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Why small and microcaps are rocketing

The question on everyone's mind is, will this be sustainable? The answer is not simple

Many Indians' intent to buy insurance doesn't lead to action: Report

Consumers spend 11% of their annual income on life insurance and 8% on health insurance, it says

Private debt market in India set to grow more, says Standard Chartered

A growing list of global asset managers are setting up credit funds in India as they look to fill the funding gap, which was created after a shadow banking crisis spooked India's financial sector

Margin trends

Bank profits will moderate in coming quarters

SaaS and India's financial sector: A growth story

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Financial sector attracts bulk of FPI inflows in the first half of July

Meanwhile, chemical stocks saw selling worth Rs 207 crore, followed by metals and mining (Rs 157 crore) and textiles (Rs 156 crore)

Why can fintech sector ecosystem in India survive funding winter

The fintech space has witnessed a 60 per cent year-to-date slump in funding

Recovery underway in financial sector, upgrades of 4 institutions: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday said a strong recovery is underway in the Indian financial sector and upgraded four financial institutions, including Union Bank of India and Bajaj Finance. The move reflects S&P's view that domestic financial institutions in India will continue to improve their asset quality, benefiting from good economic prospects and structural improvements in the operating conditions. "S&P Global Ratings today upgraded Bajaj Finance, Hero FinCorp, Shriram Finance, and Union Bank of India... A strong recovery is underway in the Indian financial sector," S&P said. S&P expects India's financial institutions, especially the public sector banks, to sustain their improvement in capital positions. Bank earnings will also likely be comparable to other emerging market peers, although margins could decline as the banks reprice deposits. "We expect earnings for our rated non-bank finance companies to remain healthy despite pressure from the rising cost of ...

India's moment in the sun, financial sector scams and migratory humans

Among the reviews this week was a book on the history of the sedition law, a timely look at an archaic institution that has lived past its use-by date

IMF warns it's too soon to sound all-clear on global financial turmoil

While forceful actions by policymakers to a series of bank collapses have reduced investor anxiety, the financial markets remain fragile and stressed, the IMF said

It's financial sector greed again

US and European regulators ignored basic risk management. But why do regulators allow financial sector firms to gamble with depositors' money?

Here's how China, India plan to overhaul their financial sector regulations

The plans by both nations have become more significant in the wake of the convulsions expected in the global financial market with the sudden collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank

Steep correction

Market valuations are becoming reasonable

Silicon Valley Bank crisis unlikely to affect Indian banks, say analysts

Have exposure to bigger banks only, not small ones: SBI chairman Khara

India's FY24 gross borrowing could be less than expected: Economists

There are chances of the central bank paying the government a higher dividend, which could allow for a surprise at the budget presentation on Feb 1

Global shares trade mostly lower after the year's biggest Wall St retreat

Global shares were mostly lower Thursday as investors grew cautious after Wall Street's biggest pullback of the year

CAIT urges union FM on financial support for small traders in Budget

Traders' body, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged the Union Finance Minister for financial support policies for small traders in the upcoming Budget

Financial sector exposed to risks of low-carbon transition, shows study

Coal currently accounts for 44 per cent of India's primary energy and 70 per cent of its power generation

Best of BS Opinion: Conservative budgeting, financialising economy & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Financialising the economy

The sector is expected to outperform