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Mirae Asset merges Sharekhan lending unit to consolidate NBFC operations
Mirae Asset Financial Services (India) merged with Mirae Asset Sharekhan Financial Services on March 11, enhancing their digital retail and high-value secured lending solutions.
Banks urged to devise low-interest loans for retail, MSME clients
Banks will discuss internally how such schemes can be designed with a uniform loan application and other credit appraisal metrics. The retail loans will cover all consumer loans, including housing loans, subject to prudent lending guidelines, said an official.
India's retail inflation rises to 3.21% in February
Indias retail inflation stood at 3.21% in February, according to data released on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation had stood at 2.75% in January under the revised CPI series with 2024 as the base year. The latest inflation print comes at a time when tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have raised concerns about disruptions to global oil supplies. Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) with base year 2024 for the month of February, 2026 over February, 2025 is 3.21%(Provisional), the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation stated. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 3.37% and 3.02%, respectively. Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for the month of February, 2026 over February, 2025 is 3.47% (Provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 3.46% and 3.48%, respectively. Year-on-year Housing inflation rate for the ..
AlphaGrep gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business
AlphaGrep has received approval from Sebi to launch its mutual fund business, aiming to provide retail investors with access to sophisticated investment tools.
Bhatia Communications And Retail (India) Share Price Jumps 6% Despite Stock Market Crash - Samco
Bhatia Communications And Retail (India) Share Price Jumps 6% Despite Stock Market CrashSamco
AI to disrupt banking? Nomura initiates coverage on 3 NBFC stocks that can beat banks for next 15 years
Nomura has initiated coverage on Tata Capital, L&T Finance and Piramal Finance with Buy ratings, citing their expanding product portfolios and rapid adoption of AI-driven lending engines. The brokerage expects NBFCs to outpace banks over the next 15 years, driven by MSME credit gaps, digital data analytics and rising retail penetration.
US announces release of 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
US gasoline prices have risen to nearly $3.6 per gallon on average due to supply shortage, as per motorist group AAA. The retail prices are nearly 22% higher than the same period last month.
Retail investors flock to weekly options despite regulatory curbs and losses
Combined average daily premium turnover (ADT) of index options such as Nifty and Sensex rose 5% even as combined cash market ADT dipped by almost 8% in the current fiscal through 9 March (FY26), from the same period a year ago.
Oil rally may dent Indian OMCs as retail fuel prices stay steady; here’s why
A fresh surge in global crude prices is putting India’s state-run fuel retailers under pressure. With domestic pump prices largely unchanged since 2022, rising input costs are compressing margins and increasing cash-flow volatility for the country’s oil marketing companies.
A-1 Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures Ltd, Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India) Ltd, R Systems International Ltd and Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 11 March 2026.
Sedemac Mechatronics shares jump 19% over IPO price on debut. Buy, sell or hold?
Sedemac Mechatronics shares surged over 19% on their market debut, exceeding grey market expectations despite muted subscription from retail and NII investors. Analysts remain cautiously positive, advising short-term traders to maintain a stop-loss at Rs 1,420 and long-term investors at Rs 1,320, citing potential near-term volatility.
All 29 analysts covering this stock have a 'buy' rating on it and JPMorgan joins the list
JPMorgan said India's life insurance sector is turning the corner with GST exemption driving a strong uptick in retail protection.