While traditional banks offer stable returns on fixed deposits in India, smaller lenders are increasingly providing higher interest rates, prompting investors to weigh safety against yields amid evolving market conditions. For many Indian savers, bank fixed deposits remain the simplest…
India’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is increasing its wage ceiling and modernising its digital systems to bolster retirement funds. While workers face reduced monthly paychecks now, the overhaul aims to deliver faster claims and a larger pension pool in the…
Despite a weaker rupee and ongoing trade negotiations, India faces difficulties in elevating its mid-tech exports due to tariff distortions and sector-specific resilience, highlighting the need for strategic policy reforms. India’s policymakers have taken several steps to shore up external…
Samsung India reports a 36% drop in annual profit despite revenue crossing Rs 1 trillion, amid intensifying competition and cost pressures in the Indian consumer electronics sector. Samsung India Electronics has reported a sharp drop in annual profit even as…
As platforms in India adopt the PayFac model to streamline merchant onboarding and payments, they must navigate increased compliance responsibilities amid regulatory distinctions from traditional payment aggregators. A payment facilitator, or PayFac, is a way for software platforms and marketplaces…
GAIL (India) reports a strong first quarter with doubled EBITDA and a 140% rise in net profit, bolstered by expanded pipeline operations, marketable gas demand, and strategic LNG sourcing plans amidst geopolitical disruptions. GAIL (India) delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter…
Al-Futtaim’s strategic partnership with Juspay marks a significant step towards simplifying and localising payment processes across its diverse markets, set to roll out from September 2026. Al-Futtaim has struck a strategic deal with payments technology group Juspay to handle payment…
The Reserve Bank of India is testing Bluetooth and NFC to enable offline transactions for its digital rupee, promising increased resilience in low-connectivity areas. India’s central bank is pushing the digital rupee towards a world where payments can still be…
A survey reveals that 60% of households are now repaying EMIs that match or surpass their monthly income, prompting concerns over long-term financial stability and rising loan-related complaints. A survey of borrowers has found that many households are already stretched…
Drought conditions and erratic rainfall in India threaten to reduce kharif crop yields, intensifying debates over balancing food safety, farmer incomes, and global market responsibilities amid rising prices and export restrictions. India’s monsoon shortfall and the pullback in kharif sowing…
