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Venezuela episode to have negligible impact on India

On 3 January, the US launched military operation in Venezuela and captured Venezuela’s  president Nicolás Maduro. Even in the event of any escalation that disrupts crude oil production in Venezuela,...

Trump levies 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

"Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25 per cent on any and all business done with the US....

Diversify into Africa, Mauritius minister tells Indian exporters

He was speaking at the second edition of Chennai Economic Summit organised by the Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) in partnership with the State Planning Commission,...

Banking

QoQ net profit of Indian Bank up 1.5%

Fee-based income has grown by 5.0 per cent to Rs 830 cr during the quarter under review, up from 790 cr in the preceding...

Indian Bank Hits New Highs

The fiscal year ending 31 March 2025 marked a milestone in the history of Chennai-headquartered public sector lender Indian Bank, as it reported a...

Shriram, Sanlam in JV for wealth management

Shriram Wealth aims to democratize wealth management through AI-enabled, accessible financial services. The company will begin operations in India’s top 10 cities, with plans to...

Sense and Sustainability… Pragya Panda, Financial Consultant

In the ever-evolving landscape of the banking sector, 2024 promises to be a revolutionary one. The sector faces ongoing challenges in managing asset quality,...

Credit metrics to remain stable: Fitch

Fitch's latest analysis highlights that the financial year ending March 2025 (FY25) saw Indian banks reinforce their standalone credit profiles, supported by solid financial...

HDFC Bank identifies 2 candidates for MD post

The bank has submitted the names of two candidates in order of preference and the remuneration proposed to be paid to them, for a...

Monetary policy has turned more cautious: RBI Governor

“Global economic outlook remains clouded by the continuing geopolitical impasse in West Asia, as sharply escalating energy prices and global supply chain disruptions continue...

RBI lowers FY27 growth forecast, ups inflation estimate

“Going ahead, the rise in prices of energy and other inputs, coupled with supply disruptions, is likely to weigh on economic activity,” RBI Governor...

Reserve Bank cancels licence of Paytm Payments Bank

Consequently, Paytm Payments Bank Limited is prohibited from conducting the business of ‘banking’  or any additional business with immediate effect and RBI will make...

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Beyond the stay…..

Could you briefly take us through Lexis’ journey and key milestones? Lexis’ entered the hospitality business in 2006 with Lexis Port Dickson. Then in 2009,...

Putting Malaysia on the World Chocolate Map

Curiosity and the notion of taking Malaysian flavours to the whole world gave birth to Harriston. What started as a single retail outlet in...

Putting Best Foot Forward

This primarily was the consequence of the persistence and perseverance of Dr J Rafiq Ahmed, Chairman, Phoenix Kothari Footwear Private Ltd., an associate company...

Education

‘Pressure is a privilege’: Tata N Chandra tells students

Delivering the Convocation Address at Sai University's Third Convocation in Chennai, he told young graduates that they are beginning a new...

Univ. of Western Australia Chennai campus to open in September

The University is investing Rs 560 crore for both the Chennai and Mumbai campuses, the Chennai campus will be located in...

IIT Madras launches Aeronautics and Space Technology Course

The programme is open to anyone who has passed Class 12 or equivalent, including diploma holders, with no cap on enrolment...

Coromandel to set up Centre at IIT-M Research Park

The partnership will enable Coromandel to leverage the research, innovation and technology infrastructure of the IIT Madras ecosystem in India and...

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History Repeats Itself

Despite various mandates, personalities like K Kamaraj, M Karunanidhi,...

Trend Setters Aplenty

The book took one down memory lane. S N...

Activity Galore

Godrej Properties bought 47 acres off OMR for a...

Managing Power

With mercury rising, Tamil Nadu’s power demand is hitting...

Losing Sleep

 The other one lies in tackling the impact from...

Managing Power

With mercury rising, Tamil Nadu’s power demand is hitting new highs this summer. The state’s peak power demand hit an all-time high of 21,724...