New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Indian banks are well-placed to weather the shift to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) expected credit loss (ECL) framework, set to take effect on April 1, 2027, according to a report released on Thursday.As...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Meta-backed WhatsApp on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Business AI’ in India, bringing AI-powered customer support directly to the WhatsApp Business app to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage customer engagement round the clock.The...
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Shares of Vedanta Limited dropped 3.35 per cent on Thursday after brokerage firm Citi Research issued a sharp double downgrade on the stock, turning bearish on the metals major amid concerns over zinc prices and changes...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Vietnam President To Lam’s visit to India elevated bilateral ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and will improve India’s access to critical inputs, generate substantial long-term benefits for exports, investments, and GDP growth, the...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India represents one of the most dynamic opportunities in global commerce today, John Furner, President and CEO of global giant Walmart, said on Thursday, adding that they have already sourced more than $40 billion in...
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Baba Kalyani-run Bharat Forge on Thursday reported a 17.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of financial year 2025-26 (Q4 FY26).The forged and machined components manufacturer posted a...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessing a growing electronic waste crisis as rising imports of low-cost and refurbished electronics, largely linked to China, continue to overwhelm the country’s weak waste management and regulatory systems, a report has said.According to...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Meta-owned social media platform Instagram has reportedly removed millions of bot and inactive accounts in a major cleanup drive in 2026, triggering sharp drops in follower counts for several celebrities, influencers and brands across the...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India's enterprises are seeing a significant technology spending surge, with IT spending expected to grow up to 8 per cent in 2026, with AI and data transformation expected to drive 40–45 per cent of change-related...
Seoul, May 7 (IANS) South Korea has called on the international community to jointly respond to the recent spread of trade restrictive measures by major economies in a high-level meeting of World Trade Organization (WTO) member nations, the trade ministry...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government has launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), a QR-enabled digital healthcare platform to track maternal and child health services, an official statement said on Thursday.According to the government, the...
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh slipped three places to 152nd out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, with renewed repression of the media following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime likely to have economic...