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Over 70% of fintechs' loan book unsecured: Financial Stability Report

Unsecured personal loans dominate fintech lending, with younger borrowers accounting for over half the exposure, as the RBI highlights growth and asset quality trends

India's household debt rises to 41.3% of GDP, above five-year average: RBI

RBI says household debt rose to 41.3% of GDP at end-March 2025, led by consumption-oriented retail loans, even as net financial savings improved in Q4 FY25

External uncertainties may trigger outflows, Fx rate volatility: RBI

RBI flags risks from global shocks, including a sharp US equity correction, that could spur foreign portfolio outflows and rupee volatility, though it says buffers remain adequate

Up to four banks may tap capital buffers in adverse scenarios: RBI

RBI stress tests suggest some banks may need to draw on capital conservation buffers under adverse macro conditions, though minimum capital norms are likely to remain intact

Vodafone Idea to get five-year lifeline on AGR dues of ₹87.7K crore

Telco has to make repayments from 2031-32 to 2040-41

Indian pharma companies see sharp drop in adverse USFDA findings in 2025

OAI cases nearly halve in 2025, overall inspection volumes also fell 25%

BS CEO poll: India Inc expects faster growth, stronger earnings in 2026

Plans to invest and hire more but is concerned about global uncertainty

Sugar production surges 23.4% to 11.83 million tonnes in Oct-Dec: NFCSF

Sugar output in Uttar Pradesh, the country's largest sugar producing state, increased to 3.56 million tonnes during October-December period of 2025-26 season from 3.26 million tonnes in the year-ago

Heightened security, traffic checks in Delhi ahead of New Year 2026

Senior officers, including six Assistant Commissioners of Police and one Additional DCP, are closely supervising the arrangements on the ground

Centre's fiscal deficit at 62.3% of FY26 BE in April-November; capex up 28%

CGA data showed the Centre's fiscal deficit rose to Rs 9.77 trillion, or 62.3 per cent of FY26 Budget estimates, in April-November as capex surged and net tax revenue slipped

Ashika Group gets Sebi's in-principle nod to launch mutual fund biz

Ashika Group on Wednesday announced that it has received in-principle approval from the markets regulator, Sebi, to launch mutual funds.

Acquisitions, order book to drive growth for Samvardhana Motherson

Samvardhana Motherson stock is up 17 per cent from November lows as brokerages point to the AutoElectric acquisition talks, rising content per vehicle and an $87 billion order book

Eight more companies to get incentives under auto PLI from FY27: MHI

Eight more firms will start claiming auto PLI incentives from FY27, taking the total to 18, while the government moves to invoke guarantees of 10 firms for zero investment

Datanomics: India's trade diversification remains a mixed bag so far

India's exports to the US increased by nearly $6 billion in FY26 (Apr-Nov) year-on-year

Fundraising stays robust in 2025 as IPOs hit records, QIPs shrink sharply

IPO and SME IPO fundraising hit record highs in 2025 despite market volatility, while rights issues surged and QIPs fell sharply amid FPI selling and elevated valuations

Bond market to remain under pressure; rupee seen range-bound in 2026

Rupee weakened 4.75% in 2025, became worst-performing Asian currency

EV Policy 2.0: Delhi govt to meet five auto companies, Siam on Jan 2

Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh has called a January 2 meeting with five automakers and SIAM on the draft EV Policy 2.0, even as broader consultations continue

After huge surge in 2025, experts suggest gold, silver can rally more

Gold and silver delivered their strongest returns in decades in 2025. While sharp swings and profit booking signal near-term risks, experts say macro factors may still support prices in 2026

Food delivery, qcom firms raise incentives amid gig workers' strike

Delivery and quick commerce platforms raised per-order payouts and rolled out fresh incentives for December 31, even as gig worker unions called a nationwide strike over pay and conditions

Precious metals outshine stock returns in 2025 amid global volatility

Gold and silver delivered outsized gains in 2025, while Sensex and Nifty rose for a 10th year, held up by retail inflows even as FPIs sold and earnings lagged