Global Fintech Fest 2026: India can shape future global finance architecture, says RBI governor

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said fintech’s biggest promise lies in how widely its benefits can be felt across society NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday said India has an opportunity to become a trusted partner in shaping the future architecture of global finance, while highlighting the country’s expanding fintech ecosystem…

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Billion dollar boom: Jefferies identifies six sectors driving ‘India’s New Industrial Revolution’

Jefferies has identified semiconductors, space, electronics, solar, aerospace and data centres as the top 6 themes. Global investment bank Jefferies, in its latest report ‘India’s New Industrial Revolution’, has highlighted sectors that are poised for growth due to a combination of India’s large domestic market, greater participation from private companies and continued government policy support.Jefferies…

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Nitin Gadkari says he felt ‘ashamed’ at Mumbai-Goa highway work delays; ‘I want to set record of blacklisting maximum number of contractors and suspending officials for poor quality work’

He said the government would continue taking stringent action against contractors and officials responsible for delays and substandard execution of infrastructure projects. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he wants to set a record blacklisting contractors who do poor quality work and also suspend officials.Gadkari said he had earlier expressed…

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Woman had gold, diamond jewellery and silver in her home and locker; tax department seized them, but ITAT deletes Rs 11.23 lakh additions – how she won the case

The Income Tax Department seized all these items and the Assessing Officer (AO) asked the woman to produce bills. (Image for representative purpose only) A woman, who has been married for 35 years and lives with her husband in Navi Mumbai, found herself caught up in a tax dispute over jewellery that was seized by…

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Oil prices today: Brent holds above $100 as Iran-US attacks threaten deeper supply disruption

Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, with Brent holding above $100 a barrel as escalating Iran-US attacks on shipping heightened concerns over further disruptions to Middle East crude supplies.Brent crude futures rose 0.1% to $101.34 a barrel by 0107 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 0.5% to $96.55.Brent settled $3.29, or 3.4%, higher…

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‘Largest Europe investment’: Google to invest nearly $15 billion in AI Infrastructure in Finland

“Google’s decision is a clear testament to our strengths,” Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said in a statement (Photo: Reuters). Google announced to invest 13 billion euros (nearly $15.1 billion) in Finland in the next two years, on Monday, its largest investment in Europe.“This is Google’s largest single investment in Europe and a testament to…

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