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Venezuela episode to have negligible impact on India

On 3 January, the US launched military operation in Venezuela and captured Venezuela’s  president Nicolás Maduro. Even in the event of any escalation that disrupts crude oil production in Venezuela,...

Trump levies 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

"Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25 per cent on any and all business done with the US....

Diversify into Africa, Mauritius minister tells Indian exporters

He was speaking at the second edition of Chennai Economic Summit organised by the Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) in partnership with the State Planning Commission,...

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Kerala floods threaten to drown banking

Nature’s fury has destroyed Kerala’s wealth substantially, both financially and physically. Assets, more particularly private assets, built over the years have been wiped out....

Shriram, Sanlam in JV for wealth management

Shriram Wealth aims to democratize wealth management through AI-enabled, accessible financial services. The company will begin operations in India’s top 10 cities, with plans to...

HDFC Bank – Birth of a financial services conglomerate

HDFC, the largest Housing Finance institution, (started as a specialised mortgage company in 1977), fostered and nurtured and now handed over to HDFC Bank,...

Gross NPA of PSB drops sharply

Gross NPAs decreased from ₹6.16 lakh crore in March 2021 to ₹2.83 lakh crore by March 2025, reflecting a consistent improvement in asset quality...

Nine more added

With the recent addition of nine, we have 99 cities listed ‘Smart.’ The diversities in the economic conditions of these cities are pronounced. For analysing...

Indian Bank’s Q1 net up 24% to ₹2,973 cr

The bank’s net profit grew by 24% to ₹2,973 crore when compared with ₹2,403 crore in the year-ago period, supported by higher income and...

Resilient show by IOB

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) reported a strong financial performance for the March 2025 quarter, posting a record net profit of Rs 1,051 crore, a...

RBI revises norms for pre-closure charges on certain loans

The apex bank has sought comments on the draft guidelines. "Availability of easy and affordable financing to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) is of paramount importance....

IndusInd all-women branch in Chennai

The branch, staffed by five women bankers, is designed to offer a more inclusive and welcoming environment for women customers, said a statement.Spread over...

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Beyond the stay…..

Could you briefly take us through Lexis’ journey and key milestones? Lexis’ entered the hospitality business in 2006 with Lexis Port Dickson. Then in 2009,...

Putting Malaysia on the World Chocolate Map

Curiosity and the notion of taking Malaysian flavours to the whole world gave birth to Harriston. What started as a single retail outlet in...

Putting Best Foot Forward

This primarily was the consequence of the persistence and perseverance of Dr J Rafiq Ahmed, Chairman, Phoenix Kothari Footwear Private Ltd., an associate company...

Education

Univ. of Western Australia Chennai campus to open in September

The University is investing Rs 560 crore for both the Chennai and Mumbai campuses, the Chennai campus will be located in...

IIT Madras launches Aeronautics and Space Technology Course

The programme is open to anyone who has passed Class 12 or equivalent, including diploma holders, with no cap on enrolment...

Coromandel to set up Centre at IIT-M Research Park

The partnership will enable Coromandel to leverage the research, innovation and technology infrastructure of the IIT Madras ecosystem in India and...

Tamil Nadu – The Education Powerhouse of India

IN THE 2025 NIRF rankings, Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s undisputed leader across categories, reaf­firming its status as the country’s...

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History Repeats Itself

Despite various mandates, personalities like K Kamaraj, M Karunanidhi,...

Trend Setters Aplenty

The book took one down memory lane. S N...

Activity Galore

Godrej Properties bought 47 acres off OMR for a...

Managing Power

With mercury rising, Tamil Nadu’s power demand is hitting...

Losing Sleep

 The other one lies in tackling the impact from...

Managing Power

With mercury rising, Tamil Nadu’s power demand is hitting new highs this summer. The state’s peak power demand hit an all-time high of 21,724...