Bank credit growth is expected to moderate this financial year after a robust 16 per cent estimated for last financial year, driven by strong economic activity and retail credit demand. There are three reasons for this: a statistical high-base effect given the strong growth seen last financial year, revision in risk weights by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and relatively slower economic activity.
A group of persons, claiming to be members of Osmania University Joint Action Committee, on Sunday vandalised flower pots and other things at the residence of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun in Hyderabad.
Gold price outlook 2025: Gold prices that have climbed over 30 per cent so far in 2024 to Rs 7,300 per gram in the Indian markets (up 28 per cent in dollar terms till November-end), are set for their best calendar year performance in 10 years, suggests a recent report by World Gold Council (WGC). However, this stellar run, analysts believe, may not carry through till the end of 2025 in the backdrop of economic and geopolitical headwinds.
'December 26, 2004 was the day when we were all reborn'
It's time to stack 'em up and let your wrists do the talking!
Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.
'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.'
'Don't let anyone limit your dreams.'
Tral, the former hotbed of terrorism, rocks to the music of democracy.
Television actor and Bigg Boss OTT 3 winner Sana Makbul made a take-your-breath-away entry, walking for designer Varshha at the Bombay Times Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Tahitian Kauli Vaast surfed a near perfect final to claim the gold medal for France in the men's event on Monday.
A list of lesser-travelled destinations in India that you must explore this year!
United States President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil.
A new kind of history has been created in Maharashtra. Accept it. We need to give credit where it's due. Modi led this change... from the setback of June 4 to November 23, notes Sheela Bhatt.
With her new auburn hairdo and svelte physique, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is in top form.
'There are 7,000 guns which are in the hands of the armed militia of the Kuki and Meitei communities.'
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