Sitharaman urges French firms to invest in India's AI, clean energy pushUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged French businesses to boost investments in India, highlighting vast opportunities in AI, cle...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Warren Buffett issued finance’s most famous warning in his best yearThe most expensive risks, Warren Buffett understood, are the ones that appear on no balance sheet and in no forecast. Until, that is, the d...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Two-wheeler exports and EV adoption signal strong consumer resilience: Sachin Relekar, Axis MFIndian consumer demand shows surprising strength, with auto sales exceeding expectations across both traditional and electric vehicles. Exp...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
In key structural shift, debt becomes the big new vehicle as Indian IT goes deal-shoppingIndian IT firms are increasingly embracing debt financing for major acquisitions, a departure from their traditional debt-free approach. Th...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.29 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
AI driving credit risk, may threaten jobs and tax revenues in developed economies: FitchFitch Ratings highlights AI and massive digital infrastructure spending as significant global credit risks. While AI promises efficiency, i...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
RBI opens bank lending for acquisitions under new frameworkIndia's banking sector is set for a major overhaul with the RBI's new acquisition finance framework, effective today. This move integrates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
RBI says microfinance credit grows after seven quarters, borrower base continues to shrinkMicrofinance loans saw their first increase in over a year during the January-March 2026 quarter, despite a continued drop in borrower numb...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
RBI flags AI stock boom as financial stability risk, says Indian banks remain resilientIndia's central bank has identified soaring AI stock valuations globally as a financial stability risk, warning of potential market spillov...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
SMBC Asia Rising Fund makes follow-on investments worth $12-15 million in three fintech startupsSMBC Asia Rising Fund (ARF) has injected $12-15 million in follow-on investments into Easy Home Finance, Vayana, and DPDzero. These strateg...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
US Stock Market: Rising equity financing costs cast shadow over Wall Street's rallyUS stock markets are facing a new hurdle as borrowing costs for financing equity positions surge. Record demand for leveraged investments a...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
NRI money could ease banks' funding crunch before powering India's capex: Axis Bank CEOIndian banks are set to leverage new foreign-currency deposits from the diaspora to replace costly funding, according to Axis Bank CEO Amit...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
AI investment boom may fuel financial risks: BISThe Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has cautioned about the financial dangers linked to the rapid growth of AI, pointing to issues...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
AI rout exposes Wall Street's $270 billion speculation machineA recent tech sell-off exposed how modern speculation amplifies both rallies and reversals. Retail investors' enthusiasm for leveraged prod...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Bank of America names new Southeast Asia investment banking head, memo showsBank of America has appointed Dominic Tan as its new head of Southeast Asia investment banking, a role he will juggle alongside his existin...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Musk’s SpaceX adds billions in debt while cutting interestElon Musk's SpaceX has successfully issued $25 billion in investment-grade bonds, a move that consolidates debt from X and xAI while loweri...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
VinFast India partners Shriram Finance for vehicle financeVinFast India has joined hands with Shriram Finance Ltd to boost electric vehicle adoption through accessible retail finance. This collabor...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST