Daily Republic News
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Instant PF Access: EPFO 3.0 to Launch UPI & ATM Withdrawals by May-End; 95% of Claims Now Automated
The wait for Provident Fund (PF) settlements is shrinking from weeks to seconds. Sources close to the Ministry of Labour and Employment indicate that the highly anticipated UPI and ATM withdrawal features of the EPFO 3.0 IT overhaul are slated for a late-May rollout.The move foll Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Rs 14,000 Crore Monthly Hit: How Delayed Oil Price Hike Is Pressuring Central Govt
In the backdrop of the West Asia crisis, the Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) have largely not passed on the price hike to consumers across the South Asian, however, this move pinches the central administration pocket by Rs 14,000 crores on a monthly basis.Sujata Sharma, Jo Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Chinese Oil Tanker Attacked In Strait of Hormuz Earlier This Week
China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Jewellery Giant Titan Meets Estimates with 5% Profit Growth; Watches & Eyewear Segments Shine in Q4
India’s leading lifestyle retailer, Titan Company, delivered a steady but cautious set of earnings for the final quarter of FY26. Total income for the quarter rose significantly, driven by robust domestic demand, yet the “bottom line” felt the heat of expensive bullion.The jewell Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
SBI Shares Decline 7.42% After Q4 Result & Dividend Announcement: Check Key Details
SBI Share Price I Q4 Results: The shares of India’s largest public lender State Bank of India declined as much as 7.42% to hit an intra-day low of Rs 1,010.90 apiece after the bank posted its Q4 results.SBI Q4 ResultsIn the quarter ended March, SBI recored a 6% year-on-year (YoY) Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Bajaj Finance, Tata Capital Lead ₹150 Billion Bond Rush as NBFCs Front-Load Debt in May
Five AAA-rated non bank finance companies (NBFCs) are planning to raise as much as 150 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) through sale of bonds maturing from two years to five years, three merchant bankers said on Friday.A drop in Indian corporate debt yields, especially for shorter t Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Google Exploring Investments In Drone Production In India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Google is exploring investments in India in areas such as AI infrastructure and the manufacturing of servers and drones, signalling the tech giant’s expanding interest in the country’s Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
BSE’s Best Year Ever Ends in a Sell-Off: Shares Slide as Analysts Flag Derivatives Risk and High PE
It was a historic night but a hangover morning for BSE Limited (BSE). Despite posting a sparkling set of numbers for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the stock faced heavy selling pressure on Friday.The exchange reported a consolidated net profit of ₹797 crore, marking a 61% yea Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
IMF Warns AI-Driven Cyber Threats Could Destabilise Global Financial Markets
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets. As artificial intelligence transforms how the financial system manages vulnerabilities, it simultaneously amplifies Read More
- Business
- May 8, 2026
Legal Setback for Trump: US Court Strikes Down 10% Global Tariffs but Keeps Levies for Most Importers
A U.S. trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10% temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington.The U.S. Court of Inter Read More
