SBI 444-day FD vs Canara Bank 444-day FD: Compare maturity amounts for Rs 4 lakh and Rs 8 lakh investments for general and senior citizens

State Bank of India’s Amrit Vrishti is a 444-day fixed deposit (FD) scheme launched on July 15, 2024. It was reintroduced on April 15, 2025, after a previous run that concluded on March 31, 2025. Among all SBI FDs, this scheme offers the highest interest rate to senior citizens. On the other hand, Canara Bank’s…

Tariff Tension: Will US Shelves Be Empty By Late May?

After nearly a month under the Trump administration’s renewed tariff regime, signs of economic strain are beginning to surface across US supply chains, inventories, and consumer sentiment. The lag effect of international shipping schedules means the real-world impact of “Liberation Day” is only just beginning to materialize.  Containerized imports from China, which still represent a…

Veritas Finance, Laxmi India Finance, 3 others get SEBI nod to float IPOs

As many as five companies including Veritas Finance, Laxmi India Finance and Ajay Poly, have received SEBI’s go ahead to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPOs), an update with the markets regulator showed on Tuesday. Rajasthan-based Jajoo Rashmi Refractories and Kolkata-based agro-based company Regaal Resources also received SEBI’s nod to float initial share-sales….