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Rural India fuels internet use, growing 4 times at pace of urban: Report

India's total internet user base is now inching close to a billion users, with the active internet user (AIU) base at 958 million

Check the different rates and tenures for Personal Loans

A personal loan is a handy financial instrument to tide over short-term cash crunch, especially for major, one-time expenses

Eco Survey calls for shift from entity-based to activity-based regulation

Regulators must walk the tightrope to balance growth with stability

ACKO Life Insurance to exclusively focus on pure protection products

ACKO Life Insurance shifts to a pure term-only model, aiming to curb mis-selling and tackle India's under-insurance by keeping life cover simple and protection-focused

Hindustan Zinc's OFS oversubscribed 1.3 times amid commodity rally

Vedanta's offer for sale in Hindustan Zinc sees 1.3 times demand over base issue, with strong institutional interest helping ease overhang on the stock

PLI and improving demand to favour electronics MSMEs: SME Tracker

PLI-led manufacturing push and improving domestic demand are expected to drive double-digit growth for electronics MSMEs, with margins seeing modest expansion

CSB Bank profit flat in Q3; shares dip 16% as asset quality deteriorates

CSB Bank's Q3 profit inched up to Rs 153 crore, but shares fell over 16% as asset quality weakened sequentially and credit costs rose despite strong loan growth

TVS Supply Chain Solutions acquires Swamy & Sons 3PL for ₹88 crore

TVS Supply Chain Solutions strengthens its FMCG logistics play with the ₹88 crore acquisition of Hyderabad-based Swamy & Sons 3PL

NxtGen selects Dell AI Factory, Nvidia to build national-scale AI factory

Dell and Nvidia partner with NxtGen AI to build India's largest sovereign AI factory, featuring over 4,000 Blackwell GPUs to power next-gen AI workloads

Axis Max Life, Max Financial boards give in-principle nod to amalgamation

Axis Max Life Insurance and Max Financial Services boards have given in-principle approval for their amalgamation, subject to regulatory and shareholder clearances

India-EU trade deal to back innovation hubs, startups and emerging tech

India and the EU adopt a Joint Strategic Agenda to deepen cooperation on technology, innovation and startups, spanning AI, semiconductors and clean tech

SBI MF launches quality focused thematic fund; MSE to appoint market makers

SBI MF launches a quality-focused fund, Union AMC enters the SIF space, and MSE moves to boost equity market liquidity with new market makers

RBI outlines resolution framework for loans hit by natural calamities

The framework also factors in decisions of the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) and District Consultative Committee (DCC)

Budget 2026-27: Here are key challenges in the health care sector

As digital health gains pace, Budget expectations centre on higher spending, insurance expansion and a preventive-care shift to fix India's healthcare gaps

PropEquity parent firm ties up with Cambridge for real estate school

PropEquity parent PE Analytics will partner with the University of Cambridge to set up India's first real estate school in Gurugram, with academic operations planned for 2027

Adani kicks off next growth phase of Vizhinjam Port with ₹16,000-cr plans

The port has rapidly emerged as a critical transshipment gateway on India's southern coast, benefiting from its natural depth and proximity to major east-west shipping lanes

States' gross fiscal deficit topped 3% in FY25 after 3 years: RBI report

States' fiscal deficit crosses 3% of GDP in FY24 after 3 years; capital spending rises as liabilities remain manageable, says RBI report

HCLTech acquires Singapore-based Finergic Solutions for $14.7 million

The acquisition aligns with HCLTech's strategic focus on strengthening its financial services expertise, particularly in core banking and wealth management, the company said

Tamil Nadu amends wind power policy to extend life of old projects

Tamil Nadu amends its wind repowering policy, easing rules on life extension, banking and charges to revive ageing wind projects and boost renewable capacity

Milky Mist Dairy Food to invest ₹1,130 crore in Maharashtra dairy unit

Milky Mist Dairy Food has signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government to set up a large milk processing and dairy products manufacturing unit, creating about 800 direct jobs