Pvt sector reposing faith in economy, capex cycle showing signs of revival: Punjab National Bank CMD Ashok ChandraPrivate sector investment is reviving. Companies are borrowing more for expansion and infrastructure. Punjab National Bank (PNB) sanctioned...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
HDFC Bank raises MCLR by up to 10 bps across select tenorsFollowing the revision, the bank's MCLR, which is the lender's internal benchmark for pricing loans, stands in the range of 8.05% to 8.65%,...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
These 8 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analystsIf oil prices stay at higher levels, some FPIs with exposure to the Indian banking sector through ETFs might decide to sell, putting these ...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
EV, FinTech jobs set to deliver biggest raisesIndian employees can anticipate salary increments of 8.6% to 10.2% in FY2026-27, with EV infrastructure, fintech, and healthcare sectors le...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Paytm plans 10% staff increase in AI pivot, to lay off 400The increase would mark a roughly 10% increase in its headcount that stands at about 40,000 employees. Paytm is also laying off 1% of its s...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Ex-Mirae Asset India head Ashish Dave launches Rs 700-1,000-crore fundAshish Dave, formerly of Mirae Asset Venture Investments, is launching Sanskrit Capital. The new fund aims for Rs 700-1,000 crore. It will ...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Sachin Bansal’s Navi in talks to raise $250-300 million from Prosus, Accel USSachin Bansal's Navi Technologies is in talks to raise $250-300 million at a $1.8-2 billion valuation, potentially from Prosus and Accel Gr...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Credit cover for collateral-free education loans may be raised at inter-ministerial consultationsThe government is exploring increasing the credit guarantee cover for education loans. This move aims to allow banks to offer loans exceedi...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Ethical hacking can strengthen trust in online examinationsOnline exams face security threats. Ethical hacking offers a solution by finding vulnerabilities before malicious actors. India's digital g...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
RBI approves Sahamati as SRO for Account Aggregator ecosystemThe Reserve Bank of India has recognized Sahamati as the Self-Regulatory Organisation for the Account Aggregator ecosystem. This move forma...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
RBI holds repo rate, but for how long will relief for home loan borrowers continue?The RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% has provided relief to home loan borrowers, but rising inflation could trigger ...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Retail loan stress is the new growth driver for ARCsDuring 2025-26, ARCs acquired stressed debt worth more than Rs 2 lakh cr, comprising Rs 1.5 lakh cr of corporate loans and Rs 50,000 cr of ...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
Regional curbs dampen microfin revival in South India as biz looks upTamil Nadu saw a 2.3% quarter-on-quarter squeeze in the state's microfinance outstanding portfolio to Rs 38,900 cr at the end of March, whi...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Banks flag bad loans, rising fraud in SHGsBanks are flagging increased fraud and loan defaults within self-help groups. To combat this, lenders are suggesting mandatory unique regis...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Fintech lenders corner 77% of India's personal loan market by volume in FY26Fintech lenders now lead India's personal loan market by loan count. These digital NBFCs are disbursing small-ticket loans, reaching more c...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Unified Lending Interface is a good start. Now comes the hard partIndia's new Unified Lending Interface, ULI, promises to fix credit access. However, its true impact depends on fintech companies.
02 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST