Beware of price discounts!

 Beware of price discounts!

Buying household supplies and lifestyle products at a discount improves emotional and financial wellbeing. Investments are different. Image by d3images on Freepik There is a fundamental difference between buying products for personal consumption and investment products. Yet, most prefer discounted prices for both — more the discount, greater the emotional satisfaction. Here, we discuss why […]

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NABARD to lend ₹10,000 cr in FY26 for green projects

NABARD to lend ₹10,000 cr in FY26 for green projects

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to lend about ₹10,000 crore this year as part of its Green Lending Facility. Deputy Managing Director Ajay Kumar Sood said NABARD launched the facility in FY25 to fund projects of Central and State governments, government agencies and private entities aimed at meeting sustainable development […]

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South Africa’s Sanlam invests in Shriram AMC, becomes co-promoter

South Africa’s Sanlam invests in Shriram AMC, becomes co-promoter

The logo of Sanlam, South Africa’s largest asset manager. | Photo Credit: Reuters Shriram Asset Management Company Limited (Shriram AMC), part of the Shriram Group, has announced that Sanlam, South Africa’s largest asset manager with $80 billion has now become its co-promoter. Shriram AMC said it has completed a preferential allotment of 38.89 lakh equity shares to Sanlam […]

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RCap resolution | NCLAT allows lenders’ plea for another round of bidding

RCap resolution | NCLAT allows lenders’ plea for another round of bidding

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on March 2, 2023 allowed a petition filed by lenders of Reliance Capital, seeking another round of auction for the debt-ridden firm undergoing insolvency proceedings. A two-member Bench set aside an order passed by NCLT and said the Committee of Creditors (CoC) has the power to negotiate and […]

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NABARD to lend ₹10,000 cr in FY26 for green projects

A.P. has good potential to attract investments in tourism sector, says official

Andhra Pradesh is the third most popular tourist destination for domestic travellers attracting 14% of national footfalls. It reported 93.2 million domestic tourist visits in the year 2021, despite the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.  “A.P. has emerged as the third most visited State and most visited for religious tourism in the country and offers a […]

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NABARD to lend ₹10,000 cr in FY26 for green projects

Telangana life sciences industry could cross ₹ 50 lakh crore if there’s no corruption: Bandi Sanjay

Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana State president Bandi Sanjay Kumar ridiculed the claim of Telangana Industries Minister K.T. Rama Rao that the value of life sciences industry in Hyderabad would go up to US$ 250 billion (₹ 20 lakh crore) by 2030 and said it would be much more if the corrupt practices of KCR government […]

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SEBI proposes to introduce 5 new categories under ESG mutual funds

SEBI proposes to introduce 5 new categories under ESG mutual funds

Representational image of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) headquarters in Mumbai | Photo Credit: Reuters Capital markets regulator SEBI has proposed allowing mutual funds to introduce five new categories under ESG (environmental, social and governance) scheme. The five new categories should be exclusions, integration, best-in-class and positive screening, impact investing and sustainable objectives. […]

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