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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicShadow lenders

Topic: Shadow lenders

Shriram City working on its own super app as India’s NBFCs take on fintech competition

Rahul Satija -
Move follows another major shadow lender Bajaj Finance, which has also been working on its consumer app, as the sector tries to play catch up after undergoing a crisis.

RBI proposes to regulate big NBFCs just like it regulates banks, classify them into 4 groups

Rahul Satija -
Reserve Bank of India's proposed four categories for NBFCs will be based on different parameters including the size of assets.

New debt worries push borrowing costs of NBFCs to record highs

Saloni Shukla -
Access to funds will, in turn, become more expensive for a range of businesses at a time when economic activity is already teetering.

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Opinion

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Sushant Sareen -
Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

5 yrs of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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