Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised concerns about insurance mis-selling, emphasizing its contribution to higher borrowing costs for customers. She urged banks to focus on affordable lending rates to support industrial growth and advocated for digital financial inclusion. Sitharaman highlighted India’s economic resilience and the need for transparency in banking practices.
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SBI Securities’ Sunny Agrawal anticipates a constructive second half for equity markets in 2025, driven by rate cuts, tax benefits, and revived capex. He suggests