Business

September 3, 2026 10:30 AM

Global shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen held on to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month. Japanese government bond yields slid from historic peak...

September 2, 2026 8:27 PM

RBI Governor meets US Fed chief Kevin Warsh at G20 meet

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra participated in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Asheville, in the US state of North Carolina, engaging with global counterparts on key economic and financial priorities. The Governor also met Federal Reserve Chai...

September 2, 2026 4:29 PM

Sensex falls 374 points, Nifty slips below 24,000 as West Asia tensions weigh

Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to the third consecutive session, with the Sensex falling over 370 points and the Nifty settling below the psychological 24,000-mark amid elevated geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices. ...

September 2, 2026 2:47 PM

Fasal Bima Yojana: Protecting farmers, strengthening India’s agriculture

Indian agriculture is not merely an economic activity, it is the foundation of the country’s food security and the livelihood of millions of families. Yet, farming remains deeply vulnerable to forces beyond the farmer’s control. Droughts, floods, cyclones, hailstorms, pests, diseases and unseaso...

September 2, 2026 4:38 PM

IPPB marks 9th Foundation Day, launches new digital platforms

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has marked its 9th Foundation Day by launching a series of new digital platforms aimed at expanding access to payments, insurance and investment services. As part of the celebrations, IPPB launched the DakPay Sound Box for Merchants, designed to simplify and strength...