Rs 2,929 crore loan fraud: After SBI, Bank of India tags Anil Ambani and RCom accounts as fraud; violation of terms cited

NEW DELHI: Bank of India classified the loan account of debt-ridden Reliance Communications (RCom) as fraudulent and also named its former director Anil Ambani, citing alleged diversion of funds in 2016, according to a regulatory filing.The move comes after State Bank of India (SBI) took a similar step in June this year. SBI had alleged…

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Indian BPO exports outpace IT services: Global market to reach $268 billion by 2029; set to maintain lead in FY2026, says Kotak Report

NEW DELHI: Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) exports are growing faster than information technology (IT) services and are projected to keep this lead in FY2026, according to a new report by Kotak Institutional Equities. The strong performance is being driven by global companies’ focus on cost optimisation, increasing outsourcing of business functions, and a growing…

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Uttar Pradesh’s vision 2047: State to digitise property transactions and rentals by 2026; women to get ownership rebates

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh is set to overhaul property transactions and rentals with digital reforms, including QR code-based ownership verification, instant title updates, and simplified rent agreements. Minister of state for stamp and registration Ravindra Jaiswal said these initiatives, part of the state’s Vision 2047 roadmap, aim to make the system faster, transparent, and citizen-friendly,…

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10-30-50 rule explained: Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta offers guide to building wealth for young professionals; advises automating savings and investing smartly

Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta NEW DELHI: For many young professionals, saving money can feel like a juggling act between bills, loans, and lifestyle choices. But Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, offers a fresh perspective in her new book ‘Mango Millionaire.‘ She compares saving to cricket net practice: the discipline you build…

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Central banks independence debate: ECB’s Lagarde warns subverting Fed could trigger disruption; says bank’s autonomy as ‘critically important’

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has warned that undermining central bank independence could unleash “dysfunction” and “instability,” issuing her remarks in the United States at a time when President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.Speaking in an interview aired on Fox News after attending the Jackson Hole…

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‘Aggressive economic leverage’: JD Vance says Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop war; ‘harder for Russians to…’

The Trump government has consistently expressed disapproval of India’s purchase of discounted Russian oil. (AI image) US Vice President JD Vance has said that Donald Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop the war with Ukraine. Calling it ‘aggressive economic leverage’, Vance said that the measure would make it difficult for…

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Bullish run: Reliance, TCS, Airtel lift top-10 mcap by Rs 1.72 lakh cr; HDFC Bank and SBI weigh down

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms climbed Rs 1,72,148.89 crore last week, tracking a bullish undertone in domestic equities, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The BSE benchmark had advanced 709.19 points, or 0.87 per cent, during the week, PTI reported.From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy…

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Corporate insolvency: NCLAT dismisses plea against Nuvoco’s Vadraj acquisition; tribunal backs NCLT approval of Rs 1,800 cr resolution plan

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the acquisition of Vadraj Cement by Nirma group company Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, upholding the resolution plan approved earlier by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).The Delhi-based principal bench of NCLAT affirmed the April 1, 2025 order of the Mumbai NCLT, which had cleared…

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Stock market outlook: How will Nifty50, BSE Sensex react to US Fed chair Powell’s rate cut hints? What analysts say

Analysts suggest that domestic equity markets may respond positively to signals of a possible US Federal Reserve rate reduction. (AI image) Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, are expected to see a gap-up opening on Monday after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank may cut rates in its…

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CII reform roadmap: Industry body pitches GST, trade and labour changes; push seen critical for ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision

Industry body CII has unveiled a sweeping reform blueprint aimed at accelerating India’s economic transformation, calling for a simplified GST structure, rationalised tariffs, new employment policies, and greater trade competitiveness.The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in its report “Policies for a Competitive India”, has put forward over 250 actionable recommendations across 14 critical areas. The…

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