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Why women's financial protection must evolveIndia has made major strides in women’s financial participation, with rising workforce participation, bank-account ownership and entreprene...
Wires & cables face a new challenge: How Ultravolt’s big push could reshape India’s cable marketUltraTech Cement's breakthrough venture, Ultravolt, is set to disrupt India's wires and cables sector, heightening concerns for existing gi...
Why Indian companies are rushing to tap the bond marketIndian companies are actively raising funds through the bond market. This activity occurs despite anticipated interest rate increases and t...
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondayIndian equities extended their recovery, with Nifty gaining 0.33% as moderation in crude and global yields supported sentiment. Sensex slip...
Splitting UPI payment to sidestep MDR? No daily cap for nowUnder the framework effective October 15, regular merchant payments above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR), capped...
MDR charges on 5 key services: Railway tickets, mobile bills, fuel and moreSelect UPI merchant transactions will incur a Merchant Discount Rate. However, transactions under two thousand rupees will remain free for ...
Government seeks long-term funds to boost infrastructure workIndia is grappling with a funding shortfall as long-term liabilities are rapidly decreasing. With bank deposits and debts maturing in less ...
Gujarat floods trigger thousands of crores in insurance claims, prompting rate hikes for industrial risksGujarat floods have triggered substantial insurance claims, prompting a review of pricing. Insurers are now pushing for more disciplined pr...
6 Business frameworks every entrepreneur should know before scalingScaling a business brings more customers, costs, people, and decisions. Simple business frameworks can help entrepreneurs assess opportunit...
Zero MDR charge: 7 UPI transactions where you don't need to pay any feeStarting from October 2026, a new Merchant Discount Rate framework will be introduced for specific UPI transactions. This framework is desi...
Inside Ron Baron's $66 billion portfolio: A SpaceX problem and a Tesla cushionRon Baron’s portfolio, valued at about $66 billion, is led by SpaceX, Tesla, MSCI, Arch Capital and Gartner. The holdings reflect a focus o...
These 6 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analystsThe way things are panning out in the Gulf region, in Wall Street, and in the Bay Area in northern California, the chances of greater volat...
Reliance Industries to raise Rs 12,500 crore via five-year bondsIn a significant financial maneuver, Reliance Industries aims to secure ₹12,500 crore via a five-year bond issuance, orchestrated by Indian...
ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur: Entrepreneurs highlight new growth opportunitiesThe ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur, concluded on a strong note, with industry leaders emphasising greater collaboration among businesses...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 22%, according to analystsRising crude-oil prices are an obvious concern. But domestic factors like FPI selling, market repricing in select sectors, and the impact o...
Central database may be used for financial oversight, risk monitoringIndia's government plans to expand Cersai's database for better financial risk monitoring. This initiative aligns with the phased rollout o...
Indian Bank to enter life insurance business, soon to seek board nodIndian Bank plans to enter life insurance and asset management sectors soon. The bank is seeking board approval for these proposed new vent...
AI-led payments will need strong risk checks as trust remains critical: Amazon Pay India CEOAs artificial intelligence increasingly makes digital payments more contextual and automated, strong risk checks will remain critical to ma...
AI alone won’t close India’s insurance gap as NITI Aayog seeks industry help to reach the ‘missing middle’To effectively narrow the insurance gap in India, collaboration between government and private entities is crucial, as technology alone is ...
Zuno Gen Insurance promises to cover damage to cars due to blended fuel useZuno General Insurance has launched a new product called Fuel Guard. This add-on covers damage to cars caused by blended fuel use. The prod...