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JioBlackRock AMC eyes ₹25,000 crore AUM by FY27, launches balanced advantage fund — Here's all we know

JioBlackRock AMC announced the launch of the JioBlackRock Balanced Advantage Fund today, stating that its assets under management have crossed ₹22,000 crore, up from nearly ₹16,000 crore in March.

2 min read8 Sep 2026
Companies

Sashidhar Jagdishan opts out of reappointment as HDFC Bank CEO, puts succession in focus | Career timeline

Sashidhar Jagdishan, HDFC Bank's MD & CEO, will retire on October 26 after opting out of reappointment. The bank will fast-track his successor's appointment. Jagdishan spent nearly three decades at HDFC Bank, including overseeing its merger with HDFC Ltd.

3 min read29 Aug 2026
News

FM Sitharaman promotes made-in-India potential for the 'world'; highlights Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC initiatives

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed investors in Chicago, promoting India's manufacturing potential for global markets. She emphasized digital infrastructure's role and urged international partners to view India as a hub for innovation.

2 min read29 Aug 2026
Companies

Grasim eyes ₹2 lakh crore revenue in FY27 as growth platforms scale up: KM Birla

Grasim Industries set to reach a consolidated revenue of ₹2 lakh crore in FY27, nearly double the level five years ago, driven by a diversified portfolio spanning building materials, financial services, digital commerce and renewable energy, says Chairman KM Birla.

3 min read23 Aug 2026
Companies

Godrej AMC eyes ₹2,000 crore for maiden private credit fund

Godrej AMC's private credit fund will raise capital through a private placement to eligible investors, including HNIs, ultra-HNIs, family offices, and institutional investors

2 min read18 Aug 2026
AI

How AI agents are transforming India's financial services sector

From a dairy farmer speaking to a lender in his own language to AI agents reading loan documents, financial institutions use AI for tasks that once required many human steps. This shift could make finance more accessible and efficient, but raises concerns about data, security, and trust.

4 min read17 Aug 2026
Money

Digital payments at core — Here's what Gen Z's UPI spending for essentials, discretionary, travel and subscriptions show

From managing utility bills, recurring subscriptions and financial services, Gen Z's financial habits show they are a generation that has grown up with digital payments at its core. Here's a look at what they spend their salaries on…

3 min read16 Aug 2026
Markets

Penny stock under ₹1 hits 5% upper circuit despite muted trends on Dalal Street

NCL Research and Financial Services hit a 52-week high of ₹0.87 on 27 July after hitting a 52-week low of ₹0.39 on 17 March this year. The stock has jumped 44% year-to-date, while over the last month, it has jumped 57%, as per the BSE data.

1 min read14 Aug 2026
Markets

Penny stock under ₹1 hits 5% upper circuit after provisional Q1 results

Year-to-date, NCL Research stock has jumped 28%. So far in the current month, the stock has declined 13.51% after a 48% jump in the previous month.

1 min read11 Aug 2026
Markets

Jio Financial Services declares record date to finalise eligible shareholders for FY26 final dividend

Jio Financial Services has set August 10 as the record date for a final dividend of ₹0.60 per equity share for FY 2025-26. Investors must buy before this date to qualify. The company reported a 156% YoY profit increase to ₹830 crore for Q2 2026.

2 min read31 Jul 2026