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NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - India has completed due diligence for the stake sale of IDBI Bank (IDBI.NS), opens new tab and plans to invite financial bids between October and December, the country's divestment secretary said on Friday. A successful bidder will be announced by the end of March 2026, said Arunish Chawla, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management Secretary. Banking sector deals in India, especially those involving foreign entities, are rare. A full takeover of troubled ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With due diligence for the sale of govt stake in IDBI Bank completed, Centre is all set to invite financial bids during the Dec quarter as it expects to shortlist the final bidder by the end of the financial year, a top official said Friday."The data room process is complete for all interested parties and formal consultations with all qualified interested parties have been completed. We are hoping to complete the selection of the winning bidder by the end of the financial year," said ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea on Thursday said it is now providing commercial fifth-generation (5G) services in 17 cities nationwide. 'With the latest additions, Vi 5G now spans 17 cities across key circles including Mumbai, Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Kerala,' Vi said in a statement. India's third-largest telco recently launched 5G in several cities, including Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Kozhikode and Mala ...Read More >
DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla stated that the finance ministry is conducting weekly capital reviews of public sector undertakings. The government is formulating strategies to shield the Indian economy from geopolitical risks, as public sector enterprises now constitute nearly 15% of total market capitalization. These measures are being taken in response to trade-related concerns and global market pressures. The finance ministry is doing weekly capital review of all public sector undertakings a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government is preparing to invite financial bids in the third quarter (October-December) of FY26 for a strategic stake sale of IDBI Bank, as potential buyers have completed due diligence, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary Arunish Chawla said on Friday. "All data room protocols have been finalized for interested bidders," Chawla told reporters, indicating that the divestment process is now ready to move into its final stages. "We hope to invit ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a Look Out Circular (LoC) against Anil Ambani, chairman of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), in connection with its ongoing probe into an alleged Rs 17,000-crore bank loan fraud case. The LoC was issued on Friday at the request of the federal financial probe agency to prevent Ambani from leaving the country without prior clearance, senior officials confirmed. Ambani Summoned in ₹17,000 Crore Bank Fraud Investigation The ED has summoned ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) ...Read More >
Ranchi: Agriculture minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey on Friday asked the banks to avoid under-financing of farmers adding the financial institutions should also go out of their ways to sanction their loans. The minister was addressing the 44th foundation of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).The minister also announced that NABARD would soon launch the e-kisan credit card portal through which the loan applications would be accepted or rejected in three to four days adding th ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (MExN): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Coal India Ltd (CIL) has partnered for improving the quality of education given to the tribal students in the state of Chhattisgarh. CIL will support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which will be benefiting more than 28000 tribal students, stated a PIB update. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India establishes EMRS to impart quality education to ...Read More >
Chennai: Despite a 90 per cent mobile money account ownership rate, due to its large population India has the largest number of adults without accounts in the world, according to the World Bank. A large-population economy can have a high rate of account ownership and still be home to many people without accounts. For instance, both China and India have account ownership rates of nearly 90 percent, yet they are also home to the largest number of adults without accounts, the report said. The fiv ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to driving inclusive rural development, with a renewed focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and financial inclusion on its 44th foundation day. Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Jharkhand's Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation, acknowledged the NABARD's significant contribution to rural development in the state and stressed the need for enhanced collaboration betwe ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to driving inclusive rural development, with a renewed focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and financial inclusion on its 44th foundation day. Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Jharkhand's Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation, acknowledged the NABARD's significant contribution to rural development in the state and stressed the need for enhanced collaboration betwe ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
MUMBAI : In the face of decadal-low savings rates, state-run banks are hoping that dropping charges for not maintaining a minimum balance will help hold customers' interest in bank deposits. The decision, said two bankers close to the matter, follows a regulatory push to address customer grievances, as well as internal surveys that estimated limited revenue loss if such minimum balances are not maintained. "The Reserve Bank of India wanted us to look into complaints, and this was one of the ma ...Read More >
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) ranked fourth globally in initial public offering (IPO) fundraising during the first half of 2025, raising $5.51 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The NSE came in behind the Nasdaq Global Market, NYSE and the Nasdaq Global Select Market, accounting for 8.9% of worldwide IPO proceeds during the period. Despite a slower start compared to the same period last year, Indian markets saw 119 IPOs in the first six months of 2025, raising a ...Read More >
Bengaluru| Mumbai: In one of the largest warehousing lease transactions in India this year, Scootsy Logistics, owned by food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy, has leased 580,000 sq ft of space at One K Square Logistic Park in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai, said people with direct knowledge of the development. The deal stands out in a market witnessing strong momentum this year, and marks a key milestone for the logistics and quick-commerce firm as it expands its footprint into large-format warehousing. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted final approval to WeWork India Management Ltd to launch its initial public offering (IPO). The flexible workspace provider plans to float a public offer entirely through an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 43.75 million equity shares. As per the draft red herring prospectus, promoter Embassy Buildcon LLP will offload 33.46 million shares, while investor 1 Ariel Way Tenant Limited, will sell 10.29 million shares. WeWork I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its Second Supplementary Prosecution Complaint (SPC) before the Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on July 10. The complaint has been filed against Ramesh Chandra and others, including several companies, namely M/s Shivalik Ventures Private Limited, M/s Auram Asset Management Private Limited, M/s Unitech Build Tech Limited, M/s Unitech Golf Resorts Limited, and M/s Ranchero Services Limit ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11: Acuity Knowledge Partners' RFP Pulse, a managed digital solution is designed to transform how asset and wealth managers respond to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and DDQs (Due Diligence Questionnaires). Already live with multiple clients, RFP Pulse is delivering measurable results, including 25-30% efficiency gains, reduced manual effort, and improved response quality. Built specifically for financial services workflows, RFP Pulse combi ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11: Acuity Knowledge Partners' RFP Pulse, a managed digital solution is designed to transform how asset and wealth managers respond to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and DDQs (Due Diligence Questionnaires). Already live with multiple clients, RFP Pulse is delivering measurable results, including 25-30% efficiency gains, reduced manual effort, and improved response quality. Also Read | 'Aap Jaisa Koi' Movie Review: R Madhavan and Fatima's Sweet Age-Gap Romance ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday withdrew its earlier decision to de-empanel three leading private sector banks -- Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank -- from handling the business and deposits of state government organisations and departments. A notification issued by the state finance department confirmed the reversal, allowing the three banks to continue as empanelled institutions authorised to manage government-related financial transactions. The government had, through a no ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, once distant cousins, are coming together to challenge the Maharashtra government's choice to implement Hindi as a compulsory language for Classes 1 to 5 according to the National Education Policy (NEP). They perceive this action as an infringement on local identity and language variety. Uddhav's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to conduct a unified protest march on July 5, representing their first joint endeavour in twenty year ...Read More >
New Delhi: The banking regulator is examining suggestions to further streamline credit bureau processes and reduce information asymmetry with lenders, a move aimed at addressing data inconsistency and transparency for customers, said people familiar with the development. "A technical working group has been formed by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) to address concerns raised by financial institutions related to credit information companies (CICs)," said an executive, who did not wish to be ident ...Read More >
New Delhi: The banking regulator is examining suggestions to further streamline credit bureau processes and reduce information asymmetry with lenders, a move aimed at addressing data inconsistency and transparency for customers, said people familiar with the development. "A technical working group has been formed by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) to address concerns raised by financial institutions related to credit information companies (CICs)," said an executive, who did not wish to be ident ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday instructed banks and other financial institutions not to levy any pre-payment charges on all floating rate loans and advances, including those taken for meeting business objectives by individuals and micro and small enterprises (MSEs). These new rules will be enforced on all loans which are sanctioned or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. According to the current norms, banks and NBFCs are already not permitted to impose forecl ...Read More >
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Business Wire India * Credit Conference 2025 designed to drive growth, financial inclusion, and ease of doing business in India * Leaders from banking, FinTech, and policy convened to discuss data-driven credit inclusion and the path to a credit-ready India * Expanding creditworthiness to support India's financial goals under the Bharat@2047 vision was a key theme As India's credit growth reaches new segments and geographies, the focus is shifting towards enabling ac ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4: As India's credit growth reaches new segments and geographies, the focus is shifting towards enabling access to financial services supported by data-driven insights, transparency, and informed risk management. This transformation, along with collaborating to extend financial inclusion in India, saw industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators convene at the TransUnion CIBIL Credit Conference 2025 to explore how data, trust, and collabor ...Read More >
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