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Large bank capital requirements will fall slightly under revised ‌drafts of sweeping bank ⁠capital ⁠rules, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Thursday, in a major victory for ​Wall Street lenders that had faced capital hikes under previous drafts.

Hazel Infra, the promoter entity of shipbuilder Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, is looking to part sell their holding in the company through the offer for sale (OFS) route next week, people aware of the development said on Thursday.

Oil prices soared Thursday, briefly trading above $100, and stock markets extended losses as fresh attacks against Gulf energy targets offset the release of crude reserves by major economies.

Bumble shares jumped more than ​40% in early trading ​on Thursday after the company posted upbeat fourth-quarter revenue and ​unveiled an AI-driven overhaul of its apps to lure back younger users.

Several Nifty 200 companies including Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, JSW Steel and Asian Paints reported lower promoter pledges in the December quarter, a signal of improving financial stability and stronger promoter confidence in business prospects.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on ​Thursday global oil prices are unlikely to hit $200 a barrel even as crude tankers remained stalled in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. and ‌Israeli war ⁠with Iran ⁠widened.

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell ​last week, which could help to ​assuage fears of a labor market deterioration after an unexpected decline ​in employment in February.

Bank of Baroda on Thursday said it has raised USD 500 million five-year syndicated term loan facility through its IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City, attracting participation from investors across key Asian markets.

Despite private banks lagging the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex recently, market veteran Gurmeet Chadha sees strong value in banking stocks, citing attractive valuations and a shift from LDR to LCR that could boost credit growth by 3–7%.

Raymond Realty on Thursday said it has launched a 9-acre housing project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) with an expected revenue of Rs 2,000 crore.