India's Tier-2 cities host nearly 9 mn sq ft or 9 pc of flex stock

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:25 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Tier‑2 cities now host over 575 flex centres and about 8.8 million sq ft of flex stock, representing nearly 29 per cent of the nation’s flex centres and over 9 per cent of pan‑India flex stock, a report said on Thursday.

Keki Mistry says role of interim Chairman of HDFC Bank aligns with his values

IANS | March 19, 2026 12:25 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of veteran banker Keki Mistry as the interim part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for a period of three months, effective March 19, the bank held a conference call with analysts. During the interaction, Mistry said he accepted the role as it aligned with his personal values and principles.

No material concerns, HDFC Bank has sound financials: RBI

IANS | March 19, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said that HDFC Bank is a Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) with sound financials, professionally run board and competent management team, after the resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty over alleged “ethical differences” in one of the biggest private lenders.