BusinessPM-KISAN Update: Cabinet Clears 5-Year Extension With Massive Rs 3.15 Lakh Crore OutlayShawn BernierJuly 31, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The Union Cabinet has approved a five-year extension of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, ensuring that...
Business8th Pay Commission: Why The Government Says It Has No Information On Fitment Factor DiscussionsShawn BernierJuly 31, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The Central Government has, for the first time, clarified its position on the much-debated fitment factor under the 8th...
BusinessIndia’s Most Influential Women Command Rs 39 Trillion In Wealth, 84% Are Self-MadeShawn BernierJuly 30, 2026 by Shawn Bernier India’s most influential women collectively command a wealth and business valuation of Rs 39 lakh crore, with 84% of...
BusinessMinimum Balance Rules Turn Costly For Customers As Banks Mint Rs 7,100 Crore; HDFC, Axis LeadShawn BernierJuly 30, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Indian banks, both public and private, have collected nearly Rs 7,100 crore as penalties from customers for failing to...
BusinessAxis And Kotak Mahindra Bank Raise DCC Charges; Here’s How Much More You Will Have To PayShawn BernierJuly 30, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are set to make overseas card transactions costlier by sharply increasing Dynamic Currency...
BusinessKevin Warsh-Led Fed Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged After High-Stakes MeetingShawn BernierJuly 29, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.5%-3.75%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without...
BusinessGold Loans Portfolio By Banks, NBFCs To Expand Over 30% By 2027-28: ReportShawn BernierJuly 29, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Gold loan delinquencies at non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) could rise in the near term even as organised gold loans...
BusinessSecurities Markets Code to Bring Clarity to India’s Virtual Digital Assets Ecosystem Through SRO FrameworkShawn BernierJuly 29, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The Parliamentary Standing Committee has submitted its report on the Securities Markets Code, 2025 to the parliament, broadly backing...
BusinessElon Musk Rolls Out X Money, Expanding X Into A Digital Payments PlatformShawn BernierJuly 28, 2026 by Shawn Bernier Elon Musk has rolled out X Money, a new digital banking service that allows users to hold deposit accounts,...
BusinessDelhi High Court Orders Winding Up Of Paytm Payments BankShawn BernierJuly 28, 2026 by Shawn Bernier The worry for Paytm intensifies as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that the Delhi High Court...