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<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/131540586.cms">The Reserve Bank of India is introducing new rules for bank deposit interest rates. Banks must now publish their interest rate schedules online each morning and stick to them throughout the day. This ensures customers know the exact rates available. Additionally, banks can now consider withdrawal risk when setting rates for large deposits, adding a fourth factor to pricing.

<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/131540577.cms">The Indian government is preparing further policy steps to protect the economy from the West Asia conflict. These measures will ensure sufficient availability of goods and raw materials. The focus is on stabilizing the Indian currency and foreign exchange flows. Additional measures will be announced as needed. The government is closely monitoring trade deficits and potential impacts on subsidies.

<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/131540533.cms">Government and RBI measures to boost foreign investment in government securities led to a bond rally, with benchmark 10-year G-Sec yields softening. Exemptions from long-term capital gains and withholding taxes for FPIs in G-Secs, along with expanded investment options, are seen as positive for the fixed income market.

<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/131540515.cms">Leading mutual fund houses, including HDFC, ICICI Prudential, and Nippon India, are temporarily restricting large lump-sum investments in gold ETFs and fund of funds. This move aligns with the government's policy to discourage gold purchases, following an increase in import duty. The restrictions primarily target large investors, with exceptions for authorized participants and market makers, while SIPs remain largely unaffected.

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<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/131540469.cms">The RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.25% amidst economic slowdown fears and rising inflation risks from the West Asia conflict. Governor Sanjay Malhotra signaled concern over generalized inflation, cutting the FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% and raising inflation projections to 5.1%.

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SpaceX has secured a significant cloud-services deal with Google, agreeing to a monthly payment of $920 million for computing power through mid-2029. This agreement, covering approximately 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs and other components, aims to meet surging customer demand for Google's AI products.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb's status is uncertain after a puck struck him in the face during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. He traveled home with the team, but his availability for Game 3 remains unknown. McNabb, a key player for the Golden Knights, was injured by an 87-mph shot in the first period.

Flashfloods from a cloudburst in Reasi's Bathoi village on Thursday caused significant damage to homes and blocked roads with mudslides. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. This marks the fifth such event in the Jammu region recently. Authorities are providing immediate assistance to affected families, while adverse weather also led to the suspension of pilgrimages in Kishtwar.

A moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh on Friday night at 10:04 pm. Tremors were felt across Chamba and nearby areas, including the state capital Shimla. No casualties or significant damage have been reported following the shallow 5-kilometer deep earthquake.