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AI can help manufacturing MSMEs create up to $150 bn in value by 2035

AI could enable $135-150 billion in value creation for manufacturing MSMEs by 2035, a PwC-ORF study says, stressing a human-centric, augmentation-first approach to technology adoption

RBI removes NOFHC requirement for AU SFB's transition to Universal Bank

Instead, the regulator now said the NOFHC structure will be required only if the bank or its promoter proposes to establish any group entity in the future

Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x

Securities and Exchange Board of India introduces mutual fund debit freeze facility to curb fraud; Tencent trims stake in PB Fintech as deal activity and IPO interest continue

Essel-linked FMP case: Kotak AMC gets partial relief

Securities Appellate Tribunal grants partial relief to Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company in the Securities and Exchange Board of India case over Essel-linked FMP investments

SAT rejects appeal of IndusInd's ex-deputy CEO to access probe records

Tribunal says IndusInd Bank's former deputy CEO Arun Khurana has already received documents relied upon by Sebi and cannot seek access to the entire dataset at this stage

Fractal Q3 profit rises 10.5% on strong healthcare and BFS growth

Fractal Analytics reported a 10.5% rise in Q3 profit to ₹102.6 crore, with revenue up 21% year-on-year as healthcare, life sciences and BFS demand lifted its first post-listing results

Omnitech falls 10% on trading debut; Innovision IPO to open on March 10

Omnitech Engineering shares fall on debut, Linde India shareholders reject RPT proposal, Wealth Company launches smallcap fund, Innovision IPO to open March 10

Consider corporate fixed deposits if you want to boost your returns

If you are a conservative investor who invests primarily in bank fixed deposits but wants to boost your returns by 1-2 percentage points, consider investing in a corporate fixed deposit

PNGS Reva debuts strong, Sedemac IPO draws bids & Nexus settles with Sebi

Nexus Select Mall Management has settled a case with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) by paying 24.4 lakh over alleged violations of real estate investment trust (Reit) regulations

DEG and Citi cofinance $76 million to Shriram Finance to boost MSME

DEG and Citi have extended a $76 million co-financing facility to Shriram Finance to expand lending to MSMEs, smallholder farmers, women borrowers, and electric vehicle buyers

Motilal Oswal Home Finance secures $100 million from Asian Development Bank

Motilal Oswal Home Finance secured $100 million from ADB to expand affordable housing loans for women and support green-certified projects, strengthening its funding base and reach

Global equities, bonds sink as West Asia crisis stokes inflation fears

Hormuz blockade, surging oil prices may weigh on Indian markets

IFSCA cuts retail fund fees by 33%; India INX, HSBC IBU to widen access

International Financial Services Centres Authority cuts retail FME fees by 33% as India INX partners HSBC to widen global access

SBI DMD Nitin Chugh exits as contract term ends, digital role concludes

SBI Deputy Managing Director Nitin Chugh, who led the bank's digital banking and transformation initiatives including YONO 2.0, has exited following the conclusion of his contract

Flight cancellations due to West Asian crisis trouble telecom execs

Flight cancellations amid West Asia conflict disrupt travel plans of Indian telecom leaders headed to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Telecom industry to need additional ARPU of ₹35-40 to get 15% ROCE: Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra says telcos need a Rs 35-40 ARPU increase to achieve 15% ROCE, indicating another round of tariff hikes even as profitability improves and capex intensity falls across the sector

Vodafone Idea and Ericsson tie up for deploying additional capex

These efforts will lead to enhanced indoor coverage, improved data capacity and support Vi's ongoing efforts for expanding 5G and 4G connectivity

PM inaugurates ₹3,600 cr Powergrid projects to boost Rajasthan solar flow

Powergrid's new transmission systems will evacuate renewable power from Rajasthan's major solar zones, including Bhadla, strengthening national green energy infrastructure

Sebi slaps ₹10 lakh penalty on Coffee Day for financial misstatements

Sebi has fined Coffee Day Enterprises and nine individuals for alleged financial misstatements, stating the company understated losses by not accounting for over ₹489 crore in interest expenses

Intel & Digital India Bhashini Division bring multilingual capabilities

Intel India and the Digital India Bhashini Division have integrated Bhashini's Vidyalekha into Intel-based AI PCs, enabling real-time translation and transcription across Indian languages