NEW DELHI: India’s large non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) are better positioned to weather economic and regulatory challenges compared to their smaller counterparts, according to Fitch Ratings.While softer economic conditions, tighter bank funding, and asset quality concerns are expected to affect the sector’s credit growth and profitability in the near term, larger NBFIs with robust operations …

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In collaboration with Mumbai-based CRIF High Mark, an RBI-approved credit bureau, Livemint has announced a free credit score service for its readers. This initiative empowers individuals to check their credit scores without any cost, providing a vital tool for financial awareness and planning. A credit score, a three-digit number, reflects an individual’s creditworthiness. It is …

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David Maraniss, a Pulitzer Prize winner journalist who worked Washington Post for 48 years, criticised the newspaper for an op-ed it published on Tuesday about pardons signed by US President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. Maraniss expressed his frustration on the social media platform BlueSky, saying, “The Washington Post editorial this morning essentially …

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In recent times, India’s cinematic landscape has been dominated by franchises like Pushpa, Baahubali, and KGF. However, one Bollywood universe has stealthily ascended to the pinnacle of box office success, thanks to Bollywood’s biggest stars—Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Hrithik Roshan. Together, these stars created India’s highest-grossing film franchise – the Yash Raj Films’ …

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NEW DELHI: CropLife India on Friday urged the government to reduce goods and services tax (GST) on agrochemicals to 12 per cent and maintain a uniform 10 per cent basic customs duty for technical raw materials and formulations in its upcoming Budget proposal. The industry body also demanded a 200 per cent weighted deduction on …

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Afsar Zaidi, a family friend of Saif Ali Khan, has denied reports suggesting that he was the one who took the actor to the hospital on the night of the stabbing. According to a report by India Today, Zaidi clarified that he only arrived at Lilavati Hospital after receiving a call from the Pataudi family. …

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Hisaab Barabar, starring R. Madhavan, Kirti Kulhari and Rashami Desai, was released on January 24. The ZEE5 movie marks the comeback of Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who was last seen in the 2019 movie, Bypass Road. Hisaab Barabar movie tells the story of Radhe Mohan Sharma, a railway ticket examiner who discovers a small …

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