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India must press accelerator on battery storage to power future growth

The next chapter of India's energy landscape demands policies that reflect an appetite for pushing the envelope, and proactive leadership that anticipates trends, invests in innovation

Govt to borrow ₹6.77 trillion in H2; share of ultra-long-term bonds reduced

Borrowing in H2 includes issuing of ₹10,000 crore through sovereign green bonds (SGrBs)

SC overturning order in BPSL case a course correction for IBC: Experts

The SC has also addressed the issue of delays in the IBC due to litigation and extensions, which stand in the way of implementing a successful resolution plan

McLeod Russel engaged with NARCL for debt resolution, eyeing revival: CMD

McLeod Russel CMD Aditya Khaitan said the company is working with NARCL on a debt resolution plan after lenders transferred loans, with hopes of restructuring in the next quarter

Microfinance recovery may be delayed by a quarter as stress persists

The fall in new delinquencies in the microfinance industry has slowed, delaying recovery by a quarter, with meaningful earnings growth expected only from Q4 FY26 or FY27

Tamil Nadu cities has least people below poverty line, Chhattisgarh maximum

RBI bulletin highlights state-wise poverty estimates using Rangarajan method

Ventive Hospitality to acquire 76% stake in Hilton Goa Resort owner

Ventive Hospitality will acquire a 76 per cent stake in Soham Leisure Ventures, owner of Hilton Goa Resort, in a Rs 320 crore deal marking its entry into the leisure hospitality market

Festival home-loan offers: Prioritise long-term savings, avoid teaser rates

Compare the full cost of the loan rather than focusing solely on interest rates

Bima Sugam to launch with 2-3 products and e-KYC module by year-end

The ambitious insurance platform will feature an e-KYC module followed by two or three insurance products available for purchase, starting with health insurance and then life insurance

India Inc. looks past banks for credit, turn to bonds and commercial papers

Absolute outstanding bank credit amount of large enterprises declined 32.67% from March-end to July-end this year

Commercial tribunals' case backlog ties up 7.5% of India's GDP: Study

Report flags vacancies, procedural gaps, independence issues at commercial tribunals

Commercial tribunals' case backlog ties up 7.5% of India's GDP: Study

Report flags vacancies, procedural gaps, independence issues at commercial tribunals

FinMin calls meet with lenders on Swamih Fund II scope expansion

Finance Ministry to discuss SWAMIH Fund II, a ₹15,000 crore blended finance facility to complete 1 lakh homes, building on the success of India's largest real estate stress fund

Buzzing Street: Small deals drive best IPO month since January 1997

Most of the activity has been in the small-cap space, with average mainboard deal sizes at around ₹530 crore, even as larger companies have preferred to play the waiting game

Datanomics: Punjab still at top in stubble burning, MP closing in

The share of Madhya Pradesh has seen a steep surge in farm fire incidents in recent years, accounting for 35 per cent of total in the country

India, US make 'progress' for joint trade-oil deal as talks move forward

Chief negotiator returns from New York after fresh parleys

Demand for GenAI smartphones rings louder: Counterpoint Research data

Shipments climb from 3% to 13% but the signal weak compared to 30% worldwide

Muthoot Finance shines in Q1FY26 with strong AUM, margin, gold loan growth

Muthoot Finance reported strong Q1FY26 results with 42% YoY AUM growth, improved asset quality, higher yields and strong recoveries as gold loans drove profitability

As market competition grows, mutual funds cut costs to woo investors

Tata, SBI announce sharp reductions in exit loads; Jio BlackRock sets it to zero

20 states spent 27% of capital expenditure in April-August: CAG data

States spent 27% of FY26 budgeted capex in April-August, with Telangana leading and Tripura lagging, even as rising borrowings raise fiscal concerns