Temasek India head Ravi Lambah says India fits well in the long-term structural trends of sustainable living, longer life spans, rising consumer spending power, higher connectivity, smarter system, a sharing economy and a more connected world

Like other industry players, Harshvardhan Lunia, Cofounder and CEO, Lendingkart, says they are in a wait-and-watch mode to see if the rate cut transmission from banks would actually translate into anything meaningful

Gender diversity is missing in large areas of the financial services industry. There is no easy way out.

A bunch of start-ups is offering innovative solutions for building a greener tomorrow. Their approach is finding new takers

So far four Indian issuers have sold a combined Rs 7800 crore ($1.18 billion) of the debt. Non-resident Indians (NRIs) living in financial centres such as Hong Kong and Singapore are ideal target investors as they are comfortable with rupee debt.

A recent report by ratings agency ICRA Ltd says banks' share in consumer credit shrunk from 66 per cent to 55 per cent in the past six years. NBFCs increased their share from 14 per cent to 19 per cent during the same period.

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is catching on in India, but the risks for tech-savvy lenders are enormous.

Increasingly, this is a scenario being played out across the country. In spite of the large number of financial institutions and banks present across the country, access to financial services has been a huge challenge for a majority of the population.

Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday said its Singapore arm has completed 100 per cent stake sale in RadLink for SGD 111 million (over Rs 530 crore) to Fullerton Healthcare Group.

The Singapore-based Fullerton group provides corporate healthcare solutions in the Asia-Pacific region through 130 clinics across the region with a global network of 1,000 doctors and nurses.

Fortis Healthcare International, a step-down subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare, announced its decision to divest 100 per cent shareholding in RadLink-Asia and its subsidiaries, the company said in a statement.

Ravi Shankar of Fullerton India Credit Company, will be responsible for conceptualising and building the rural and inclusion business in the IDFC bank and will be based at the corporate office in the country's financial capital.

There is a growing population of entrepreneurs seeking freedom from regular jobs and setting up own businesses. If you, too, hate working for others and have an idea for a marketable product or service that you are passionate about, it is a good time to start your own venture.

Experts say this year will also be positive for those who invest in NBFCs due to the expected easing of regulations and fall in interest rates.

According to experts, any change in promoter holding is important from the investor's point of view. However, it should not be the only basis for investment decisions.

The government allowed 51 per cent foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail and 100 per cent in single-brand retail. This led to a rally in stocks of retail companies. Here's how reforms will impact stocks in other sectors where measures have been announced.

Private-equity firms, which normally pick up equity stakes in companies they invest in, are bullish on corporate lending when it comes to India. They are stepping up their corporate lending activities in India through their own NBFCs, which could put the banking system at risk.

If you have got a pay rise this year, you are among the privileged lot. Make all the more effort to make the best possible use of this additional cash flow. This does not involve just buying a product that will fetch you high returns. The investment must gel with your overall plan.

Like the gems, or ratnas, of ancient courts, the five Maharatna companies, owned by the government, are leaders in their space. They can be good investment options.