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Union Bank of India posts 30% jump in Q2 profit, shares surge 4.7%

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Union Bank of India reported a net profit of Rs.5,537 crore for the second quarter of FY27 (July-September 2026), a 29.95 per cent year-on-year increase, as the Board of Director... Read More


Private banks, IT drag Sensex 756 points lower at noon; metals buck the slide

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Markets fell sharply through the morning session on Monday, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 sinking well below their opening levels by midday, as losses in private banks and... Read More


IDBI Bank sale: EAS Sarma plea to Presidentfor review of CPSE divestment

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Social cost of disinvestment of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) far exceeds the perceived social benefits, according to EAS Sarma, former secretary to government. These... Read More


How commodity volatility is changing the economics of global retail expansion in India

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- India's retail landscape has been evolving rapidly, with international brands entering new cities, established retailers expanding their footprint and consumers becoming more com... Read More


IDBI Bank sale: Employees to go on nationwide 2-day hunger strike on November 2, 3

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees comprising All India IDBI Officers' Association and All India Industrial Development Bank Employees' Association have called for a... Read More


How specialty coffee is creating new opportunities across India's coffee-growing ecosystem?

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Coffee has always been part of the Indian economy for centuries. Yet, predominantly, the global identity for India is still that of a tea-consuming nation. This is largely becaus... Read More


Farm loans lose share in banks' credit books as lenders turn cautious on rural exposure

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are slowing the growth of their agriculture, rural and farm-loan portfolios, reflecting a risk-off approach amid concerns over d... Read More


Signpost India turns Bengaluru's Majestic Metro into a digital art showcase

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Signpost India Ltd has unveiled Majestic Canvas, a 16,000 sq. ft. immersive visual experience at Bengaluru's Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station (Majestic Metro), using advanced projec... Read More


Finances for disabled

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Disability introduces a permanent, elevated baseline of living costs such as home retrofitting and full-time care-giving support. As per National Sample Survey 2018, out-of-pocke... Read More


What if a cheque bounces?

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- In this digital era, cash is gradually losing its sheen while digital payments are rising. Yet, in certain high-value transactions such as property purchases, business deals and ... Read More