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PSBs pitch 2% climate-transition finance sub-target under PSL framework

Public sector banks also seek higher lending limits for renewable energy projects and inclusion of electric vehicle financing under the priority sector lending framework

19 Aug 2026 6:43 pm
Siguler Guff raises $500 mn fund to invest in India's mid-market firms

The fund will focus on high-growth, founder- and family-owned businesses benefiting from domestic consumption across consumer, health care, financial services and technology

19 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
Unregistered housing project: Know risks and exit options before booking

Buying into an unregistered housing project can expose homebuyers to legal, financial and construction risks. Here's how to verify a project and seek redress

19 Aug 2026 5:24 pm
Housing society votes 3/4 against you: Can it force you to sell or leave?

A majority vote may let a housing society act against a member, but it cannot automatically take away your ownership or force you to sell or vacate your flat.

19 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
The EMI effect: Used-car financing growing faster than new-car loans

Used-car loans are India's fastest-growing vehicle finance segment: CRIF High Mark

19 Aug 2026 1:32 pm
Income-tax dept working to reduce uncertainty in international tax cases

The department is working with taxpayers and other stakeholders to reduce ambiguity and improve consistency as cross-border transactions and business structures become more complex

19 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Axis Bank credit card rules change: What gets costlier from Aug 28

From higher overseas transaction costs to revised late fees and reward exclusions, Axis Bank cardholders face several changes from August 28

19 Aug 2026 11:33 am
37,000 per sq ft: Max One sets new Noida luxury housing record

. At the reported sale value, a 10,000 sq ft residence would translate into an indicative ticket size of around 37 crore, excluding GST.

19 Aug 2026 10:24 am
Rupee rises 1 paisa to 95.73 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee rose marginally by 1 paisa to 95.73 on Wednesday, assisted by RBI intervention, as heightened tensions in West Asia kept global markets on the edge. A rise in global crude oil prices added pressure to the local unit while a decline in the dollar index and FII inflows provided support, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.72 before slipping to 95.73, up 1 paisa from its previous close. The rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at 95.74 against the

19 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Sammaan Capital says PIL-linked probe does not name it as an accused

Lender says EOW status report found loans to five borrower groups were repaid with interest; CBI probe concerns erstwhile promoter Sameer Gehlaut and related entities

18 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
Property registered in your name? That's not the end of ownership process

A registered sale deed records the transaction, but buyers must check title history, encumbrances and other records before claiming clear ownership

18 Aug 2026 4:26 pm
India's Gen Z turns to crypto as gateway to investing, WazirX data shows

India's Gen Z is entering financial markets earlier and increasingly using cryptocurrency as a gateway to investing, while showing a preference for diversified portfolios and a willingness to stay invested through market volatility, data from crypto exchange WazirX showed. Nearly 44.4 per cent of Gen Z investors on the platform began their investment journey through crypto, suggesting that a large share of young investors are entering financial markets through digital assets rather than adding c

13 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
Govt approves introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of 10 and 20

The polymer banknotes will be issued alongside paper-based notes, with the procurement process currently at an initial stage, the government said

11 Aug 2026 2:50 pm