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...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
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...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
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...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
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...
06 Mar, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
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...
15 Oct, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
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...
07 Mar, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
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...
04 Mar, 2025, 04.29 PM IST
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...
17 Jan, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
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...
05 Apr, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
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...
07 Mar, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
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...
06 Dec, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
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...
09 Sep, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
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.
09 Aug, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
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...
07 Mar, 2019, 08.01 PM IST
Loan sizes higher when women borrowBanks have special loan offers for women, with interest rates many basis points lower than for men.
23 Jan, 2019, 11.06 AM IST
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...
27 Aug, 2014, 11.23 AM IST
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 ...
04 Jul, 2014, 08.26 PM IST