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Bata India appoints Sanjay Rao as MD & CEO
Bata India has announced Sanjay Rao will take over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective on August 24, 2026. He replaces Gunjan Shah. Rao brings over two decades of retail and consumer leadership experience from international markets. Bata Group sees India as a key growth market. Rao's appointment aims to drive consumer relevance and product strength for Bata India.
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-Equifax
Credit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset quality stress, increasingly favouring customers with established credit histories. A joint SIDBI-Equifax study shows the share of new-to-credit borrowers fell sharply to 20% from 33% three years ago, reflecting tighter risk filters.
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-Equifax
Credit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset quality stress, increasingly favouring customers with established credit histories. A joint SIDBI-Equifax study shows the share of new-to-credit borrowers fell sharply to 20% from 33% three years ago, reflecting tighter risk filters.
The new man of steel! India seen to fill in the void China may leave
India Steel Industry Growth 2026: Global steel demand is shifting from China to India and Southeast Asia. India's steel consumption is low, offering significant growth potential. Unlike China's property-driven boom, India's demand will stem from infrastructure, manufacturing, and urban development. This growth will be more gradual, influenced by execution challenges and a focus on greener production.
ICICI Prudential's Anand Shah favours manufacturing, consumer services despite inflation risks
Anand Shah, CIO-PMS & AIF at ICICI Prudential AMC, believes manufacturing-focused mid- and small-cap companies are well placed to benefit from stronger earnings growth, rupee depreciation and a gradual shift towards domestic production. He remains overweight on consumer services, private banks, asset managers and insurance firms, while expecting telecom industry profitability to improve over time through tariff hikes. Shah also warned that inflation risks from energy and food prices could weigh on consumption.
NSE launches 11 new sectoral indices; Nifty Power, Retail, Hospitals among additions - Mint
NSE launches 11 new sectoral indices; Nifty Power, Retail, Hospitals among additionsMint
Telcos reject call for cheaper, standalone voice & SMS plans
Telecom operators Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have rejected the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) proposal for mandatory affordable voice and SMS-only plans. Consumer advocates argue this forces millions of feature phone users to subsidize data they don't use, while telcos claim it's technically unsound and anti-consumer.
NSE Indices launch 11 new sectoral indices including Nifty Power and Nifty Hospitals
NSE Indices has introduced 11 new sectoral benchmarks, taking its total sectoral index count to 34. The move aims to deepen sector-specific market coverage, support the growing passive investment ecosystem and provide fund managers with new benchmarks for ETFs, index funds and thematic products.
NSE Indices launches 11 new sectoral indices, taking total count to 34
The newly launched indices are Nifty Power, Nifty Capital Goods, Nifty Telecommunications, Nifty Construction, Nifty Consumer Services, Nifty Commercial & Transport Services, Nifty Retail, Nifty Hospitals, Nifty NBFC, Nifty Housing Finance and Nifty Insurance.
IPL 2026 becomes most-watched season ever, reaching over 1.2 billion viewers
The 2026 Indian Premier League set a new viewership record. Over 1.2 billion people watched the tournament across television and digital platforms. This marks a significant increase from the previous year. The season finale also drew record numbers. Digital consumption, especially on Connected TV, saw substantial growth. Regional language content also gained popularity.
'Bear beneath the barrel': Mirae Asset sees weak demand limiting oil rally
The path of least resistance for Brent over the next two quarters appears skewed to the downside, with Brent prices likely drifting below $90/bbl
Stock Alert: SBI, Aurionpro Solutions, MedPlus Health, Honasa Consumer, Bharat Wire Ropes, IOL Chemicals & Pharma - Business Standard
Stock Alert: SBI, Aurionpro Solutions, MedPlus Health, Honasa Consumer, Bharat Wire Ropes, IOL Chemicals & PharmaBusiness Standard