Mumbai: For far too long, they seemed trapped in a dull, drab, and dreary existence. But they are roaring back to life in the run-up to Diwali, and filling the shopping carts of overseas funds.
That said, distinguishing a genuine markdown requires close examination of base prices. Mint’s festive price tracker also showed bargains, such as the Apple iPhone 17e 256 GB on Amazon, which saw a price drop from ₹98,900 on 24 September down to ₹71,999 on sale day, and the Apple 2026 MacBook Air 15-inch (16GB) with M5…
When it comes to India’s digital credit story, it is the tier 2 cities that are leading the charge, according to findings from the Digital Credit & Inclusion Index (DCII) 2026, conducted by the Pahlé India Foundation and Amazon Pay. Tier-2 cities lead digital credit and inclusion in the country, with an average score of…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final prudential norms for banks, small finance banks (SFBs) and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), prohibiting them from selling specified non-financial assets (SNFAs) acquired during the resolution of stressed loans back to the defaulting borrower or its related parties. The RBI issued the amendments under…
Digital frauds have become quite common in India, with scammers using tactics such as fake customer care numbers, phishing links, fraudulent investment schemes and impersonation calls to trick people, mostly senior citizens, into transferring money or sharing sensitive banking details. In many cases, victims realise they have been scammed only after money has been debited…
If you have taken a loan against a life insurance policy, you may assume that the insurer cannot surrender the policy without your consent. A recent ruling of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), however, highlights why policyholders need to understand the legal effect of assigning a policy to a bank as loan security….
Flexibility without losing the safety net Personalized benefits are sometimes mistaken for an unrestricted shopping wallet. That is poor design. The strongest programmes begin with a non-negotiable floor of protection – typically core hospitalisation, life and accident cover – and then create controlled choices around it. Employees may use employer-funded credits or their own contributions…
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