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Share of new-to-credit customers rises to 50% in June 2026 from 24% in June 2016: TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report
NBFCs now account for half of India’s new-to-credit (NTC) borrowers, up from 24% in 2016, according to a TransUnion CIBIL-FIDC report covering about 2,000 NBFCs.
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Cancellation OTPs, fake offers, and urgent pleas: How scammers are using tactics to defraud people and how to stay safe
From fake promotional offers and cancellation OTPs to urgent calls from strangers, cyber fraudsters are finding new ways to trick even well-educated people. Here’s how scammers exploit fear, stress and urgency, and what you can do to protect yourself from financial fraud.
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AI earnings shield US stocks, but bond risks rise: Jefferies’ Wood
US equities have largely remained strong, aided by robust earnings growth driven by the AI capital expenditure cycle. Rising bond yields and geopolitical tensions, however, are beginning to impact investor sentiment negatively. Analysts are concerned about the sustainability of the AI capex cycle and its expected returns. Additionally, there is a realization that G7 government…
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Largecaps face investor apathy, mid and smallcaps fuel euphoria: Kotak Institutional Equities
Investor sentiment towards large-cap stocks is currently apathetic, despite improved valuations in the market. Retail investors are increasingly enthusiastic about mid- and small-cap stocks, enjoying recent positive developments in those sectors. The ongoing West Asia conflict and declining stock prices contribute to investor despair among large caps. Meanwhile, small and mid-cap sectors attract retail investors…
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Largecaps face investor apathy, mid and smallcaps fuel euphoria: Kotak Institutional Equities
Investor sentiment towards large-cap stocks is currently apathetic, despite improved valuations in the market. Retail investors are increasingly enthusiastic about mid- and small-cap stocks, enjoying recent positive developments in those sectors. The ongoing West Asia conflict and declining stock prices contribute to investor despair among large caps. Meanwhile, small and mid-cap sectors attract retail investors…
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Bajaj Finance set to mop up Rs 17,500 crore via QIP, warrants
Bajaj Finance intends to raise ₹17,500 crore through share sales and warrants to fuel its growth. The company’s board approved plans for ₹11,700 crore via a qualified institutional placement and ₹5,800 crore through warrants for its promoter. A shareholder meeting will be convened to approve the proposed QIP. This marks the first major fundraising effort…
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Bajaj Finance set to mop up Rs 17,500 crore via QIP, warrants
Bajaj Finance intends to raise ₹17,500 crore through share sales and warrants to fuel its growth. The company’s board approved plans for ₹11,700 crore via a qualified institutional placement and ₹5,800 crore through warrants for its promoter. A shareholder meeting will be convened to approve the proposed QIP. This marks the first major fundraising effort…
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Buying new car? Your motor insurance dealer may earn up to 38% commission – what IRDAI’s proposed fix means
The IRDAI is scrutinising high commissions earned from mandatory motor insurance policies sold through dealers. Here’s what the regulator’s proposed fix means for dealers and buyers.
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Nasdaq rises 1%, Dow, S&P close higher as weak jobs data tempers rate hike bets
U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of 90,000. The S&P 500 real estate index and small-cap Russell 2000 gained approximately 1% due to reassessed Fed rate increase likelihood. Despite this, the Dow and S&P 500 recorded declines…
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Equity mutual funds: September 2026 returns—how did large, mid, small and flexi-cap fare over 3, 5 and 10 years?
September 2026 was a challenging month for equity mutual funds, with all four major categories seeing declines. But a look beyond the monthly numbers reveals a different picture, with notable differences in how large-, mid-, small-, and flexi-cap categories have performed over longer periods.