Mumbai: Microfinance lenders showed early signs of stabilisation in the March 2026 quarter, even as the industry’s portfolio shrank sharply from a year earlier and legacy stress continued to build, according to the latest MFI Pulse Report brought out by Equifax and SIDBI.The sector’s total portfolio outstanding stood at Rs 2,77,053 crore as of March…
Cristiano Ronaldo faced criticism after Portugal’s draw against DR Congo, with Thierry Henry highlighting his movement as detrimental. Henry argued Ronaldo’s desire to score obstructed teammates like Bruno Fernandes, hindering team opportunities. Despite a stellar international career, Ronaldo’s performance lacked impact, with minimal shots and no chances created in the match. The Portuguese superstar Cristiano…
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman clarifies his white-collar automation prediction Mustafa Suleyman would like everyone to read his February prediction again, this time with a highlighter. The Microsoft AI CEO, who told the Financial Times that most white-collar tasks would be fully automated by AI within 12 to 18 months, now says he never predicted…
Eric Schmidt stepped down from an executive role at Google in 2015. Eric Schmidt, the former Google CEO recently faced boos during the University of Arizona’s commencement ceremony after warning graduates about the ‘mess’ created by modern technology and artificial intelligence, according to a report by Business Insider. While the other speakers received applause for…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it would not direct the clubbing of FIRs against a person accused of duping thousands of investors across states while rejecting a plea by Sameer Agrawal of Saga group who fled to Dubai after allegedly misappropriating Rs 10,000 crore maturity amounts of depositors in a cooperative society.Appearing for…
In a broad-based policy push spanning agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing and financial support, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared projects and schemes worth over Rs 1.52 lakh crore, signalling a strong focus on productivity, capacity expansion and strategic sectors.At the centre of the decisions is the Mission for Cotton Productivity – Kapas Kanti, with an outlay…
India’s US LPG imports to surpass 1 million tonnes after Hormuz disruption (Image/PTI) India’s imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States are set to surpass 1 million metric tonnes in June for the first time.The move comes as New Delhi turned to more expensive suppliers after disruptions to LPG supplies from the…
A year before the fierce exchange of US-Israeli and Iranian missiles in West Asia, the Indian subcontinent briefly witnessed a similar scale of aerial drama during Operation Sindoor. India hit Pakistani airbases and radar sites and successfully intercepted projectiles fired by Pakistan. India demonstrated its dominance by compelling a nuclear-armed rival to sue for peace…
Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI: On Saturday evening, Mumbai Indians once again left it on Jasprit Bumrah to try and achieve the near impossible–defend 160 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against the Chennai Super Kings.Bumrah bowled his heart out, dismissed the red-hot Sanju Samson, and took 1-20 in three overs. But CSK played him out,…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latest fuel price hikes, accusing the government of burdening consumers through repeated increases in petrol and diesel prices after the conclusion of elections.In a post on X, Rahul took a jibe at Prime Minister calling…