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Bank holiday today, 4th Saturday: The RBI categorises all bank holidays into three parts, namely, Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays and banks closing of accounts.

Once just a CSR checkbox, green certification of offices has become one of the primary drivers of rental yield and occupancy

The merger could reshape the Indian theatrical landscape, enhancing bargaining power with exhibitors and intensifying competition among streaming services like Netflix and Disney.

Geopolitical tensions and a renewed focus on energy security are delaying the energy transition. Decarbonization lags in aviation, marine, and heavy industry, pushing back peak fossil fuel consumption timelines.

The Venezuelan and US governments are reviewing the credentials of the companies that signed them, the sources added. Some of the companies are little-known and the deals were signed while Venezuela was under US sanctions.

A NITI Aayog report promotes small cars and also suggests incentives for hybrids and flex-fuel vehicles alongside EVs, leaving automakers divided.

Many singers in Indias unorganised music industry struggle despite hit songs, facing low pay, opaque contracts and poor revenue transparency, underscoring the need for greater financial literacy and fairer practices.

The industry readiness assessment, developed by CIIs Green Business Centre with support from Climate Catalyst, says a higher 37% mandate could create demand for up to 24mt of green steel by 2029-30.

The requirement for a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95 is specifically designed to safeguard engine health.

Amid the networking, the hope that AI would pay off in the long run masked the anxiety at the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum 2026.

Dhurandhar and Border 2 have revitalized box office performance in tier-two and tier-three towns. Yet challenges remain in consistently providing suitable content for smaller markets even as infrastructure improves.

India's hotel expansion is shifting towards midscale hotels, projected to make up 39% of future hotel room supply. The country expects to have 350,400 branded rooms by 2030, driven by domestic demand, with growth expanding into tier-2 and tier-3 cities amidst rising construction costs.

Bank-backed brokers are doubling down on margin trading facility, which allows investors to buy shares by paying only a part of the total value upfront, with the broker funding the rest at an interest cost. MTF book surged 42.9% in the year through January 2026  even as the markets turned volatile.

The explosion of small-ticket, instant credit after 2020 has triggered a surge in delinquencies, especially in unsecured personal loans and buy now, pay later categories. Zavo and Freed are connecting borrowers and lenders for settlement.

Mint examines the financial fallout, potential regulatory action, and what the IDFC First Bank fraud means for depositor confidence.