[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand and Gujarat have emerged as the top performing states in the fiscal health index, compiled by govt think tank Niti Aayog.Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala and Haryana figure at the bottom of the table. The performance of the states have been put under four categories – achievers,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India raised concerns about the financial stability of women-centric Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes in various states. These schemes, which provide direct cash benefit transfers to women particularly around election periods, could put a major strain on state budgets.According to the report, the total cost of these initiatives…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: ICICI Bank on Saturday reported 15 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 11,792 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024. The second-largest private sector lender had earned a net profit of Rs 10,272 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income increased to Rs 48,368 crore…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: As businesses increasingly navigate a volatile world, access to data and information backed by technology has become key to protecting their turf and winning customers. For legacy organisations, the stakes are higher – they need to pitch their brands to young, tech-savvy consumers alongside fending off competition in a market where a spate…
[ad_1] As the finance ministry gears up for upcoming Union budget 2025, speculations are under way for announcements that could strengthen India’s financial growth, reforming insurance sector, taxation system and healthcare landscape. A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) suggested that the government should consider increasing the budget allocated for healthcare by…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: You won’t have to worry about overindulging with this one! Low-alcohol and no-alcohol beers are steadily gaining traction as Gen Z and millennial consumers, along with a growing focus on health, drive a dramatic shift in the beer market.While the numbers remain small, with only a few companies currently leading the charge,…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Patanjali has recalled four tonnes of 200 gram red chilli powder packs following a directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which found the product packs to be in non-conformance with FSSAI regulations. The product samples when tested were found not conforming to the maximum permitted limit of pesticides residue,…
[ad_1] BENGALURU: LTIMindtree has named its former president, Venugopal (Venu) Lambu, as its new CEO for five years. Operating from London, Lambu represents a rare instance of a senior executive returning to assume the CEO position at his former company. He has joined the board of directors at LTIMindtree. A three-decade IT veteran, Lambu was…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the world is looking at India as a global production hub and as a destination for the co-creation of technology, developing new applications and for domestic demand.Vaishnaw, who is part of a delegation of Union ministers and state chief ministers at Davos, to pitch India…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Adani Group has denied the reports of cancellation of power purchase deal with Sri Lanka and called it “false and misleading”. It categorically mentioned that the projects were still on amid US indictment. “Reports that Adani’s 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn have been cancelled are false and misleading….
