The petroleum ministry recommended a tenure extension for SM Vaidya, but the prime minister s office rejected it. Speculation arises about Vaidya s future as his term nears an end.
Veteran banker and Padma Bhushan recipient Narayanan Vaghul, who passed away on May 18 at the age of 88, was cremated in Chennai on Sunday. Industry leaders including Ajay Piramal and R Seshasayee paid their respects. Vaghul, former head of ICICI, was remembered for his significant contributions to the banking sector, particularly in mentoring many successful women bankers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also offered condolences.