The methodology used to calculate internal benchmarks will also have to be made publicly available MUMBAI: Lenders may no longer be able to tinker with loan spreads over the benchmark rate to offer new borrowers better deals than existing customers. Draft RBI rules seeking to standardise interest-rate setting across banks, NBFCs and cooperatives require lenders…
FILE – Hayden Panettiere appears at the world premiere of “Scream VI” in New York on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Melissa Gilbert has spoken out about the need for better protection and support for child actors following the deaths of former child stars Hayden Panettiere, Daveigh Chase and Michelle Trachtenberg. Melissa…
The old average had a basic flaw. An index fund promises to match the index, and the index is built on closing prices. From August 3, 2026, the closing price of every stock in the F&O segment comes from an auction instead of a 30-minute average. Long-term investors need to do nothing. Traders, index funds…
Director and actor RJ Balaji has revealed an interesting secret behind the origin of ‘Karuppu’. The film, starring Suriya, has emerged as a massive theatrical success and crossed Rs 200 crore at the box office. As part of the celebrations, RJ Balaji has been visiting theatres and meeting fans across Tamil Nadu. During his recent…
This article is authored by Pavan Puri, Founder & Managing Director, Greencore Electronics.The days of wrestling with basic steering and a manual gearbox in India are fading fast. The nation is accelerating straight into a sensor-rich, high-tech mobility revolution. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and premium automotive electronics once belonged exclusively to luxury showrooms. Not…
Growth was primarily supported by robust private consumption and sustained investment activity. Amid the Middle East crisis and the US-Iran conflict, the Indian economy is in focus for the possible fallout from the war and rising global crude oil prices that is now hitting the external sector’s resilience. However, striking a positive note, the Reserve…
The buzz around ‘Sigma’ grew stronger at the film’s pre-release event, with the lead actors sharing their thoughts about working with debutant director Jason Sanjay. While the event celebrated the upcoming film, Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah used the stage to highlight Jason’s passion, clarity and commitment to filmmaking. Their words also gave the audience…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off Le Mans race at Silverstone; Trisha Krishnan spotted. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay made a memorable appearance at Silverstone on Saturday as Ajith Kumar competed in the latest round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Vijay attended the event to support Ajith Kumar and waved the green…
Pakistan’s stock market saw a sharp sell-off on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index plunging nearly 6,000 points as the collapse of US-Iran ceasefire talks and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz hit investor sentiment.KSE-100 index dropped 3.5 per cent to hit an intraday low of 1,61,638, reversing last week’s sharp rally when it…
Long before “bio-based materials” entered the lexicon of the car industry, Henry Ford was trying to answer a different question. Could farms supply more than food? Could fields also provide the raw materials for manufacturing? That idea reached its most unusual expression in the summer of 1941, when Ford unveiled an experimental vehicle with a…