Non-bank lenders and housing finance companies are expected to raise lending rates in response to proposed regulatory changes. This adjustment aims to offset potential income losses from caps on insurance distribution. Companies such as Bajaj Housing Finance and Home First Finance are considering changing their product mix and increasing fees. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has proposed stringent commission cuts on credit-linked insurance products.
Oil falls on open as Trump says fresh Iran attacks ‘unlikely’
Oil prices fell at Monday’s open after US President Donald Trump said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as