Investments

Industry participants point to rising dissatisfaction among policyholders, who often face delays and limited transparency while filing claims. Source

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a government-backed small savings scheme aimed at the welfare of the girl child. Source

Investors can start SIPs, make lump sum investments, redeem units, and check NAVs using the bot. It also supports requests such as updating bank details and downloading account statements. Source

In India, 24 karat gold is priced at ₹9,873 per gram. Rates for 22 karat and 18 karat gold stood at ₹9,050 and ₹7,405 per gram respectively, according to Goodreturns. Source

The fund intends to capitalise on macroeconomic trends such as India’s emergence as a global manufacturing hub, aided by government schemes like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI), growing digitisation, and a rising working-class population with increasing disposable incomes. Source

MCLR is the minimum interest rate below which banks cannot lend. It is linked to a bank’s cost of funds and affects the interest rates on floating-rate loans like home, auto, and personal loans. Source

The proceeds will be used for lending, financing, repayment or prepayment of borrowings, and other general corporate purposes. The issue falls within the company’s ₹2,000 crore shelf limit. Source

Though the return filing deadline for non-audit cases has already been extended to September 15, 2025, concerns are now shifting toward the timeline for refund issuance. Source

The move ensures tax parity between the two schemes and aims to enhance retirement planning options for Central Government employees. Source

The move follows the bank’s earlier rate cut in June, when it lowered home loan rates from 8.00% to 7.50%, after the Reserve Bank of India reduced the policy repo rate. Source