Centre plans to list at least five RRBs by FY27-end

After the merger of regional rural banks (RRBs) under the “One State, One RRB” policy to improve their efficiency and minimise competition among public-sector banks (PSBs) that sponsor them, the government is planning to list at least five RRBs by

India Now World’s Fourth Largest Economy, Overtakes Japan: NITI Aayog

India has become the fourth largest economy in the world, overtaking Japan, NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. Briefing reporters after the 10th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog, Subrahmanyam said overall geopolitical and economic environment

Adani Ports, JSW Infra make logistics anchor for cargo growth plans

Adani Ports and JSW Infrastructure, India’s leading private port operators, are expanding their logistics services to capture extra cargo while they run integrated transport services. Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters “With incrementally less availability of lucrative port assets that can drive cargo

NTPC Q4 Results: Net profit rises 22.6% sequentially to ₹5,778 crore, misses estimate

NTPC Ltd reported a 22.6% sequential rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY24 at ₹5,778 crore, falling marginally short of CNBC-TV18’s poll estimate of ₹5,810 crore. Revenue for the quarter stood at ₹43,903.7 crore, up 6%

NTPC Q4 Results: Net profit rises 4% to ₹5,778 crore, revenue 3% YoY; Dividend declared

State-owned power giant NTPC on Saturday reported nearly 22 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to ₹7,897.14 crore for the March quarter, driven by higher operational income. It had reported a net profit of ₹6,490.05 crore in the January-March

No tariffs, no US sales: Trump’s warning to Apple on India production

US President Donald Trump has said it is ok for Apple to go to India to build its plants, but then the tech company will not be able to sell its products in America without tariffs. IMAGE: Apple CEO Tim

RBI’s Rs 2.69 lakh crore bonanza for Modi govt for FY25

The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to be paid to the government for the fiscal ended March this year, 27.4 per cent more than the payout in 2023-24. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff The Reserve

India’s forex kitty drops $4.89 bn to $685.73 bn

India’s forex reserves dropped $4.89 billion to $685.73 billion for the week ended May 16, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. Photograph: Kham/Reuters The overall reserves jumped by $4.553 billion to $690.617 billion in the previous reporting week.

Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff if iPhones are made in India

US President Donald Trump on Friday again sought to pressurise Apple on its decision to increase production of its iPhone in India. Photograph: Kent J Edwards/Reuters Trump said that Apple will have to pay a 25 per cent import tariffs

Ola Electric to raise up to ₹1,700 crore via NCDs and other debt instruments

Electric two-wheeler company, Ola Electric Mobility Ltd, on Thursday (May 22) said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to ₹1,700 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) or other eligible debt securities. The fundraising will be