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Best of BS Opinion: Asim Munir, power, and paranoia
Shyam Saran argues that the Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan defence pact marks a significant shift in West Asia’s security architecture, driven by declining confidence in US security guarantees, shared concerns over...
Odisha’s ₹72,100 crore capex target at risk as state fast-tracks projects
Odisha has budgeted a record ₹72,100 crore as capital outlay for the financial year 2027 (FY27) – around 20 per cent higher than the revised estimate of ₹60,153...
Gold loans may reach 10% of system credit in five years, says JP Morgan
Gold loans’ share of system credit could rise to around 10 per cent over the next five years, from 2 per cent in FY24 and 5 per cent in...
Bajaj Finance: Why Nomura is bullish despite competition, regulatory risks
Despite regulatory overhang following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) draft norms on revolving credit products and growing competition in the personal loans space, global brokerage Nomura remains bullish on...
Kolkata’s tryst with reforms: IT, retail gained but past glory elusive
Three years into India’s economic liberalisation, as the licence raj was unravelling, Chief Minister Jyoti Basu signalled a tentative opening to private capital. His government announced an industrial policy...
India’s pharma ambitions are running into a regulatory capacity constraint
But there is an institutional constraint we need to confront directly. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not built regulatory capacity at the pace at which...
What are the best interest rates available for home loans?
Home Loan, Loan, Home, House(Photo: Shutterstock)2 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2026 | 6:54 PM ISTWith the Reserve Bank of India hinting at a possible rate hike if...
Gayatri-Treesa stun 7th seed to move one win away from BWF Worlds medal
India began Day 4 of the BWF World Championships 2026 in style as the women's doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly stunned seventh seeds Kie Nakanishi and...
Nifty makes history; fails to cross previous day’s high for 12 straight sessions
Nifty 50 has created history with the index failing to cross the previous day’s high for 12 consecutive trading sessions. The development, according to a note by Apurva Sheth,...
SMBC investment strengthens Yes Bank’s institutional positioning: Lender
2 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2026 | 12:15 AM IST
The entry of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) as the largest shareholder has fundamentally strengthened...
