South Indian Bank has rolled out a new product, SIB Gold Xpress, designed to provide borrowers with quick access to funds against their gold holdings. The scheme offers loans of up to 90% of the gold’s value, giving households, farmers, and small businesses greater liquidity at...
In today’s volatile markets, where momentum-driven rallies often dominate investor sentiment, contrarian investing is emerging as a powerful strategy. Instead of following the herd, contrarian investors deliberately take positions that go against prevailing market trends. The approach requires patience, conviction, and a strong understanding of fundamentals—but...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is preparing to extend the maturity period of equity derivatives, a step that could significantly deepen liquidity and modernize India’s capital markets. At present, contracts are capped at three months, a structure that limits institutional participation and long-term...
India’s long-debated GST reforms have taken a major step forward with the Group of Ministers (GoM) approving a simplified two-slab structure. The move is expected to ease compliance for businesses, reduce classification disputes, and bring greater transparency to indirect taxation. For households and enterprises alike, the...
As India prepares to roll out GST 2.0, e-commerce players are stepping up efforts to align brands, sellers, and digital platforms with the upcoming tax reforms. The new framework promises greater simplification, transparency, and compliance, but it also demands readiness from businesses that have long struggled...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated a crucial debate on whether the country’s 4% inflation mandate truly reflects the evolving macroeconomic reality. While the framework has helped anchor expectations since its adoption in 2016, policymakers are now assessing if structural shifts in food prices,...
In a significant policy move, the government has decided to compensate toll operators for revenue shortfalls caused by the sale of annual passes. This comes as part of a larger effort to ensure fairness in highway revenue collection while balancing public interest and investor confidence. The...
We are proud to share that CA Manish Mishra — Founder of GenZCFO and BFSI Diary — has been recognized among India’s “40 Over 40 Inspiring Leaders” by ET Now News. This recognition celebrates his over two decades of expertise in finance and consulting, where he...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured a group of ministers that the proposed GST rate rationalization will be designed to benefit the common man, farmers, and the middle class. Amid growing expectations of reforms, the FM emphasized that changes would focus on making taxation simpler, more...
The government is actively considering the removal of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on insurance premiums, a move that could significantly improve penetration in one of India’s most under-served sectors. Insurance coverage in India remains among the lowest globally, and high taxation has long been flagged...
India’s midcap IT players—Coforge, Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, and Mphasis—are recalibrating their strategies as global macro uncertainties weigh on tech spending. Instead of relying solely on traditional outsourcing, these firms are increasingly leveraging generative AI (GenAI), domain-specific solutions, and differentiated services to capture growth. While larger IT...
India’s equity markets are gearing up for a historic wave of listings, as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has removed regulatory roadblocks for long-awaited IPOs from Reliance Retail, Reliance Jio, and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Together, these multi-billion-dollar offerings could rank among...
The Indian rupee strengthened on Wednesday as foreign banks stepped up their dollar sales, surprising traders who had expected the currency to face pressure amid global uncertainties. This unexpected support helped the rupee close firmer against the U.S. dollar, even as oil prices and geopolitical jitters...
India’s rapid economic expansion is drawing unprecedented interest from global companies. From tech majors to consumer brands, firms see India not just as a sales market but as a growth engine for the next decade. Analysts highlight Apple as a prime example—its India revenues are projected...
In a landmark development, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s top lieutenant, Tan, are joining hands on a $2 billion funding play aimed at the next wave of AI, semiconductor, and deep-tech startups. The partnership signals renewed confidence in disruptive technologies, with India...
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