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With falling 10-year government bond yields impacting annuity payouts, retirees planning to buy an immediate annuity are advised to lock…

June 27, 2025 21:13 IST

Silver is currently shining brighter than gold in the Indian investment landscape. (Image Source: Canva)

Silver brighter than gold with higher interest, returns

Indian retail investors are increasingly turning to silver ETFs, driven by record-high prices and a preference for transparent, regulated investment…

June 20, 2025 17:06 IST

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‘Microfinance continues to suffer from high interest, harsh recovery practices’: RBI Dy Guv Rao

Deputy Governor said that while microfinance has opened new avenues of financial services for a niche section, there are some…

June 9, 2025 20:44 IST

Supreme Court deals major blow to bank employees! Interest-free loans declared ‘fringe benefits’, liable to be taxed

An apex court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta observed that these loans are unique in nature and…

May 9, 2024 11:56 IST

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Supply disruptions amid risk aversion and high interest rates tilt the scale against SMEs: Dun & Bradstreet

The Index of Industrial production (IIP) is expected to have registered a moderate growth in January 2024, owing to factors such as…

February 26, 2024 16:01 IST

Re-shaping financial landscape: The future of MCLR in India

MCLR is expected to be replaced by EBLR in the next 5 years. India is going to be on a…

June 3, 2023 11:08 IST

Investors hit exit button as rising rates crimp debt fund returns

In May, debt funds saw net outflows of Rs 32,722 crore.

November 16, 2022 02:45 IST

Fight against inflation and interest rates: India v/s US

India’s interest rate trajectory has seen a more measured rise when compared to the US. Even when compared on a…

October 29, 2022 10:11 IST

India’s economy faces significant global risks amid prolonged war, aggressive interest rate policies, says IMF

India’s retail inflation accelerated to a five-month high in September, which also marked the third-straight quarter when price gains stayed…

October 13, 2022 14:02 IST

RBI MPC may take hawkish stance on repo rate; must look at rationalization of tax rates, FPI limits for G-Sec

While globally there is a school of thought that rate hikes seem to be inducing a recession – in India,…

September 24, 2022 11:11 IST

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Interest rates on micro-loans to reduce further: Udeesh Ullas, Muthoot Microfin

In the absence of a proper banking system and loan disbursement mechanism in interior places, microfinance has become a lifeline…

September 23, 2022 18:01 IST

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Opportunity to get up to 7.75% rate of interest on AAA rated FD: Should you invest?

Rate hike by the RBI has given much-needed respite to risk-averse investors as interest rates offered on fixed-income instruments are…

August 17, 2022 20:11 IST

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman explains why share market is imploding: Investors lose confidence in US Fed

“There is no prospect for a material reduction in inflation unless the Fed aggressively raises rates, or the stock market…

Updated: May 25, 2022 16:37 IST

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Book Review | A land and its people

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Uprooted by Reena Singh is a powerful graphic narrative depicting the struggle of Van Gujjar and Taungya communities in Uttrakhand’s Terai region for land rights. Through monochrome illustrations and multiple voices, it reveals the impact of displacement on their lives and the tension between conservation and human habitation.

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