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Fear mainly results in cyber frauds: State Bank of India's Nitin Chugh

Small-value frauds are the traditional phishing-based scams where people willingly give away their credentials or an account takeover

RBI action on unsecured lending warranted: Jio Financial chairman Kamath

"I think there is some sort of abuse of technology that is happening (by loan apps) and as a result, there is laxity in the whole process of lending"

India remains a strategically important country for foreign banks: CEOs

India's growth requires foreign capital, which can come via FDI and supply chain diversification

Customer protection, value-added services to drive biz growth: C S Setty

"Annually, 12 million people prefer opening their savings accounts with us. That is not possible if your customer service is poor"

Going beyond cities: How MFs are scripting the small-town success

Places beyond top 30 cities become a major source of business

Bull or bear market, MF blitz to continue; CEOs link growth to India's rise

The leaders of some of the country's largest fund houses said that the momentum in MF inflows could take assets under management (AUM) past Rs 100 trillion in two to three years

Small, midcap investing: CIOs urge caution and realistic expectations

Small and midcap segments show signs of bubble-like valuation and other segments are more reasonable, they said while discussing 'Is the Market in a Bubble Zone?'

Stars of the first half of the decade: Top MF schemes across categories

This period of growth came after the 2017 reclassification of active equity schemes - a reform that made it easier for investors to identify the top performers across scheme categories

Mutual funds in 2025: Innovation and quality investing take centre stage

Quality investing focuses on stocks with strong fundamentals, like high return on equity and low leverage

Factor-based investing gains ground in 2024 among fund houses, investors

Investment strategy based on specific characteristics has become popular among fund houses and investors

Q2FY25 corporate earnings split sectors between strong growth and slowdowns

Four of the 10 largest sectors - oil & gas, automotive, power, and FMCG - saw year-on-year profit declines, while six sectors posted double-digit earnings growth

Union Budget 2024-25: Emphasis on bringing simplicity in direct tax system

Tax proposals aim to bring in uniformity, improve compliance and reduce litigation

Union Budget 2024-25: Govt aims on strengthening social sector reforms

Budget's focus is to create jobs and improve workforce skills

Union Budget 2024-25: Lightening the indirect burden on taxpayers

The Budget has taken up several welcome measures for their benefit and overall trade facilitation

Main focus of foreign investors will be on capital gains tax: Mark Matthews

"There were indeed no big-bang announcements, but on the other hand I don't think the market was expecting any"

Brokerages raise bets on FMCG, IT, consumer stocks after Budget 2024

Here are ten stocks where brokerages expected the maximum upside in their share price over the next 12 months

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

A breakout of 3% plus or minus - say 750 points on the Nifty - would reset the medium-term trend but this Budget does not seem to have provided the triggers either way

Commercial real estate has bounced back after Covid-19 pandemic blues

Office leasing has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, driven by the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) and flexible office spaces

Real estate sector is looking to a smart future supported by technologies

The use of technology today comes into play right when a project is being designed, and goes on to assist in its customisation and maintenance

Election impact on demand anticipated to be moderate: Shishir Baijal

As global uncertainties gradually abate, the robust Indian economy and favourable real estate fundamentals are anticipated to bolster private equity inflows into the sector