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What is the sharp slowdown in fintech loans warning us of?

BUSINESS

What is the sharp slowdown in fintech loans warning us of?

Fintechs are seeing personal loans slow down, but this corner of their book is keeping overall risk elevated

Are NBFCs back to being reckless in unsecured retail lending?

BUSINESS

Are NBFCs back to being reckless in unsecured retail lending?

Non-banks are beginning to take big bites out of unsecured lending again

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | All that glitters

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | All that glitters

In March 21 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US tariffs on Chinese shipping can disrupt global trade, coping with this unbearable heat, states’ borrowing spree isn’t matching spending, police or goons in khakis, and more

Bain Capital brings the much-needed shine to Manappuram Finance’s gold business

BUSINESS

Bain Capital brings the much-needed shine to Manappuram Finance’s gold business

Bain’s entry gives the sparkle to India’s gold loan market as much as gold adds a shine to Bain’s portfolio.

Can Fin Homes investors must brace for a slower revival of loan growth

BUSINESS

Can Fin Homes investors must brace for a slower revival of loan growth

Affordable housing segment is a growth bet for investors, and Can Fin Homes is yet to show it

Farewell Allianz, hello growth? Bajaj Finserv’s post-exit prospects

BUSINESS

Farewell Allianz, hello growth? Bajaj Finserv’s post-exit prospects

Bajaj Finserv’s investors will benefit once insurance firms begin to contribute more to the company's profitability

Bond investors must pay attention to RBI’s forex forward book for direction

BUSINESS

Bond investors must pay attention to RBI’s forex forward book for direction

Bonds can bask in policy rate cut expectations but watch for forex forward unwinding

IndusInd Bank’s derivatives mess shows credibility trumps all for investor faith

BUSINESS

IndusInd Bank’s derivatives mess shows credibility trumps all for investor faith

The hit from derivatives discrepancies could result in a net loss in IndusInd Bank’s March quarter

Stress lurks in two-wheeler finance; lenders, investors must stay watchful

BUSINESS

Stress lurks in two-wheeler finance; lenders, investors must stay watchful

Two-wheeler loans are a small proportion of lenders’ loan books but are important enough to be monitored.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Did tariffs kill the cat?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Did tariffs kill the cat?

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 5 edition: India needs more fintech startups soon, BSP's future looks bleak, retail auto sales hinder consumption recovery, tech firms oppose data transfer curbs in DPDP Act, and more

Industry loan growth signals a late recovery of private capex

BUSINESS

Industry loan growth signals a late recovery of private capex

If companies aren’t confident enough to borrow, there is no path for private capex revival

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Change or chaos?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Change or chaos?

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama February 28 edition: Indian Pharma needs to step up its game, building AI edge through smart infrastructure, the afterlife of judiciary’s oral observations, what’s next for Indian and US markets, and more

How liquidity dictates policy transmission more than rate changes

BUSINESS

How liquidity dictates policy transmission more than rate changes

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The things that keep us honest

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The things that keep us honest

In February 21 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Trump risks making the same mistakes as Biden, all eyes on market valuations, state borrowings could lead to a collapse, this defence PSU stock is a great buy, and more

Chart of the Day: How to read RBI’s forex intervention? Look both sides

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: How to read RBI’s forex intervention? Look both sides

Forex intervention is a necessity in the age of growing global uncertainties.

Dual regulation must go to arrest frequent deaths among cooperative banks

BUSINESS

Dual regulation must go to arrest frequent deaths among cooperative banks

Dual regulation is making cooperative banks a cesspool of corruption

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tariffs, talks and lengthening uncertainty

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tariffs, talks and lengthening uncertainty

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama February 14 edition: India’s milk revolution is fizzling out, reviving ‘vaad’ India’s traditional method for debates, tackling litigation delays to boost economic growth, changes in Income Tax Bill decoded, and more

Two years since whip on unsecured loans, which banks are toeing the regulatory line?

BUSINESS

Two years since whip on unsecured loans, which banks are toeing the regulatory line?

Unsecured lending has been reined in but stress is about to flare up more.

A change of guard at the RBI may not mean a change of approach in forex

BUSINESS

A change of guard at the RBI may not mean a change of approach in forex

New governor Malhotra has stuck to the old script when it comes to forex intervention, both in talk and walk

Banks, NBFCs on better footing after RBI softens regulatory stance

BUSINESS

Banks, NBFCs on better footing after RBI softens regulatory stance

Tighter regulations are now deferred but relief on margins won’t be quick for banks

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | No frills, just efficiency from RBI

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | No frills, just efficiency from RBI

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Interest rates and the two sides of liquidity, can bank stocks manage to exit the flux, IPO mistaken for easy capital, have the central bank's lost their independence, and more

Budget push for MSMEs would work, but safeguards are key

BUSINESS

Budget push for MSMEs would work, but safeguards are key

Credit push of the budget comes when lenders and banking regulator are growing increasingly uneasy towards MSMEs

Tariffs make dollar supreme, India’s choices more difficult than ever

BUSINESS

Tariffs make dollar supreme, India’s choices more difficult than ever

Amid tariffs, the RBI will need to choose a battle it can win: either exchange rate or domestic inflation

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Budget 2025: A pivot to consumption

BUDGET

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Budget 2025: A pivot to consumption

In this Budget special edition of the Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Budget 2025 big picture explained, reforms missing but banks could benefit, it’s business as usual for stock market traders, urban consumption gets a a sizeable boost in Budget, and more

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