RBI policy rate hike to immediately pinch retail customersThe RBI has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, its first hike since February 2023, which could make floating-rate home, car ...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Nifty 50 companies likely to log strong double-digit growth in Q2Revenue and net profit of Nifty 50 companies are projected to grow by nearly 20% year-on-year. Analysts note that performance is driven by ...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
National Housing Bank likely to double affordable housing outlay for HFCs this fiscalNational Housing Bank plans to double the refinance and affordable housing funds for large housing finance companies. These funds will be a...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
HSBC makes big push for affluent clients in India to fuel growthHSBC Holdings Plc plans to expand its operations in India by increasing its branch network by 35% over the next two years. The bank aims to...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Who is Prajakta Mali? Marathi actress reportedly sells her Goregaon flat for Rs 1.12 crore after buying a Rs 6.42 crore homeActress Prajakta Mali reportedly sold a Goregaon East flat for Rs 1.12 crore. This sale occurred shortly after she purchased another proper...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Uttarakhand homestay scheme: Govt is paying Rs 15 lakh to start a tourism business, check eligibility and how can applyThe Uttarakhand government’s Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grah Aawas Vikas Yojana offers loan-linked financial assistance to eligible residents who ...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Visa squeeze in the West sends Indians packing for homeWestern visa rules are tightening, impacting skilled Indian professionals seeking overseas employment. Rising sponsorship costs and stricte...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
What does ‘middle class’ really mean in India? Even Rs 2.5 lakh monthly earners say they are not ‘rich’. 3 factors can explain whyWhat does it actually take to be considered rich in India? A monthly income of Rs 2.5 lakh may sound high, but for many people it still doe...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
The cookie jar: Rs. 403 crore of expected losses simply disappeared, and turned into profit. Nobody had earned a rupeeA provision is simply management's estimate of a future cost the company can already see coming: Repairs under warranty, a lawsuit it might...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
This 47-year-old Badlapur man drives a Mumbai cab by day and has 4 gold, 10 silver and 8 bronze international sports medals for IndiaParag Patil, a 47-year-old athlete from Badlapur, has won 22 international Masters athletics medals for India, including four gold, 10 silv...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Your bank account could one day become an AI agent: Perfios Group CEO Nitin ChughBank accounts may soon act as AI agents, understanding finances and offering recommendations. These agents could coordinate, make decisions...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Gen Z and homeownership: Has the aspiration of this generation to be a homeowner disappeared?Gen Z is not rejecting homeownership. It is becoming more deliberate about the financial equation behind it. For this generation, a sensibl...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Economic growth & quality of life must go hand in hand: Piyush Goyal"A society cannot develop just if the focus is on the economic aspects of society or economic growth. It has to be juxtaposed with the qual...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Banks offer semi-fixed loans to deploy surplus liquidityBanks are deploying surplus liquidity through new mortgage products. HSBC and Kotak Mahindra Bank lead with semi-fixed home loan options. T...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Jio sets eyes on Navratri-Diwali period to launch mega $4 billion IPOJio is likely to finalise the exact dates within a couple of weeks after which it would initiate roadshows overseas before holding them at ...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST