MUMBAI: Indian banks are navigating a paradox where credit growth is outstripping deposit growth but margins are under pressure. On paper, a scenario where credit outstrips deposit growth should be a recipe for soaring profitability. However, a deeper look into the recent earnings calls of major public sector lenders shows that margins remain under pressure…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) need to fix several issues quickly as they try to keep their IPL 2026 title defence on track after a worrying dip in form midway through the season.Their upcoming clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur has become important for the Red and Gold side after back-to-back defeats against Gujarat…
MUMBAI: Noel Tata has voted against the reappointment of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh as trustees of Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT), the largest corpus trust within Tata Trusts, in a move that widens fault lines within one of India’s most powerful philanthropic structures. It marks the first time Noel has made his opposition…
Chennai Super Kings (LSG) registered their third straight win in IPL 2026 after defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, with Urvil Patel leading the chase through a 23-ball 65.Urvil’s innings included the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history, as he reached the landmark in just…
The Competition Commission of India has ordered a detailed probe into French spirits giant Pernod Ricard and seven other entities for alleged cartelisation in the Indian-made foreign liquor market. The investigation will examine restrictive conduct by Pernod Ricard with retailers and wholesalers, potentially violating competition laws. The CCI’s Director General will lead the inquiry, looking…
Chennai Super Kings’ Urvil Patel (ANI Photo) Urvil Patel said he kept his approach extremely simple during his breathtaking knock against Lucknow Super Giants, revealing that clear instructions from the coaches and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad helped him produce one of the greatest power-hitting displays in IPL history. The CSK batter smashed a sensational 65 off…
NEW DELHI: Swiss pharma major Novartis is sharpening its strategy in India as a pure-play innovator across core therapy segments, including cardiovascular, oncology and immunology, after divesting its stake in its listed arm earlier this year.Significantly, India increasingly contributes to nearly every molecule that Novartis commercialises globally, and is moving further up the value chain,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign with another brilliant spell for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during their clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday. The veteran pacer finished with outstanding figures of 4/23 from his four overs, once again showing why he has been one of…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru held their nerve in a last-ball thriller to knock Mumbai Indians out of IPL 2026 with a dramatic two-wicket win at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 167 on a surface that challenged batters throughout, RCB were carried by Krunal Pandya’s fighting 73 and a sensational finishing burst…
Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir (X-IPL) A breathtaking late twist unfolded between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians as the IPL 2026 clash in Raipur went right down to the final ball. With RCB needing 30 runs from the final three overs, tension was clearly visible in the Bengaluru dugout. Krunal Pandya was the lone…
