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Best Finance Sector Stocks to Buy in 2026: The Indian finance sector continues to be one of the strongest pillars of the country’s economic growth. With rising credit demand, expanding digital banking services, increased retail participation, and steady GDP growth, 2026 presents strong opportunities for long-term investors. Banking stocks, insurance companies, and non-banking financial companies … Read more
Muthoot Finance MD Explains Flat Gold Tonnag: Shares of Muthoot Finance fell more than 12% in February, even as the company reported record loan growth and strong profitability for the nine months ended December 2025. The sharp market reaction raised concerns among analysts about flat gold tonnage in the company’s loan book — a key … Read more
AI Threatens the Finance Industry’s: Artificial intelligence is no longer just a disruptive force for software startups or content creators. Its growing sophistication is beginning to unsettle one of the most entrenched and profitable sectors in the global economy: finance. The recent advances in large language models — including Anthropic PBC’s Claude models trained in … Read more
Corporate Loan: After a slow and cautious start to FY26, India’s corporate credit cycle is finally showing signs of a meaningful revival. Recent bank earnings, RBI data, and policy signals from the Union Budget 2026 suggest that corporate lending is gaining momentum, supported by improving macro conditions, a renewed push for MSME financing, and higher … Read more
Big Money Bets on Aye Finance: Gurgaon-based non-banking finance company Aye Finance has successfully raised over Rs 454 crore from anchor investors, just days before the opening of its much-anticipated Rs 1,010-crore initial public offering (IPO). The anchor allotment was completed on February 6, setting a strong tone for the public issue that opens for … Read more
Indian Central Bank Raises Loan: In a move aimed at strengthening credit flow to small businesses and supporting the real estate sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a series of measures to improve access to formal financing and enhance last-mile credit delivery. The policy announcements were made by RBI Governor Sanjay … Read more
Affordable Housing Finance Firms: Assets under management (AUM) of affordable housing finance companies (A-HFCs) are expected to grow at a healthy 20–21% annually during FY26 and FY27, according to a recent report by Crisil Ratings. While this growth is marginally slower than the previous fiscal year’s expansion, it continues to outpace the broader mortgage finance … Read more
UPS Deadline Extended: The Finance Ministry has announced an extension of the deadline for opting into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), giving central government employees additional time until November 30, 2025. The decision comes in response to a tepid uptake among eligible employees under the National Pension System (NPS), along with requests from stakeholders for … Read more
BoB and IIFL Finance: Bank of Baroda (BoB) and IIFL Finance have announced a strategic co-lending partnership aimed at expanding access to gold loans for underserved and unbanked customers across semi-urban and rural India. The collaboration is designed to provide faster, more affordable, and easier credit to small borrowers, particularly those engaged in agriculture and … Read more
Wall Street Is Reframing Climate Finance: New York Climate Week has never been bigger — or more telling about the shifting priorities of global finance. As hundreds of investors, bankers, and policymakers descended on Manhattan for one of the most significant climate-focused events of the year, a subtle but powerful narrative shift emerged: climate finance … Read more
Stocks to Watch Today: The Indian stock market is expected to start Thursday, September 25, on a weak note, with GIFT Nifty futures indicating a 39-point decline for the benchmark Nifty 50 index. Investors should brace for a volatile session as a mix of government policy moves, corporate deals, regulatory approvals, and strategic partnerships drive … Read more
Rural India on the Verge of Unlocking Huge Economic Potential: Rural India has long been the backbone of the nation’s economy, contributing significantly to agriculture, trade, and small-scale enterprises. Millions of farmers, traders, and self-employed individuals rely on credit to meet seasonal needs, purchase agricultural inputs, or invest in small ventures. For decades, this borrowing … Read more
Growing Economies, Widening Gap: Africa’s economy is growing at a pace the world can no longer ignore. Home to some of the fastest-expanding markets, a rapidly rising youth population, and abundant natural resources, the continent has all the ingredients to become a global trade powerhouse. Yet, despite this enormous potential, a stubborn obstacle continues to … Read more
All-Time Low of 88.49 Against US Dollar: The Indian rupee (INR) slipped to an all-time low of 88.4950 against the US dollar in early trade on September 23, 2025, amid weak performance of Asian currencies and a firm US dollar. The domestic currency opened at 88.4137, down 10 paise from the previous close of 88.3163. … Read more
PSUs Flock to Debt Market : India’s corporate bond market is witnessing a sudden surge in activity, led by public sector undertakings (PSUs) such as Numaligarh Refineries, NABARD, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Power Finance Corporation (PFC). After two months of subdued activity caused by elevated yields and weak market sentiment, September has brought signs … Read more