Kerala Banking & NBFC Summit 2025: Collaboration between industry and finance to boost MSMEs and credit growth

CII in collaboration with KPMG in India has released a report titled “Improvisation Driving: How the Financial Services Sector in Kerala Has Grown to Make an Impact and Influence the National Narrative in the Banking and NBFC Summit 2025 in Kochi Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal has called for collaboration between industry and financial institutions […]

Upwork and Freelancer: Which Platform Pays Better for Your Skills? – FangWallet

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Best Payroll Software for Small Businesses 2025 – FangWallet

Introduction Small businesses need tools that improve efficiency and reduce errors. Payroll software automates and simplifies payroll processing by streamlining tasks such as tax calculations, direct deposits and compliance. This allows companies to save time, avoid mistakes and focus on growth. Fundamentals of payroll software Payroll software transforms the way companies manage employee payments by […]

Microfinance sector stress is easing in India: Sa-Dhan Report

While short-term challenges such as asset quality and liquidity concerns remain, recovery is expected in FY26 as 91% of loans support income-generating activities. | Photo credit: iStockphoto According to Sa-Dhan, the stress pattern in the microfinance sector has started to decline, indicating that the worst is behind us and lending could pick up, provided adequate […]

Stock market news for investors: Cineplex and Aritzia post strong results despite industry headwinds – MoneySense

Cineplex says box office revenue for the third quarter totaled $159.5 million, up from $174.9 million a year earlier. Ellis Jacob, CEO of Cineplex, says that despite the difficult comparative figures last August, with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, the box office performed well in the third quarter compared to a year ago. He […]

Delaware becomes the 30th state to require a high school course on personal finance

On October 9, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed HB 203a bill that would require high school students to complete at least a half-credit financial literacy course in order to graduate. Delaware is the 30th state to require a personal financial literacy course for high school students. By 2030, more than 75 percent of American high […]

Complacency, Competition, and Canada’s Productivity Crisis – MoneySense

Greater thinking was needed to solve Canada’s productivity crisis A more productive economy is better equipped to absorb that shock, Rogers argued, and competition is a path to productivity. “Higher productivity will not make Canada immune to U.S. trade policy, but it would help buffer the effect of tariffs,” she said in prepared remarks. Labor […]

HSBC increases credit commitment for Indian startups to $1 billion, and launches an innovation banking unit

Global lender HSBC has increased its lending to Indian startups from $600 million to $1 billion, underscoring the growing confidence in the country’s innovation ecosystem. | Photo credit: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Foreign lender HSBC announced on Thursday that it is increasing its lending to the young ecosystem of Indian startups from the current $600 million to […]

How Frugal Living Can Make You a Millionaire – Money Bliss

Many of today’s millionaires have not achieved this goal by spending heavily. they built wealth by being smart with their money. Frugal living isn’t about being cheap or depriving yourself of the things you enjoy. It’s about knowing what really matters and cutting back on the things that don’t. Every dollar you save you can […]

Global public good: What India is doing in technology is a ray of hope for countries in the Global South, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Global Fintech Fest at the Jio World Center in Mumbai on Thursday | Photo credit: ANI India is sharing its experiences and open source platform for global public interest and this should not be seen as helping other countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. “India’s pile is not […]