugs. The move is ai... Read More


Why quality solar infrastructure matters for the future of Indian agriculture

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- A solar pump for irrigation is only useful if it works when the crop needs water, and that is where quality in Indian agriculture actually starts to matter. Diesel irrigation cos... Read More


From crypto trades to classroom dreams: A 23-year-old's mission to build a school

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Somewhere in Rajasthan, a village shares its name with a cryptocurrency network, a coincidence that Aditya Sharma thought was reason enough to link the two. The 23-year-old cryp... Read More


Rapido booked in Pune for allegedly operating bike taxis without licence

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Ride-hailing company Rapido, operated by Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd, has been booked by Pune Police for allegedly running bike-taxi services without the required lice... Read More


Telangana to complete comprehensive land resurvey in 3 phases: Minister

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Telangana government will complete its comprehensive land resurvey in three phases to resolve long-standing land disputes, establish precise boundaries for every land parcel ... Read More


FSSAI issues notices to Nestle, HUL for misleading claims

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Saturday said that it has issued notices to Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever regarding misleading claims and non-compliance... Read More


Punjab & Sind Bank records 40% rise in net profit in Q2

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- With improvement in interest earning, Punjab & Sind Bank on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs.412 crore during July-September quarter of FY 27. This is 40 per cent higher ... Read More


ICICI Bank Q2 profit jumps 20.1% to Rs.14,843 crore; margins come under pressure

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- ICICI Bank reported a 20.1 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs.14,843 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, driven by strong growth in net interest incom... Read More