Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as chief election commissioner

Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar took charge as the 25th chief election commissioner (CEC) on Sunday and the first major task before him will be to hold the President and the Vice President......

Cong questions delay in FIR against ABG Shipyard in duping 28 banks

The Congress on Sunday accused those sitting in the highest echelons of power in the Narendra Modi government of complicity, collusion and connivance in what it described as "India's biggest bank......

HDFC Bank aims to reduce CD ratio, plans slower loan growth in FY25

The country’s largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday said it will grow its loan book slower than the industry in the current financial year (FY25). Photograph: Shailesh......

Rural women drive Rs 27,000 crore financial inclusion transactions

Enterprising women business correspondents, known as BC Sakhis, have facilitated transactions worth Rs 27,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh, earning Rs 75 crore in commission over the past four and a half......

Can Setty Take SBI To New Heights?

It is to be seen if State Bank of India under Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, who will have a three-year term, can ride the economic cycle to take the bank to new heights. Photograph: Rupak De......

Sitharaman urges banks to boost deposits

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Monday held a performance review meeting with heads of public sector banks and asked them to make concerted efforts to garner deposits. Photograph: Shrikant......