Hudco in talks with global development institutions to raise $1 billion by March: CMD

State-owned infra financing institution Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (Hudco) is in talks with multilateral development banks, including ADB, and institutions to mobilise $1 billion to fund infra projects in the country, its Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Kulshreshta said. “We are in advanced discussion with KfW (Germany’s state-owned development bank) to raise $200 […]

US stock market today: Wall Street futures dip as tech slide deepens; Nasdaq set for biggest weekly drop since March

US stock futures edged lower on Friday, setting the stage for a rough weekly finish as worries about economic slowdown and stretched valuations in the technology sector dampened investor sentiment.The three major indexes — the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, are all on track for steep weekly declines. The Nasdaq, which tumbled […]

No MHADA lottery in Mumbai this year; next affordable housing draw expected in March 2026

The much-anticipated Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) housing lottery will not take place in 2025, contrary to earlier expectations that the lottery for 5,000 affordable homes would be held around Diwali this year. According to MHADA officials, the lottery schedule has been pushed back to March 2026. However, the exact date and the […]

Gold loans surge: Organised market set to reach Rs 15 lakh crore by March 2026; says Icra report

The organised gold loan market is projected to touch Rs 15 lakh crore by March 2026 — a full year ahead of earlier forecasts — as banks tighten their dominance and expand faster than non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), according to a report by rating agency Icra.The agency had earlier estimated in September 2024 that the […]

Vedanta demerger: Deadline pushed to March 2026; NCLT and government approvals pending

Vedanta Ltd, led by Anil Agarwal, has postponed the completion of its demerger to March 31, 2026 due to pending approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and government authorities.The company made the announcement in a filing this week.“Given that the conditions precedent in the Scheme, including approval of the National Company Law Tribunal, […]

RoDTEP scheme extended: Export support now valid till March 2026; to aid industry

The government on Tuesday extended fiscal incentives under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for six more months, ensuring benefits for exporters till March 31, 2026. The scheme, which ended on September 30, reimburses taxes, duties, and levies incurred during manufacturing and distribution that are not refunded under other central, […]

Mamata Banerjee leads protest march alleging harassment of Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states

ANI | Updated: Jul 16, 2025 14:48 IST Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 16 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee and several party leaders, led a massive protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday, raising strong allegations of harassment against Bengali-speaking people in BJP-ruled states.Senior ministers, MLAs, […]