Small finance banks seek doubling of cap on loan size to ₹50 lakh
Small finance banks have approached the Reserve Bank of India with key requests. They want the regulator to ease a rule requiring half their loans to be under ₹25 lakh. They also seek permission to participate in co-lending arrangements. These changes aim to help SFBs expand their reach and serve more businesses, particularly MSMEs.
RBI’s gold reserves cross 880 metric tonnes by September
In a significant turning point for India’s financial landscape, the Reserve Bank of India’s gold reserves have officially crossed 880 metric tonnes during the early months of the 2025-26 financial year. This increase, with an addition of 0.
Infosys promoters opt out of Rs 18,000 crore share buyback
Infosys promoters, including co-founders like Narayan Murthy and Nandan Nilekani, will not participate in the company’s Rs 18,000 crore share buyback. This decision will lead to a slight increase in their shareholding percentage and could impact their voting rights. The buyback aims to return surplus funds to shareholders and enhance long-term value by reducing the […]
Bharti Group emerges as biggest gainer in Samvat 2081
Bharti Airtel Group led market cap gains among India’s top 10 business houses in Samvat 2081 with a 24.8% rise, driven by strong telecom profitability. The Bajaj and Mahindra groups followed, while HCL Tech and Tata saw declines.
Diwali: Top Nifty stocks offering upside of up to 28% this Samvat 2082
Leading brokerages highlight Nifty stocks with 8–28% upside this Diwali. Picks span banking, healthcare, defence, FMCG, and tech, reflecting robust fundamentals, strategic growth, and long-term value creation.
UK regulator sues crypto exchange HTX over unlawful promotions
Britain’s markets regulator has filed a lawsuit against HTX, a global crypto exchange advised by Chinese entrepreneur Justin Sun, accusing it of unlawfully promoting crypto asset services to UK consumers.
Netflix’s blockbuster run loses spark amid valuation jitters
Netflix shares fell more than 10% on Wednesday, as the streaming giant’s outlook for the coming quarter left investors nonplussed despite a strong line-up of shows that includes the final season of “Stranger Things”.
Tech Mahindra on track to improve margin but macro challenges linger
Tech Mahindra shares have fallen nearly 10% in five sessions despite better-than-expected Q2 results. Analysts trimmed FY26–FY27 earnings and target prices amid delays in project ramp-ups, weak client spending, and global policy uncertainty impacting near-term margin improvement.
Willing to pay extra to build resilience in our supply chains: Piyush Goyal
India is actively addressing supply chain vulnerabilities across all sectors, willing to invest more to build resilience. The government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, coupled with infrastructure development and a focus on trusted partners, aims to boost domestic manufacturing and self-reliance amidst global disruptions.
Banking, consumption and healthcare to lead market gains: Shibani Sircar Kurian
Shibani Sircar Kurian of Kotak Mahindra AMC sees select growth pockets in banking, consumption, and healthcare. She highlights attractive valuations in PSU banks, stock-specific opportunities in NBFCs, and a comeback in discretionary consumption, particularly autos. Healthcare, especially hospitals, also presents promising prospects.