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Financial Report

RBI's Financial Inclusion Index Rises to 70 in FY26

RBI's Financial Inclusion Index rose to 70 in...

Funding

SBI Funds Management Raises Rs 1,655 Crore Through...

SBI Funds Management raises Rs 1,655 crore via...

Legal Brief

CBDT Sets Cost Inflation Index at 384 for FY27: Check...

CBDT notifies Cost Inflation Index at 384 for FY27, up from 376, applicable...

Market Tracker

Rupee Movement and Budget Plans Keep Markets Alert

Rupee remains under pressure while government...

BFSI

Indian Banks Raise $20.7 Billion Under RBI's FCNR...

Indian banks have raised $20.7 billion under the RBI's FCNR...

Consulting

Power Finance Corporation Appoints Consultants for REC...

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has taken a key step...

Management & Strategy

Axis Bank Eyes Bigger Bet on Axis Max Life as RBI Rules...

Axis Bank is evaluating a bigger stake in Axis Max Life following...

UPI Crosses 55 Crore Users: What It Means for India's...

UPI has crossed 55 crore users as digital payments continue to grow. Here's what the milestone means for India's digital economy and cross-border payments.

Wealth Management

India's Gem & Jewellery Exports Jump 26%: What...

India's gem and jewelry exports rose 26% in...

Financial Advisory

ITR Filing 2026: Tax-Saving Strategies Before...

ITR Filing 2026, Save more tax before the July...

Investment

Women Investors Drive Rs 11.3 Trn MF AUM Growth in FY26:...

CAMS report shows women investors drove Rs 11.3...


Knowledge Deck

Financial Report

RBI's Financial Inclusion Index Rises to 70 in FY26

RBI's Financial Inclusion Index rose to 70 in FY26 from 67 in FY25, driven by...

India's Top Brands Grow 7% to Hit $252.8 Bn Value: Tata...

India's top 100 brands grew 7% to $252.8 billion in value, with Tata Group...

Household Debt Hits Decade High of 47.8% of GDP: RBI Report

RBI's Financial Stability Report flags household debt at a decade-high 47.8%...

Funding

SBI Funds Management Raises Rs 1,655 Crore Through...

SBI Funds Management raises Rs 1,655 crore via pre-IPO placement at Rs...

SBI Raises $300 Mn via RBI ECB Swap Window Overseas Bond...

SBI raised $300 million via a three-year overseas bond issue under RBI's ECB...

Cred Gets Meta's $900 Mn Investment but Loses Founder...

Meta backs Cred with a $900 million investment at a $4 billion valuation,...

Legal Brief

CBDT Sets Cost Inflation Index at 384 for FY27: Check...

CBDT notifies Cost Inflation Index at 384 for FY27, up from 376, applicable...

RBI Backs Private Crypto Ban as Tax Dept Flags Evasion Risks

RBI backs private cryptocurrencies ban in India as tax authorities flag...

EPFO Targets Fastest-Ever Payout of Rs 1.44 Trn by July 15

EPFO targets its fastest-ever interest payout, aiming to credit Rs 1.44...

Market Tracker

Rupee Movement and Budget Plans Keep Markets Alert

Rupee remains under pressure while government spending plans, bond market...

India's Forex Reserves Rise $964 Million to $675.16...

India's forex reserves rose $964 million to $675.16 billion in the week ended...

GCCs Drive India's Office Leasing to 45% Share in H1 2026

GCCs leased 19.2 million sq. ft. in H1 2026, capturing 45% of India's office...

BFSI

Indian Banks Raise $20.7 Billion Under RBI's FCNR...

Indian banks have raised $20.7 billion under the RBI's FCNR...

India's BFSI Deal Value Hits $3.2 Bn in Q2, Up 58% QoQ

India's BFSI sector recorded $3.2 billion in deals in Q2 2026, up 58% QoQ, led by Meta's $900M...

RBI Conducts Rs 25,000 Cr Overnight VRR Auction: How It...

RBI conducts Rs 25,000 crore overnight VRR auction on July 8 to manage banking system liquidity...

Consulting

Power Finance Corporation Appoints Consultants for REC...

State-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has taken a key step...

WhatsApp Business 2026: 7 Key Financial Features You Need

WhatsApp has developed to be much more than a messaging application, being a full-fledged...

Uniqus Consultech Launches Valuations Practice to Expand...

Uniqus Consultech has announced the launch of its Valuations practice, expanding its global...

Management & Strategy

Axis Bank Eyes Bigger Bet on Axis Max Life as RBI Rules...

Axis Bank is evaluating a bigger stake in Axis Max Life following...

US Senate Cuts India's Russia Oil Tariff Risk From 500%...

A revised US Senate bill cuts the maximum tariff on India's Russian oil imports from 500% to...

India's June Exports Rise 15.5% as Trade Deficit Hits...

India's exports rose 15.5% to $40.41 billion in June 2026, while the trade deficit widened to a...

Funding

Emergent Becomes India's Fastest Startup Unicorn at $1.5 Bn

Emergent raised $130 million in a Series C round led by Creaegis, becoming India's fastest startup to reach unicorn status at a $1.5 billion...

Indian Startup Funding Falls 95% to $70.4 Million in the...

Indian startups funding saw $70.4 million raise in the latest, down 95% from...

Indian Startup Funding Slows Sharply to $137 Mn in the...

Indian startups raised $137 Million this week, an 87% drop from $1.1 Billion...

VC

Elevation Capital Closes Ninth India Fund at $500 Million

Elevation Capital closes its ninth India fund at $500 million, focused on backing early-stage AI startups at seed and Series A.

Square Yards Enters Unicorn Club After Rs 900 Crore...

Square Yards joins unicorn club after raising Rs 900 crore, crossing a $1...

HealthQuad Announces First Close of Rs 1,700 Crore Fund III

HealthQuad announced the first close of its Rs 1,700 crore Fund III, raising...

UPI Crosses 55 Crore Users: What It Means for India's...

UPI has crossed 55 crore users as digital payments continue to grow. Here's what the milestone means for India's digital economy and cross-border payments.

India's Fintech Funding H1 2026 Hits $2...

India's fintech funding H1 2026 hit $2 billion across 106 rounds, a 42% rise...

Govt Mulls Sub-0.5% MDR on UPI Payments Above...

Government mulls introducing MDR below 0.5% on UPI payments to large...

UPI Biometric Payments Cross 611 Transactions...

UPI biometric payments crossed 611 million transactions in June 2026, worth...

UPI Records 22.72 Bn Transactions Worth Rs...

UPI recorded 22.72 billion transactions worth Rs 28.92 lakh crore in June...

63% Users Oppose RBI's Proposed Digital Wallet...

A LocalCircles survey finds 63% of digital wallet users oppose RBI's proposed...

Why 2026 is the Year of the Fintech Utility...

In an interaction with Finance Outlook India, Rohith Reji, Co-founder & CEO...

Wealth Management

India's Gem & Jewellery Exports Jump 26%: What...

India's gem and jewelry exports rose 26% in June, led by strong gold jewelry...

India Adds 11,300 HNWIs as Global Millionaire Rise by 2 Mn

India added 11,300 HNWIs in 2025 as global millionaire numbers rose by 2 million, with AI-led market gains pushing...

Indian UHNWI Population to Hit 25,217 by 2031: Knight Frank

Indian ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) population is set for robust expansion, with projections indicating a...

Financial Advisory

ITR Filing 2026: Tax-Saving Strategies Before...

ITR Filing 2026, Save more tax before the July 31 deadline with smart...

What is gold leasing? Benefits & Detailed Review

What is gold leasing? Learn how investors earn returns on idle gold, key...

PPF Loan Rules: How Much You Can Borrow Without Breaking...

PPF loan rules play a crucial role for investors seeking short-term liquidity...

Investment

Women Investors Drive Rs 11.3 Trn MF AUM Growth in FY26:...

CAMS report shows women investors drove Rs 11.3 trillion mutual fund AUM...

FD Rates 2026: Banks vs NBFCs, Where Returns Are Higher?

Fixed deposits (FDs) continue to remain a preferred investment avenue for...

Investors Shift to Index Funds and Gold ETFs Amid Volatility

Rising market volatility and global risks are driving investors towards index...