Credit pulse: NBFCs eye steady AUM rise as firms adopt risk-calibrated lending; unsecured and MSME segments face strain

A steady expansion in retail credit demand is expected to keep non-bank finance companies on an 18 per cent growth path, even as lenders turn more selective amid rising borrower leverage, Crisil Ratings has said. The agency noted that NBFCs are moderating their stance in pockets such as unsecured MSME loans, where repayment stress is…

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BLO deaths: EC moves fast after audio surfaces of official claiming stress; TMC sharpens attack | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday took cognisance after an audio recording of a Booth Level Officer surfaced on social media, in which he expressed work-related stress amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Kerala.Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan Kelkar and District Collector Chethan Kumar Meena held a video conference…

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Afghanistan–India ties: Kabul invites Indian firms to revive idle mines; industry body calls for caution over key hurdles

Representative image (Picture c Afghanistan has approached India with an offer to reopen and develop its long-idle mining sites, hoping to draw investment and create jobs, but Indian industry leaders say the sector requires careful groundwork before any decisions can be made. After a meeting with an Afghan delegation, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry…

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China Returns as Third Largest BTC Mining Hub With a 14% Share: Reuters

Bitcoin BTC$86,137.94 mining is experiencing a significant revival in China even though the activity was formally banned in 2021, according to Reuters. After almost disappearing from the global landscape, China has climbed back to the third position with an estimated 14% share of global mining by October, according to Hashrate Index. This resurgence is driven…

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Delhi HC seeks Centre, CBI, ED’s response on Christian Michel’s plea challenging extradition provision | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, CBI and ED on a plea by alleged middleman Christian Michel James, an accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, challenging a provision of the India-UAE extradition treaty.A bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain asked the home…

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The Mutual Fund Advisor: Check before you invest – Don’t start your first SIP until you’ve sorted these top basics

Your first SIP is important. Just make sure it doesn’t come before your first four foundations. (AI image) Most investing problems don’t start with the funds you pick; they start with the life problems you ignore.People ask, “Which is the best mutual fund for SIP?” Far fewer ask, “Is my life ready for investing?” As…

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Disaster averted: Ariana Afghan flight from Kabul lands on runway meant for departures at IGIA | India News

NEW DELHI: An Afghanistan Ariana flight from Kabul landed on a runway that is used for take offs at Delhi Airport on Sunday afternoon. Luckily there was no departing aircraft on that runway at that time and the Afghan Airbus A310’s “mistaken” landing did not have serious consequences. The pilot of the Afghan flight is…

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