After IT firms, US lawmakers put the H-1B screws on academia
On 30 September, Arkansas senator Tom Cotton introduced the Visa Cap Enforcement Bill, which seeks to prevent universities, research institutions...
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Are zero-balance accounts about to become the new normal in banking?
Mobile banking, free cheque books, and more: Zero-balance accounts, technically called Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts, may soon sport...
India’s hotel boom isn’t it seems
A recent government move may help midmarket travellers: rooms priced below ₹7,500 now attract just 5% goods and services tax...
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed today on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra and Vijaya Dashami?
Bank holiday today: Banks across India, including private and public banks, are closed today on 2 October due to Gandhi...
RBI to ease norms for banks’ corporate exposure via market securities, to repeal earlier framework
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday proposed to withdraw its August 2016 framework on Enhancing Credit Supply...
UPI transactions to be charged? Here’s what RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed on Wednesday that there is no current proposal to levy any...
Reserve Bank to link deposit insurance premiums to bank risk
The central bank on Wednesday proposed a new model of deposit insurance, where safer banks will pay less premiums while...
RBI drops proposed restriction on bank-NBFC overlap
In a relief to banks, the Reserve Bank of India has withdrawn its proposal to stop entities within a bank...
Bollywood’s sequel strategy loses steam, upcoming line-up at risk
The Hindi film industry, which lined up nearly 50 sequels for release between 2025 and 2026, is facing a reality...
Infra, construction sectors see most upgrades in H1 FY26, export sector feels heat of US tariffs
“Corporate India’s strong economic moat, developed since the pandemic, continues to safeguard credit profiles against relentless geo-political and economic uncertainties,"...
