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Two out of every three bank loans in India carry interest rates below 9%Indian banks are witnessing a significant shift as nearly two-thirds of credit now carries sub-9% interest rates, a consequence of aggressi...
US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves his job, marks latest departure of a top defense leaderUS Navy Secretary John Phelan has suddenly departed his post. Undersecretary Hung Cao, a decorated Navy veteran and former congressional ca...
Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
Workforce living under immense pressure due to govt's failed policies: Congress on Noida protestCongress leader Rahul Gandhi said what unfolded on the streets was the "final cry" of this nation's workers and said the burden of US tarif...
PMMY drives micro enterprise growth, boosts women-led businesses in IndiaIndia's Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has empowered countless micro-enterprises. This scheme provides collateral-free credit, fostering growt...
Women borrowers show stronger repayment discipline: StudyData from financial empowerment platform Zavo shows that women account for a disproportionately larger share of repayments relative to thei...
More women among next gen investors? Marcellus outlines trends from India’s new investment landscapeIndian women are experiencing a significant transformation, excelling in education and increasingly participating in the workforce and entr...
PMAY 2.0 boosts digital payment adoption, fuels financial inclusion among low-income borrowers: SBI ResearchThe Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 scheme is significantly boosting digital payments among beneficiaries. Home ownership under the sc...
50 pc of Indian women borrowers are aged 25-35: ReportAccording to the BharatLoan Lending Report 2025, there has been a significant increase in financial independence and credit market particip...
Women borrowers surge in India, Bharat leading the way: ReportThe demand for credit among women in India has tripled between 2019 and 2024, with 60% coming from semi-urban and rural areas. Business and...
51% of women in India prefer low-risk financial instruments; only 7% invest in stocks: SurveyA survey conducted by DBS Bank India and CRISIL reveals that women earners in Indian metros are risk-averse when it comes to investing. The...
40% salaried workers in India took up casual wage work due to Covid: World Bank"In Q2 2020, many urban workers switched to casual wage work due to the pandemic and over 35 percent of urban self-employed workers transit...
Home loan interest rate: How much concession do women borrowers get on home loan interest rates?There are numerous banks and NBFCs that provide concessions to female borrowers. Here are a few banks that provide concessions to female ho...
Canara Bank hikes loan interest rates: EMIs set to go up furtherCanara Bank increased its loan marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR). The lender stated in a regulatory filing that the new MCLR...
Number of women bank borrowers treble in six yearsBesides loans for agriculture, these loans are essentially for small businesses, kirana stores, food stall, catering, self employment or ev...
81 per cent micro enterprises confident of recovery post COVID-19: SurveyAs per the revised criteria, any firm with investment up to Rs 1 crore and turnover under Rs 5 crore is classified as a "micro" enterprise.
Women borrowers rise faster than their male counterparts: Transunion CibilA good CIBIL Score can help consumers gain access to better credit offers faster, and lenders typically consider a credit score above 750 a...
Loan sizes higher when women borrowBanks have special loan offers for women, with interest rates many basis points lower than for men.
SBI, HDFC lower home loan ratesTo attract more big-ticket borrowers in metros, SBI and HDFC have cut rates on home loans above Rs 75 lakh on the back of improved liquidit...
India yet to tap potential of mobile banking, digital financial services: ReportIndia is yet to realise the potential of mBanking and digital financial services even as only 47% of the people have bank accounts, says a ...