Govt moves to allow MDR; Qcomm braces for festive rushHappy Tuesday! The government is proposing changes that could bring back merchant fees on select UPI transactions. This and more in today’s...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Why India's family businesses continue to thrive across generations and market disruptionsET celebrates the melding of generational wisdom with disruption, and old school with new-age, along with the never-say-die spirit that mak...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The future of personal loans is pay for what you needTraditional loans assumed fixed needs, but modern financial requirements are often incremental. Borrowers now seek flexibility to access fu...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
FCNR(B) surge: Inflows through special window to ease banks’ liquidity pressureIn the first quarter of FY27, revised liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) norms came into effect, reducing the assumed run-off rate on deposits ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Banking on gear shift for pickup: After cleaning up bad loans, banks now need a new reform pushIndia's banking sector requires reforms for sustained growth and improved credit access. Banks must grow significantly to meet microenterpr...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
You don't need to be an accountant. You just need to ask three questionsA loss can exist long before the accounts admit it, because management decides when to admit it. This story shows how that delay works, the...
24 Jul, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
ICICI Bank wins analysts’ vote after Q1 show; HDFC Bank, Axis, Kotak & Yes Bank face scrutinyICICI Bank shares rose after reporting strong June quarter earnings and improved financial metrics. Other major private lenders like HDFC B...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Cause for concern? HDFC Bank is lagging ICICI Bank where it matters as investors count Rs 5 lakh crore lossHDFC Bank's stock has declined significantly this year, losing considerable investor value. Analysts note a widening operating gap between ...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
UPI MDR could raise business costs, hurt consumption if introduced: ExpertsExperts suggest focusing on who bears UPI merchant discount rate costs. Introducing this fee could increase business operating expenses and...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
For investors with high risk-appetite: 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%Brace for trouble. The US-Iran conflict now appears to be gaining in intensity and the commodities market is taking the current spiral of v...
15 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Q1 Showdown: Analysts pick top bets as ICICI Bank, HDFC, Axis, Kotak, Yes Bank gear up for results this weekFive major private banks will announce their Q1 results this Saturday. Analysts offer mixed views on which banking stocks investors should ...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Swiggy, Eternal shares jump up to 20% in one month. Should you buy or avoid?Swiggy and Eternal shares have seen significant gains recently. Swiggy's domestic ownership crossing fifty percent boosted investor confide...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Devil is in the footnotes: RBI's Financial Stability Report is transparent, yet leaves some key questions unansweredThe RBI's latest financial stability report highlights a noteworthy level of transparency regarding significant economic metrics. There’s a...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to comeGlobal interest rates are set to remain higher for longer, with Bloomberg Economics forecasting borrowing costs elevated by up to half a pe...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Operationalising GST refunds for foreign tourists to promote retail exports: FIEOExporters' body FIEO has urged the government to implement GST refunds for foreign tourists to boost tourism and retail exports. They also ...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
PFC-REC merger: Which stock should you buy before the mega deal creates Rs 11 lakh cr power financing giantPower Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC's boards have approved a merger, creating India's largest power financing institution with a Rs 11 ...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
India's lending boom might no longer be largely bank-ledIndia's private credit market is booming, doubling in five years to $25 billion as companies seek alternatives to traditional bank loans fo...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST