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Rumors are swirling about its future in Milwaukee Trade talk surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo is heating up as the NBA midseason deadline approaches. Despite all the speculation, one thing has become clear: the two-time MVP doesn’t want to be seen as a bad guy if he ever decides to make a move. League sources say Giannis […]
LeBron is approaching 41 and feeling strong Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t shying away from questions about aging as he approaches his 41st birthday. After a recent win over the Sacramento Kings, James discussed the idea of taking it easy in his 23rd NBA season and made it clear that he still feels […]
A fight breaks out in New Orleans Tensions ran high late in the third quarter during the Phoenix Suns’ 123-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Suns center Mark Williams got into a physical altercation after a defensive error. The exchange quickly escalated and both players threw punches before teammates […]
ULI brings together financial services companies (FIPs) and multiple data providers through a standardized, protocol-driven architecture and an open application programming interface (API) framework. | Photo credit: PRASHANTH VISHWANATHAN A total of 64 lenders, including 41 banks and 23 non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), have been onboarded the Reserve Bank of India’s ULI (Unified Lending Interface) […]
Saving money concept Man hand putting row and coin Writing Finance Saving money concept Man hand putting row and coin Writing Finance | Photo credit: SARINYAPINNGAM Small finance banks (SFBs) saw their asset quality and profitability deteriorate in 2024-25, while their credit-deposit ratio (CD) improved, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s trends and progress […]
close-up image of a man counting Indian currency istock photo for BL | Photo credit: iStockphoto Lending by non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) has increased over the years, underscoring their growing importance in financial intermediation, rising to 15 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in March 2025, compared to 14 percent a year ago, according to […]
The central bank said it initiated the consolidation process of UCBs in 2004-05, including the merger of non-viable UCBs with their viable counterparts, the closure of non-viable UCBs and the suspension of the issuance of new licenses. | Photo credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The number of urban cooperative banks (UCBs) fell by 15 to 1,457 in […]
Q1. With reference to the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 2025consider the following statements: The FTA provides zero tariff access for 100% of India‘s exports to New Zealand. India has 100% of its imports fully liberalized from New Zealand from day 1. The agreement contains provisions for FDI commitments from New Zealand to India. […]
Banks will continue to face competition from non-banking sources in meeting the resource needs of the commercial sector, says the RBI’s latest report on the trend and progress of banking in India. Furthermore, rapidly changing technology and digitalization may change the way people interact with banks for their savings and credit needs, while also exposing […]
Naveen Chandra Jha, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, SBI General Insurance Naveen Chandra Jha, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, SBI General Insurance, shares his views on developments in 2025 and prospects for 2026. The year 2025 witnessed important developments. What are the regulatory trends you expect in 2026? The regulators are actively working […]
