MUMBAI: Consumer durable loans, such as those for buying a mobile phone on EMI, are helping lenders build credit histories for younger borrowers, contributing to a decline in two-wheeler loan delinquencies to a seven-year low of 1.4% in June 2026 from 2.7% in June 2019, according to TransUnion Cibil.First-time borrowers accounted for 39% of two-wheeler…
NEW DELHI: Govt is all set to roll out BS-VII emission standards, aligned with Euro 7 norms, in phases, starting April 2029. The new norms will set stricter limits on harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and particulate matter amid heightened pollution risks across Indian cities.BS-VII will start with new cars and SUVs manufactured from…
MUMBAI: Amid pushback from industry, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred the rollout of merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions until after Diwali. In a statement on Tuesday, NPCI said that a new date of implementation will be notified separately. The merchant fee was earlier supposed to come into effect from…
NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded India’s growth forecast for the current year to 7%, from 6.4%, making it the fastest-growing major economy.The agency joins others – including the World Bank, ADB, S&P and Moody’s – in upgrading its projections after official data estimated first-quarter growth at 7.8%. Most global agencies have…
NEW DELHI: Apple is making a renewed push into the smart home market, unveiling three new devices – HomeView, HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K – as it looks to take its newly launched Siri AI beyond smartphones and establish a stronger presence in connected homes. The launches mark Apple’s latest attempt to challenge…
MUMBAI: Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville Tata, who is also a trustee, have filed caveats in the Bombay High Court and the city civil court in response to complaints lodged by fellow trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh before the Maharashtra charity commissioner. The complaints relate to the…
Dalal Street ended the session in green as crude oil prices eased slightly, though persistent foreign investor outflows and rising retail inflation weigh kept investors cautious. In the previous session, NSE Nifty 50 closed at 22,363.35, while BSE Sensex settled at 72,638.70, with both benchmarks ending lower despite opening gains. Market direction is likely to…
Top stocks to buy or sell on October 13, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Bank of India, GAIL, and Dabur India – these are the top stocks to sell today as picked by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan for October 13, 2026. He has identified Dr Reddy’s Laboratories as the top stock…
When the 2018 rent agreement expired in 2019, the landlords asked the tenant to vacate. (Image for representative purpose only) Whether as a tenant or as a landlord, a proper paper trail is important to avoid disputes in future, and even if they do arise to prove your claim. In a recent ruling, the court…
The coaches, which come in seven different variants, are being built at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. Indian Railways has exported the first batch of LHB passenger coaches to Bangladesh under a new deal. RITES Ltd announced on Tuesday that it had sent the first batch of 18 broad-gauge passenger coaches to…
