Category: Finance
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Disparity in Tax Contributions: Seven States Exceed Their Devolution Share
The data shared by the Ministry of Finance to the Rajya Sabha in a reply shows that Uttar Pradesh accounted for 4.6% of the total tax collected in the country between 2020-21 and 2024-25, but received 15.8% of the taxes shared by the Centre during this period. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab Seven…
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Starteck Finance Signals Bearish Trend with Death Cross Formation
Understanding the Death Cross and Its Implications The Death Cross is widely regarded by market analysts as a significant technical indicator that points to potential long-term weakness. It reflects a scenario where short-term price averages fall below longer-term averages, indicating that recent price action is losing strength relative to historical trends. For Starteck Finance, this…
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Understanding Underinsurance in Middle-Class Families
For many Indian families, buying a term plan once in their late twenties or early thirties feels like a permanent solution. A cover of Rs 50 lakh or Rs 75 lakh looked more than adequate a decade ago and often matched the income and lifestyle of that phase of life. The problem is that life…
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Why CFOs Should Embrace AI Innovation Now
Good morning. For CFOs, using the words “uncertainty” and “unprecedented” has become second nature this year. “There’s a bit of fatigue from uncertainty right now,” Yuval Atsmon, CFO of McKinsey, told me when we met in Washington, D.C., to discuss how finance chiefs navigated 2025 and the impact of AI. He often hears some executives…
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Unlocking Embedded Finance: Strategies for SMB Platforms
Precision banking is slated to be the future of financial services, according to McKinsey. The consultancy says in its annual ‘Global Banking Review’ that embedded finance is disrupting the traditional relationship banks have with customers, undoing loyalty and promoting faster mobile payments through third-parties, not financial institutions. That may not be excellent news for traditional…
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Heartfelt Banking in the Digital Age
Author: Petia Dimitrova, CEO, Postbank & Chairperson at the Association of Banks in Bulgaria Digital innovations are on the rise globally, and the banking sector plays a significant role in this transformation. The accelerated adoption of high-tech solutions enhances the overall customer experience. In this way, banks provide their clients with higher-quality, faster and…
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AU Small Finance Bank Launches Campaign to Transform Banking Habits
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has unveiled its new brand campaign carrying forward the brand’s core theme of Soch Badlo, aur Bank Bhi (Change Your Thinking, Change Your Bank). Featuring Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, the campaign marks a creative departure from its predecessor, with McCann with the core messaging that repositions…
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Roselabs Finance Adjusts Market Outlook Amidst Economic Pressures
Overview of the Evaluation Revision The latest market assessment for Roselabs Finance indicates a downward revision in its overall evaluation metrics. This change is influenced by a combination of factors spanning quality, valuation, financial trends, and technical indicators. Such revisions are significant as they provide investors with an updated perspective on the company’s current standing…