SBI asks RBI to allow banks to finance acquisitions

IANS | August 25, 2025 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow banks to fund acquisitions, its Chairperson Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said on Monday.

India’s REIT sector registers robust growth amid strong demand: Report

IANS | August 25, 2025 1:40 PM

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market in India has been witnessing significant resilience and growth, marked by expanding portfolios, stable occupancy, and healthy Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE) levels, signalling strong fundamentals and investor confidence, according to a new report released on Monday.