'This strike is forced on us': Bank services hit as unions demand 5-day workweek

Banking services at public sector banks were hit on Friday as the UFBU observed a nationwide strike demanding a five-day workweek and resolution of pending issues. Branch services were affected, while UPI and internet banking remained functional.

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'Elevated food inflation means upside risks loom for FY27 inflation projections'

The weak monsoon, driven by strong El Niño conditions, has left reservoir levels below average and kharif sowing slightly behind, raising risks for both kharif and rabi crops, Gaura Sen Gupta, economist at IDFC First Bank, said.

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ITAT Delhi has ruled taxpayers can claim the full ₹25,000 Section 87A rebate against STCG tax under Section 111A for AY 2025-26, as the Finance Act 2025 restriction on special-rate income applies only from AY 2026-27 onwards.

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India’s retail inflation likely rose to 20-month high in August

Retail inflation is inching closer to 5%, after having breached the medium-term aim of 4% in June 2026 on rising food prices and continuing risks from the West Asia war.

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Xi last visited India in 2019 for an informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mamallapuram near Chennai. The most recent meeting between the two leaders was on 31 August , 2025, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.

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