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HDFC Bank to pause phone, SMS and WhatsApp banking overnight on Aug 22-23

The bank stated that the scheduled maintenance is part of ongoing efforts to enhance system efficiency and improve the overall banking experience.

SBI scheme: Agniveers to get collateral-free ₹4 lakh loan at 10.5% interest

SBI launches special collateral-free personal loan scheme for Agniveers, offers lowest defence interest rate till Sept 30

NCR's Sohna Road sees property prices jump 74% in 3 years, rent up 50%

Capital values at Sohna Road have jumped 74% in just over three years, while average monthly rents for a standard 2BHK have surged 50% to ₹37,500.

After ICICI Bank row, HDFC Bank clarifies no change in minimum balance rule

ICICI Bank, India's second-largest private sector lender, has partially rolled back its controversial move to sharply increase the minimum monthly average balance (MAB) for new savings accounts

Tech sector powers 40% of India's office leasing in H1 2025, Bengaluru tops

· Over half of the total leasing across the top 7 cities led by large-sized deals

MF inflows surge 80% in July to ₹5.65 lakh cr; IT, PSU Banks lead buying

Indian equity mutual funds saw a sharp acceleration in flows in July 2025, with inflows (ex-arbitrage) touching ₹5,65,000 crore ($6.5 billion), up 80% month-on-month (MoM), according to JM Financial

Indian REITs distribute ₹1,559 Cr in Q1 FY26, market cap crosses ₹1 lakh cr

Together, these REITs manage a portfolio spanning more than 129 million square feet of Grade A office and retail space across India

No more 2-day wait: Cheques to clear within hours from October 4, says RBI

Starting October 4, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India will implement a faster cheque-clearing system, reducing settlement time from up to two working days to just a few hours during business hours.

Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID not proof of citizenship: Bombay HC ruling decoded

In a key ruling with implications for immigration cases, the Bombay High Court has held that documents like Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, and voter ID cards cant be treated as proof of Indian citizenship

14 realty hotspots see prices jump 139%, rents 81%, Noida Sector-150 tops

Across 14 key micro markets, capital values rose 24%-139% and rentals climbed 32%-81% between 2021-end and Q2 2025.

Finmin clears the air: Advance tax penal interest stays at 3%, no increase

The Finance Ministry has clarified that the penal interest on advance tax shortfalls remains unchanged at 3% per quarter (1% per month for 3 months), correcting a drafting error in the Income Tax Bill

Home prices surge 7.7% annually: India beats US, UK, Australia, ranks 15th

Knight Frank's latest Global House Price Index (Q1 2025) has placed India among the top-performing residential markets worldwide, with annual house price growth of 7.7% in nominal terms

India's top 300 biz families earn ₹7,100 cr/day; Ambani, Birla, Jindal lead

Kumar Mangalam Birla family climbed to second place at ₹6.5 lakh crore, up ₹1.1 lakh crore.

Credit boom shows cracks: Rising defaults in cards, personal, auto loans

For everyday borrowers, this means one thing: it's time to review your debt habits and prepare for a less forgiving credit environment.

₹500 notes top India's counterfeit haul: 2.17 lakh fake bills found in FY25

Of this, highest -- 1,17,722 pieces -- counterfeit notes of 500 [MG (New) Series] were detected in FY25.

Indian Largecap IT stocks: A relative safe haven amid market volatility?

With IT's weight in the Nifty near decade lows, analysts suggest the sector could offer relative outperformance in volatile markets

Eaton Tech leases 1.5 lakh sq. ft. office in Pune for ₹1.65 cr monthly rent

Eaton Technologies Pvt Ltd, the India arm of US-based Eaton Corporation, has signed a 10-year lease for 1.5 lakh sq. ft. at Aditya Shagun Infinity IT Park in Baner, Pune, at a starting monthly rent of

Mutual Fund boom: Equity inflows surge 81%, debt sees ₹1 lakh cr turnaround

In July 2025, the open-ended debt mutual funds witnessed a strong rebound recording net inflows of Rs 1.07 lakh crore, a sharp turnaround from the muted Rs 1,711 crore outflow in June.

India's dealmaking hits record in July with $16 bn across 227 transactions

Excluding capital market deals, July saw an 18% rise in deal volumes, from 169 in June to 200, and a remarkable 115% surge in values

DII surge, FII shuffle, promoter exit - Perfect storm in Indian equities

While mid- and small-cap stocks have delivered outsized gains recently, valuations are stretched in several pockets.