As South Africa Lifts Ban on Wine Sales, Many Vintners Fear It’s Too Late

As South Africa Lifts Ban on Wine Sales, Many Vintners Fear It’s Too Late

JOHANNESBURG—South Africa’s $1.5 billion wine industry is reeling after a series of pandemic-induced shocks, including successive bans on the sale of alcohol totaling some 14 weeks. The country’s Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons have become household staples world-wide, and wineries centered in the rolling farmlands around the Western Cape are among South Africa’s most successful and … Read more

Bank of Baroda Q1 results: Lender posts net loss of Rs 864 crore

Bank of Baroda Q1 results: Lender posts net loss of Rs 864 crore

NEW DELHI: State-owned Bank of Baroda on Monday reported a standalone net loss of Rs 864 crore during the quarter ended June of the current fiscal year, due to higher provisions and contingencies. The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 710 crore in the same quarter a year ago. “On account of provisioning … Read more