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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today said the recent 25-basis-point repo rate hike could moderate bank credit growth, which is currently above 18 per cent, but is unlikely to have a significant impact on overall economic expansion. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said credit growth is expected to remain strong and continue supporting economic activity, adding that minor fluctuations in its pace would not materially affect the economy. The RBI has shifted its policy stance to calibrated tightening and indicated that rate…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has interacted with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members at Seva Teerth in New Delhi ahead of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem, representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries. During the interaction, the Prime Minister emphasised that technology must become a tool for inclusive and sustainable development. He stressed that…

New Delhi: The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to reduce customs duties on major imported edible oils, effective September 24, 2026, stating that the move will provide timely relief to consumers ahead of the festive season. To this end, IVPA, a five-decade-old apex trade body representing India’s edible oil and oilseed value chain, has written to its members to reduce the retail prices of cooking oil in view of the festive season demand. The association has also…

Trivandrum: Kerala's financial sector marks a new development with the appointment of Abhilash PN as the Managing Director of KSFE. Bringing over 20 years of experience from the country's most competitive banking and financial services brands, Abhilash’s entry marks a significant upgrade in institutional leadership for the state enterprise. Abhilash brings a wealth of hands-on expertise from premier institutions including ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, and Shriram Finance. Serving as an integral part of the…

Mumbai: IIM Mumbai hosted ABHYUDAY 2026, a business conclave centred on the theme “India @ 2047: Technology, Trust & Transformation.” Organised by the Business Conclave Committee of the VLFM Batch 09, the event brought together academic and industry leaders to discuss India’s manufacturing competitiveness, resilient supply chains, responsible AI and opportunities arising from changing global trade patterns. Initiated by programme chairperson Prof. Ravindra Gokhale, the conclave featured keynote addresses by Kaushalya…

Aranyakaa Farms, one of South India's leading managed farmland developers recently announced the launch of Forest Breeze, its 12th project and the latest addition to a portfolio that has already delivered 11 successful developments across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Spread across 31 acres, Forest Breeze will offer 118 farm plots in sizes of 0.25, 0.50 and 1 acre, with prices starting at ₹57.17 lakh. All 118 plots at Forest Breeze are demarcated properly and plantations are already in place, so owners can take possession…

MetaQon Precision Health today announced the India availability of its Elderly Care genetic panel, designed to help identify predisposition to 53 age-related conditions spanning nine categories: cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, osteoporosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, respiratory disease, vision and hearing loss, mental health conditions including depression and anxiety, and how a person may respond to common medicines such as aspirin, statins and clopidogrel. The…