A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Power pirates of Pakistan: How elite sucks the state dryAn IMF report reveals how elite capture has structurally weakened Pakistan's economy, warning that rapid reforms are essential for sustaina...
21 Nov, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
SBI’s Setty calls for national financial grid, digital payment intelligence body to fight fraud and increase credit accessIndia must develop shared digital infrastructure to combat fraud and boost credit access. This is crucial for achieving the Viksit Bharat e...
18 Nov, 2025, 04.31 PM IST
ET Graphics: Bengaluru is cybercrime hub with 50%+ big city casesCybercrime in India’s major metros has risen sharply, showing both concentration and divergence, according to the National Crime Records Bu...
10 Oct, 2025, 05.37 PM IST
Trump’s FBI purge: at odds, you’re out — ex-acting chief and Jan. 6 agents fired in sweeping political shake-up, here’s who’s goneTrump’s FBI purge has shaken the nation, with three top officials — including former acting chief Brian Driscoll — fired in a sudden shake-...
08 Aug, 2025, 04.54 AM IST
Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in GazaSenior U.S. officials question Israel's U.S. weapons use, Biden's NSM requires Blinken's May 8 report. State Department divided on Gaza con...
28 Apr, 2024, 07.25 AM IST
North India leads in fraud credit applications: ReportBorrowers from Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh lead in fraudulent loan applications, particularly in the below INR 50,000 segment, accord...
23 Nov, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
CBI makes social media debut ahead of Interpol General AssemblyUnlike its peers, the Enforcement Directorate and the National Investigation Agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had kept soc...
02 Oct, 2022, 04.22 PM IST
Buy now, pay later loans may soon play bigger role in credit scoresThe credit-rating companies argue that reporting of on-time payments can help shoppers build a credit history. But consumer experts note th...
02 Jan, 2022, 10.59 AM IST
HFCs urge RBI to scrap strict asset classification guidelinesThe Association of Housing Finance Companies (HFC), the umbrella body for all mortgage lenders, has appealed to the Reserve Bank of India G...
02 Dec, 2021, 06.11 AM IST
CredAble launches credit, cash flow management app for SMEsCredAble recently raised $30 million in its Series B round and is using the funds to enhance the company’s reach as well as solutions for s...
11 Nov, 2021, 12.03 PM IST
Moratorium plan: Borrowers unlikely to get significant gains; banks to charge interest laterThe accrued interest will be collected by the lender in the form of additional EMIs.
01 Apr, 2020, 03.32 PM IST
PNB sanctions loans worth Rs 689 cr to 1,600 MSMEs via psbloansin59minutes.comUnder the Mudra Yojana, PNB has offered loan to over 2.69 lakh small entrepreneurs this fiscal (till February 14, 2019).
10 Mar, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
RBI creating registry of banking correspondents: Raghuram RajanTransfers from bank account to bank account will become easier via mobile through the Unified Payment Interface which is going to be launch...
18 Jul, 2016, 10.19 PM IST
SBI says number of zero balance Jan Dhan accounts below 46%State Bank of India has said it has seen a steady decline in the number of zero balance accounts opened under the financial inclusion drive...
23 Mar, 2016, 01.12 PM IST
Small Finance Banks will shift microlending focus away from MFIs: Ind RaSmall Finance Banks will shift the focus of the microlending business away from the dedicated MFIs, domestic rating agency India Ratings sa...
23 Sep, 2015, 06.33 PM IST
Andhra media at crossroads over Telangana coverageAfter the bifurcation, many newspapers started exclusive editions for the Telangana market but the news channels are yet to take the same r...
12 Apr, 2014, 12.58 PM IST