Fintech tops funding charts in Karnataka despite 40% decline in technology investments: report

Tech startups raised $2.7 billion in the first nine months of 2025, down 40% from the $4.5 billion in the first nine months of 2024 and down 23% from the $3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2023, according to market research firm Tracxn. Fintech has emerged as the best performing funded sector in […]

ESAF Small Finance Bank achieves an ESG rating of 75.4 from CareEdge

K. Paul Thomas, MD & CEO, ESAF Small Finance Bank, receives the certification for the latest CareEdge ESG rating from Nikunj Dube, Chief Rating Officer, CareEdge ESG Ratings. George K. John, Executive Director, ESAF; Bosco Joseph, Executive Vice President, ESAF; Sandhya Suresh, Head of Sustainable Banking, ESAF, is also present. ESAF Small Finance Bank has […]

World Bank approves financing for 2 projects in Punjab, Maharashtra

The World Bank on Wednesday said it has approved financing for two projects in India that will benefit more than 60 lakh people by using innovative digital solutions to improve the quality of education in Punjab and boost incomes of small and marginal farmers in Maharashtra. The World Bank’s Board of Directors on November 25 […]

How Cash ETFs Keep Your Money Working – MoneySense

Chris Merrick, founder and owner of Merrick Financial, said there are a few different types of cash ETFs, but most of them basically involve taking positions in high-yield savings accounts at major banks. Others invest in low-risk debt securities such as bonds, also known as money market ETFs. He emphasized that cash ETFs offer the […]

What is the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program? – Money sense

The tax liability still applies, but “in fairness to all, the CRA grants a higher level of relief to those who correct an error before being contacted than to those who correct errors after being prompted by notices from the CRA or other administrative authority.” How to download quality for the VDP There are five […]

Determining, monitoring and adjusting KPIs: this is how you do it – The Happy Financial

This is how you go from plan to action As an entrepreneur you make countless plans, from growth and marketing to investments. But the real challenge is to implement them. I show you how to translate your plans into concrete actions using clear KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), measure progress and know when and how to […]

Canadians are not as generous as they used to be – MoneySense

The survey, released to highlight Giving Tuesday on December 2, also suggests a growing gap by income. Canadians earning $150,000 a year or more account for 49% of all donations, but increasing portions of the population are not giving at all. In the past twelve months, 31% indicated that they had not made any donations […]

The hidden mental toll of being ‘available’ at work

Image source: shutterstock.com In many dual-income households, one partner inadvertently becomes the available partner at work, the person everyone turns to because they never seem to say no. At first, being reliable feels like a strength, but over time the pressure to remain accessible, responsible, and responsive creates a silent mental burden. This permanent partner […]

RBI grants post facto approval to FPI “1729 Capital” for acquisition of 7.14% stake in Suryoday SFB

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo in the | Photo credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The RBI has granted retrospective approval to “1729 Capital”, registered with SEBI as a foreign portfolio investor, and its associates for acquisition of a major stake (7.14 percent) in Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB). Post facto approval means that permission is given […]

9 money lessons from millionaires who didn’t inherit a cent

Image source: shutterstock.com Millionaires who built their wealth from scratch view money differently than those who started their lives with financial assistance. Their stories prove that discipline, awareness and smart decision-making are much more important than the size of a paycheck. For couples focused on long-term financial growth and security, these money lessons provide a […]