MUMBAI: IDFC First Bank has reported a Rs 590-crore discrepancy in deposits held on behalf of Haryana govt at its Chandigarh branch, and suspended four employees pending investigation.The bank’s filing comes after the state directed its departments to close accounts with private lenders on Feb 18. The matter was escalated to the bank’s board at…
After the setback on tariffs in the US Supreme Court, US president Donald Trump indicated that he would order section 301 investigations against trading partners. USTR Jamieson Greer followed it up, saying that the probe will cover major trading partners and may range from industrial policies of countries to drug pricing and ocean pollution.What is…
MUMBAI: Markets are expected to remain volatile during the week as clarity among Dalal Street investors about the US tariffs on goods exported to the world’s largest economy continues to remain elusive. While most market players feel that the rate of tariff on Indian goods will not be much different from what it was earlier,…
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed global trade uncertainty following US President Donald Trump’s tariff decisions are expected to keep gold and silver prices on an upward trajectory next week, analysts said.Investors have increasingly moved towards safe-haven assets amid volatility triggered by fresh tariff measures and escalating global risks, with market participants…
The European Union has sought “full clarity” from the United States and urged Washington to honour agreed trade commitments after the US Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, raising fresh uncertainty over trans-Atlantic trade ties, AP reported.The European Commission said the evolving situation risks undermining the framework for “fair, balanced,…
By retaining mandatory PAN quoting for high-value deals, the government builds a more robust audit trail. (AI image) Draft income tax rules 2026: The Income Tax Department recently released the draft income tax rules in line with the New Income Tax Act. There are several changes in the draft rules pertaining to the requirement of…
MUMBAI: The Haryana govt has tightened rules governing the handling of public funds and banking relationships, issuing revised instructions to departments on Feb 18, 2026.In an order issued by the additional chief secretary, the finance department laid down fresh conditions for opening bank accounts, managing deposits and ensuring stricter oversight.Under the new norms, administrative secretaries…
India’s largest public lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to increase the share of green advances in its loan portfolio to 7.5–10 per cent by 2030 as part of efforts to support India’s transition towards sustainable financing and low-carbon growth.The country’s largest lender said 25 per cent of these green advances…
The EU-India Free Trade Agreement is expected to open significant opportunities across trade, artificial intelligence and resilient supply chains, Austria’s State Secretary in the Federal Chancellery Alexander Proll said, describing the pact as a major step forward in economic cooperation.In an interview with PTI, Proll called the agreement a transformative arrangement that could benefit nearly…
Major US airlines have expressed concern over travel disruptions after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to temporarily suspend its PreCheck and Global Entry programmes amid an ongoing government shutdown.The suspension will take effect from 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) on Sunday, days after a partial shutdown began following the failure of Republicans and…