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Since it is the third Saturday of the month, banks will remain open on February 21.

The government said the flagship manufacturing incentive scheme has helped boost exports, jobs and domestic value addition as India positions itself as a manufacturing hub. 

Data centres with a projected 10 GW capacity will drive a massive surge in electricity use. State grids face unprecedented demand, risking blackouts without urgent upgrades.

User complaints began mounting towards the end of 2025 over involuntary autopay mandates and difficulty cancelling them.

Often, Indian farmers do not realise they are over-applying cheap urea. They often apply it blindly, without knowing the soil parameterswhich macro or micro nutrients are deficient. This is a systemic crisis.

As part of the plan, the lender is looking to capture a larger share of India's fast-growing wealth management market and hire 500 people this year to scale its retail footprint, CEO Rajat Verma told Mint in an interview.

Industry experts advocate for clear exit clauses and performance-linked payments in Bollywood as financial stakes rise and relationships evolve.

Regulator proposes share of passenger fees, board-style structure and hiring freedom as staffing shortages and rising fleet expansion strain oversight capacity.

Bank holiday on 19 February: Bank holidays vary depending on the state or area you reside in. For example, the bank holiday today in Mumbai does not mean there is a bank holiday in Delhi or Kolkata.

Quick commerce is forcing logistics companies to move faster, even as higher costs threaten margins.

Bank holiday today, 18 February: Since there is a bank holiday today in Sikkim due to Losar, lenders including SBI, HDFC Bank, PNB, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and others will remain closed in the state. However, banks will be open everywhere else in India.

Indias rising population of high-net-worth individuals has triggered an intense talent war for relationship managers. Wealth firms are luring bank RMs with 20-40% salary hikes and bonuses, driving attrition as high as 40%.