The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4%, opting for caution ahead of the UK government’s upcoming budget later this month that is expected to include tax increases, AFP reported.Governor Andrew Bailey said the central bank remained confident that rates were on a “gradual path downwards” but stressed…
AstraZeneca reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, with strong US growth and robust sales of cancer drugs driving a 77% year-on-year jump in net earnings to $2.53 billion for the third quarter.The British pharmaceutical major said group revenue grew 12% to $15.2 billion, led by oncology treatments that now account for nearly…
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has delivered another strong quarterly performance, with higher premium income and expanding assets driving a 31% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 10,098 crore for the September quarter.The state-run insurer’s premium income rose 5.5% to Rs 1,26,930 crore from Rs 1,20,326 crore a year earlier, even as…
When individuals open bank accounts, invest in mutual funds, or buy insurance, they are often asked to name a nominee. However, many people mistakenly assume that the nominee automatically inherits the assets. In reality, the nominee is not always the final recipient — the ownership rights belong to the legal heir, reported ET. Understanding the…
MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged banks to ensure that customers are able to get their work done in branches speaking in the local language. She also called upon banks to tweak HR policies to give weightage to local language proficiency during appraisals. She asked banks to restore the human connect in customer service,…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs large, world-class banks to support its expanding economy, adding that the government is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and lenders to build scale and strengthen the sector.Speaking at the 12th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave 2025, Sitharaman urged banks to deepen and…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s services sector saw its slowest pace of growth in five months during October, as competitive market pressures and heavy rainfall in some regions weighed on business activity.According to the monthly HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index, compiled by S&P Global, the seasonally adjusted reading fell to 58.9 in…
The company’s Rs 6,632 crore initial public offering is scheduled to close on Friday. (AI image) Groww IPO: Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent organisation of Groww stock broking firm, saw its initial public offering (IPO) being fully subscribed on Thursday, the second day of its share sale.According to National Stock Exchange data, the IPO attracted…
MUMBAI: State Bank of India said it will divest 3.2 crore shares, or 6.3%, of its stake in SBI Funds Management through an IPO, subject to regulatory approvals. Co-promoter Amundi India Holding will sell 1.9 crore shares, or 3.7%, taking the total offering to 10% of the company’s equity, or about 5.1 crore shares. The…
Lenskart Solutions’ Rs 7,278 crore initial public offering (IPO) witnessed robust investor interest, with the issue being subscribed 28.2 times when it closed on November 4.The eyewear major received bids for 281.9 crore shares against 9.97 crore shares on offer.The basis of allotment will be finalised on November 6, and investors can check their allotment…
