Bank holidays next week: Bank holiday is a crucial thing to know for customers who need banking services, as they need to plan ahead for their bank work. Bank holidays affect banking services that require physical visitation to a branch, and can change from region to region depending on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI)…
The Chevron-led venture Tengizchevroil has started to restore production at the Tengiz oil field, Kazakhstan’s largest, after operations were partially suspended earlier this month. The first well was successfully brought back online at 3:35 a.m. local time, according to a statement from the Kazakh energy ministry. A total of five wells are currently in operation….
Bank holidays in February 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed a total of around nine holidays during the month for all public and private banks across India, including the State Bank of India. In its official holiday calendar for the year, the central bank has listed nine holidays for banks in February…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) follows specific calendar days for Bank holidays in a month as all Saturdays are not working days for Banks. According to RBI’s guidelines, Public and private banks in all states across India remain closed on second and fourth Saturday every month, in addition to closure on all Sundays. Unless…
India’s operational REIT market is currently valued at ₹2.3 trillion, comprising four listed office REITs and one retail REIT, according to a JLL report titled Emerging Horizons: Analyzing REIT Performance in India’s Evolving Real Estate Market. The report noted that high-quality, well-performing office assets alone represent an additional opportunity worth ₹5.9 trillion, indicating a potential…
Indian Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) indices have delivered a five-year annualised price return of around 8.9%, significantly outperforming peers in markets such as Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong, many of which have posted negative or low single-digit returns over the same period, a report by Anarock has said. The REIT sector has reached a…
Bengaluru accounts for 63.6% of India’s listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) stock, followed by Hyderabad at 30.6% and Mumbai at 29.4%, according to a report by Credai and Anarock. Supported by attractive yields of 6–7%, steady rental escalations and potential capital appreciation, Indian REITs remain highly competitive compared with global peers. As Indian cities…
Obesity is now a major public health challenge in India, as per a latest LocalCircles survey. The nationwide survey has found that three in four Indians have at least one obese individual in their close social network, highlighting the underlying issue. Economic Survey 2026 on increasing obesity in India The survey arrives amid growing concern…
MUMBAI: India’s market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and Gift City regulator International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) are aiming to sign information-sharing agreements with Europe’s securities watchdog within the next 60 days, a step that could allow five Indian clearing houses to seek re-recognition by the European Union, two people aware…
In 1977, a swashbuckling British entrepreneur named Freddy Laker launched the Skytrain, a no-frills, low-fare flight between London and New York. At a time when the trans-Atlantic air market was a cozy cartel of national flag carriers charging exorbitant prices, Laker’s $135 tickets were a jolt to the U.S. It directly inspired Congress’ 1978 Airline…