Indian stock markets tumbled sharply more than 3 per cent on Thursday, March 19, with the benchmark indices Sensex crashing around 2,500 points and Nifty closing near the key 23,000-mark, nearly erasing all gains recorded during the past three consecutive sessions of gains. Soaring crude prices and hawkish Fed commentary were among the key triggers…

Bandhan Bank reported double-digit growth in advances and steady deposit accretion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, according to its provisional business update. The bank’s loans and advances (including on-book and PTC) stood at ₹1.54 lakh crore at the end of the March quarter, marking a 12.6% year-on-year increase and a 6.2% rise sequentially….