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What Q1 real estate inflows say about REIT participation

India’s real estate sector recorded investment inflows of $5.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 72% year-on-year increase, according to...

Credit card rewards: How to maximise benefits from everyday spending

Credit cards are evolving beyond simple payment tools into instruments designed to optimise everyday spending. With reward programmes becoming more personalised, digital, and...

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360 ONE Asset secures ₹2,000 crore commitments for PIPE strategy

360 ONE Asset on Tuesday (April 14) said it has secured commitments worth ₹2,000 crore for its private investment in public equity (PIPE)...

8th Pay Commission feedback window open until March 31: Key details for employees

The Eighth Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has extended the deadline for submitting responses to its 18‑point online questionnaire to March 31, from...

8th Pay Commission meeting to start in Delhi from today: What to expect next

The 8th Central Pay Commission will enter a crucial phase of consultations starting Tuesday (April 28), as it will begin a three-day round...

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RBI, SEBI, IRDAI step up unclaimed assets push; ₹5,777 crore returned, stock still high

India’s financial regulators — the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority...

Indian lenders pay steepest premium for short-term funds in 6 years as borrowings hit record

Indian lenders are shelling out premiums for short-term funds last seen during the Covid-19 crisis, with sluggish deposit growth driving dependence on certificates...

Audit relief for small companies proposed: What businesses should know

A proposal in the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to relax statutory audit requirements for certain companies could reduce compliance burdens for smaller businesses,...

American Express opens Delhi lounge: How credit card issuers are expanding travel benefits

American Express has opened a Centurion Lounge at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, as part of a broader trend of credit...

UPI records highest-ever transaction volume at 22.64 billion in March

India’s real-time payments network National Payments Corporation of India reported record activity on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in March 2026, with total...

NSE active client base shrinks 7% in FY26: What changed across brokers

India’s retail trading activity moderated in FY26, with the number of active clients on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) declining 7% year-on-year.Active client...

How India’s crypto investment behaviour is evolving, shows report

India’s cryptocurrency market showed signs of maturity in the first quarter of 2026, with investors adopting structured strategies and participation widening beyond younger...

Bimapay CEO says protection gap persists in India: How premium financing can help bridge it

India’s insurance sector continues to benefit from regulatory reforms and expanding distribution, but industry participants say the protection gap remains significant, driven by...

Akshaya Tritiya 2026: Key factors to consider before buying property

With Akshaya Tritiya considered an auspicious occasion for long-term investments, real estate activity typically sees a seasonal uptick. This year, market participants indicate...

SBI Life targets 14% growth, looks to stay ahead of industry

Amit Jhingran, MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance Company, expects the company to deliver steady growth in 2026-27 (FY27), targeting around 14%...

Policybazaar data shows 47% of insurance premiums come from cities with populations under 1 million

Nearly half of India’s fresh life and health insurance premiums are now coming from cities with populations under 1 million, according to a...

From new income tax rules to banking policies: How your finances will change from April

As India prepares to step into the new financial year, a series of reforms across taxation, banking, loans, digital payments, and labour laws...