RBI draft allows AIFIs, HFCs to borrow from call moneyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed allowing All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) and housing finance companies (HFCs) to borr...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
MSMEs nursery of entrepreneurship, key to Viksit Bharat vision: RBI Guv Sanjay MalhotraRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra lauded MSMEs as crucial for India's growth, highlighting their role in entrepreneurship and employment. He not...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-EquifaxCredit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
IN-SPACe picks Astrobase, SatSure and TM2SPACE for first funding under Technology Adoption FundThe three companies are the first beneficiaries under the scheme, which was launched earlier this year. They were chosen after a multi-stag...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
After deeptech firms, expect RDIF rollout for Indian VCs soonLast month, close to 20 Indian investors, which included Ideaspring Capital, Speciale Invest, Chiratae Ventures, Sixth Sense Ventures, and ...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh, Sidbi to set up 'angel fund' for startupsAndhra Pradesh is launching an angel fund to support deep-tech startups. This initiative, in partnership with Sidbi and through the Ratan T...
27 May, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Nandan Nilekani's Fundamentum bets big on AI, deeptech with Rs 3,000 crore purseFundamentum Partnership has launched F2A, a Rs 3,000 crore frontier-tech investment platform focused on AI and deeptech startups. The firm ...
26 May, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
'She forgot fourth F - falling private investment': Congress' dig at Sitharaman's '3Fs' callThe Congress party has responded to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's focus on fuel, fertiliser, and forex. Party leader Jairam Ramesh ...
26 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
India's economy resilient amid external shocks, says SitharamanIndia's economy shows resilience and strong domestic demand. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that external factors are caus...
26 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
FM asks lenders to go beyond standard loans, design credit repayments around biz cyclesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on banks to move beyond standard loan products. She emphasized the need for repayment struct...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
FM Sitharaman launches key SIDBI initiatives for MSME growthThese include portals for credit delivery to rural areas and machinery access for MSMEs, alongside a program to modernize rural enterprises...
25 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
West Asia crisis not a diplomatic issue, will lead to higher fuel costs for common man: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanFuel prices have risen again. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the West Asia crisis impact. She stated this crisis mea...
25 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Digital banking platform Freo acquires credit marketplace IndiaLendsBengaluru-based digital banking platform Freo has acquired credit marketplace IndiaLends, which will continue to operate as a separate enti...
08 May, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
India’s exporters are winning. The money hasn’t caught upExtended transit and receivable cycles, coupled with currency volatility, are straining liquidity. Despite policy interventions, a substant...
07 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Zappfresh in talks for majority stake in GM FoodsZappfresh is in discussions to acquire a majority stake in GM Foods. This move aims to expand Zappfresh's product offerings. The company is...
06 May, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Govt deliberates on financing mechanism to push adoption of e-bus, e-truck in private sectorThe Ministry of Heavy Industries convened a high-level meeting to explore financing mechanisms for accelerating private sector adoption of ...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Corporates temper bond issues with yields on rise nowCorporate borrowing costs are rising again after a brief dip in mid-April, driven by concerns over the West Asia conflict impacting oil pri...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.34 AM IST