NEW DELHI: India’s digital transformation has pushed the country into a new era of cybersecurity risk, where traditional, manual defences may no longer be enough to counter increasingly sophisticated and automated cyberattacks, National Cyber Security Coordinator Navin Kumar Singh said on Tuesday. He stressed the need for artificial intelligence-powered security systems to protect critical infrastructure…
NEW DELHI: Grasim Industries reported a nearly 28% increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,802 crore for Q4FY26 driven by its building materials, financial services and cellulosic fibres businesses on Wednesday. It posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,973 crore for the Jan-March quarter a year ago. On a standalone basis, Grasim…
NEW DELHI: Amid the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries inched up to 1.7% in April from the upwardly revised 1.2% in March, latest official data released Wednesday showed. Notably, as many as four industries linked to energy sector and the fertiliser industry registered a decline in output during the…
MUMBAI: Mobile phone financiers will face restrictions on “mobile lock” practices under RBI’s amended rules for loan recovery. Under the reworked draft regulation, lenders can restrict financed devices only under explicit contractual consent and after a 90-day default cycle with a staged 60-day and 7-day notice regime, while mandating that core functions such as incoming…
Mumbai: Bajaj General Insurance has launched health insurance riders that enable buyers to widen the scope of their basic health plan. The `Age shield’ rider enables buyers of health insurance to ensure that the premium escalation with age will not happen unless there is a claim. The policy is aimed at addressing the complaint of…
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers will soon be able to withdraw provident fund money directly through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with testing of the facility already completed, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The move is part of a broader push by EPFO to improve service delivery and simplify access for over…
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a two-month high growth of 1.7 per cent in April, supported by higher output in steel, cement and electricity, according to government data released on Wednesday, PTI reported.The core sector had expanded by 1 per cent in April last year, while growth stood at 1.2 per cent in March…
Once called the sone ki chidiya, India clearly never got over its gold fever. For desis, gold is not just a metal, rather it is rainy-day savings, wedding-season flex, family legacy and emotional support, all rolled into one shiny yellow package. Somewhere between these wedding seasons, festival offers and “bas thoda aur le lete hain”,…
The rupee fell to a fresh record low on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and rising US Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment, while concerns over prolonged geopolitical tensions and potential global rate hikes continued to pressure emerging market currencies, Reuters reported.The domestic currency touched an all-time low of 96.96 against the US dollar during…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date to apply for the UGC NET June 2026 examination after receiving multiple requests from candidates seeking additional time to complete the registration process.In an official public notice issued on May 20, the agency said the decision was taken after “various representations from candidates” asking for…
