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Dhanlaxmi Bank post 43.49 crore net profit in Q4 FY26

The net profit for the whole FY26 was 102.75 crore compared to 66.64 crore; Operating profit for the period was 216.28 crore against profit of 95.10 crore in the last financial year

28 Apr 2026 9:34 pm
Fee-exemption of 3 years for all IP registrations related to sports: Goyal

Addressing a World IP Day 2026 event, organised by DPIIT in association with FICCI, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday, directed officials to issue the relevant notification with immediate effect.

28 Apr 2026 8:54 pm
Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise 3,000 crore through stake sale

The board has given approval for fund mobilisation of 10,000 crore through various instruments

28 Apr 2026 8:46 pm
Star Health posts net profit of 111 crore in Q4 on business growth

Net earned premium for Q4FY26 grew around 14 per cent year-on-year to 4,327 crore

28 Apr 2026 8:44 pm
Bank of Baroda launches Indian Sign Language support through video calls

The public sector bank said the ISL service is available across five key customer touch points: website, mobile banking app, WhatsApp Banking, Phygital Branches, and ADI (GenAI-powered chatbot)

28 Apr 2026 8:24 pm
RBI launches capacity-building training initiative for UCB

The Mission is expected to enhance managerial and operational capabilities, improve the compliance culture, and strengthen institutional resilience across UCBs, per a RBI statement.

28 Apr 2026 8:24 pm
Kashmir cherry growers pin hopes on rail cargo to cut losses, boost returns

Ganderbal accounts for nearly 65 per cent % of the Valleys cherry production, with around 1,200 hectares under cultivation.

28 Apr 2026 8:14 pm
Opposition blocking womens entry into politics, says Narendra Modi in Varanasi

Speaking at a Mahila Samelan in Varanasi, he defended the push for womens reservation through the Nari Shakti Vandan Act and criticised the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

28 Apr 2026 8:05 pm
Bandhan Bank Q4 net up 68% at 534 crore on lower provisions

The Kolkata-headquartered banks net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25 stood at Rs 317.90 crore

28 Apr 2026 8:04 pm
Viksit Bharat is not just Indias goal, but humanitys opportunity: Nirmala Sitharaman

Speaking in Mangaluru, she highlighted that a strong and democratic India benefits global peace, supply chains, and development models

28 Apr 2026 7:44 pm
Centre likely to maintain status quo on ATF price rise cap amid airline cost concerns

Government continues discussions on crack band mechanism, VAT relief to ease pressure on aviation sector

28 Apr 2026 7:29 pm
Hub and spoke operations to debut from Delhi - Varanasi route

Air India will participate in the launch phase starting from June 1

28 Apr 2026 7:28 pm
28 Apr 2026 7:24 pm
SC upholds SBI-led banks as financial creditors in Reliance Infratel case

The Apex court set aside earlier rulings by the National Company Law Tribunal and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, reaffirming that guarantee liabilities are enforceable even if not disclosed or improperly stamped

28 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
28 Apr 2026 7:14 pm
No proposal to raise diesel, petrol prices: Govt

All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, says Sujata Sharma

28 Apr 2026 7:04 pm
Quality must not be compromised in infrastructure projects: Gadkari

Minister flags delays, poor planning and lack of accountability as key reasons for cost overruns

28 Apr 2026 6:54 pm
Rise in copper sulphate prices increase cultivation costs for coffee, arecanut growers

Copper sulphate prices have gone up by 70 per cent from 270 per kg last year to over 450 per kg now

28 Apr 2026 6:46 pm
Bank stocks fall as RBIs ECL norms spark margin concerns

Analysts said the transition to ECL from April 2027 could increase provisioning requirements and impact margins in the near term, particularly for PSU banks, though it may strengthen financial stability over time

28 Apr 2026 6:34 pm
Piyush Goyal assures exporters of sustained support to enter new markets

Exporters from sectors like gems & jewellery, apparel, leather, engineering goods, cotton textiles, man-made and technical textiles met Goyal and senior officials on Monday

28 Apr 2026 6:34 pm
Goods moved from SEZs to domestic markets treated as imports, duty drawback applicable on re-exports

Experts argue that the move will bring uniformity across the system

28 Apr 2026 6:24 pm
Punjab & Sind Bank plans 3,000-cr share sale this fiscal

Currently, the government of India holds a 93.85 per cent stake in Punjab & Sind Bank

28 Apr 2026 5:34 pm
Govt rules out petrol, diesel price increase after assembly polls

Retail prices have remained unchanged since April 2022, even as oil marketing companies face mounting losses from selling fuel below market rates.

28 Apr 2026 5:33 pm
Rallis FY26 net up 47% at 184 cr on higher revenues

Rallis said the Q4 performance reflected mixed demand conditions across crops and geographies, with lower pest pressure in certain crops impacting demand, while select segments continued to show resilience

28 Apr 2026 5:04 pm
Sapphire Foods reports strong Q4 growth despite continued losses

Despite the operational uptick, the company remained loss-making, posting a consolidated net loss (PAT) of 12.6 crore for the quarter against a profit of 2 crore in Q4 FY25

28 Apr 2026 5:01 pm
Indias MEI sector sees steady expansion with 70% firms planning hiring

Net employment growth is projected to rise to 6.6% in the first half of FY2026-27, driven by strong policy support, semiconductor investments and initiatives like PLI schemes

28 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
Indias engineering exports to New Zealand set to double after FTA

Exports have already grown to USD 140.5 million in 2025-26, led by automobiles, machinery and medical instruments

28 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex settled 416.72 pts, or 0.54%, lower at 76,886.91; Nifty 50 falls 97 pts, or 0.4%, to 23,995.70

Sensex, Nifty highlights on Apr 28:Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday as a sharp rally in oil prices and foreign fund outflows dented investors sentiment.

28 Apr 2026 4:22 pm
Rupee falls 41 paise to close at 94.56 against US dollar

The rupee opened at 94.35, then lost ground and touched an intraday low of 94.58 and finally settled for the day at 94.56 (provisional), registering a fall of 41 paise over its previous close

28 Apr 2026 4:14 pm
Omar Abdullah calls Shivraj Chouhan true friend at Srinagar event

The Centre unveiled 330 road projects worth Rs 3,550 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV), covering 1,600 km and benefiting 363 remote habitations.

28 Apr 2026 3:59 pm
CII honours companies for advancing gender parity in leadership and workforce

Companies such as Bharti Airtel and Hindustan Unilever Limited were honoured for translating inclusion into measurable outcomes.

28 Apr 2026 3:54 pm
India launches first official F1 Sim Racing Championship with Mumbai Falcons

The initiative aims to create a structured pathway from virtual racing to professional motorsport, tapping into Indias growing esports and Formula 1 fan base.

28 Apr 2026 3:44 pm
Goods moved from SEZs to domestic markets treated as imports; duty drawback applicable on re-exports

CBIC clarification aims to end inconsistent practices and ease exporter concerns.

28 Apr 2026 3:44 pm
MSME and agriculture focus key to Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 rollout: NITI Aayog

According to the report, India's DPI initiatives are already contributing nearly 1% of GDP and have the potential to reach 4% by 2030, making it critical to accelerate implementation

28 Apr 2026 3:44 pm
EU urges Southeast Asia to avoid Russian oil amid West Asia East crisis

Speaking after talks with Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Brunei, she emphasised that oil revenues are funding Russias war in Ukraine

28 Apr 2026 3:34 pm
Surat leads steep decline in chikoo cultivation as Gujarat production falls nearly 28% in a decade

State-wide production has declined from 3.35 lakh tonnes in 201516 to 2.40 lakh tonnes in 202425, while the area under chikoo has reduced from 29,562 hectares to 24,622 hectares

28 Apr 2026 3:25 pm
Advance action needed to protect vulnerable groups from heatwaves: NHRC to 21 states, Delhi

Mercury levels have soared in various states in the country over the past few days and in Delhi, temperature readings have breached the 40 degrees Celsius mark at many places

28 Apr 2026 3:24 pm
HC slams Bengal govt for delay in handing over land to BSF for fencing India-Bangladesh border

Despite a January 27 order setting a March 31 deadline, only 8 km has been transferred so far

28 Apr 2026 3:24 pm
West Asian unrest pushes up dry fruit prices in India

Over the past two months, prices of Iranian pistachios, dates have increased by 10-20%

28 Apr 2026 3:14 pm
Leela Palaces posts record 403 crore profit in FY26, stock slips 3% on results day

For the fourth quarter of FY26, revenue grew 12 per cent to 484.4 crore while PAT rose 46 per cent to 171.7 crore

28 Apr 2026 3:04 pm
Indian fintech funding holds steady at $513 million in Q1 2026; deal volume halves

Total funding saw a marginal 2% increase from $503 million in Q1 2025, though it declined 9% sequentially from $562 million in Q4 2025

28 Apr 2026 2:54 pm
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does Iran war threaten subsea cables?

Several fibre-optic cables snake across the seabed of the strait, connecting countries from India and Southeast Asia to Europe via the Gulf states and Egypt.

28 Apr 2026 2:44 pm
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Indias golden opportunity in corn agri-business

We have the required vision, commitment, and collective action to make the journey a success

28 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Peak power demand nears record 256 GW for second time on Monday

According to the power ministry data, peak power demand was recorded at 255.85 GW (nearly 256GW) on Monday, April 27, 2026

28 Apr 2026 2:24 pm
SBI Life witnesses better premium growth rate in April, says MD & CEO Amit Jhingran

While we continue to exploit all the opportunities that are available on the bancassurance side, we also see opportunities that are available in the market to strengthen our agency channel as well

28 Apr 2026 2:18 pm
Ashwini Vaishnaw shares Bullet train plan for South India

Proposed high-speed rail network aims to link major cities and create a unified economic region

28 Apr 2026 2:14 pm
Exporters highlight compliance costs, testing requirements, MSME issues in meeting with Goyal

The minister has assured continued support, including facilitation and targeted interventions to reduce entry barriers and enhance ease of doing business

28 Apr 2026 1:44 pm
The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal

The White House said US President Donald Trump's national security team discussed the offer and Trump would address it later

28 Apr 2026 1:34 pm
Heat dome may break down as cooler western disturbance inches its way in

Heat dome is an area of high-pressure and dry air, offshoot of developing El Nino in the Pacific

28 Apr 2026 1:27 pm