India's economic engine is revving up, but navigating the global headwinds requires sharp strategy. The rupee's recent volatility against the dollar underscores the complexities facing Indian businesses, impacting everything from import-export trade to domestic inflation. This week alone, we've seen significant shifts in the IT sector, with major players announcing restructuring and a renewed focus on AI-driven solutions. Meanwhile, the burgeoning startup ecosystem continues to attract substantial funding, despite a cautious global investor sentiment. The government's recent policy announcements on infrastructure development and digitalization are poised to further shape the business landscape, creating both opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs and established corporations alike. Understanding these market dynamics is crucial for success in today's rapidly evolving Indian economy. Stay informed with Abtak.com for the latest insights and analysis on key sectors including finance, manufacturing, and technology – empowering your business decisions in a dynamic market. Explore the complete business news section now to stay ahead of the curve.
Mumbai: Bernstein initiated coverage on housing finance companies in the affordable segment and assigned an 'Outperform' ratings to HomeFirst Finance, Aptus, and Aadhar; and 'Market-Perform' ratings to Aavas and PNB Housing Finance. The brokerage said around 60% of the labour force has access to credit and mortgages are likely to drive the next leg of growth given the low mortgage penetration. "We expect affordable mortgages (ticket size Affordable housing space remains attractive with over 3% return on assets and growth and the ability to replicate operating model consistently across multiple states will be a key for lenders.
MUMBAI: Borrowing costs at India's two most rate-sensitive sectors - property and automobiles - are set to head South soon after the central bank Friday made its steepest rate cut since March 2020 and promised ample liquidity in the shape of the lowest cash reserve ratio (CRR) on record. The Nifty Realty index surged nearly 5%, even dwarfing gains for financial stocks, reflecting the likely impact of the big-bang policy moves on home purchases. Home, personal, and car loans tied to external benchmarks, such as the repo rate, will see an immediate downward reduction. However, loans tied to the ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the RBI choosing to keep the repo rate steady at 5.5 percent, there's a mix of relief and realism across industries. For homebuyers, it means no change in EMIs is a kind of welcome sign, especially during the festive season. But real estate experts caution that this alone won't solve deeper affordability issues. On the other hand exporters, particularly small engineering firms are feeling the squeeze from global trade tensions and are calling for more support. From cement GST cuts to calls for cheaper export finance, here's how industry voices are reacting to the RBI's latest m ...Read More >
In the financial sector, the rise of generalist lenders is gaining traction as market dynamics shift. Once overlooked, lenders offering a broad spectrum of services are now favored over specialists like microfinance or affordable housing lenders. Post-COVID, regulatory pressures and emerging risks in niche sectors have driven many lenders to diversify their portfolios, appealing to investors seeking stability. From gold loans to SME lending, diversification mitigates risk and strengthens customer relationships. As the financial landscape evolves, the demand for generalist lenders is expected t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to open salary accounts for the public sector telecom carrier's employees. Under this MoU, PNB will extend its specially designed salary account offerings to the employees of BSNL, covering a wide range of benefits aimed at ensuring their financial security and convenience. The key features of salary accounts include free hospicash facility, free term insurance, free personal air and accidental insurance cover, free accidental education cover and girl child marriage c ...Read More >
New Delhi: After Steller debut Emkay Global has shown confidence in HDB Financial Services, setting a target price of Rs 900 per share and giving a 'Buy' rating. This target shows a possible upside of about 22 percent from the IPO issue price of Rs 740. Strong Market Debut On July 2, HDB Financial Services made an strong debut on the stock market, listing at Rs 835 per share -- a 13 percent premium over its IPO price. This strong start shows robust investor interest and confidence in the company's future. Why Emkay is Bullish on HDB Financial Emkay's optimism is rooted in several core stre ...Read More >
Pune: Hospitals in Pune have started reporting an increase in dengue cases among children following recent heavy rainfall and intermittent showers. Conditions are now ripe for mosquito breeding, experts said, as they warned citizens to ensure there's no waterlogging or stagnant pools near homes and offices. "Dengue is typically seen first in children as they often play outside," said Dr Sagar Lad, a senior neonatologist and pediatric intensivist at Jehangir Hospital and Sahyadri Hospital, Shastrinagar. Dr Lad said he's seen at least three children admitted for dengue this week, with all of the ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
BENGALURU, April 6 (Reuters) - Top Indian information technology firms are set to report another lacklustre quarter, with revenue and profit seen rising around 10% year-on-year largely on a weaker rupee rather than underlying growth, seven brokerages said. Uncertainties due to wars, weak discretionary spending and concerns around artificial intelligence will keep weighing on client budgets, making the revenue forecast for the next fiscal year a key focus for investors, they added. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech and other software services exporters are due to report fourth quart ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%, the lowest level in three years. This marks the third consecutive rate cut in 2025, bringing the cumulative reduction to 100 basis points since February. Alongside the rate cut, the central bank also reduced the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 100 bps, unlocking ₹2.5 lakh crore worth of liquidity in the system. Sanjay Malhotra, governor, RBI said the monetary policy committee (MPC) took the decision after a comprehensive review of macroeconomic indicators and financial developments. The central ...Read More >
Nagpur: Warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj belonged to the entire country, but British history tried to confine him as a regional icon, said BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, who was in Nagpur on Friday to attend an event marking the 351st anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj's coronation. Trivedi told TOI at the event organized by Shivaji Maharaj Kruti Samiti that Shivaji Maharaj's contribution in 'safeguarding' the southern part of India from Mughal invasion must not be forgotten.Trivedi said, "Shivaji Maharaj belonged to all of us, entire country. Unfortunately, the British p ...Read More >
Niwas Housing Finance, formerly known as IndoStar Home Finance, is an affordable housing finance company with Rs 3000 crore ($ 359 million) in assets under management that has supported over 47,000 low income homeowners and small businesses across India Swedish fund EQT has completed the acquisition of Niwas Housing Finance Limited, formerly known as Indostar Home Finance, from IndoStar Capital Finance Limited, according to a company statement. EQT will invest Rs 500 crore ($58 million) as grow ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Australia's home prices will rise around 5-6% over the next two years as lower borrowing costs provide a fillip to home sales, although affordability pressures may cap gains, according to a Reuters poll of property analysts. While a 5% rise pales in comparison with past booms, any sustained growth in house prices will make it harder for first-time buyers to get a foothold in Australia's already expensive housing market - the median home price is nearly eight times ...Read More >
Investing.com -- Analysts at RBC Capital Markets in a note dated Monday have provided updated ratings of five key players in the UK housebuilding sector as part of its 2025 UK Housebuilder preview. The analysts reflect on a broad spectrum of adjustments, market challenges, and changes in valuations for these companies: Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST), Gleeson (LON:GLEG), Barratt and Redrow (LON:RDW), Vistry (LON:VTYV), and Persimmon (LON:PSN). Crest Nicholson has been upgraded to "sector perform" from "underperform," signaling a positive shift in its outlook. The company has made progress in add ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Sweden-based investment firm EQT on Thursday completed the acquisition of Niwas Housing Finance Limited, formerly known as Indostar Home Finance, a subsidiary of IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd. Following the acquisition, EQT will invest Rs 500 crore as growth capital to support geographic expansion and enhance digital capabilities of Niwas Housing Finance, a joint statement said. This transaction valued at Rs 1,750 crore marks a significant milestone in Niwas' journey as it expands its presence across India. Founded in 2017, Niwas provides affordable mortgages to retai ...Read More >
BENGALURU - Tata Consultancy Services' plan to invest up to $7 billion in a 1 gigawatt data centre unit in India has sparked cautious reactions, with some analysts flagging limited overlaps with its core IT services and potential pressure on returns. The move, which pushed TCS shares down as much as 1.5% on Friday, marks a strategic shift for India's largest IT firm, which has traditionally followed a capex-light, organic growth business model. The recent boom in AI technologies, which require vast amounts of computing data, has led to an unprecedented growth in data centers globally as well ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks have started to reduce lending rates, passing the benefit of the Reserve Bank of India's reduction of repo rate. This is expected to benefit home loan borrowers as well as small businesses, as most of these loans are linked to external benchmarks like the RBI's repo rate. Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank reduced repo-linked lending rate by 50 basis points each. Bank of Baroda's revised repo-linked lending rate (RLLR) now stands at 8.15% compared to 8.65%, while PNB's RLLR has come down to 8.35% from 8.85%. However, PNB has kept the marginal cost of fund-based lending ra ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Assets under management (AUM) of private asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), as measured by security receipts (SRs) outstanding, is expected to decline 4-6 per cent to Rs 1.05 lakh crore this fiscal after sliding 15 per cent last fiscal, according to a latest report by Crisil Ratings. The rating agency said that the acquisition of stressed assets will continue to trend lower even as redemptions, which have improved in recent years, are likely to remain healthy, which will assist the ARCs. Additionally, with the securitisation of NPAs potentially disruptin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's banking sector is set to close Q4FY26 on a steady footing, with credit growth holding up and deposit traction showing signs of improvement, according to Nuvama's latest sector preview. The report underscores that "loan growth sustained the momentum supported by liquidity buffers and residual CRR benefits," highlighting the system's resilience despite evolving macro conditions. Business updates released so far point to healthy credit expansion across segments. Private banks have reported loan growth of about 13 per cent year-on-year, while public sect ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reduce the policy repo rate will significantly help mid-segment housing across top-tier cities, translating into lower EMIs (Equated Monthly Installment) and better affordability, said real estate executives, terming it a "strategic move". The policy rates massively impact the sale of the real estate infrastructure, as lowering of rates means lower interest rates from banks for the home buyers and cheaper EMIs. Also Read | K-Pop Star Jackson Wang Returning to India To Promote Upcoming Album 'Magic Man 2' a Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Sweden-based investment firm EQT on Thursday completed the acquisition of Niwas Housing Finance Limited, formerly known as Indostar Home Finance, a subsidiary of IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd. Following the acquisition, EQT will invest Rs 500 crore as growth capital to support geographic expansion and enhance digital capabilities of Niwas Housing Finance, a joint statement said. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submission Guidelines. This transaction valued at Rs 1,750 crore ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The RBI decision to cut repo rate by 100 basis points since February, coupled with relief in personal income tax in the Budget, will have a positive impact on demand for residential properties, especially affordable and mid-income homes, according to real estate developers. The RBI's move to reduce repo rate by 50 basis points on Friday will ease the financial burden of homebuyers and builders as well, they said, while hoping that banks pass on the benefits of the reduction in repo rate at the earliest. The RBI reduced the key interest rate (repo) by 25 bps each in Feb ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Delhi police have lodged an FIR against anti-social elements involved in spreading misinformation about the demolition drive on the basis of a complaint filed by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), a release said. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had earlier issued an order to take strict legal action against those spreading misinformation about the demolition drive. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to India, Pleading Reinstatement of IWT, Say Sources. The complaint highlights that a list of 675 JJ Basti ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks will have to innovate to get fresh deposits as lower interest rates will make it more difficult to attract new savers, said investment experts. Products such as fixed deposit-linked credit cards, sweep-in deposits and savings bank-linked home loans will have to be marketed more as younger savers will continue to move towards capital market products like short-term debt funds, while senior citizens will be increasingly more dependent on government savings schemes, said bankers and investment advisors. To be sure, banks already have products such as those with a monthly sweep-in t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks will have to innovate to get fresh deposits as lower interest rates will make it more difficult to attract new savers, said investment experts. Products such as fixed deposit-linked credit cards, sweep-in deposits and savings bank-linked home loans will have to be marketed more as younger savers will continue to move towards capital market products like short-term debt funds, while senior citizens will be increasingly more dependent on government savings schemes, said bankers and investment advisors. To be sure, banks already have products such as those with a monthly sweep-in t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): The decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reduce the policy repo rate will significantly help mid-segment housing across top-tier cities, translating into lower EMIs (Equated Monthly Installment) and better affordability, said real estate executives, terming it a 'strategic move'. The policy rates massively impact the sale of the real estate infrastructure, as lowering of rates means lower interest rates from banks for the home buyers and cheaper EMIs. The policy rate cuts have a massive impact on the real estate sector. This effectively lowers the c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mortgage finance companies outside the banking sector are expected to see strong growth over the next two years, a new report said on Wednesday. According to data compiled by Crisil Ratings, the assets under management (AUM) of non-bank mortgage lenders are set to rise by 18-19 per cent this fiscal and the next, matching the 18.5 per cent growth recorded last year. However, the three key loan segments -- home loans, loans against property (LAP), and wholesale loans -- will grow at different speeds. Home loans, which make up the largest share of the portfol ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): Competition approvals in India are often delivered in dry, technical language. This one does too. On April 7, 2026, PIB said CCI approved the acquisition by Indriya Ltd. of equity shares amounting to 14.286% of Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd. through a preferential issue on a private placement basis, calculated on a fully diluted, post-issue basis. PIB also described the acquirer as an investment holding company with no current operations in India. In contrast, it described ABHFL as an NHB-registered, non-deposit-taking housing finance company engaged in home loans, loa ...Read More >
Jan 31 (Reuters) - India's LIC Housing Finance (LICH.NS), opens new tab reported a bigger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Friday, helped by healthy asset quality. The company said its profit after tax for the quarter ended Dec. 31 rose 23% to 14.32 billion rupees ($165.4 million). Analysts had expected a profit of 12.85 billion rupees, according to data compiled by LSEG. LIC Housing has seen an improvement in asset quality over the last few quarters, leading to lower funds being set aside for bad loans, which has aided its bottom line Its stage 3 assets, or loans that are overdue for ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: LIC Housing Finance has reported a growth of 22.75 per cent in its net consolidated profit during the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Its profit after tax stood at Rs 1,434.89 crore in Q3 FY25 as against Rs 1,169 crore it registered in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, the company said in a BSE filing. The company's net consolidated total income stood at Rs 7,069.99 crore in Q3 FY25, a growth of 3.91 per cent from Rs 6,804.19 crore it recorded in the similar quarter last year. As on December 31, 2024, its net worth stood at Rs 32,639.53 crore, debt-equity ratio wa ...Read More >