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India–Poland ties: EAM Jaishankar reviews economy, tech and defence cooperation; flags ‘selective targeting’

India–Poland ties: EAM Jaishankar reviews economy, tech and defence cooperation; flags ‘selective targeting’

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held wide-ranging talks with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...

New priority lending norms widen scope for co-ops, tighten compliance for banks

New priority lending norms widen scope for co-ops, tighten compliance for banks

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

MUMBAI: RBI has revised its priority sector lending norms allowing lending to the National Cooperative Development Corporation...

Improving underwriting discipline among psu’s to benefit non-life sector: Moody’s

Improving underwriting discipline among psu’s to benefit non-life sector: Moody’s

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

MUMBAI: Moody’s Ratings said in a report that India’s insurance sector is likely to benefit from Govt...

Budget 2026: Simpler tax laws may lift FDI flows; experts flag capital cost relief

Budget 2026: Simpler tax laws may lift FDI flows; experts flag capital cost relief

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

The Union Budget should prioritise simpler and more predictable tax laws, alongside tax neutrality for cross-border and...

IDBI Bank shares fall 6% despite rise in profits as core income falls 24%

IDBI Bank shares fall 6% despite rise in profits as core income falls 24%

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

MUMBAI: IDBI Bank reported a net profit of Rs 1,935.5 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31,...

IMF world economic outlook report: Global growth resilient despite trade and geopolitical risks; top points to know

IMF world economic outlook report: Global growth resilient despite trade and geopolitical risks; top points to know

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

Global growth is projected to stay resilient at 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, broadly matching...

What’s open, what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr Day 2026 in the US: Banks, schools, post offices, markets, UPS, FedEx, mail and more

What’s open, what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr Day 2026 in the US: Banks, schools, post offices, markets, UPS, FedEx, mail and more

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

MLK Day 2026: Will Banks, Schools, Post Offices and Markets Be Open in the US? As Americans...

Rupee fall: Currency breaches 91 per dollar again; FII outflows, trade jitters bite

Rupee fall: Currency breaches 91 per dollar again; FII outflows, trade jitters bite

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

The rupee weakened for the fourth straight session on Monday, breaching the 91-per-dollar level for the second...

Kuwait gold prices today explained: What it means for buyers, jewellery shoppers, investors amidst global fluctuations

Kuwait gold prices today explained: What it means for buyers, jewellery shoppers, investors amidst global fluctuations

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

Kuwait Gold Prices Stable Near Record Highs Amidst Market Volatility Gold prices in Kuwait remained stable at...

Lower taxes help PNB report 13% rise in net profit despite Rs 1.3K cr bad loan provisions

Lower taxes help PNB report 13% rise in net profit despite Rs 1.3K cr bad loan provisions

Editorial Now January 19, 2026

MUMBAI: Punjab National Bank reported a net profit of Rs 5,100 crore for the quarter ended Dec...