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RBI consolidates regulatory norms into 238 master circulars, repeals 9,000

The central bank streamlines regulatory framework across 11 entity types and 30 thematic areas to simplify compliance and improve clarity for the financial sector

Cholamandalam Investment to raise ₹1,000 crore via 5-year secured bonds

The company will issue secured NCDs maturing in October 2030 with a 7.58% coupon, as easing yields are expected to revive corporate bond market activity

Premji Invest-backed People Housing Finance eyes ₹12,000-crore loan book

The affordable housing financier plans to consolidate Centrum and Capital Housing, expand across Tier-II and III cities, and quadruple its portfolio over five years

Modi, Trump discuss Gaza peace plan and trade progress over phone call

PM Modi congratulated US President Donald Trump on the success of the Gaza peace plan and discussed progress in India-US trade talks during a phone conversation

Fadnavis unveils Maharashtra's ₹50 trillion asset tokenisation plan

The Maharashtra CM said the state aims to become India's first "tokenised state" by digitising real-world assets to unlock Rs 50 trillion in dormant capital

Shirish Chandra Murmu takes charge as RBI deputy governor for three years

Murmu was an executive director of the RBI before being elevated to the post of deputy governor. He succeeds M Rajeshwar Rao, who completed his term

Festive demand, GST sops push truck rentals up 2% in September: Report

Shriram Mobility Bulletin says truck rentals rose nearly 2% across major routes in September as pre-festive trade, GST cuts, and strong demand lifted logistics activity

HSBC India to allocate $1 bn in non-dilutive debt capital for startups

HSBC launches Innovation Banking in India with $1B non-dilutive capital to help startups scale and retain equity

Tata Steel India's Q2 production rises 7% as furnace relining boosts ops

Boosted by operational normalisation post-furnace relining, Tata Steel India posted higher Q2 output and record retail deliveries amid strong domestic demand

Avaada to invest ₹36,000 crore in solar, wind and BESS projects in Gujarat

The MoU signed at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit will drive over 11 GW of green capacity and create thousands of clean energy jobs across key districts

Consumer space hits four-year high with ₹21,200 crore in deals: Report

F&B and apparel sectors led deal activity, with private equity accounting for 99 per cent of total value in September, according to Equirus Capital's latest report

RBI appoints Sanjay Kumar Hansda as new Executive Director from March

Hansda, who recently returned from the IMF after serving as Senior Advisor, will head RBI's Department of Economic and Policy Research from March 2025

IndusInd Bank strengthens leadership team with key new appointments

The private sector lender names new leaders across audit, finance, marketing, and transformation roles under MD & CEO Rajiv Anand to drive growth and governance

Reliance revives TN personal care brand Velvette, Krithi Shetty new face

Reliance Consumer Products relaunches iconic Tamil Nadu brand Velvette with a new premium range of personal care products and actress Krithi Shetty as brand ambassador

Term insurance: Here are the best plans and rates available for you

Here is a list of the best insurance premiums for a term insurance plan available for young male professionals living in cities and who have a longer investment horizon

Andhra clears $10-bn Google data centre in Vizag, 188k jobs likely

Chandrababu Naidu-led SIPB clears ₹1.14-trn investments, including Google's ₹87,520-cr data centre in Visakhapatnam, to position the city as 'AI City Vizag'

Tata Capital IPO subscribed twice over; institutional investors dominate

The fourth-largest IPO in Indian markets saw strong QIB interest but subdued retail participation, with analysts calling valuations largely priced in

Gold loan market to hit ₹15 trn in FY26, a year ahead of forecast: ICRA

ICRA says organised gold loan market to grow faster amid record gold prices, rising NBFC participation, and slowing demand for unsecured loans

Aditya Birla Capital launches suite of GenAI tools on D2C platform

The AI-powered suite-Sales Assist, Service Assist, Audit Assist, and Marketing Assist-aims to drive intelligent, hyper-personalised customer experiences across platforms

Sebi proposes reforms to streamline IPF, tighten bourse regulations

Key proposals include merging equity and commodity IPFs, introducing a three-year limit on investor claims, and tightening norms for exclusively listed firms