Rs 1.5 crore home purchase, Rs 25 lakh income: Smart move or costly mistake? Man shares why it backfired in just one year. 3 lessons to learnA Reddit user's post about regretting the purchase of a ₹1.5 crore apartment has sparked a wider discussion on home affordability and finan...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Time to take selective risks? 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 35%There are more than 3,000 small-caps stocks listed on the stock exchanges. Only a handful are actually worth looking at; and even fewer wor...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Microfinance Institutions' AUM projected to grow 20% in FY27: CrisilMicrofinance institutions are poised for significant growth, with assets under management expected to surge by 20% in FY27. This accelerati...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
AI driving credit risk, may threaten jobs and tax revenues in developed economies: FitchFitch Ratings highlights AI and massive digital infrastructure spending as significant global credit risks. While AI promises efficiency, i...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Bad loans may edge up to 1.9% by FY28 despite resilient banks: RBIIndian banks are projected to see a slight increase in bad loans to 1.9% by March 2028, yet the system remains robust with strong capital a...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
RBI stress test flags rising NBFC stress, capital buffers to thin by FY27India's central bank warns of rising bad loans and shrinking capital for non-banking lenders. Stressed assets could hit 2.8% by March 2027,...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefireSri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Can a mutual fund SWP pay your home loan EMIs? 15 years of data says think againMost investors struggle as they watch their portfolio shrink while EMI obligations remain fixed. The temptation to stop the SWP or redeem t...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Japan 'snow monkey' park to cap visitors after overcrowding, bad behaviourJapan's famed "snow monkey" park in Nagano is implementing visitor caps and an online booking system to manage a surge in tourists. The Jig...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Affordable housing finance firms likely to regain growth in FY27, but macro risks loom: KotakAffordable housing finance companies are poised for a growth rebound from FY27, according to Kotak Institutional Securities. After a subdue...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
London court orders Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India Rs 100 croreA London High Court has ordered fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over $10.7 million (approximately Rs 100 crore). The j...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Can a bank seize your vehicle after EMI default? What borrowers need to knowFacing vehicle repossession in India? Understand your rights: lenders can't seize your vehicle after just one or two missed EMIs without du...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
NARCL to expand beyond government guarantee modelIndia's state-backed bad bank, NARCL, is set to broaden its acquisition strategy, moving beyond government-guaranteed deals. This expansion...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Idiom of the Day: 'Like a phoenix rising from the ashes...'- Meaning, origin, and life lessons on failure and resilienceLife's setbacks, whether personal or professional, often feel like an end. However, the powerful idiom 'like a phoenix rising from the ashe...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.23 AM IST
NARCL makes fifth exit with Rs 575 crore recoveryAgson Global, a manufacturer of aroma ingredients, was admitted to insolvency proceedings by the National Company Law Tribunal following a ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Bank provisioning at 3-year low on better recoveries, asset qualityBanks' loan loss provisioning hit a 12-quarter low in March 2026, driven by private sector banks amid improving asset quality and recoverie...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.02 AM IST
Prudent ARC top bidder for Aban Offshore debtPrudent ARC has become the highest bidder for Aban Offshore's ₹1,080 crore debt from Punjab National Bank, offering ₹193 crore. This marks ...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.58 AM IST