NEW DELHI: Public sector banks recruited 50,552 employees in the last financial year, 33% higher than 37,860 hired in the previous financial year, as they expanded their operations.In a statement, the finance ministry said that offer letters were sent to over 50,000 candidates in 2025-26 after the recruitment exercise conducted through the Institute of Banking…

MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Thursday quashed and set aside a show cause notice issued in 2022 to Tata Sons for a demand of Rs 1,524 crore as Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST).Justices Girish Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe on Thursday also agreed with Tata Sons that following the final settlement in 2017, Docomo’s withdrawal…

BENGALURU: Amazon’s quick commerce push in India is gaining early traction, with orders on its Amazon Now service growing about 25% month on month, chief executive Andy Jassy said during an analyst call, as the company ramps up investments in one of its fastest-growing markets. “We continue to expand our ultrafast delivery service, Amazon Now,…

MUMBAI: Federal Bank said it agreed to acquire a select credit card portfolio of around 4.5 lakh cards from Standard Chartered Bank, India, comprising customers with standalone card relationships. The transaction will strengthen Federal Bank’s retail strategy with a sharper push in the non-co-branded segment. and provide access to a seasoned, high-quality customer base. The…

The rupee hit a record low of 95.33 against the dollar on Thursday, driven by surging crude oil prices and concerns over inflation and capital flows. Suspected RBI intervention helped the currency recover to close at 94.91, though it remains under pressure. The outlook for the rupee is closely tied to the trajectory of global…