Author: Anil R Tikotekar

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/prepackaged-insolvency-sees-sluggish-growth-with-13-applications-till-sep-125010200624_1.html Govt may widen scope of schemes for larger companies and not just MSMEs Listen to This Article Prepackaged insolvency applications have seen a

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/kotak-bank-sees-sme-segment-driving-loan-growth/article69052811.ece ‘The Indian economy is expected to reach $7 trillion by 2031, and the SME segment is seen as the backbone of that growth.

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/higher-interest-rates-weak-rupee-take-nri-deposits-to-10-year-high/article69053861.ece Reserve Bank of India data shows that NRI deposits outstanding as of October stood at $162.7 billion, up 13.4 per cent year-on-year Interest

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/need-dedicated-refinance-window-to-ensure-smooth-flow-of-funds-nbfcs-tell-fm/article69054687.ece FM Sitharaman chairs 7th pre-budget meeting with representatives of financial sector and capital markets Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the seventh Pre-Budget

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/spending-guidelines-likely-to-be-relaxed-for-some-ministriesdepts/article69054188.ece Relaxations follow slowdown in capital expenditure that has impacted economic growth To boost expenditure in the January-March quarter, Finance Ministry is likely to

lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/blinkit-launches-10-minute-ambulance-service-aims-to-expand-to-major-cities-in-2-years/article69054267.ece The service, bookable via the Blinkit app, starts with five ambulances equipped with life-saving equipment and staffed by trained personnel, including a paramedic,

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/health/budget-experts-push-for-higher-health-edu-fund-duty-cuts-on-cancer-care-124123000868_1.html A key demand discussed in the meeting was the reduction of customs duty and other levies on the import of radiation machines used

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/private-banks-masking-worsening-retail-asset-quality-with-write-offs-rbi-124123000916_1.html The GNPA ratio for unsecured lending was marginally higher, at 1.7 per cent While the banking system’s overall asset quality continues to improve,

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/rbi-flags-risk-to-secured-loans-from-slippages-in-smaller-personal-loans-124123000827_1.html The RBI noted that first defaults are predominantly observed in unsecured advances The increase in household debt is primarily driven by a growing

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/nbfcs-loan-growth-moderates-significantly-to-6-5-in-h1fy24-rbi-report-124123000936_1.html The corporate bond market remains a significant funding avenue for NBFCs, which are the largest issuers of bonds, with private placement being the

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/indian-economy-prospects-expected-to-improve-says-rbi-guv-sanjay-malhotra-124123000585_1.html But stress tests show GNPA ratio of banks may rise under baseline scenario This marks Malhotra’s first commentary on the economy since taking

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/stress-in-microfinance-sector-doubles-in-april-to-september-period-rbi-124123000923_1.html Earlier, the RBI had warned that some NBFCs, including MFIs, were adopting a “growth-at-any-cost” approach and cautioned that regulatory action would be taken

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/crypto-stablecoins-can-impact-macroeconomic-financial-stability-rbi-124123000845_1.html The banking regulator emphasised the potential consequences of the widespread adoption of crypto-assets and stablecoins on an economy In India, homegrown crypto majors

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/forex/rupee-set-to-extend-recovery-on-rbi-motivated-dollar-long-liquidation/article69041965.ece The RBI has been intervening to slow the pace of rupee’s decline, although its dollar sales have been a big factor in driving

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/weak-rupee-makes-indian-stocks-a-tough-sell/article69042003.ece The rupee’s continued slide to record lows is making Indian shares less appealing to foreign investors in the near term It looks like

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/personal-finance/over-three-years-health-insurance-claims-rise-30/article69042035.ece The most common conditions leading to claims include fever (seasonal diseases), gastritis, heart disease, diabetes and cancer; the share of claims of younger

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/dfs-gic-and-lic-pitches-for-gst-rate-rejig-on-insurance-premia-but-with-itc/article69042122.ece Input Tax Credit (ITC) helps insurance companies lower their cash outgo for tax payment, which in turn helps the balance sheet As the