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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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IIFL bets on bank, insurance & infrastructure stocks amid slowing economy

Falling cost of borrowing and a revival in animal spirits will boost industry spending cycle first and consumption will revive later, IIFL says.

India’s economic crisis has only one root cause

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot escape responsibility for India’s economic slowdown caused by his acts of omission and commission.

Even India’s biggest billionaires can’t escape the crunch in debt market

Ratings of some firms of billionaires Ajay Piramal, Pallonji Mistry & MP Lodha have been cut as the business environment worsened and funding costs rose.

Hiring in India dips as activity slows across most sectors

A survey done by Care Ratings Ltd. showed that banks, insurers, auto makers and logistics and infrastructure companies are among those hiring at a slower pace.

Banks better watch out, the fintech payment revolution is coming

As local-currency payments in Asia become instantaneous, cashless and cheap, customers will demand similar features when they remit funds overseas.

RBI fix for slowing consumption demand — incentives to banks for retail lending

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a relaxation in risk weights for all consumer loans, which could ensure better credit flow at lower rates.

Central banks can no longer ignore human rights while making decisions

Central banks need to consider how factors like food production, migration, access to food, housing and jobs influence demand, and government deficits.

Political stunt? Why Indira Gandhi’s bank nationalisation was questioned even 50 years ago

In a monthly magazine Freedom First, trade unionist V.B. Karnik had said that nationalisation of banks by itself will not solve any problems.

Relief for banks as Modi govt moves to reform Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Amendments to IBC include making the process time-bound & more effective. They could impact cases like that of Essar Steel.

Satin Creditcare, one of India’s top microlender, seeks $900 million to fund loan growth

Credit ratings of Satin haven’t seen a downgrade by any of the four rating companies as the lender doesn’t rely on mutual funds for financing requirements.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?