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Public sector banks are showing renewed strength and resilience. Credit growth now surpasses private banks. This improvement stems from better due diligence and credit standards. Customers are returning due to increased efficiency and transparency. Banks are urged to support MSMEs and startups. Specialised branches are being launched to offer sector-specific financial solutions and drive inclusive growth. Public sector banks have emerged stronger and more resilient, with credit growth outperfor ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. If you asked a group of small business marketers how confident they are that their efforts are paying off, you might expect a reasonably optimistic response. After all, marketing budgets are up, AI tools are everywhere, and customer demand for personalized content is pushing innovation. But the latest 2025 State of Small Business Marketing report reveals a startling statistic: only 18% of SMB marketers feel "very confident" ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Ahead of Diwali, the Madhya Pradesh government approved a series of proposals on Tuesday, targeting the soybean and millet farmers and pensioners in the state. Aiming to boost the interests of the soybean farmers in the state, which is considered the country's soybean bowl, the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, approved the implementation of the Bhavantar Yojana, price deficit payment scheme of the central government. Under the special scheme for the Khari ...Read More >
Mumbai: Despite global geo-political headwinds, India's capital markets continued to show strong resilience in the first half of the current fiscal (H1 FY26), mobilising Rs 9.7 lakh crore through equity and debt -- up 13 per cent year-on-year (YoY), the National Stock Exchange has said. In its market pulse report, the NSE highlighted that equity fundraising during the period stood at Rs 2 lakh crore, including Rs 64,363 crore from initial public offerings (IPOs). In H1 FY26, 122 companies -- 5 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Choice International Limited, a brokerage and financial services firm, on Thursday reported its net profit for the second quarter in current fiscal (Q2 FY26) at Rs 56.46 crore, up 21.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY). The financial service company had posted a net profit of Rs 46.45 crore in the same quarter a year ago (Q2 FY25). The company's profit jumped over 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), as well, from Rs 47.96 crore in the April-June period. Meanwhile, t ...Read More >
At a time when quality defines credibility, India is taking bold strides to ensure that every product reaching consumers meets world-class benchmarks. On the occasion of World Standards Day 2025, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, announced a major step: harmonising the Quality Control Orders (QCO) framework to curb substandard goods while supporting the nation's MSMEs. Speaking at the Bureau of Indian Stand ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: As the festive season lights up streets across India, many households look forward to fulfilling long-awaited dreams - from home upgrades to purchasing a brand-new two-wheeler. Among scooters, the Honda Activa has consistently remained a top favourite, celebrated for its reliability, fuel efficiency, and smooth ride quality. Models like the Honda Activa 6G and Honda Activa 125 continue to dominate the Indian market, offering advanced technology, superior c ...Read More >
NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: As the festive season lights up streets across India, many households look forward to fulfilling long-awaited dreams - from home upgrades to purchasing a brand-new two-wheeler. Among scooters, the Honda Activa has consistently remained a top favourite, celebrated for its reliability, fuel efficiency, and smooth ride quality. Models like the Honda Activa 6G and Honda Activa 125 continue to dominate the Indian market, offering advanced technology, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, met with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan in New Delhi on Thursday as part of his official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. After the meeting, Vice President office said that both leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and economic ties. The two leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and ...Read More >
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India's remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the results of the past 11 years are clearly visible. New Delhi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India's remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the results of the past 11 years are clearly visible. Speaking ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, met with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan in New Delhi on Thursday as part of his official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. After the meeting, Vice President office said that both leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and economic ties. "The two leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and ...Read More >
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 659.47 crore contract for advanced Night Sight devices for the Indian Army's SIG 716 Assault Rifles. This procurement, classified as Buy (Indian-IDDM), ensures over 51% indigenous content, boosting domestic defence manufacturing and enhancing soldiers' night combat capabilities up to 500 meters. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth Rs 659.47 crore on 15 October 2025 for the procurement of Night Sight (Image Intensifier) devices for the Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, will meet Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday for the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting. This meeting follows recent high-level discussions between Indian and Brazilian leaders aimed at enhancing trade and investment between the two countries. Alckmin arrived in India on Wednesday for a two-day visit. He is accompanied by C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. In a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said, Adding momentum to the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership. Adding momentum to the 🇮🇳-🇧🇷 Strategic Partnership. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Vice-President and Minister o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. In a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said, "Adding momentum to the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership." The post also mentioned that Geraldo Alckmin has arrived in New Delhi, highlighting the visit as a st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence inked a contract agreement worth Rs 659.47 crore for procurement of Night Sight (Image Intensifier) for 7.62 x 51mm Assault Rifle along with accessories for the Indian Army, here today. The Night Sight will enable soldiers to fully exploit the longer effective range of the SIG 716 Assault Rifle. These sights are capable of engaging targets up to an effective range of 500 metres, even under starlit conditions and provide a significant improvement ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 15 (PTI) Cool Caps Industries looks to raise around Rs 279.97 crore through its rights issue which closes for subscription on October 24, according to a statement. The company has fixed the price at Rs 70 per share for the rights issue, offering existing shareholders an opportunity to increase their equity in the company, Cool Caps said in a statement. The rights issue opened on September 30. Applicants will have to pay Rs 17.5 per share at the time of application and the remaining ...Read More >
India's gem and jewellery exports have seen an uplift in September and during the first half of the fiscal year, driven largely by increased demand during the festive and wedding period. Key markets such as the UAE, Hong Kong, and the UK reflect promising growth trends. Mumbai, The overall gems and jewellery exports rose by 6.55 per cent in September to USD 2,914.29 million (Rs 25,737.50 crore) despite global headwinds as festive and wedding season demand gains momentum, the Gem and Jewellery E ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government is harmonising the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while being considerate towards the requirements of the domestic MSME sector. More than 22,300 standards are currently in force and 94 per cent of Indian standards have been harmonised with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electro ...Read More >
But he said there were no plans to open up more visa routes to Indian workers or students. "The issue is not about visas," Sir Keir said. "It's about business to business engagement and investment and jobs and prosperity coming into the United Kingdom." The UK's trade deal with India was signed in July after years of negotiation. It will mean UK cars and whisky will be cheaper to export to India, and Indian textiles and jewellery cheaper to export to the UK as part of the multi-billion pound ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that India and the United Kingdom will double bilateral trade from the existing approximately USD 56 billion before the mutually set target of 2030. Addressing the India-UK CEO Forum, PM Modi said the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the two countries is not just a trade agreement, but a roadmap for shared progress and shared prosperity between the world's two la ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs and create jobs, and exuded confidence that the target of doubling bilateral trade will be achieved ahead of the target date of 2030. Addressing a CEO forum along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Modi said the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the UK will provide stability at a time when the world is witnessing instability. "Today, India- ...Read More >
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Mehsana on October 9, 2025, at Ganpat University. The event will see participation from international delegates, especially from Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and the Netherlands. Before the opening, dignitaries will tour the exhibition, which covers 18,000 square meters with over 400 exhibitors in sectors like agro-processing, green energy, and technology. Companies such as Adani, Maruti Suz ...Read More >
Patna: While remembering his father Ram Vilas Paswan on his death anniversary, LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday made some remarks that could raise concerns for the BJP and JD(U). But in the evening, he said talks were on the right track.Though his statements were interpreted as pressure tactics for "quality seats" he wanted from the BJP for his party, his posturing and demand of at least 15 seats by his fellow dalit leader and cabinet colleague Jitan Ram Manjhi delayed the NDA seat-shari ...Read More >
Mumbai: State Bank of India chairman CS Setty called upon policymakers, fintech developers and technology developers to think about ways to simplify the know your customer (KYC) process, which he termed one of the biggest challenges for banks as well as customers. Banks employ KYC to onboard customers and simplifying the process is important for a large number of people who are joining mainstream banking. "I think one (of the) biggest subjects both on the customer side and the bank side... it' ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 7 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said bill payment system Bharat Connect has been linked with foreign exchange retail platform, enabling individual customers to buy US dollars in the form of currency notes, forex card load or for outward remittances at competitive prices. With the linkage, customers will be able to access USD through their preferred payment/banking apps integrated with the Bharat Connect or Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) platform. Currently, five lenders -- A ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday proposed changes to the way banks assign risk weightage to loans and the so-called expected credit loss (ECL) framework, in a move aimed at aligning domestic regulations with global norms. The proposed changes seek to ease the risk weightage, or capital that must be set aside, for different types of loans. Major changes include differentiated risk weights for corporate loans, loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well ...Read More >
India's initial public offering (IPO) calendar is entering a record-setting week, with fundraises topping Rs 30,000 crore -- the largest in a single week. Nearly 90 percent of that will come from just two offerings: Tata Capital's Rs 15,511 crore issue and LG Electronics India's Rs 11,607 crore offer-for-sale (OFS). The sheer scale is set to strain secondary markets, where buying support could dry up. Although equities closed higher for second straight sessions on Friday, experts caution the r ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 5 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; MoS PMO; Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called upon ministries and departments to transform the Government's ongoing cleanliness initiative into a mass movement that combines public participation, innovation and private sector engagement. At a high-level review meeting on the implementation of Special Campaign 5.0, Dr. Ji ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Industry association Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) on Friday welcomed the relaxation of Merchanting Trade Transaction (MTT) rules, saying that it would significantly improve the ease of doing business, particularly for small exporters and retailers. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased the MTT rules by extending the time period for outlay of foreign exchange from four to six months, effective as of October 1, 2025. The central ...Read More >
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