Most governments across the world incentivise debts to drive business even when it leads to over-borrowing, economic instability, tax evasion and adversely impacts investment in public goods. In contrast, equity-driven business has none of these ill-effects, produces better economic outcomes too

India Stock Market Highlights Today: ONGC, followed by Tech Mahindra, TCS, HCL Tech, NTPC, Infosys and HDFC duo were among the top gainers today, while Maruti, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, M&M and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.

Share market updates and analysis for August 6: RBI policy announcement, earnings announcements and global cues to set tone for stock markets

SBI's strong position in terms of liability franchise, coupled with an impeccable reach and business strength makes it well placed to ride over medium-term challenges, says Axis Securities

India faces a fresh threat of NPAs with RBI warning dramatic rise in loan default rate from 8.5% in FY20 to 14.7% in FY21. A global study shows the Indian corporate sector was most debt-stressed with 43% of long-term loans vulnerable to default even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit

According to Commercial Tax and GST Commissioner SK Lohani, the positive growth rate in July was achieved primarily due to regular persuasion and continuous monitoring by the field officers of the commercial tax organisation

Senior citizens who primarily depend on FDs to manage their retirement expenses, have seen their income falling drastically within few years. When all major big banks are offering interest rates around 6 per cent the rates offered by many small finance banks look quite attractive

Diesel price in Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says the VAT cut will reduce the price of diesel in Delhi from Rs 82 to Rs 73.64

India Stock Market Highlights Today: Infosys, HCL Tech, Nestle India, M&M, Reliance Industries and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards today, while IndusInd Bank, followed by UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, L&T and ICICI Bank were among gainers.

Nestle India reported sales growth of 2 per cent at Rs 3,041.5 crore as against Rs 2,982.8 crore in the year ago period

Profit-driven enterprises are ill-suited to protect the health and life of a vast majority of people, as the US and Indian governments experience, but do precious little, thereby failing in their primary duty

During the quarter under review, Rs 1.1 lakh crore came from debt funds, Rs 20,930 crore from arbitrage funds and Rs 11,730 crore from equity-oriented schemes

This is the second consecutive day of price increase. Rates were hiked by 15 paise on Saturday. The price increase on Saturday came after a four-day hiatus in rate revision

EMI of your loan consists of two parts -- interest amount and principal repayment

Contrary to popular belief, private sector efficiency vis-a-vis public sector is a neoliberal construct for which there is little evidence or lived experience but is pushed, nevertheless, for private gains

Essentially, neobanks are like traditional banks, but with a strong digital touch and customised solutions. They do not have direct banking licences by the RBI. They tie up with traditional banks to provide banking services licenced to them, but with digital tools

Evolving regulations and poor infrastructure are turning out to be pain points for the private healthcare sector, already struggling to manage the virus outbreak

A slowing economy and widespread stress in India Inc. are creating opportunities for promoters and strategic investors to ink M&As, buy back shares and delist

US-India passenger flights to resume from July 23The government of India has agreed to allow U.S. air carriers to resume passenger services in the U.S.-India market starting July 23, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Friday. The Indian government, citing the coronavirus, had banned all scheduled services, prompting the U.S. Transportation Department in June to accuse India of engaging in \"unfair and discriminatory practices\" on charter air carriers serving India.Coronavirus pande...

If you invest in fixed rate bond at lower rate and the rate increases after some time you incur notional loss. One of the most unique advantages with this bond is that it will not carry an interest rate risk like the fixed rate bonds