scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicFinancial

Topic: financial

Financial inclusion index increases from 64.2 to 67 in March 2025: RBI

Improvement indicates more people have better access to & are actively using financial services. Index ranges from 0 to 100 and is based on access, usage & quality of monetary services.

‘Influencers’ are the first source of new investors for financial advice. It’s not risk-free

While social media has brought increased access to financial literacy and advice through memes and metaphors, the quality can be inconsistent, surface level and susceptible to fraud.

On Camera

25 years of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’—it gave India a not-so-angry Amitabh Bachchan

As an actor, Amitabh Bachchan was familiar with the graph of his characters. As an anchor of a reality show, there were new challenges every day.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.