The Reserve Bank of India Innovation Hub has partnered with Vivifi Finance for a pilot project to provide unsecured loans to gig workers, including cab and food delivery drivers. The project uses alternate data for loan underwriting and aims to integrate these workers into formal banking channels. Future plans include linking the system with the Unified Lending Interface.
NSE adds NBCC, Torrent Power, 4 more stocks into F&O segment. Contracts to trade from January 31
The NSE of India will include six new stocks in the Futures and Options segment from January 31, 2025. The stocks are Castrol India, Gland