VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
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Why the world is betting on China again, and what India must do about itChina's business environment prioritizes market share with strong government backing. The nation has shifted to high-quality, high-speed pr...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju downByju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from ...
27 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Man took Rs 45 lakh home loan in 2018 & cleared it 8 years early. But friends say he made 'financial mistake'. Here’s why the internet is dividedA Reddit user sparked debate online after revealing they paid off a Rs 45 lakh home loan eight years early by putting every spare rupee tow...
13 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Renovate your home with a personal loan this festive seasonIndians can renovate their homes during the festive season by using personal loans. These loans provide quick approval, flexible repayment ...
30 Oct, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including India, China and FranceSri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with India, France, Japan, and China, a critical step in econ...
27 Jun, 2024, 06.39 AM IST
Only 40% street vendors repay working capital loan given during Covid-19The scheme was initiated in July 2020 to help street vendors hit by Covid-19. Under the scheme, street vendors were offered loans in three ...
08 Jul, 2022, 12.29 AM IST
5 ways millennials can use a personal loan to meet their financial needsWhen you opt for a personal loan from established institutions like Kotak Mahindra Bank having a rich legacy, the repayment schedule can al...
28 Jan, 2022, 12.09 PM IST
Faircent.com launches initiative to encourage & celebrate responsible borrowersAs lockdown restrictions ease, normalcy returns and economic activity resumes, borrowers who clear their outstanding by August 31, 2020 wil...
18 May, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
Satya MicroCapital collects Rs 100 crore through cashless transactions18% was collected by the MFI in the first year of its operations, 40% in the second year and 42% during the first half of 2019.
30 Jul, 2019, 02.53 PM IST
Crony capitalists, welcome back. For nowOver the years, crony capitalists who defaulted were loaned more money by bankers to repay their existing loans.
03 Apr, 2019, 07.06 PM IST
Why prepaying a home loan may be the best investment option in current yields scenarioThere are some obvious benefits of foreclosing a long-term loan. The longer the tenure, the higher is the interest outgo.
12 Mar, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
Why parents should not take on financial burdens for grown up childrenParents don’t think twice about paying off loans of their millennial children who are more capable of that financial burden than their pare...
07 Aug, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Banks must help poor get rid of poisonous debt trap: Narendra ModiNarendra Modi said that it is the duty of banks to ensure that poor people paying five times more interest than affluent businessmen come o...
28 Aug, 2014, 08.57 PM IST
- Cheaper & better substitutes for personal loans
Here are some cheaper and better substitutes for personal loans, which are being offered by public sector banks to cater to the specific ne...
11 Jul, 2011, 03.16 AM IST
- Waiver euphoria will give way to disaffection soon: NAC member
Doubts about usefulness of the loan waiver announced in the budget have become ‘mainstream’ now.
10 Mar, 2008, 04.26 AM IST
- Celebrity Fashions plans to sell units
Garment maker Celebrity Fashions Ltd board on Friday approved selling some of its manufacturing units in southern India and relocating othe...
22 Feb, 2008, 06.16 PM IST