‘Rs 33 lakh crore loans, 70% women’: PM Modi meets beneficiaries to mark decade of MUDRA Yojana

Marking a decade of the scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that more than Rs 33 lakh crores of collateral-free loans have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) aimed at empowering individuals to showcase their entrepreneurial skills. He interacted with select beneficiaries at his residence in Delhi and said it has […]

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Uday Kotak is worried about India’s young entrepreneurs focusing more on stock and MF trading than on building companies

Uday Kotak warns that India’s economic ‘animal spirits’ are fading as young business families focus more on investments than building companies. He urges policymakers to address the impact of US policies pulling foreign capital away. Kotak stresses the need for a national strategy to counter this challenge and navigate the current economic environment. Uday Kotak, […]

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Collateral-backed loans were a safe space for banks. May be not any longer

Barely a month after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) warned of a contagion, lenders, especially non-bank financiers, have also started witnessing stress in their collateral-backed secured loan books. Early signs of stress are visible in micro-loans against property (micro-LAP), and lending for two-wheelers and some other vehicle categories, according to experts. It is more […]

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CBIC Issues Guidelines on GST Appeals for Interest & Penalty Waiver Under Section 128A

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Instruction No. 02/2025-GST, clarifying the procedure for handling Departmental appeals related solely to interest and penalties under Section 128A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. Kind attention is invited to the Section 128A of the Central Goods and Service Tax […]

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New Banking System: Web address of all banks will change from April, know what is this bank.in domain

New Banking System: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to launch a dedicated Internet domain ‘bank.in’ for Indian banks and ‘fin.in’ for non-bank financial institutions to curb cyber security threats. RBI announce new Bank Domain: RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra has announced the launch of a special ‘bank.in’ Internet domain for Indian banks to […]

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RBI’s New CIBIL Score Rules 2025: Updates to Be Issued Every 15 Days

In 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implemented a series of robust guidelines to enhance the transparency and efficiency of CIBIL score management. These reforms aim to empower individuals by ensuring quicker updates, prompt notifications and improved accessibility to their credit history. By understanding these changes, borrowers can make well-informed financial choices and exercise […]

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Budget 2025: TDS, TCS simplified; higher exemptions for rent, LRS and education loans

Budget 2025: For Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) transactions, the TCS exemption limit has been increased from ₹7 lakhs to ₹10 lakhs. Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman announced key changes to the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) framework in the Budget 2025. The Government aims to simplify tax deduction and collection […]

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How to Overcome Common Challenges in Export Finance?

Export finance is important for businesses that sell products and services to other countries. It helps them manage money and grow worldwide. However, dealing with export finance can be tricky, with many challenges that can make things difficult. Problems like changing currency values and complicated rules need careful planning and smart solutions. In this blog, […]

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ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company standalone net profit rises 67.89% in the December 2024 quarter

Net profit of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company rose 67.89% to Rs 724.38 crores in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 431.46 crores during the previous quarter ended December 2023. Sales rose 17.20% to Rs 5045.17 crores in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 4304.81 crores during the previous quarter ended […]

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Microfinance sector stress cyclical, pushing up NPAs, says SBI official:

The dealing with internal factors would mean entities require more discipline and emphasis on corporate governance and compliance. The rise in stress in the microfinance sector is cyclical and for State Bank of India, the bad loans have grown from Rs 100 crores to Rs 700 crores for Rs 10,000 crores portfolio of such loans […]

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