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The order, part of a broader austerity push, will cover institutions like the State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Life Insurance Corp of India and million of their employees across the country

UPRERA advises people to verify land title, complaints against builder and project progress before booking homes

Following through announcements with enforcement of measures is key, as a run through recent Indian economic history shows

UIDAI updates regulations to simplify Aadhaar access for children and vulnerable groups while expanding the list of accepted documents

Department moves to automated refunds as the 2025 Act prioritises simplified compliance and reduced litigation

State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty on Monday cautioned that rapid growth in digital finance, platform lending and data-driven underwriting is creating new vulnerabilities in the financial system, and said resilience must evolve alongside innovation. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit, Setty said banks and financial institutions must continue strengthening governance frameworks, capital buffers, cybersecurity capabilities and risk management systems. He said as the banking system undergoes technological transformation, India's financial architecture would have to remain resilient with trust embedded in all innovation. "As India's financial system expands in scale and complexity, trust must remain its foundational principle. Innovation without trust cannot sustain itself. The rapid growth of digital finance, platform lending and AI-driven underwriting creates new opportunities but also new vulnerabilities," he said at a session on 'The Future of Financing'. Setty warned t

Flexi-cap vs large & mid-cap funds: where diversification ends and overlap begins, and how investors can balance both

Co-owned property exit? Experts explain why selling your share rarely brings a clean break and disputes often follow

Court's order means the social security body must independently verify retirement claims using all available evidence rather than penalising workers for their firms' administrative failures

RBI's proposed SBR framework changes may significantly expand NBFC upper layer coverage, boosting asset share to nearly 70 per cent and strengthening systemic oversight

RBI has eased branch expansion norms for NBFCs, allowing them to open branches without prior approval while retaining restrictions for weaker deposit-taking entities

DFS Secretary M Nagaraju urged LIC to strengthen digital capabilities and design products for younger customers to drive insurance adoption and engagement

Banks need to put in place a straight-through process for crediting the inward payments to individual accounts

Projects inflation to rise to 4.6% in FY27 from 2.1% in FY26, GDP growth to slow to 6.9% from 7.6%

CBDC transactions have crossed 150 million with value exceeding Rs 34,000 crore, as RBI works on programmability and gradual rollout of digital currency

New investors may make a staggered entry with a horizon that matches these funds' portfolio maturity

Central bank keeps CDS cap unchanged and raises FPI debt limits in line with expanding securities stock, while aligning VRR investments with general route norms

NCAER-MFIN survey shows sharp fall in informal borrowing and full digitalisation of loan disbursements, with most loans now used for income-generating activities

From hidden speakers to bespoke acoustic engineering, India's luxury homes are investing heavily in high-end audio systems, where sound is no longer a device but an integral part of design, lifestyle

Term insurance becomes crucial after 30 as premiums rise with age; locking in early ensures stable costs and financial protection for dependents, helping secure long-term goals and liabilities