India’s Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof believes India could opt for three spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar potentially getting the nod ahead of uncapped off-spinner Saransh Jain.India will be without the retired Ravichandran Ashwin and injured Washington Sundar…
Gold prices are trading near multi-week highs on Wednesday as investors weigh competing signals from the US economy and the ongoing Middle East conflict. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $4,377.79 per ounce by 0055 GMT, after climbing to its highest level since June 5 in the previous session. The metal encountered technical resistance around…
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Setty said the next phase of AI-led banking should move beyond retail banking and customers with established financial histories MUMBAI: Artificial intelligence could help banks expand credit to rural India, small businesses and farmers while improving risk assessment and productivity, SBI chairman CS Setty said at FIBAC 2026, but banks will have to strengthen cyber…
Despite the decline, equity oriented schemes recorded their 65th consecutive month of positive inflows in July NEW DELHI: Equity mutual fund inflows fell 42% year-on-year to Rs 24,697 crore in July, as investors turned more selective amid concerns over valuations and muted equity returns, though sustained SIP contributions continued to provide strong support to the…
Govt has set a target of supporting up to 45.8 lakh electric two-wheelers, with Rs 2,767 crore earmarked for the segment NEW DELHI: Govt has extended incentives for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-DRIVE scheme till March 31, 2028, while also working on a financing support mechanism to bring down borrowing costs for electric buses…
Starting Nov 2024, Sebi had made several changes to the trading rules for F&O, including increasing margins and contract sizes. MUMBAI: New rules introduced by markets regulator Sebi to curtail excessive speculation and trading in the futures & options (F&O) segment have reduced aggregate losses incurred by retail investors during fiscal 2025-26, but per-investor loss…
AI could widen the pool of borrowers by allowing banks to use data beyond conventional financial histories MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said AI could do to lending decisions what UPI did to payments and urged banks not to sit on the sidelines as India is well-placed to adopt the technology because of its public…
India are set to begin their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka on August 15 in Galle, with former Sri Lankan all-rounder Farveez Maharoof backing uncapped pacer Gurnoor Brar to provide the visitors with an X-factor. Brar, who was included in India’s squad for the Test series, made his international debut against Afghanistan in an…
As entry-level 5G smartphones became more expensive, several brands reintroduced or extended 4G models to retain buyers at the lower end NEW DELHI: India’s cheapest smartphones are disappearing fast. Rising component costs have made sub-$100 (around Rs 9,000) devices increasingly unviable for manufacturers, while giving older 4G technology an unexpected lifeline as brands look for…