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NEW DELHI: Punjab National Bank (PNB) , the country’s second largest public sector lender, is set to step up its focus on customer service as well as retail, agriculture and MSME lending, while targeting corporate loans that give higher returns, the bank’s new MD and CEO Ashok Chandra told TOI.Chandra, who took over in Jan,…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party national vice-president Baijayant Jay Panda on Friday shared a selfie with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor from a flight on social media.However, what caught the attention was the BJP leader’s quirky caption, “My friend & fellow traveler called me mischievous for saying that we seem to be finally travelling in the…
India is anticipated to regain its position relative to Emerging Markets in 2025, supported by several fundamental factors. (AI image) Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, may have crashed from their September 2024 peaks, but the market still looks attractive in the long-term, says Morgan Stanley. In its latest report on ‘India Equity…
Trump’s proposed federal education cuts could leave Virginia schools with a $2.4B shortfall. (Getty Images) Virginia schools could face a significant financial crisis if President Donald Trump’s proposed federal education cuts are implemented. The Commonwealth currently receives approximately $2.4 billion annually in federal funds to support its public education system, including programs for high-poverty schools,…
The US trade deficit narrowed in February, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, which was collected before President Donald Trump launched his latest round of global tariffs. The trade gap shrank by 6.1% to $122.7 billion, slightly exceeding analysts’ expectations, according to news agency AFP. In February, Trump introduced, then paused,…
Trump has indicated that there may be potential imposition of reciprocal tariffs on pharmaceuticals as well. (AI image) By Hitesh SharmaThe ongoing trade dynamics between India and the United States may have implications for the pharmaceutical sector, particularly in light of recent tariff announcements. As the US government implements reciprocal tariffs on imports from over…
New Delhi: The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to a five-month low of 2.9% in Feb as against 7.1% growth registered a year ago, according to official data released on Friday. On monthly basis, the production growth of the core sectors was lower than 5.1% expansion recorded in Jan.The previous low level…
NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday put up posters outside its office in Patna, targeting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ‘Saugat-e-Modi‘ initiative amid BJP-led government’s policies, particularly the Waqf Bill and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).The poster featured a cartoonish depiction of PM Modi…
Representative image (IANS) Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 10,355 crore from India’s equity markets over the last four trading sessions, following the imposition of sweeping tariffs by the United States on most nations, including India. This outflow occurred after a net investment of Rs 30,927 crore in the six trading sessions from March 21…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has opted for a cash prize of Rs 4 crore from the Haryana government after being offered benefits equivalent to an Olympic silver medallist. The 30-year-old athlete was disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympics for being overweight ahead of her gold medal bout in the 50-kg…
