Crystal gazing finance in 2025

This year was dominated by elections. In the New Year, we will see the impact of elections. Elections, even won in thumping majority, have their own impact. Look at Maharashtra, it has taken so long to allocate the ministries, and…

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Cos binge on costly dollar loans, NBFCs lead chart

Indian companies ramped up overseas borrowings in 2024, exceeding $32 billion by October, surpassing the total for 2023. Non-bank finance companies led the charge, borrowing over $16 billion, primarily for on-lending. High US interest rates didn’t deter borrowing, with many…

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Centre proposes bill to ban unregulated lending

The government drafted a bill to combat illegal lending. The bill proposes a 10-year jail term and a ₹1 crore penalty for violators. An online database of approved lenders will be created. The database will help identify illegal lenders. The…

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