Usually, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturday of the month, as well as all Sundays, for weekly offs. Banks across India remain closed on these days, as per RBI bank holiday rules.

Natco Pharma has secured yet another favourable ruling against a drug innovator, allowing it to sell a generic version of a rare-disease treatment at a fraction of the original price. Mint dissects its playbook.

There are several steps that one may take to repair the damage done by financial mistakes made in the past. We share some generic and specific suggestions here

We list out the names of some cards by ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis and American Express that offer reward points on the spends (and also as welcome benefits) which can be redeemed against travel bookings  

Currently, if you travel between the US and India, your smartphone might lose some of the features or high speeds that come with your plan at home. Its like your premium plan doesnt fully work abroad. But with this new 5G SA roaming, you can keep those benefits, enjoy top-speed service.

Of the 26.8 GW installed this year, renewable energy accounts for 20.1 GW, followed by coal or other thermal projects of 3.6 GW, hydro capacity of 2.4 GW and nuclear power of 700 MW. Weak transmission infrastructure threatens Indias 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030.

The decision comes amid rising concern over chemical misuse and public safety, following a series of fatal incidentsfrom the nitrogen gas leak at a pharmaceutical unit in Palghar, Maharashtra, to the recent deaths caused by toxic chemical contamination in cough syrups.

Although not a common practice, some people do not refrain from raising a personal loan for meeting large expenses during festive season

A gold ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of gold. These funds are traded on stock markets just like securities, and investors need a demat account to buy and sell them.

Retirement planning today is primarily focused on financial instruments such as pension funds, savings schemes, or annuity plans. But what happens when ageing brings with it Parkinsons, dementia, severe arthritis and extreme loneliness?

Behind the impressive MF growth numbers lies a tale of two Indias: one where sophisticated urban investor drives exponential growth, and another where millions of potential investors remain locked out of the wealth creation journey.

If your ITR refund status shows processed but you are not getting it credited to your bank account, there is no reason to panic.

Borrowers with a 575 credit score can still secure personal loans by choosing regulated lenders, offering collateral, improving repayment discipline, and comparing loan offers for better approval odds.

Borrowers must understand the risks of personal loans, including high interest rates and potential credit damage. PPF loans are a more affordable option for short-term needs, while personal loans offer larger sums for various expenses. 

Last month, inflows into equity funds dropped by 22% month-on-month to 33,430 crore. 

Farmers currently juggle multiple helplines for different schemes and issues. A centralized toll-free number aims to simplify grievance redressal and bring all agri support under one roof.

American Express has rolled out spend-based offers for the festive season. Credit cardholders must enrol and make the required spends within the offer period to earn a 2.33% to 4% reward rate.

This may come as an inconvenience to customers who may go out in the late hours and try to use SBI UPI services. However, with the bank's warning, SBI UPI users can be now equipped from beforehand to avoid any inconvenience.

Colombian companies are bracing for gas rationing as the nations sole import terminal closes for scheduled maintenance, casting a spotlight on the Andean countrys widening supply deficit.

British prime minister Keir Starmer said that the India-UK free trade agreement will add billions of pounds to UKs GDP and hundreds of billions of rupees to Indias, as well as add billions to wages.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's commitment to building High-Performance Computing capacity under its AI mission, providing every innovator and startup with affordable and easy access to new technologies.

Bank holiday on Karwa Chauth: Banks in Shimla will be closed on 10 October for Karwa Chauth, while those across the country remain open. Various bank holidays are scheduled throughout October for festivals like Diwali and Kati Bihu.

NFO Alert: Magnum SIF was launched on 1 October and will close on 15 October. SIF refers to specialised invesment fund which is a new investment category launched by Sebi. It falls between mutual funds and Portfolio Management Services (PMS). 

There would be three winners in EPFO's Tagline Contest. First prize is 21,000, second is 11,000, and the third is 5,100.  

With the help of the SIP calculator, we have ascertained the amount of EMIs you would need to save 1 crore in the next 10 years. Notably, your monthly contribution would vary based on the rate of return delivered by the investment.

The US government has begun phasing out paper checks for unbanked Americans who receive federal benefits, adding to the ranks of millions who rely on Direct Express prepaid cards. The problem: that program is a mess.

The launch of 'My Business QR' is a collaboration between HDFC Bank and Vyaparify, as part of the bank's SmartHub Vyapar merchant app, which is used by over 2 million merchants across India.

Indias low data tariffs suggest that spectrum pricing is not a significant issue, says telecom secretary Neeraj Mittal.

The advantage in investing never came from the difficulty of gathering information. It came from what you did with that information once you had it.

Trumps tariffs, slapped on Indian textiles, have made exports uncompetitive. But, in Indias knitwear capital, there is no doom and gloom yet. Exporters are offering deep discounts to retain orders. But, the ability of the largely small-sized exporters to bear the loss is limited.

Credit card spending surges during the festive season as consumers embrace offers and discounts, highlighting the importance of responsible credit card use and financial discipline to avoid debt traps.

There are a number of myths pertaining to credit score. We aim to bust most of them in this article here

Debt has quietly become one of the biggest stressors for India's middle class. What begins as manageable credit card bills or easy BNPL EMIs often snowballs into multiple high interest loans, sleepless nights, strained families, and declining productivity.

Dharma's Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari had made only around 38 crore so far, and even the Kannada fantasy thriller Kantara has received traction only in specific markets. The only big-budget hope is Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar, besides a few dark horses.

An online travel portal launched its Diwali sale, offering discounts on booking flights, hotels and cabs 

A strong credit score improves your chances of personal loan approval, ensuring better interest rates, flexible repayment options, and higher credit limits through responsible borrowing and timely repayments.

In September 2024, the PFRDA launched NPS Vatsalya, which allowed parents to invest on behalf of their children who are under 18.

Cancelling a credit card can impact your credit score by increasing credit utilisation and reducing credit history length, making responsible credit management crucial for maintaining a healthy financial profile.

For NRIs, inheriting property or bank deposits in India can take months of legal effort without a Will. Heres why missing paperwork can trap crores in limboand how to avoid the ordeal.

AI tools can inadvertently harm your finances by making decisions based on biased data. When linked to budgeting apps and robo-advisors, they might misinterpret your behavior, leading to poor investment choices.

IndiGo will operate 44 international stations by November. New routes include Copenhagen and London Heathrow. This matches Air India's number of destinations, marking a significant milestone for IndiGo, which began international operations in 2011.

Impacted by the slowing of orders, most engineering, procurement, and construction companies have seen a dip in their financial performance in recent years.

Conservative investors opt for banks' fixed deposits to earn a stable and assured return on their investment. The highest return on a fixed deposit is 6.6% for regular citizens and 7.1% for senior citizens.  

Solar and wind energy surpassed coal in electricity generation this year. Yet, policy shifts in the US and China threaten the growth of renewables, pushing the global climate targets further out of reach, according to the International Energy Agency's revised forecasts.

Detailing its monetary policy review on 1 October, the RBI announced a draft framework to permit domestic banks to underwrite acquisition financing for Indian corporates, a long-standing demand of the banking sector.

Several credit cards offer cashback and rewards to cardholders as they make online purchases during the festive season or at other times.

The core of the deal is the deployment of a low-Earth orbit satellite network, a system engineered to connect with standard, unmodified mobile phones

According to Vittal, the problem of trust and security goes well beyond the telecom sector and to other players in the digital ecosystem, which also ride on telecom networks. But regulations are not keeping pace with the changes in technology.

Indias insurance penetration rate of 3.7% is significantly lower than the global average of 7%, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. There is a notable gap in the countrys insurance coverage, said the survey.

Trump tariffs have severely impacted India's $11 billion textile export industry, especially in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur. Manufacturers are facing cancelled orders and financial losses, along with millions of jobs at risk as the industry struggles to find new markets amid declining US orders.