Bank lending growth slows to 12% in FY25

Credit demand at mainstream lenders slowed to 12% in FY25, down from 16% the previous year, influenced by regulatory curbs on retail and unsecured lending. While most sectors experienced a slowdown, loans to industry remained stable. Notably, lending against gold…

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Taxman invokes benami law to get data from payment gateways

The Income-Tax Department is scrutinizing payment gateway companies, demanding details on UPI transactions to uncover potential benami deals. Authorities suspect shell companies are using PGs to move illicit funds, masking true beneficiaries and evading taxes. This investigation leverages the Benami…

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