Tamilnad Mercantile Bank’s Q3FY26 net profit rises 14%

Salee S Nair, MD and CEO, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd Tamilnad Mercantile Bank on Wednesday reported a 14 per cent rise in net profit to ₹342 crore for the quarter ended December 2025 (Q3FY26). Total income for the third quarter was ₹1,655 crore, compared to ₹1,520 crore in the same quarter last year. The quarter-on-quarter […]

Lenders are urging RBI to relax liquidity rules as demand for loans increases

Indian lenders have asked the central bank to relax some liquidity rules so they can free up more money for growth, people familiar with the matter said, as demand for loans grows faster than deposits. Lenders are seeking permission to park some of the money they have with the Reserve Bank of India for short-term […]

100% foreign direct investment and VAT exemption indicate a strong boost for insurance in the 2026 budget

The government’s recent announcement to introduce 100 percent foreign direct investment in the insurance sector has “empowered the regulators,” said LIC director Dinesh Pant. He further noted that India’s focus on its insurance sector through key announcements in Budget 2026, along with recent policy changes such as a reduction in VAT and the Insurance Amendment […]

AINBEA and Nabard management sign the 9th bipartite wage agreement

P Dinesh, Chief General Manager, Human Resources, Nabard, exchanges a copy of the signed salary agreement with Rana Mitra, General Secretary of AINBEA. Also featured are AK Sood, deputy director of Nabard, and Jose T Abraham, president of AINBEA. The All India Nabard Employees Association (AINBEA) on Tuesday signed the ninth bipartite pay scheme for […]

US Visa Bond 2026: How It Works and Who Has to Pay

A US Visa Guarantee is a financial guarantee required by US immigration authorities to ensure that visa holders meet the conditions of their stay, including timely departure if required. It is increasingly used to reduce visa overstays and enforce immigration accountability. This article covers: What does US Visa Bond mean? What is the 2025 Visa […]

Aditum Focus structured loan fund overview | Adam Fayed

Focus Structured Loan Fund SPC Segregated Portfolio No.1 is an alternative investment fund based in the Cayman Islands, offering exposure to private loans secured by UK real estate. While it focuses on providing regular income for investors through short-term, bridge and development loans, it carries risks typical of private credit and real estate markets. This […]

RBI is considering revamping banking supervision to limit risks

The Reserve Bank of India is considering an overhaul of the way it supervises lenders, shifting from traditional box-checking to a deeper examination of banks’ business models, people familiar with the matter said. The financial regulator plans to conduct a deeper investigation into how banks conduct their business, rather than analyzing the ratios individually at […]

Q3 Results February 04 Live: Bajaj Finserv, Trent, Bajaj Holdings, Tata Power, Apollo Tyres, Hexaware, Cummins India, Tube Investments, Kalpataru Projects, Emcure Pharma announces Q3 results, Adani Ports, Adani Enterprises, Bajaj Finance, MobiKwik, BCCL, Solar, Ather shares in focus

*Ashika_Result at a glance_February 3, 2026* Bajaj Finance Ltd. (C) NII at Rs. 13875.2 cr. vs. Rs. 11649.5 cr. YoJ, Rs. 13167.6 cr. QoQ. Net profit of Rs. 4066.0 cr. vs. Rs. 4308.2 cr. YoJ, Rs. 4947.8 cr. QoQ. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (C) Net income of Rs. 9704.6 cr. vs. Rs. […]

Bitcoin-led Crypto Trail Clears Nearly Half a Trillion in a Week

Nearly half a trillion dollars have been wiped from cryptocurrencies in less than a week as the sell-off led by Bitcoin accelerated. According to CoinGecko data, the total crypto market value has fallen by $467.6 billion since January 29. Bitcoin fell on Tuesday to the lowest level since US President Donald Trump was re-elected in […]

Do blue states really pay more for electricity than red states? Here’s what the data says.

It’s a statement you’ve probably heard on the echo news cycle: Blue states are drowning in high energy bills, while red states enjoy cheap, reliable energy. It makes for a great soundbite, but when you’re trying to manage a household budget, you don’t need political theater – you need math. One thing we know for […]