
Increasing your SIP amount periodically can result in big gains at the end of investment cycle

Interestingly, in its Trends and Progress report for 2022-23, the RBI has said that the consolidated balance sheet of SFBs expanded at a pace faster than scheduled commercial banks during 2022-23, notwithstanding some moderation during the year.

A few other prominent startups are also exploring big funding deals. These entities are Meesho, Zepto Pocket FM which is an audio streaming platform. There is a feeling among industry experts that the number of deals will rise in the days to come.

The introduction of EMI option for RuPay credit card purchases means that users will now be able to convert their purchases into EMIs directly from their UPI app

If you are a mutual fund investor, monitor your investment regularly. Check your account statement periodically. If someone has advised you to switch schemes, ask for a valid reason.

On the topic of containing risks from pro-cyclical credit growth, the deputy governor said runaway credit growth coupled with lax credit discipline, or underwriting standards, can usher in disaster for the financial entity concerned and if it spread in the financial ecosystem, it could lead to systemic concerns.

The situation was completely different before the pandemic struck. Rural demand was rising twice as fast as the urban areas. But it decelerated in cities last year until the October-December quarter, when it was recorded at 5.8%. Demand in the urban areas, in contrast, expanded at 6.8%.

Quantities of purchase increased at the quickest rate since mid-2023, and one that was among the strongest in nearly 13 years, as companies sought to build up stocks in advance of expected improvements in sales

Union ministries have been directed to draw up respective blueprints to break down the goals into five-year budgetary requirements for more efficient financial management

DGCA is also monitoring the situation to ensure compliance with rules to provide facilities to passengers in case of flight cancellations and delays