CII expects GDP to grow 6.4-6.7% in FY26

India’s economy is expected to grow 6.4-6.7 per cent during the current financial year driven by strong domestic demand, even as geopolitical uncertainty poses downside risks, the newly appointed CII president Rajiv Memani said on Thursday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Addressing

Need to shift from fortnightly to real-time credit reporting: RBI DG

There is a need for real-time or near real-time credit reporting, instead of the current fortnightly system, to improve underwriting precision, enable timely reflection of borrower actions such as loan closures or repayments, and deliver a superior consumer experience, Deputy

Why Mumbai, Bengaluru realtors are feeling the heat

‘Every delay directly increases the cost burden on developers. Land holding charges, financing costs, and compliance expenses escalate as approvals drag on.’ Kindly note the images have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff Challenges of environmental clearance

Sensex ends down 288 points dragged by HDFC Bank and foreign fund outflows

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty pared early gains to end lower on Wednesday, dragged down by selling pressure in HDFC Bank, L&T and Reliance Industries shares ahead of the impending US tariff deadline. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Flight of foreign capital

India-US trade deal: Hectic parleys underway in Washington

Hectic parleys are underway between officials of India and the US in Washington on the proposed interim trade agreement between the two countries, an official said on Wednesday. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The talks entered the seventh day on Wednesday in

SBI slams Anil Ambani. says RCom loan account is ‘fraud’

State Bank of India has decided to classify the loan account of beleaguered telecom firm Reliance Communications as “fraud” and to report the name of its erstwhile director — Anil Ambani to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to

CCI orders probe into Asian Paints over alleged abuse of dominance

India’s fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched a formal investigation against India’s biggest paints firm, Asian Paints, for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the organised decorative paints market, following a complaint by Aditya Birla

GST collections rise 6.2% to over Rs 1.84 lakh cr in Jun

Gross GST collections increased by 6.2 per cent to over Rs 1.84 lakh crore in June but slipped below the Rs 2 lakh crore mark recorded in the previous two months. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Gross GST collections stood at Rs

Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,099 cr still in circulation: RBI

The high-value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,099 crore are still in circulation even after two years of the Reserve Bank withdrawing the currency, according to official data released on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Rs 2000

ATF price hiked by steep 7.5%, commercial LPG rate cut by Rs 58.5

The price of jet fuel (ATF) was sharply increased by 7.5 per cent on Tuesday, while the cost of LPG used in commercial establishments was reduced by Rs 58.50 per cylinder, reflecting shifts in international benchmark rates. Photograph: David Becker/Reuters