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Ujjivan SFB shares plunge over 7.5% after bank revised its loan growth forecast lower

Shares of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank fell 7.56% in today’s intraday trade, hitting a 3-week low of ₹44.70 apiece after the management reduced the bank’s loan growth guidance to around 20% for FY25, down from the earlier guidance of 20%–25%. Additionally, the bank increased its credit cost guidance to 1.7%, up from the previous 1.4%–1.5%.This adjustment is due…

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PM Seeks Consensus Ahead of Parliament Session, Reminds Opposition of Emergency

New Delhi, June 24,24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasized the importance of moving forward with “consensus” within the bounds of the Constitution to serve the people of the country. His remarks came ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha session, which began today and will continue until July 3. “May this session be a…

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People want governance not slogans: PM Narendra Modi

Assuring that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in its third time will work three times harder to meet people’s expectations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people expect shaasan (governance) and not slogans.Ahead of the special session of Parliament which begins today, the PM also said it was a…

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First session of 18th LS begins today, PM Modi, new members to take oath

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on Monday, which will witness the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected Members of Parliament, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first session is expected to be stormy as the opposition is likely to corner the BJP-led NDA government on the election of the Speaker on June…

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Indian-Origin Man Killed During Robbery in US

Dallas (US), June 24: A 32-year-old Indian-origin man, Dasari Gopikrishna, was killed in the US state of Texas during an armed robbery. He was fatally shot during the incident at a convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, on June 21. Gopikrishna, originally from Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district, had arrived in the US only eight months…

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EAM Jaishankar Holds Productive Talks with UAE Counterpart Over Working Dinner

New Delhi/Abu Dhabi, June 24: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan over a working dinner on Sunday night in Abu Dhabi. During their meeting, they discussed the ever-growing bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and various regional and global issues. In a post on X, Jaishankar expressed…

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Family and Friends Gather at Memorial Service for Kanishka Bombing Victims in Ottawa

New Delhi/Ottawa, June 24: Surrounded by family members and friends of the victims, Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar paid homage to the victims of the Kanishka terror bombing on the 39th anniversary in Ottawa. In a post on X, the Indian High Commission showed pictures of wreaths being laid at the Air India…

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Congress party is preparing to address the issue of NEET in the upcoming session of Parliament

The Congress party is preparing to demand the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2024, according to a senior leader’s statement on June 21. As the principal Opposition party, Congress plans to raise this issue during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which commences on June 24. Given the short…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold talks with his Bangladesh counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to engage in talks with his Bangladesh counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, today in New Delhi. The discussions between the two leaders aim to invigorate bilateral relations, with both countries expected to sign several agreements covering various issues. Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to India, during…

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Central government is set to partially implement the new Telecommunications Act starting from June 26th

According to a government notification released on Friday, regulations pertaining to specific provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2023 will take effect on June 26. The current, antiquated legal structure for the telecommunications industry, which was based on the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act (1950), the Wireless Telegraphy Act (1933), and the Indian Telegraph Act (1885),…

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