The FM Interview: Growth robust; reforms yielding results, inflation manageable; open for SBI, ONGC disinvestment

The Indian economy will maintain steady growth over the medium term, aided by continued structural reforms, with the government confident of containing inflation within manageable limits. In an exclusive interview with Network18 Editor-in-chief Rahul Joshi, Sitharaman said the robustness of the economy has not gone down and called the interim budget “secularism in action.” Read more here

Take a look at these key events

Today
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to inaugurate World Odia Language Conference
Odisha govt urges all Odias to sing 'Bande Utkal Janani'
INS Sandhayak to be commissioned
PM Modi to inaugurate Highways, Power and Railway projects worth over Rs 28,900 cr in Odisha
PM to inaugurate a Rs 400 cr permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur
PM to unveil projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Assam
Excise case: Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh's custody hearing
Income Tax e-filing portal to be down for maintenance from Feb 3 to 5
BJP president JP Nadda to hold public meeting at Dharamshala
GATE 2024 exam to begin
India vs Pak, Davis Cup in Islamabad
FIH Pro League 2023-24 to begin in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela
Tomorrow
World Cancer Day
National Day of Sri Lanka
Bengaluru to host largest annual gathering of astronomers from India
India vs Pak, Davis Cup day 2 in Islamabad

RBI likely to consider canceling Paytm Bank permit: Report

Banking regulator Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering canceling the operating license of Paytm Payments Bank as early as next month once depositors are safeguarded, according to people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg reported. The Reserve Bank of India could act after a Feb. 29 deadline it has set, after which Paytm Payments Bank will bar customers from replenishing their saving accounts or the popular digital payment wallet, the people said. Violations included misuse of customer documentation rules and non-disclosure of material transactions, they added, asking not to be identified as the details are private. Read more here

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels IPO: 10 things to know before buying into Rs 920-cr issue

The Rs 920-crore public issue of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels will open for subscription on February 5 as a mix of a fresh issue and an offer-for-sale. Here are 10 things to know before you subscribe to the offer.

Skoda Enyaq iV makes India debut at the 2024 Bharat Mobility show

Skoda recently introduced the Enyaq iV, an all-electric SUV, at the 2024 Bharat Mobility Global Expo, marking the brand's entry into the Indian electric vehicle (EV) market. With a sleek design and advanced technology, the Enyaq iV aims to provide a practical and reliable electric option for Indian consumers. Details here

SEBI suggests nomination for jointly-held investments to be made optional

After repeated deadline extensions to mutual fund investors and demat account holders to complete their nomination – that is, either choose a nominee or opt out of nomination, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) now has a new suggestion. Read on

Woman on wheelchair asked to stand thrice at Kolkata airport: 'Appalling lack of empathy'

A wheelchair-bound woman shared a distressing incident on Thursday where she said that one of the staff members at Kolkata airport asked her to stand thrice despite repeatedly mentioning that she was suffering from a disability. The woman named Arushi Singh from Gurgaon wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the incident took place on Wednesday where a woman officer at the airport asked her to stand up and make her way inside the kiosk. Details here