The high-stakes Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump was less of a diplomatic dialogue and more of a televised clash of worldviews. Trump, in his…
Volodymyr Zelensky: From Comedian to Wartime Leader
Few political leaders have experienced a transformation as dramatic as Volodymyr Zelensky. From being a comedian and television star to leading Ukraine through its most perilous modern crisis, Zelensky’s rise is a…
What Trump-Zelensky Oval clash means for the war?
Donald Trump’s explosive Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was more than just a diplomatic spectacle—it was a seismic shift in America’s posture on the war. By berating Zelensky and…
RBI imposes penalties on IIFL Samasta Finance and HSBC for regulatory violations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on IIFL Samasta Finance Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) for non-compliance with various regulatory directions. The penalties,…
Foreign exchange reserves rise, bank credit growth slows
India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at ₹55.53 lakh crore ($640.48 billion) as of February 21, registering an increase of ₹33,918 crore ($4.76 billion) from the previous week. However, on a year-on-year basis,…
India’s Q3 GDP Growth Picks Up to 6.2%, but Investment Remains a Concern
Revised data for previous years suggest that the slowdown in FY25 is steeper than initially estimated.
Japan and India Renew $75 Billion Bilateral Swap Arrangement
Japan and India have renewed their Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA), reinforcing financial cooperation between the two nations. The agreement, effective from today, allows both countries to exchange their local currencies for US…
US Reciprocal Tariffs Could Lower India’s GDP Growth by Up to 10 Basis Points: Ind-Ra
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has estimated that the potential imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the United States could lead to a decline in India’s exports to the US by USD 2…
RBI extends restrictions on Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank until May 28
The latest extension has been granted in the interest of the public, according to an official statement from the RBI.
India Inc. gains momentum, but can it sustain the pace?
These numbers are from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s data on the performance of the private corporate sector during the third quarter of 2024-25, drawn from abridged quarterly financial results of 2,924 listed non-government non-financial companies.