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Various small finance banks are currently providing competitive interest rates on fixed deposits. (AI image) Latest Bank Fixed Deposit Interest Rates: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 25 basis points repo rate cut in February 2025. Following this decision, numerous fixed deposit investors are seeking FD schemes with maximum interest returns. At present, several small finance banks provide …

Small cap stocks: Bear markets typically display irregular patterns, with temporary upswings often preceding additional downturns. (AI image) Smallcap stocks have demonstrated a remarkable recovery, with a ₹4 lakh crore increase in value over four days. The BSE Smallcap index has recorded a 6.6% increase, sparking optimism amongst investors. However, an ET analysis cautions that bear markets typically display irregular …

Vegetarian thali cost saw a 1% reduction year-on-year in February. In some relief for the common man, the cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali declined year-on-year in February, according to CRISIL’s latest monthly indicator of food plate cost, RRR (Roti Rice Rate). The cost of a non-vegetarian thali, however grew approximately 6% due to rise in broiler (chicken) prices, the …

BENGALURU: Women remain significantly under-represented in India’s venture capital (VC) industry, especially in decision-making roles, despite growing conversations about diversity and inclusion. An analysis of the investment teams at India’s most active VC firms, in terms of volume across years 2023 to 2025 so far, reveals how stark the gender gap remains.Among the 20 most active VC investors that TOI …

After a small recovery last week, the Indian equity market is brimming with anticipation as it looks to sustain its upward momentum. The Nifty 50 broke a three-week losing streak, closing nearly 2% higher despite global uncertainties, including the looming threat of trade wars. The rebound was fuelled by positive macroeconomic indicators, a drop in the dollar index, and liquidity …

NEW DELHI: Food and beverage giant PepsiCo is aiming to double its revenue in India over the next five years, placing the country as a major driver of its global growth. The company is making significant investments to expand its capacity, with India & South Asia CEO Jagrut Kotecha describing the market as a “key anchor” for the company.In an …

The combined market value of seven of the top ten most valued companies in India surged by Rs 2,10,254.96 crore, driven by strong momentum in the stock markets last week. Among the biggest gainers were Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and State Bank of India (SBI).During the week, the 30-share Sensex rose by 1,134.48 points (1.55%), while the Nifty gained 427.8 …

NEW DELHI: Solar capacity additions in India will accelerate in the Financial Year (FY) 2026 and FY27, with 85-90 GW of new solar capacity expected to be added during these two years combined, according to a report by SBI Caps.The report adds that the additions of residential rooftop solar support the sector to drive the expansion.The report further added that …

NEW DELHI: The government has lifted the export ban on broken rice to promote its shipments. The ban was imposed in September 2022. “Export policy of broken rice has been amended from prohibited to free with immediate effect,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has said in a notification. Exporters have earlier urged the government to permit the shipments due …

MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called upon banks to embrace innovation and digital transformation, emphasising the need to adapt to changing customer expectations and technological advancements.At an event in State Bank of India (SBI), where she virtually inaugurated 70 new branches and 501 women customer service points across the country, she said: “With a legacy spanning 218 years, …