Aathira Varier

The Nifty rose 2.4% to 24,536.60, while the Sensex gained 2.6%, as falling crude prices and strong foreign investor inflows lifted financial and auto stocks despite record DII selling.

In the first half of FY27, APE rose 5.72 per cent YoY to ₹30,696 crore

The rupee closed at 94.47 against the dollar, its strongest level since October 21, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield eased to 7.17 per cent as crude oil prices declined

Average microfinance loan ticket size rose 17.5 per cent to ₹63,100 in Q2FY27, while disbursements grew 5.1 per cent despite a contraction in the industry's loan portfolio

Rupee gains 1.25% since October after RBI curbs speculative bets, but remains down over 5% against the dollar in 2026

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell nearly 11 basis points, its sharpest decline in seven months, while the rupee gained for a fourth session amid falling oil prices

Insurers say customer awareness will be crucial as Irdai's four-layer motor insurance framework takes effect on December 15, allowing policyholders greater flexibility in choosing covers.

General insurers reported higher flood-related claims and worsening combined ratios in Q2FY27, adding to underwriting losses even as property insurance premiums showed signs of stability

The rupee appreciated for the third consecutive session, supported by foreign fund inflows into domestic equities, but a rebound in crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions capped gains

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J stressed sound underwriting, appropriate risk pricing, stable deposits and strong governance to ensure sustainable growth in banking

Consolidated revenue rose 16.7 per cent to ₹43,416 crore, while assets under management increased 26.5 per cent to ₹5.85 trillion as of September 30

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell nearly 10 basis points to 7.32 per cent as crude prices declined, while the rupee strengthened for the second straight session

Insurance regulator Irdai has reduced the share-transfer approval fee from ₹50 lakh to ₹10 lakh and clarified compliance requirements for insurer IPOs, ESOPs and amalgamations

The microfinance lender said unauthorised transactions were made from one of its bank accounts on November 1, and it has sought fund recovery and the freezing of beneficiary accounts

Rising ransomware attacks and data breaches have pushed up cyber insurance claims in the banking sector, but increased reinsurance capacity continues to keep premium rates soft.

Muthoot Finance's Q2 FY27 consolidated profit rose 36 per cent to ₹3,278 crore, driven by gold loan growth, while loan AUM increased 42 per cent to ₹2.09 trillion

RBI data shows bank advances against fixed deposits rose 53.3 per cent to Rs 2.17 trillion in September 2026, while overall bank credit expanded 19.4 per cent year-on-year

Aditya Birla Capital's Q2FY27 profit rose 38 per cent to ₹1,288 crore, driven by strong lending growth, with its NBFC and housing finance arms reporting higher earnings

Shriram Finance expects a Rs 100 crore reduction in insurance commissions, while Piramal Finance estimates an 18-24 basis point impact on return on assets if Irdai's proposed rules take effect

Spending drops 5.9% in Sep to Rs 2.04 trillion against a high year-ago base