Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 10 (ANI): India's 2021-2022 Budget has proposed relaxing foreign-ownership caps on insurers and listing the country's largest state-owned insurer, measures that Fitch Ratings says will help the industry attract foreign capital, strengthen solvency and promote competi
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the rising violence in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed targeting of the civilians, journalists and workers by the terrorists a "cowardice act" and asserted that both India and Afghanistan want to see the region
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Feb 8 (ANI): Indian state-owned banks will be forced to continue on a path of risk aversion and soft loan growth without adequate capital support from the state, according to Fitch Ratings.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5 (ANI): Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) said on Friday that its wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil has signed a definitive agreement to acquire controlling stake of 51 per cent in Fasttel Engenharia Ltda for 8.8 million dollars (about Rs 64 cror
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): India on Thursday urged the Sri Lankan government to adhere to the international commitments following Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa-led government announcement that the East Container Terminal will be a "wholly-owned container terminal of the Sri Lank
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI): Government-owned State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday reported 7 per cent year-on-year drop in net profit at Rs 5,196 crore for December quarter due to increase in provisions against bad loans.
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): American technology giant Facebook-owned VR company, Oculus has announced that in its latest developer update, Facebook Messenger will now start rolling out to Quest headsets this week.
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): State-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has successfully raised 500 million dollars through the issuance of US dollar denominated bonds under 'Reg S route' with a fixed maturity of May 16, 2031.
Singapore, Feb 2 (ANI): India's proposed plan to improve operations and finances of state-owned distribution companies (discoms), the weakest link in power supply value chain, will help mitigate cash flow stress observed in rated power generation companies (gencos) over time, according to Fi
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): In an effort to honour the first day of Black History month, singer-songwriter The Weeknd recently fed the frontline healthcare workers at a Black-owned restaurant in Tampa, Florida.
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 1 (ANI): Myanmar's first Vice-President Myint Swe will serve as the acting president of the country, the military-owned Myawady TV announced after the army staged a coup and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday.
New York [US], January 29 (ANI): Asserting the need for Libyan-led and Libyan-owned peace process, TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations on Thursday said that New Delhi supports a peaceful settlement through inclusive broad-based dialogue, which it sees as the