UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI showsBritish business activity growth has slowed this month amidst pressures of inflation, showed a S&P Global survey on Wednesday. Prices charg...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Simple ways to reduce your monthly personal loan EMI burden over time nowManaging a personal loan EMI requires balancing monthly affordability with the overall cost of borrowing. This article explores practical w...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Think a Rs 1 lakh salary means a Rs 60 lakh home loan? CA explains what banks actually checkA Rs 1 lakh monthly salary does not automatically mean you can get a Rs 60 lakh home loan, CA Nitin Kaushik explained. Banks assess factors...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Special swaps rake in $143.5 billion in forex inflows: FCNR(B) scheme leads with $133 billionBanks mobilised $132.9 billion through FCNR(B) deposits under the RBI’s special forex swap window, taking total inflows, including ECBs and...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
Finance company sent recovery agents at midnight to seize vehicle, sells without giving notice; Supreme Court orders Cholamandalam Finance to pay Rs 15 lakhCholamandalam Investment and Finance Company has been ordered to pay a truck owner around Rs 15 lakh in total after seizing and selling his...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
The rise of asset-backed borrowing in India's credit ecosystemAsset-backed borrowing is gaining traction in India's credit market, particularly through gold-backed lending, which provides essential liq...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
US economy enters higher-rate era as inflation, AI boom persistThe US economy may be entering a prolonged period of higher interest rates as persistent inflation, government borrowing and massive AI inf...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
NaBFID plans to raise $1.5 billion via overseas bondsNaBFID is set to initiate the raising of $500 million via a 10-year overseas bond, while simultaneously negotiating a $1 billion MIGA-backe...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
AI investment, government borrowing drive global cost of capital higher: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs says the global cost of capital is rising as AI infrastructure spending pushes companies to borrow more while governments als...
19 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Rising oil, borrowing costs fuel stagflation fears for global economyMiddle East conflict-driven energy price spikes and rising global borrowing costs are reviving inflation risks while threatening economic g...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing marketUS mortgage rates have climbed close to 7%, putting further pressure on an already sluggish housing market. The average 30-year fixed mortg...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
US Fed Rate Hike: What it means for your money and investmentsThe US Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate hike could raise borrowing costs for credit card and adjustable-rate mortgage borrowers while b...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Shriram Finance plans $500 million bond buybackThe company proposes to buy back bonds maturing in April 2027 and April 2028 in an attempt to reduce borrowing costs and the buyback will b...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.50 AM IST
SC asks RBI to secure compliance of norms on seizure of financed vehicles by NBFCs, banksThe Supreme Court mandated the RBI to enforce lawful vehicle repossession rules. Financial institutions cannot seize vehicles without due l...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Avaada Ventures to raise Rs 3,515 cr via NCDs; $398 mn through ECB for debt refinancingAvaada Ventures plans to raise funds through NCDs and external borrowing. The company will issue rupee-denominated debentures and secure fo...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
First-time borrowers deepen credit reach: Credit uptake among eligible Indians more than doubled to 74% in March from 35% in 2017Consumer durable loans are leading new-to-credit customers into institutional borrowing. Gold loans and microfinance also significantly con...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
India's retail credit market shifts to rural, GenZ borrowers via digital platformsYounger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most n...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST