New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Public sector banking operations are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as bank employee unions called for a nationwide strike, demanding a five-day work week. Private banks, however, will not be affected by the day-long strike.Several public sector banks have already informed stock exchanges about the possible impact of the strike.The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) went ahead with its nationwide strike. The UFBU is a joint platform of nine unions representing officer…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) goes ahead with its nationwide strike demanding a five-day work week.The decision to strike was taken after a conciliation meeting with the Chief Labour Commissioner on January 23 failed to resolve the issue.The UFBU is a joint platform of nine unions representing officers and employees of public sector banks.The timing of the strik…
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Bajaj Finance’s market capitalisation fell by over Rs 14,000 crore last week as weak market sentiment dragged down most of India’s top-valued companies.The sharp fall came amid a broader sell-off in equities, driven by global uncertainties, foreign investor outflows and pressure on the rupee.The combined market valuation of nine of the top-10 most valued companies declined by Rs 2.51 lakh crore last week — reflecting a sharp downturn in the stock market.Bajaj Finance w…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Over 4.53 crore accounts have been opened to empower the future of girls, under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) in the last 11 years, the government said on Wednesday.Launched in January 2015 under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, the scheme was designed as a bridge between financial security and social transformation.By encouraging families to plan early for their daughters’ education and well-being, SSY has helped instill a sense of confidence, inclusion, an…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Early results from India Inc’s December quarter showed a muted earnings season as one‑time charges tied to the new labour code and other transitional costs weighed on profits, industry analysts said.About 10 Nifty 50 firms have reported their results so far, mostly IT companies and few banks. Analysts said there were no upside surprises in the results, with most companies delivering mixed results or falling short of expectations.A major drag on corporate earnings was th…
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended lower on Monday as heavy selling in select heavyweight stocks dragged the benchmarks down, while global cues also remained cautious.The decline was largely led by stock-specific pressure after quarterly results from major companies such as Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank, which emerged as the biggest drags on the market.At the close, the Sensex ended at 83,246.18, down 324.17 points or 0.39 per cent. The Nifty settled at 25,585.5, f…
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) The combined market valuation of three of India’s top companies surged by Rs 75,855.43 crore last week, even as the overall stock market showed a sluggish trend during the holiday-shortened week. State Bank of India (SBI) and Infosys were the biggest gainers among the top firms. While the Sensex slipped 5.89 points, the Nifty inched up by 11.05 points over the week.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, an expert said that “immediate resistance is placed at 25,875, foll…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) India’s largest bank by market capitalisation, HDFC Bank, on Saturday reported a 12.17 per cent rise year-on-year in net profit for the December quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26).The bank’s consolidated net profit increased to Rs 19,806.63 crore in Q3, compared to Rs 17,656.61 crore in the same quarter last financial year (Q3 FY25).The bank’s core income also showed steady growth during the quarter. Net interest income rose 6.4 per cent year-on-year to R…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India’s economic growth is expected to outpace the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) first advance estimate, reflecting “buoyant high‑frequency data since September 2025 led by policy impetus,” a new report has said.The report from Morgan Stanley estimated real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent year‑on‑year for FY26 — above the NSO’s first advance estimate which pegged real GDP growth at 7.4 per cent YoY.The consensus estimate for FY26 growth is at 7.5 per cent an…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s tax collections could surge in FY27, with gross tax buoyancy rising to 1.1 from a projected 0.64 in FY26, a report said on Wednesday.The report from HDFC Bank said that nominal GDP growth is expected at about 10.1 per cent in FY27 after an estimated 8.5 per cent in FY26. It said that capital expenditure is expected to grow by 10.5 per cent to about Rs 11.5–12 lakh crore while revenue expenditure may rise 9.5 per cent to Rs 41.9 lakh crore.The government’s fiscal…