Accenture has hired JPMorgan to review options for its Greater China operations after receiving unsolicited interest, as the consultancy reassesses its global portfolio. Accenture is exploring a sale of its Chinese operations in a deal that could value the business…
Navi, FACE and the Department of Telecommunications have launched a Dussehra-themed campaign highlighting ten common festive scams and practical ways for consumers to avoid them. MUMBAI: Navi, the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment and the Department of Telecommunications’ Sanchar Saathi…
New AI tools can turn bank statements into searchable, conversational records, but lenders still need accurate extraction, source checks and human judgement before trusting the results. A bank statement can reveal a borrower’s salary, spending patterns, loan repayments and irregular…
A lender’s failure to update a repaid loan can make it appear as an active liability, potentially delaying new borrowing. Here is how borrowers can correct the record and escalate unresolved complaints. A loan that has been fully repaid can…
As Diwali and Dhanteras shopping accelerates, advisers warn that missed payments, hidden fees and credit damage can turn convenient BNPL plans into expensive long-term borrowing. As Diwali and Dhanteras shopping picks up speed, so does the appeal of “buy now,…
Aadhaar, UPI and DigiLocker form distinct but connected layers of India’s digital public infrastructure, handling identity, payments and verified documents at unprecedented scale. India’s digital public infrastructure is best understood not as a single app or database, but as a…
State Bank of India has increased its external benchmark-linked, repo-linked and selected MCLR rates following the RBI’s 25-basis-point repo rate rise, with the impact depending on borrowers’ loan terms and reset dates. State Bank of India has increased a range…
The government-backed incubator will combine the allocation with private investment to create a consortium worth more than ₹1,000 crore for higher-risk biotech ventures nearing commercialisation. India’s Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms has been chosen for a major government push…
Life Insurance Corporation of India’s fixed-benefit cancer plan pays 25% for early-stage diagnosis and the full sum assured for major-stage cancer, but offers no maturity or death benefit. Life insurance Corporation of India has introduced a new cancer-focused cover aimed…
Indian equities are set for a subdued opening, with NIFTY support at 22,900-22,950 and resistance at 23,250-23,300, while Bank Nifty remains constrained between key technical levels. Indian shares are expected to start the day on a steady note, with analysts…
