AI, cybersecurity resilience, and sustainable financing remain key focus for banks: SBI Chief at Davos

Jan 21, 2026

On the domestic banking scenario, Setty said credit growth remains robust despite concerns around liquidity. Citing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data for December, he said, "bank credit growth has been in the range of 12-13 per cent, which is in line with nominal GDP growth of around 9-10 per cent. From a nominal GDP point of view, this level of credit growth is normal. Bank credit is robust."

Launch of Starlink services dependent on security norms, spectrum pricing: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Jan 21, 2026

Responding to questions by ANI on the timeline for Starlink's operations in India following his meeting with company officials last month, Scindia said the process involves two critical factors. "One, on their compliance with regard to the security requirements that we have in place. We have given them provisional spectrum to be able to satisfy those requirements. They're currently working on that. And the second is for us to be able to provide spectrum to them. That has to be decided in terms of the policy cost, which the TRAI and DoT are working on," the minister said.

AGR relief to Vodafone Idea based on SC ruling, others must follow same route: Scindia

Jan 21, 2026

Responding to a question by ANI on whether the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has received any official communication from other telcos seeking similar relief, Scindia said the government's decision was rooted in the apex court's recognition of Vodafone Idea as a special case.