EPFO: Has Employees' Provident Fund Organisation changed 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY25-26EPF interest rate: The government has approved an 8.25% interest rate for Employees Provident Fund deposits for the fiscal year 2025-26. Th...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Pet care firm Vetic raises $40 million led by Bessemer Venture PartnersVetic, a pet care startup, has secured $40 million in funding. This investment will fuel the expansion of its clinic network, adding 25 new...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Defence production up 15%; private sector share climbs to 24%India's defence production has hit a record high of ₹1.78 lakh crore. This growth is fueled by the private sector, with exports also reachi...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-EquifaxCredit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
India’s defence output more than doubles in five years, hits record Rs 1.78 lakh croreIndia's defence production has hit a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26. This marks a significant 15.6 percent jump fr...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Retail players can skip GIC Re's OFS: AnalystsRetail investors are advised to skip the government's offer for sale in General Insurance Corp of India. Analysts point to ongoing profitab...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.34 AM IST
States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG ReportStates' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
PSU banks see sharp jump in green deposits FY26; deploy funds for clean transport, renewable energyIndian state-owned banks witnessed a significant rise in green deposits during FY26. This growth reflects growing depositor interest in sus...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
InvIT market expands with new listings; cumulative distributions top Rs 91,000 croreIndia’s InvIT sector recorded strong growth in FY26, with Rs 7,719 crore distributed in Q4 alone and cumulative payouts crossing Rs 91,000 ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Default clouds hover over microfinance as industry flags weak monsoonIn the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Risks cloud hover over microfinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
HFCs emerge stronger after FY26 stress, asset quality recovers sharply; sector better placed for FY27: ReportHousing finance companies have emerged stronger after facing challenges. Asset quality has improved significantly. Loan growth is picking u...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Eight public sector banks add 13,223 employees in FY26; SBI leads hiring spreeEight public sector banks, including SBI, collectively added 13,223 employees in FY26, boosting their total workforce to over 6.28 lakh. St...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Microfinance market reports a small rise in early stage delinquencyMicrofinance loan defaults in the early stages increased in April. However, loans facing later stage defaults showed improvement. The overa...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Microfinance NPAs may edge up in FY27 as write-off practices normalise: CareEdgeForecasts for FY27 suggest a modest rise in bad loans for microfinance institutions, a development stemming from the adjustments following ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM 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