RBI's policy dilemma: To look at inflation or growth for rate action

The consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation hitting an all-time low in October would encourage the six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut the policy......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

After Q1FY24 results, Street positive on IDFC First Bank's growth strategy

IDFC First Bank delivered good results in the first quarter of this financial year (Q1FY24), but some analysts are concerned the bank is fully-valued. Photograph: Courtesy: IDFC First Bank......

Blackstone to invest Rs 6,200 crore for 9.99% stake in Federal Bank

Private-sector lender Federal Bank on Friday announced that New York-based Blackstone will invest Rs 6,196.51 crore in the bank through its affiliate Asia II Topco XIII Pte Ltd via a preferential......

Axar Patel ruled out of SA T20Is, Shahbaz called up

IMAGE: Axar Patel had also missed the third T20I in Dharamsala on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Monday ruled out of the remaining two T20 Internationals against......

Kuldeep to return from Australia!

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav will return from Australia to play for India A in the second unofficial Test against South Africa A, starting on November 6. Photograph: BCCI In a surprise move, spinner......

Dravid's son Anvay picked for BCCI's U-19 tournament

IMAGE: Anvay Dravid, a top-order batter-cum-wicketkeeper, has been named in Team C of the BCCI's Under-19 One-Day Challenger Trophy. Photograph: Kind courtesy Six Cricket Community/Instagram......

Team India Sponsorship: BCCI bars gaming, crypto firms

IMAGE: India Test captain and T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday invited bids for the Indian cricket team's title sponsorship......

No changes to India's winning squad for 2nd Test vs B'desh

IMAGE: The second Test will be played in Kanpur from September 27. Photograph: BCCI The national selectors on Sunday retained the Indian team, which hammered Bangladesh by 280 runs in the......