HDFC Bank Boosts Deposits Through FCNR(B) Mobilisation and Strong Funding Growth

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender, mobilised more than ₹1.5 trillion in deposits during the July-September quarter of FY27, reflecting continued growth in its funding base. According to the bank’s quarterly business update, period-end deposits rose 4.9 per cent sequentially and nearly 19 per cent year-on-year to ₹33.27 trillion as of September 30, 2026….

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ICICI Prudential Life reports Rs 15 lakh average death claim in FY2026

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance paid an average individual death claim of Rs 15 lakh in FY2026, maintaining its lead for the second consecutive year, as the insurer highlighted its claims performance and the importance of adequate life insurance coverage. Publicly available industry data for the past six financial years shows that the company’s average individual…

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NIA Arrests NSCN (IM) Cadre in Connection with Killing of Three Church Leaders in Kangpokpi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reportedly arrested a cadre of the NSCN (IM) from Imphal on Saturday morning in connection with the killing of three church leaders in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. The victims, identified as Rev. Dr. Vumthang Sitlhou, Rev. Kaigoulun Lhouvum and Pastor Paogoulen Sitlhou, were killed in an ambush in Kangpokpi district…

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Manipur CM Connects with Bangladeshi Diaspora to Safeguard Language and Traditions

During a recent meeting at the Secretariat, a 23-member delegation from the Manipuri Youth Cultural Organisation (MYCO) in Bangladesh engaged with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to discuss crucial strategies for preserving the cultural heritage, language, and traditions of the estimated 20,000 to 50,000 Manipuris residing in Bangladesh. Representing a diaspora with a deep-rooted…

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Manipur cabinet approves higher ex-gratia, missing persons aid, journalists pension

The State Cabinet, at its meeting on Thursday, approved several welfare and financial measures, including enhanced ex-gratia for Army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel, humanitarian assistance to families of 49 missing persons, and increased pensions for retired journalists. Under the revised rates, the ex-gratia for Army and CAPF personnel will be Rs 10…

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Manipur Security Forces Arrest Militant Cadres, Recover IEDs, Drone Bomb and Arms

Security forces in Manipur carried out a series of counter-insurgency operations, leading to the arrest of suspected militant cadres and the recovery of explosives, weapons and ammunition from different parts of the state. In Kamjong district, security forces detained a senior cadre of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Progressive) Organisation, or PRE-PAK (PRO), on…

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Strong Utility Vehicle Demand and Domestic Growth Propel Maruti Suzuki’s September Sales

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd reported a robust 24.4 per cent increase in total sales, reaching 236,013 units in September compared to 189,665 units in the corresponding month of the previous year, according to a regulatory filing that encompasses domestic sales, international exports, and supplies to other original equipment manufacturers. The automaker’s stellar growth was significantly…

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