Bank credit grows 15.9% in FY26 to Rs 212.9 lakh crore; Finance ministry says capex, reforms boosting demand

Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) recorded a robust 15.9 per cent growth in credit during FY2025-26, reflecting strong economic activity and sustained demand across sectors, the Finance Ministry said, PTI reported. Total outstanding bank credit stood at Rs 212.9 lakh crore in March 2026, an increase of Rs 29.2 lakh crore over the previous year. “Amidst…

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GITAM invites applications for UG, PG programmes

Visakhapatnam: GITAM Deemed to be University School of Science is inviting applications for its undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs for the 2026 academic year. The university is conducting all India level GITAM Admission Test (GAT-2026) to admit the students in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru campuses. Speaking to media on Monday, School of Science dean Prof…

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Riddhima Kapoor Sahni gets emotional over daughter Samara’s debut, recalls working with Neetu Kapoor, advice from Ranbir Kapoor |

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, daughter of late Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, has opened up about making her acting debut in Daadi Ki Shaadi at 45, calling the experience “surreal” and “deeply emotional.”“It truly feels surreal and deeply emotional. There’s a sense of everything coming full circle,” she told The Indian Express, adding, “I know my…

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Cabinet okays 2 semiconductor units worth Rs 3,936 crore; total approved projects under ISM rise to 12

The Union Cabinet has approved two new semiconductor manufacturing units with a combined investment of over Rs 3,936 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).The projects include the country’s first commercial mini/micro-LED display facility based on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology and a semiconductor packaging unit, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.The facilities will be…

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