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India Inc pays record dividends in FY26, but payout ratio slidesIn FY26, Indian firms made history by distributing a staggering ₹4.5 lakh crore in dividends, marking a remarkable 15% annual growth rate o...
Sitharaman hails India's resilience amid global uncertainties, says govt protected farmers, householdsIndia maintained economic resilience by monitoring global events and focusing on domestic needs. The nation sustained over seven percent gr...
India hits FY26 fiscal deficit target, stays on debt-cut path: Nirmala SitharamanIndia's Finance Minister confirmed achieving fiscal deficit targets for 2025-26. The government plans to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to fi...
- Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance poised to benefit as NBFC earnings recovery broadens: Siddhartha Khemka
India’s NBFC sector is showing signs of a broad-based cyclical recovery, with FY27 first-quarter results pointing to stronger loan growth, ...
NBFCs enter new cyclical recovery, PAT seen rising 24% in FY27: Motilal OswalNon-banking financial companies are entering a new cyclical recovery phase. Loan growth and asset quality improvements are expected to driv...
Banks, companies better positioned to weather next downturn: CS Setty, SBI, ChairmanThe chairman of the State Bank of India underscores the nation's economic resilience, emphasizing the bank's robust standing in the financi...
India Ratings revises FY27 bank credit growth upward to 15%; provisioning for expected loss may hit profitIndia Ratings forecasts bank credit growth at fifteen percent for fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Lenders will face profitability challeng...
Shifting Gears: PSBs borrow more to cater to credit demand as deposits lagPublic sector banks are borrowing more to fund lending expansion. Deposits are not keeping pace with credit growth for these banks. Private...
Bernstein cuts PFC, REC target prices as bank competition weighs on loan growthBernstein has retained an Outperform rating on Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC but cut its target prices and loan-growth estimates,...
M&A deals double, but execution holds the key for investors: Crisil RatingsIndia Inc’s annual M&A volumes have more than doubled since fiscal 2017 as companies pursue faster growth, market expansion and new capabil...
Indian companies step up acquisitions for AI, technology and talent: CrisilThe ratings agency said mergers and acquisitions are evolving from an occasional growth option into a core strategic tool for companies see...
M&A deals more than double as India Inc steps up growth bets: CrisilIndian companies are increasingly using mergers and acquisitions to accelerate growth. Deal volumes have more than doubled since fiscal 201...
Rs 2.5 lakh monthly income, still Bengaluru man fell into a 'debt trap': One common money management mistake costed him 95% savingsA 29-year-old Bengaluru man earning a combined ₹2.5 lakh a month after taxes says he has lost nearly 95% of his savings after spending heav...
Jefferies picks 4 NBFCs with up to 20% upside that may continue outperforming Nifty, bank stocks. Here’s whyJefferies has picked Bajaj Finance, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, Aditya Birla Capital and Shriram Finance to outperform th...
Axis Bank bets on data centres to gold loans to outpace industry credit growthAxis Bank expects credit growth to exceed industry averages this fiscal year. Strong demand stems from corporate sectors and retail borrowe...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India enters earnings-led phase; Anil Rego favours financials, autos, industrialsAnil Rego, Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Right Horizons PMS, believes the worst of the valuation-led correction may be be...
FPI return to India may be tactical, not structural yet: HSBC MF’s Venugopal ManghatForeign investors are cautiously returning to Indian equities, but a durable FPI reallocation remains unconfirmed. HSBC Mutual Fund’s Venug...
Rate reset clause in overseas loan pact helps Shriram Finance cut costsThe upgrade helped Shriram, in which Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) bought a significant stake, save 60-80 basis points on a...
India's REIT sector has substantial room to grow: CareEdge RatingsIndia’s REIT sector has significant room for expansion, with over 150 million sq ft of office space expected to become REIT-eligible by 203...
Got an increment? Your extra Rs 25,000 could easily disappear without you noticing. CA suggests what to do first as soon as your salary gets creditedA salary hike can quickly disappear into higher EMIs, credit card spending, BNPL purchases and lifestyle upgrades. CA Nitin Kaushik advises...