NEW DELHI: Sadanand Date assumed charge as executive director at Sebi on March 4 to head the investigations department. Date is a 2007-batch IPS officer. Prior to joining Sebi, he was on central deputation to CBI, where he served in several key roles, including SP in the anti-corruption branch. Source link
Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Friday held talks with Yeo Han-Koo, trade minister of South Korea, to explore ways to strengthen economic ties, boost bilateral investments and deepen supply-chain collaboration between the two countries. The meeting focused on expanding trade engagement and reinforcing the broader economic partnership between India and South…
NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings on Friday raised India’s GDP growth forecast for current fiscal and the next to 7.5% and 6.7%, and projected global crude oil price to average $70/barrel in 2026. Fitch had, in Dec, projected India’s GDP growth for current fiscal at 7.4%. Source link
Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star opener Abhishek Sharma found himself at the centre of heavy criticism during the T20 World Cup 2026. The left-hander endured a disastrous start to the tournament, failing to open his account in the first three matches as he registered three consecutive ducks.In the lead-up to the final,…
BENGALURU: Britannia Industries said its manufacturing operations have not faced any significant disruption due to industrial gas supply concerns linked to the conflict in West Asia, issuing a clarification after market rumours triggered enquiries. The company said it has adequate levels of finished goods. Source link
Actor Vijay launched the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) promising to challenge the DMK, the AIADMK, and the BJP as an independent force. But just before the elections, an online meeting on Friday convened by party organiser Bussy Anand to appoint constituency coordinators turned into an unexpected reality check: many districts reported their inability to find…
NEW DELHI: Precious metal prices declined up to 4% on Friday, with silver tumbling to Rs 2.7 lakh per kg and gold sliding to Rs 1.6 lakh per 10 grams amid a strong US dollar and uncertainty over global monetary policy. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal slumped by Rs 11,000,…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a major rally in Moga on Saturday as part of the BJP’s outreach in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. But the BJP has found itself in the ruling Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) crosshairs with its “badlaav (change)” themed rally on Saturday, which echoes the…
MUMBAI: The standing committee on finance has flagged concerns over the financial sustainability of digital payments, gaps in formal lending, cybersecurity weaknesses in banks, and declining insurance penetration in its 32nd report presented in March 2026 while examining the “demands for grants (2026-27)” for the Department of Financial Services (DFS)under the finance ministry.The committee, which…
The Congress’s 2024 candidate in Gujarat’s Surat parliamentary constituency, Nilesh Kumbhani, whose “faulty” nomination had given the BJP its first-ever uncontested win in the Lok Sabha polls, is now back in the news. Recently, senior state BJP leader and Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil visited Kumbhani’s factory at Rajula in Amreli district along with several…