Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and compressed natural gas (CNG) variants of existing models are currently driving auto demand in India. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd’s September quarter (Q2FY25) results reflect this. The automaker reported a 20% on-year drop in passenger car sales in the quarter, but SUV sales rose 9%. Notably, rural customers generated most of … Read more
India’s household savings as a proportion of our GDP is declining. In its latest Financial Stability Report (June 2024), the Reserve Bank of India has also noted that while net financial savings have declined in 2022-23, financial liabilities have gone up thanks to retail loans for consumption and investment. Rise of personal loans The personal … Read more
Despite reporting strong results for the September ending quarter (Q2FY25), shares of Five Star Business Finance fell 13.60% to ₹758 apiece in intraday trade on Wednesday, October 30. This decline followed the company’s decision to lower its assets under management (AUM) growth guidance for FY25 to 25% from the previously projected 30%. In addition, starting … Read more
If you plan to invest in digital gold this Diwali, remember that you have several options, including gold mutual funds, gold ETFs and gold bonds. With the government planning to discontinue gold bonds, investors can consider investing in gold ETFs and gold mutual funds. There are 17 gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with total assets under … Read more
Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a tepid note Wednesday following mixed cues from global peers. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,435 level, a discount of nearly 40 points from the … Read more
If you want to make the most of the high interest rates that prevail in the current market, you may consider locking some of your savings into fixed deposits. Since equity markets are declining on foreign investors’ selling spree and Nifty50 is already 8 per cent down from its all-time high, parking your money in … Read more
For the second time in less than a year, Circle Internet Financial Ltd. has increased the fees it charges to cash out holdings of its USDC stablecoin. Redemption of USDC via the Circle Mint platform used to be free and unlimited. In February, Circle introduced a fee for swaps above $15 million. Now, there are … Read more
If you are a regular credit card user, it is vital for you to clear your bill on time to keep your credit score intact and avoid paying late fee as well as interest at an exorbitant rate. There is no denying the fact that the best time to clear your credit card bill is … Read more
Mint is thrilled to introduce the All About AI Tech4Good Awards, sponsored by Salesforce, that recognizes the most impactful and creative uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in driving impact and social good. This unique initiative will conclude with a grand awards night in Mumbai, uniting industry leaders, technologists, and AI experts to discuss how AI can help … Read more
Samvat 2081:Over the past year, the Indian IT sector has shown impressive resilience. Despite worries about a demand slowdown and high interest rates in major markets, the Nifty IT index has surged 36 per cent since last Diwali, outpacing the Nifty 50’s 25 per cent rise and proving that tech stocks are still a step … Read more