Reserve Bank on Wednesday cut India's growth forecast to 6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent estimated earlier for the current financial year on account of impact of global trade and policy uncertainties. Prospects of agriculture sector remain bright on the back of healthy reservoir levels and robust crop production in 2025-26, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while unveiling the outcome of the first bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee meeting for the current financial year.
Incorporating a bling bag into your wedding look is all about balance and intentional styling.
A day after his appointment as the 26th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), outgoing Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday said one must understand the economic landscape and do what was best for the economy. "Let me first go, join, understand the turf ... Here it is a different role," Malhotra said, speaking to reporters in front of North Block.
The Times of India has posted a picture of Bumrah entering the stadium ahead of the big game and the picture has gone viral.
Scens from Alekha Advani and Aadar Jain's wedding on February 21.
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed these stars on Thursday.
'Growth, liquidity and deposit mobilisation are likely to be discussed during the interaction.'
Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party had the who's who of Bollywood in attendance.
Summer is slowly but surely kicking in and Bollywood's sizzling divas look all set to raise the mercury in their scorching backless avatars.
'A repo cut will be very good for the market as it will mean that everything is being done to spur growth in these uncertain times.'
'India has the potential to grow at more than 7%, with the monetary policy providing a supportive hand.'
Manish Malhotra feels saris are timeless, and we couldn't agree more.
She has been booked under the relevant sections of the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, said the police.
The RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as the central bank pivoted the policy stance to support a shuttering economy. The 25 basis points rate cut to 6.25 per cent comes after last rate reduction in May 2020. The last revision of rates happened in February 2023 when the policy rate was hiked by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent.
Ananya's musical weekend... Akshay's cricketing master class... Mallika flaunts her abs...
'I woke up and I'm like Oh damn! It's hit 1 million views. Yeah it was crazy.'
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered these stars on Monday.
A day before Sky Force released in theatres across India, a special screening was held for film folk in Mumbai.
'We will be very, very proactive in providing whatever liquidity requirements are needed.'
Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritising inflation over growth, the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that prospects of the Indian economy are expected to improve on the back of high consumer and business confidence in 2025. "As we strive to preserve financial stability to support a higher growth path for the Indian economy, our focus remains steadfast on maintaining stability of financial institutions and, more broadly, systemic stability," Malhotra said in foreword to the Financial Stability Report.
Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) will pick a 40 per cent minority stake in renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra's MM Styles Pvt Ltd, for an undisclosed sum, the two companies said on Friday. This is the first external investment for the brand, which had so far been privately held by the designer. The strategic partnership is aimed at accelerating the 16-year-old couture house's growth plans in India and across the globe, they said in a joint statement.
I understand its impeccable architecture and intricate art much more. I was overwhelmed by its timeless beauty.'
As LFW celebrates its 25th anniversary -- Rediff.com has been covering this fashion week since its inception -- here's presenting some of the beautiful and graceful women graced the Lakme ramp over the years.
Just who are the reining stars of Bollywood? One look at Maddock Films' 20th anniversary party gives you a pretty good idea.
Like her Sikander co-star Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal is quite the fashionista.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected retail inflation at 4.2 percent for the next financial year beginning April while retaining the forecast for 2024-25 at 4.8 percent. The central bank attributed the expected easing of inflation to good kharif production, winter-easing in vegetable prices and favorable rabi crop prospects. However, the RBI also noted that continued uncertainty in global financial markets coupled with volatility in energy prices and adverse weather events presents upside risks to the inflation trajectory.
Simran Bhatia will soon be making her Bollywood debut with Agastya Nanda!
Bollywood celebrated Mother's Day with beautiful pictures of their mums on social media.
Priyanka Chopra's brother Siddharth Chopra's wedding festivities ended with a grand reception over the weekend.
The Tribe's star Alfia Jafry discusses her career and fashion choices with Rediff.com's Srishti Sahoo.
Shine brighter than a diamond with holographic fashion!
The first three months of 2025 saw a lot of celebrities embracing parenthood for the first time, while others are getting ready to enter this exciting phase of their lives.
The yet-untitled thriller will be directed by Rensil D'Silva with a story set in Shimla.
'From the Indian perspective, young customers with more disposable income will also drive the growth.'
As the runway shimmered with reimagined classics, the night became an ode to Indian fashion's impactful evolution.
Christmas colours -- red, green, and gold -- capture the festive spirit with timeless elegance.
Seasoned bureaucrat and a stickler for rules Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey will be at the helm of capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for three years. The 1987-batch Odisha-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Pandey, would replace Madhabi Puri Buch, whose three-year term ends on Friday.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, marking the first reduction in five years. The central bank also projected GDP growth for fiscal year 2026 at 6.7 percent and inflation to come down to 4.2 percent in FY26 from 4.8 percent in FY25. The RBI said the global economic backdrop remains challenging but the Indian economy continues to remain strong and resilient.
Sanya Malhotra is an artist, muse, and fashionista all at once.
