New RBI rules may end loan spread tinkering; to standardise rate setting across banks, NBFCs

The methodology used to calculate internal benchmarks will also have to be made publicly available MUMBAI: Lenders may no longer be able to tinker with loan spreads over the benchmark rate to offer new borrowers better deals than existing customers. Draft RBI rules seeking to standardise interest-rate setting across banks, NBFCs and cooperatives require lenders…

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Before Chandrasekaran’s exit, he and Noel Tata separately briefed govt on rift, concerns

Rift between Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and Chandrasekaran. MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Tata brass briefed senior govt functionaries on the turmoil inside the conglomerate ahead of N Chandrasekaran‘s announcement last Wednesday that he would step down as Tata Sons chairman in Feb, people familiar with the matter said.The engagement covered the rift between Chandrasekaran and…

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Shilpa Shetty rejects viral reservation post, says ‘I am shocked to see fake statements attached to my name’ |

Shilpa Shetty rejects viral reservation post, says ‘I am shocked to see fake statements attached to my name’ Actor Shilpa Shetty has dismissed a viral social media post on reservation that was falsely attributed to her. A screenshot claiming to be from her Instagram account began circulating online, triggering widespread discussion across social media platforms….

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NEET UG counselling 2026: Is round 1 choice filling postponed? MCC removes notice after announcement

MCC NEET UG counselling 2026 The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) briefly issued a notice stating that the round 1 choice filling process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) counselling 2026 had been postponed. However, the notice was later removed from the official website, leaving candidates uncertain about the counselling schedule.According to…

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Meet Roy Kim, the 13-year-old Oregon student who designed a chamber that turns moisture in the air into water for drought-hit farms

“Do what you can do tomorrow, today,” says Roy Kim, a 13-year-old Oregon student who has solved the water crisis for numerous farmers in the region. The teenager developed a device that turns moisture in the air into water, helping farmers access a sustainable and reliable source of water in drought-prone areas, as per a…

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Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude holds steady, heads for weekly losses as Hormuz flows remain choppy

Goldman Sachs estimated that total Gulf exports recently stood at 15 million to 16 million barrels per day (representative image) Oil prices were largely steady on Friday but remained on track for a sharp weekly decline as traders weighed stalled US-Iran diplomatic talks against a tentative and uneven recovery in crude flows through the Strait…

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