Bank holidays in March 2026: The central bank of India has put out its schedule for the month of March, with at least 17 holidays listed during the next month. The RBI holiday calendar is applicable for all public and private banks across India, including the State Bank of India (SBI). In its official holiday…
Bank holiday today, 28 February: Banks will remain closed on Saturday, 28 February, as this is the fourth Saturday of the month. Bank holidays usually affect some banking work and it is advisable for customers to know when their branches close in order to facilitate smoother transactions. This means all banks across India including SBI,…
India’s hotel expansion is shifting towards midscale hotels, projected to make up 39% of future hotel room supply. The country expects to have 350,400 branded rooms by 2030, driven by domestic demand, with growth expanding into tier-2 and tier-3 cities amidst rising construction costs. Source link
Experts, though, have often lamented the lack of stories that speak to tier-two and tier-three audiences, particularly families and older viewers. Recent hits have resonated only with metro audiences. Sports drama F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, was a big draw in the bigger multiplexes last year, with its theatrical run bolstered by showcasing in…
The panel, set up by think tank Niti Aayog, comprised representatives from the ministries of road transport and highways, heavy industries, petroleum and natural gas, power, railways, and shipping, along with think tanks and industry representation from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam). Executives from Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd…
Furthermore, according to Mihir Rale, partner (co-head–digital | TMT) at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, other studios hold a meaningful presence in the theatrical space–Disney (20th Century Studios, Pixar, Searchlight, Marvel, Lucasfilm), Universal (Comcast and NBCU), Amazon MGM, Sony and Netflix. Source link
The definition of prime real estate in India is evolving. For decades, a property’s value was dictated by its PIN code and square footage. However, a new metric is fast taking over the conversation: its sustainability quotient. What was once merely a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) checkbox has become a primary driver of rental yields…
“From a coal perspective, earlier we were thinking that the peak will be happening more around the late 2030s, 2040s. But obviously, it’s more and more clear that, given security being a very primary factor, 2040 to 2050 is still stable and the decline only starts happening after 2050,” Mansi Tripathy, country chair of Shell…
Venezuela’s oil ministry has suspended 19 oil production-sharing contracts with private companies signed under the administration of President Nicolas Maduro, four sources with knowledge of the move told Reuters on Thursday. The suspension has had no impact on the country’s oil and gas output so far, the sources said. State oil giant PDVSA is selling…
Many singers in India’s unorganised music industry struggle despite hit songs, facing low pay, opaque contracts and poor revenue transparency, underscoring the need for greater financial literacy and fairer practices. Source link