Category: India

Mumbai: Bandhan Bank has launched ‘Cyber Cop’, a nationwide cyber awareness campaign under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, aimed at promoting safe digital practices and equipping citizens to protect themselves against the growing threat of cyber fraud. To amplify the campaign’s reach, acclaimed filmmaker Rohit Shetty has joined the initiative, leveraging the popularity of his iconic “cop universe” to deliver cyber safety messages to a wider audience. The campaign seeks to make cyber security awareness more accessible and encourage responsible digital behaviour across the country. The initiative comes at…

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Mumbai: IDFC FIRST Bank has reported its highest-ever quarterly profit, posting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹1,075 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a 132.4% year-on-year increase from ₹463 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The strong performance was underpinned by sustained growth in lending, healthy deposit mobilisation, improved asset quality and stronger profitability, reflecting the bank’s continued focus on building a high-quality and well-governed franchise. The bank’s total customer business, comprising loans and customer deposits, rose 18.6% year-on-year to ₹6,04,776 crore,…

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New Delhi: SBI Life Insurance has strengthened its commitment to Indian para sports by extending its partnership with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), reaffirming its support for the country’s para athletes as they prepare for major international competitions in 2026. As part of the renewed association, SBI Life will serve as the Principal Partner of the Indian Paralympic contingent for the 2026 para sports season. The company has also been named the Official Life Insurance Partner for the Indian team competing at the Commonwealth Para Games 2026 in Glasgow…

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Mumbai: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has reported a strong start to FY2027, posting healthy growth in profits, deposits and lending, reflecting sustained customer confidence and expanding business operations. For the quarter ended June 2026, the bank recorded a net profit of ₹317 crore, supported by a Net Interest Income (NII) of ₹1,186 crore and a Pre-Provision Operating Profit (PPOP) of ₹548 crore. The bank’s total deposits rose 24.6% year-on-year to ₹48,129 crore, while its Current Account Savings Account (CASA) deposits grew at a faster pace of 37.8%, reaching ₹12,930 crore.…

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Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance delivered a strong financial performance in the first quarter of FY2027, reporting a 27.8% year-on-year increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to ₹386 crore, alongside robust growth in its retail protection business and continued focus on customer service. The insurer disbursed ₹4,666 crore in total customer benefits during the quarter ended June 2026, including ₹1,306 crore in death claims and ₹3,360 crore towards maturity and survival benefits. The company also maintained an industry-leading claim settlement ratio of 99.3%, with an average turnaround time of just…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department will launch a statewide inspection drive of all Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) following reports of alleged violations in vehicle scrapping procedures, Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh announced. The minister said the government has received information from multiple sources indicating that several registered vehicle scrapping centres are not carrying out scrapping operations in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021, as well as state government guidelines and prescribed operational standards. Taking serious note of the reports, Singh directed…

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Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has called on the Centre and state governments to avoid political confrontation during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament and take stringent measures to curb recurring examination paper leaks, saying the issue has created deep uncertainty among students and job aspirants. In a series of posts on social media platform X, Mayawati said the prevailing political, economic, and social situation in the country requires restraint and constructive dialogue rather than confrontation in Parliament or on the streets. “As the Monsoon Session of Parliament…

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Ayodhya: A week-long special purification and atonement ritual at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya is set to conclude with a Purnahuti (final oblation), marking the completion of a series of religious ceremonies conducted to reaffirm the temple’s sanctity. Religious activities began early in the morning, with the concluding ceremony scheduled at the temple’s Yajna Kund. Members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, including Mahant Dinendra Das, are expected to participate in the final offering. Speaking on the occasion, Mahant Dinendra Das said that all arrangements for…

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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav is preparing to launch a statewide ‘Samajwadi PDA Rath Yatra’ as part of the party’s campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with the yatra likely to begin in the first week of September. According to party sources and political discussions, the SP leadership is considering inaugurating the campaign from a major Hindu religious city, with Ayodhya, Mathura, and Varanasi emerging as possible starting points. While the party has not officially confirmed the venue, the proposal is reportedly under deliberation. The planned…

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