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Karnataka batter Smaran has set an ambitious benchmark for the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, targeting more than 1,000 runs as he looks to convert promise into sustained first-class dominance. The aim underscores both his growing confidence and the increasing pressure on young domestic batters to deliver across a long, demanding campaign.
Smaran struck a composed, authoritative hundred to anchor a crucial Rest of India recovery on day three of the Irani Cup, turning a precarious position into a competitive contest. At close, the visiting side had stretched its lead to 265 runs with two wickets still in hand, leaving the match delicately poised heading into the final day.
Smaran produced a composed and authoritative century to anchor Rest of India’s recovery on day three of the Irani Cup, keeping the contest alive against the reigning champions. At close, the visiting side held a lead of 265 runs with two wickets remaining, leaving the match delicately poised heading into the final day.
A composed century from Smaran anchored a determined Rest of India recovery on day three of the Irani Cup, turning a difficult position into a competitive contest against the Ranji Trophy champions. At close, the visiting side had stretched its lead to 265 runs with two wickets still in hand, leaving the match delicately poised heading into the final day.
Karnataka batter Smaran has set an ambitious benchmark for the coming Ranji Trophy campaign: a four-figure run tally that would place him among the competition’s most productive performers. The target reflects both personal ambition and the growing pressure on domestic batters to convert promise into sustained output across a long season.
The National Company Law Tribunal has admitted Kotak Mahindra Bank’s insolvency petition against Unity Realty and Developers over an alleged default of ₹68.49 crore, marking a significant escalation in a dispute linked to financing extended to Unity Infraprojects. The case underscores the continuing stress in parts of India’s real estate credit market, where corporate guarantees are increasingly being tested in insolvency proceedings.
Smaran produced a composed and authoritative century to anchor Rest of India’s recovery on day three of the Irani Cup, turning a difficult position into a credible contest. By close, the visiting side had stretched its lead to 265 runs with two wickets still in hand, leaving the match delicately poised heading into the final day.
The long-pending Kotipalli-Narsapur railway project has regained momentum after the Centre approved an administrative sanction of ₹100 crore, according to Amalapuram MP Harish Balayogi. He said the funding clearance will help accelerate land acquisition, a critical step that has repeatedly delayed progress on the coastal rail link in Andhra Pradesh. Balayogi’s remarks signal renewed political and administrative push for a project seen as important for regional connectivity, freight movement, and economic integration across the Godavari delta region.
Ayushmann Khurrana’s comedy-drama 'Udta Teer' has been assigned a new theatrical release date, replacing its earlier October 9 slot. The move underscores the increasingly strategic approach Hindi film producers are taking to release planning amid a crowded and volatile box-office calendar.
Indian banks are expected to put additional liquidity from FCNR(B) deposits to work in the coming months as festive-season borrowing demand strengthens, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Rohit Jain said. He added that the central bank will not direct lenders toward any specific sector, leaving deployment decisions to banks based on the quality of credit proposals and prevailing demand across the economy.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a cattle rearers’ convention in Bhopal and inaugurate a state-level exhibition focused on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, placing two politically significant themes—rural livelihoods and criminal justice reform—at the center of one visit. The event underscores the government’s effort to link cooperative development, livestock-based rural incomes, and the rollout of the new criminal law framework in a single public outreach exercise.
Keralam Minister O.J. Janeesh has accused the CPI(M) of engineering unrest as a diversionary tactic, alleging a coordinated political conspiracy behind the violence at a Youth Congress rally in Thiruvananthapuram. He also said his official vehicle was ambushed nearly 10 times across Kannur and Kasaragod, underscoring what he described as a widening pattern of intimidation in politically sensitive districts.
State Bank of India is increasingly viewing cash-flow-based lending as a critical financing tool for emerging sectors such as electric vehicles and mobility, where conventional collateral is often limited or absent. The bank says lenders will need a deeper understanding of technology, business models and expected revenue streams to support such projects responsibly.
The Indian government has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme until December 31, 2026, providing exporters with longer-term policy certainty on tax and duty reimbursements. The move is aimed at sustaining export competitiveness at a time when global trade remains uneven and Indian manufacturers are seeking greater predictability in cost recovery.
India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in seven months in August, powered by a sharp rise in new orders and stronger demand across electronics, food, pharmaceuticals and textiles, according to the latest purchasing managers’ survey. The reading points to resilient domestic and export demand, even as firms continued to face cost pressures and a softer pace of output growth than the surge in orders might suggest.
HDFC Bank has named V.N. Srivatsan, a long-serving ICICI Bank compliance executive, as its Chief Compliance Officer for a three-year term beginning January 4, 2027. The appointment underscores the lender’s emphasis on regulatory discipline, data governance and control functions at a time when Indian banks are operating under heightened supervisory scrutiny.
Hospital shares came under sharp selling pressure on Tuesday after the Supreme Court raised concerns over steep mark-ups on medicines sold through corporate hospitals. Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare and KIMS Hospitals were among the worst hit, with investors weighing the risk of tighter scrutiny on a lucrative revenue stream. The ruling, while not an immediate policy change, has revived debate over pricing transparency and the economics of private healthcare.
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