Finance Sector

Shriram Finance Q2 profit jumps 59% to ₹3,684 crore on auto demand growth

Shriram Finance reported a 59 per cent rise in Q2FY27 net profit to ₹3,684 crore, aided by stronger automobile demand, while total income increased 16 per cent year-on-year

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 8:30 PM IST

Open to acquisition to build capabilities: Piramal Finance MD & CEO

Jairam Sridharan says urban and semi-urban markets will drive H2 growth as the lender takes a measured approach to wholesale lending

Updated On: 20 Oct 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

IL&FS crisis after 8 years: How India's biggest default reshaped regulation

With former finance secretary M Nagaraju taking charge at IL&FS, its resolution enters another phase, with recoveries slated to exceed commitments, even as the crisis has influenced insolvency reforms

Updated On: 20 Oct 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Fragmented rules, missing incentives hold back India's green finance growth

A unified green taxonomy, standardised legal documentation, and tangible economic incentives are urgently needed

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

L&T Finance cautious on rural loans amid weather risks, eyes urban growth

The NBFC expects loan-book growth of over 20 per cent in H2FY27, driven by urban finance and festive demand, while monitoring crop output, rural liquidity and weather-related risks

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Shriram Finance to raise FD rates by 15-40 basis points from October 11

The revised rates will apply to deposits of up to ₹10 crore, with 36-60-month deposits earning 7.85 per cent; additional rates for seniors, women and renewals will continue

Updated On: 09 Oct 2026 | 8:20 PM IST

Twin regulatory moves seek to reshape insurance costs, distribution

PFRDA's NPS Swasthya combines healthcare withdrawals with a super top-up cover, while Irdai proposes tighter commissions and expense limits to curb mis-selling and lower distribution costs

Updated On: 29 Sep 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

We are well capitalised right now: Navi Finserv MD & CEO Abhishek Dwivedi

'Our target group has been young middle class. Over the years, we have graduated to a slightly higher ticket size doing about Rs 1.5 lakh in average ticket size in unsecured credit or personal loans;

Updated On: 24 Aug 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

How safe is it to accept finfluencers' investment recommendations?

If you wish to stay safe, stick to the minority that has a Sebi-registered investment adviser or research analyst licence

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 9:38 PM IST

Social welfare spending is improving quality of lives across states

Devolved funds and tailored welfare schemes empower grassroots development, lifting poor families and driving rural equality

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 6:45 AM IST

Personal loan vs overdraft: Which one secretly costs you more? | Personal Finance

Banks and fintechs are increasingly offering instant credit options such as personal loans and overdraft (OD) facilities through digital platforms.

Updated On: 08 Jun 2026 | 12:59 PM IST
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India Inc's boardrooms have failed spectacularly at corporate governance

Crash-landings such as the one by Kingfisher Airlines could be ascribed to ill-judged government policy

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Awareness of TReDs among MSMEs needs to improve: RXIL's MD & CEO

Ketan Gaikwad speaks about the potential of TReDs and issues involved

Updated On: 08 Mar 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

Budget 2026 banking review panel puts regulatory coordination in focus

The Union Budget 2026 proposal for a high-level banking reforms committee comes as the RBI strengthens its internal regulatory review process, sharpening focus on coordination across regulators

Updated On: 17 Feb 2026 | 10:27 AM IST

Considering tweaks in insurance commission structure: DFS secretary

The government is considering changes to insurance commission structures to lower acquisition costs and improve affordability, DFS Secretary M Nagaraju said

Updated On: 09 Jan 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

2025: Year of big-bang reforms aimed at ease of doing business in finance

The Reserve Bank of India rolled out sweeping reforms in 2025 to lower compliance costs and improve ease of doing business, from LCR relief and project finance norms to digital lending rules

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 10:56 PM IST

Time to be neither overly greedy nor excessively fearful: Fund managers

Indian equities are consolidating valuations and recalibrating expectations about earnings, putting investors in a familiar dilemma: Lean into optimism or retreat with caution?

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 4:59 PM IST

MUFG deal: Shriram Finance likely to benefit from lower cost of funds

Some experts also said that with a significantly strengthened capital base, the lender may consider a move towards becoming a universal bank

Updated On: 19 Dec 2025 | 10:59 PM IST

Microfinance institutions remain in pain even as green shoots appear

Microfinance portfolios fall for the sixth straight quarter despite improved asset quality, as credit access tightens

Updated On: 14 Dec 2025 | 10:40 PM IST

GST cuts: Insurers still negotiating commission revisions with distributors

Life insurers have formed committee to discuss the capping of distributor commission

Updated On: 12 Dec 2025 | 12:14 AM IST