New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks have been steadily declining and have come down from 9.11 per cent of total loans in March 2021 to 2.58 per cent in March 2025, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament on Tuesday.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day State visit to Maldives this week will not only contribute further to consolidating strong ties between the two nations but also enhance peace, prosperity and security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. Both countries, he revealed, are also in discussions to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement and an investment treaty.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a bid to tackle rising digital payment-linked fraud and misuse of telecom infrastructure, the government on Tuesday deliberated upon how to fast-track the implementation of the "1600" mobile series.
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said that the country's financial inclusion index (FI-Index) rose to 67 in March 2025 -- marking a 4.3 pc increase over the previous year.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has undertaken a series of administrative measures, including fiscal and trade policy, to control inflation and mitigate its impact on the common citizen.
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited), India’s full stack merchant payments leader serving MSMEs and enterprises, on Tuesday reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 123 crore in Q1 FY26, while the company’s operating revenue grew 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 1,918 crore.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India's total exports of cotton textiles, including cotton yarn, cotton fabrics, made-ups, other textile yarn, fabric made-ups and raw cotton, crossed $35.642 billion during the last three years, Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh informed Parliament on Tuesday.
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Kajaria Ceramics, one of India’s leading ceramic and vitrified tiles manufacturers, on Tuesday reported a decline of 9.75 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in its revenue to Rs 1102.74 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26), compared to Rs 1,221.85 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25).
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Indian stock market closed almost flat on Tuesday following mixed reactions, as investors await more clarity on the interim US-India trade deal ahead of the August 1 deadline.
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging discussions with his counterpart from the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, including on further strengthening of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), during his two-day visit to London, starting Wednesday.
