AI image means for representation only The government has opened senior management positions in public sector banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), to private sector professionals, a move aimed at broadening the talent pool for top banking leadership.Under the revised appointment guidelines, one of the four Managing Director (MD) posts at SBI is now…
India and South Korea have agreed to explore joint initiatives in the fields of electronics, electric vehicle (EV) components and trusted digital supply chains, the commerce ministry said on Friday.The discussions took place between Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada and his Korean counterpart Yeo Han-Koo on the sidelines of the G20…
The rupee strengthened by 7 paise to close at 88.72 against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by positive domestic market trends and a broad decline in crude oil prices, PTI reported. Forex traders said the central bank’s intervention also provided support, although a firm US dollar capped sharper gains.The rupee opened at 88.80 and…
Central banks around the world are increasing the percentage of gold reserves in their overall foreign exchange reserves. (AI image) Gold is on a record-breaking spree – even by its safe haven standards! Gold prices have been rising to new lifetime highs both in the domestic and international markets – smashing records with a bull…
US stocks drifted close to record levels on Friday, while oil prices fell sharply following a ceasefire in Gaza, easing concerns over Middle East supply disruptions.The S&P 500 inched up 0.2%, coming off just its second loss in the past ten sessions, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 215 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq…
Silver rate today: Silver prices surged sharply in Delhi on Friday, jumping Rs 8,500 to close at a record Rs 1,71,500 per kilogram, driven by robust safe-haven demand and ongoing supply constraints in global markets.The All India Sarafa Association reported that silver had closed at Rs 1,63,000 per kilogram on Thursday. Over the past three…
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the new federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026, offering some relief to Americans as they prepare for next year’s tax returns.The IRS usually makes these adjustments in October or November to prevent what’s known as “bracket creep.” This occurs when inflation pushes taxpayers into…
Net inflows into equity mutual funds moderated for the second consecutive month in September, standing at Rs 30,421 crore, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Friday. This represents a 9 per cent decline from August’s Rs 33,430 crore and remains well below July’s record Rs 42,703 crore, PTI reported.Despite…
The organised gold loan market is projected to touch Rs 15 lakh crore by March 2026 — a full year ahead of earlier forecasts — as banks tighten their dominance and expand faster than non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), according to a report by rating agency Icra.The agency had earlier estimated in September 2024 that the…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Experience Zone and Design Studio in London as part of its latest expansion drive in the United Kingdom. The company said the initiative, coupled with fresh investments, will generate 5,000 new jobs across the UK over the next three years.TCS, which already supports over…
