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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
TopicDBS Bank Ltd.

Topic: DBS Bank Ltd.

Two years back, RBI had rejected DBS Bank’s bid for 50% stake in Lakshmi Vilas Bank

RBI has put struggling LVB under moratorium, and proposed its merger with DBS’ India subsidiary DBIL. In 2018, LVB was valued at Rs 3,500-5,000 crore.

Rupee goes from best performing Asian currency to worst as oil, Kashmir puncture sentiment

The rupee’s losses have deepened in recent days amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

Rupee could soon touch 75 per dollar, some lenders predict

India’s August trade deficit is likely to remain at $17-$18 billion, while Fed reserve is set to raise rates again, both of which will weigh on the rupee.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.