Government bonds with long maturity periods are gaining traction. Investing in Government security (G-Sec) and long-term bonds may yield profit to the investors due to fewer risks despite the recent hikes in repo rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to curb inflation. Gaurav Khemka, deputy vice president at SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd […]
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Despite the Karnataka Government giving a two year adjusting period to the Central mandate on age, many schools in Karnataka have already started implementing it. A recent mandate issued by the Central government has left parents confused and worried as it requires children to have completed six years of age to be admitted into the first […]
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While approving credit, experts say that banks can make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze and reduce NPAs. Experts warn that there might be an increase in delinquency following the recent approval of credit through United Payments Interface (UPI) by banks. The credit delinquency rate in the Indian market is already higher than in […]
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Retail investors’ strategy to invest long-term prevented them from selling their investments during the financial turmoil Despite bank failures and financial turmoil in March this year, retail investors avoided significant losses as the Indian equity market experienced an eight percent decline in volatility (VIX), protecting investors’ investments, unlike previous crises. India equity markets were expected […]
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Ministry of Finance raising FDI limit to 74 percent has had little impact on small and private insurance players. Small-scale insurance companies have been lagging in reaping the benefits of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the insurance sector, despite FDI limit being raised to 74 percent from 49 percent in 2021. This, small players insist, […]
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Green finance flows in India are falling short of the country’s current needs to meet the NDCs. Green finance flows must increase rapidly to ensure that India meets its targets, stated a report by Climate Policy Initiative, an analysis and advisory organization that specializes in finance and policy. India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the Panchamrit targets need to […]
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The customers will have to pay higher interest on car loans due to consistent increase in repo rates by the reserve bank of India. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), a trust formed by the Department of Commerce, the automobile industry has historically been a leader in creating jobs in India. Nevertheless, small […]
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For home loan borrowers who availed loans in the last two years, experts say that the impact will be serious. The increase in the cost of borrowing has not prevented people from securing their dream homes by availing housing loans from banks. Despite the increase in interest rate and the Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) on […]
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The RBI governor said if the situation warrants the RBI will not hesitate to change the current stance. The borrowing costs that have been on the rise since 2022 are expected to moderate after the repo rate remained unchanged. Experts say that with the benchmark rate unchanged at 6.5 percent, the cost of borrowing will […]
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The population of furry friends in India is expected to reach 31 million by the end of 2023 in India. Report says that the population of pet dogs is likely to rise by 61 percent as compared to 2018, as more Indians are eager to become dog parents. Dog sellers said that COVID-19 is one […]
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