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Sub-7 day fixed deposits soon? Here’s what RBI has asked banks to consider – Times of India

Sub-7 day fixed deposits soon? Here’s what RBI has asked banks to consider – Times of India

The latest SBI Research report indicates that swift rate cut transmission results in immediate downward pressure on deposit rates. (AI image) Sub-7 day fixed deposits soon? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has requested feedback from banks regarding the possibility of offering term deposits with durations shorter than seven days. Banks are required to provide their input before the end …

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India’s first privately-led helicopter manufacturing unit by Tata-Airbus to come up in Karnataka; to make Airbus’ ‘best-selling’ H125 chopper – Times of India

India’s first privately-led helicopter manufacturing unit by Tata-Airbus to come up in Karnataka; to make Airbus’ ‘best-selling’ H125 chopper – Times of India

The facility will manufacture Airbus’ popular H125 civil helicopter for Indian and regional markets. (Image of H125 courtesy Airbus) Airbus, the European aviation giant, and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), the aerospace division of the Tata group, are looking to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for H125 helicopters in Kolar, Karnataka.The facility will manufacture Airbus’ popular H125 civil helicopter for …

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Gold price prediction today: Where are gold rates headed on May 27, 2025 and in the near-term? – Times of India

Gold price prediction today: Where are gold rates headed on May 27, 2025 and in the near-term? – Times of India

Gold may fall further on easing trade tensions following President Trump delaying the European tariff to July 9. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates have been fluctuating in the last few weeks and no clear upside or downside is obvious. Global events, such as Donald Trump’s tariff moves and geopolitical conflicts are shaping the movement of gold prices …

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Asian shares edge lower as US markets closed for Memorial Day – Times of India

Asian shares edge lower as US markets closed for Memorial Day – Times of India

Asian shares traded mostly lower in a narrow range on Tuesday following a muted session, with US markets closed for the Memorial Day holiday. US futures were flat, while oil prices dipped ahead of key economic data releases, including consumer confidence and housing prices, due later in the day. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% to 37,451.60 after Bank …

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Stock market today: Nifty50 dips below 24,760; BSE Sensex down over 900 points – Times of India

Stock market today: Nifty50 dips below 24,760; BSE Sensex down over 900 points – Times of India

Market analysts anticipate continued upward momentum in Indian markets. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade on Tuesday. While Nifty50 went below 24,750, BSE Sensex was trading below 81,400. At 10:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,754.95, down 246 points or 0.98%. BSE Sensex was at 81,321.75, down 855 points …

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Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 white collar jobs

Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 white collar jobs

Sweden-based car maker Volvo Cars says it will cut around 3,000 jobs as part of its cost-cutting measures. The firm says the layoffs will mainly impact office-based positions in Sweden, representing about 15% of its white collar workforce. Last month, Volvo Cars, which is owned by Chinese group Geely Holding, announced an 18 billion Swedish kronor ($1.9bn; £1.4bn) “action plan” …

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Apprenticeship shakeup to shift focus to under-21s

Apprenticeship shakeup to shift focus to under-21s

The government is promising more training for under-21s in England, as it presses ahead with controversial plans to scrap funding for postgraduate apprenticeships. Only students under the age of 21 will qualify for funding for level 7 apprenticeships – the highest level, considered equivalent to a master’s degree – under the plans confirmed on Tuesday. This means many higher apprenticeships …

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Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation

Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation

Devina Gupta Business reporter Mansukh Prajapati An earthquake changed the life of Mansukh Prajapati For Mansukh Prajapati, childhood in the western Indian city of Morbi began before sunrise, with a six-mile walk to collect clay for their family business. “My father was a potter,” he recalls. Often he would wake up to the rhythmic sound of his father at work …

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Groww files IPO papers, eyes $1 billion – Times of India

Groww files IPO papers, eyes  billion – Times of India

BENGALURU: Investment platform Groww has confidentially filed for an IPO with markets regulator Sebi, a newspaper advertisement showed on Monday. The offering is expected to raise between $700 million and $1 billion through a mix of fresh issue and an offer for sale, people familiar with the matter said. The proceeds will be used to invest in tech and expand …

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