Alexandria Real Estate: Dividend Cut Analysis

Alexandria Real Estate Corporation (ARE) cut its dividend due to the impact of a weakening life science real estate market, federal policy and budget changes, high interest costs and other factors. Weak financial results in 2025 and weak prospects for 2026 are also a concern. The company was a dividend contender with a fourteen-year streak […]

AU SFB says it is in talks with the Haryana government for redeployment

The AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) on Monday said it is working with the Haryana government to assess the reasons for its dismantling and work towards its rearmament to carry out government business, a statement said. SFB shares fell as much as 7 percent during trading hours today. On February 18, the Haryana government […]

RBI does not want to revise credit rules for proprietary traders and brokers: Malhotra

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra (file photo) | Photo credit: REUTERS/FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has no plans to revise the recently announced rules for bank financing of proprietary traders and brokers, the governor said on Monday. In rules released earlier this month, RBI has increased collateral requirements for […]

Employee collusion led to account fraud and profits remained solid despite provisions: IDFC Bank

V. Vaidyanathan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IDFC First Bank (file photo) | Photo credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The ₹590 crore fraud involving Haryana government accounts is the result of a conspiracy between IDFC Bank employees and external parties, Managing Director and Managing Director V Vaidyanathan said on Monday. In a specially convened call to investors and […]

Bitcoin falls below $65,000 during the latest period of rate uncertainty

Bitcoin fell in early trading in Asia on Monday, roiled by new nervousness over the status of US tariffs. Original digital assets fell as much as 4.8% to almost $64,300, the lowest since February 6. Other tokens fared worse, with Ether, the second largest token, falling 5.2%. The losses come after U.S. officials said Sunday […]

The new restrictions on lending in India put trading firms under pressure

RBI’s restrictions on bank financing for proprietary trading could push trading firms to shift their operations abroad and force smaller players to close, executives and analysts say. Proposed rule changes that would ban banks from lending for proprietary trading and require 100 percent collateral for other financing to brokers could cut profit margins in half […]

IDFC First Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, dismantled for government activities in Haryana

According to an official circular, the Haryana government has dissolved IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank for government affairs with immediate effect until further notice. No government funds will be parked, deposited, invested or traded through these institutions, the report said. “IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank are hereby dismantled with […]