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Unsecured bank loans grew 27% in FY 2015-18: Report
Unsecured credit, comprising personal, small, and medium enterprise (SME), and credit card loans, clocked a compound annual growth rate of 27% or almost four times growth in bank credit in FY 2015-18, Crisil said.
OnePlus announces its future plans for software and hardware
OnePlus has officially adopted a policy to provide two years of regular Android updates and three years of security updates for all its recent smartphones.
#FinancialBytes: All you need to know about Instant Loans
Sometimes, it becomes tough to meet one's financial commitments and in such cases, the quickest available solution is an instant loan.
Facebook's second-bug in a month: Blocked-people 'unblocked' for 8L users
It hasn't even been a month since Facebook revealed a massive privacy bug on its platform, and the world's top social media site is now talking about another.
#FinancialBytes: PPF or Mutual Fund: Which is better for investment?
Both Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Mutual Funds (MFs) rank among the most popular investment avenues of today's investment world.
Arijit Basu takes over as SBI Managing Director
The State Bank of India (SBI), the country's biggest public lender, has appointed Arijit Basu as its next Managing Director (MD), it said in a statement.
10 lakh traders to protest against Flipkart-Walmart deal today
Around 10 lakh traders are launching a country-wide protest against the multibillion dollar deal between Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart and US-based retail giant Walmart.
Here's your 'Weekly Industry Insight' for all your stock decisions
Thinking of making money by investing in stocks? But which stocks would give you the highest returns throughout this week? And which ones should you avoid?
GST completes 1 year today: How did your life change?
On July 1, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government had implemented the Goods and Services Tax (GST) across the nation.
#AppStories: 5 apps for cryptocurrency trading in India
World's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin's valuation has had some dramatic fluctuations over the past one year. It picked up the pace in May'17 from $2,000 to $20,000 in Dec'17 and plummeted to $6,046 in Feb'18.
'Made in India' Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R launched at Rs. 12.80lakh
Kawasaki Motors (India) has launched the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R at an introductory price of Rs. 12.80 lakh.
Airtel revamps Rs. 649 postpaid-plan to now offer 90GB data
Amid growing competition, all telecom operators keep revising their prepaid or postpaid plans.
#FinancialBytes: 5 simple ways to boost your credit score
It's extremely important to have a good credit score as it doesn't only affect your ability to take a loan or a credit card, but also influences the terms at which you may avail them.
#FinancialBytes: Get instant e-PAN based on Aadhaar details
In a bid to help tax payers generate their permanent account number (PAN) online, the Income Tax Department on Friday launched an e-PAN facility on a real-time basis.
#FinancialBytes: All about India's very own desi RuPay card
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the country's first indigenous card scheme called 'RuPay' in 2012, to deal with the monopoly of international card networks- MasterCard and Visa.
Times Internet acquires majority-stake in MX Player for Rs. 1,000cr
Times Internet (TIL), the digital venture of the Times of India group, has bought majority stake in Mumbai's local video platform MX Player for over Rs. 1,000cr, as part of its plans to enter the video over-the-top (OTT) space.
Google leads $22 million investment in KaiOS (that powers JioPhone)
KaiOS, the company that has built an operating system (OS) for the unique category of smart feature phones and powers the popular Reliance JioPhone, has raised $22 million in Series A funding led by Google.
Apple and Samsung finally settle 7-year-long patent infringement case
After an epic seven-year-long battle, it seems like Apple and Samsung have finally settled their patent infringement case.
TRAI: Airtel offers fastest 4G speeds in Delhi-NCR, Jio second
A new report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has revealed that Airtel offers the fastest 4G speed in the Delhi-NCR region, not Reliance Jio.
Audi launches Q5 45 TFSI for Rs. 55.27 lakh
The petrol variant of Audi's popular Q5 SUV has been launched in India.
Coinbase CEO launches charitable cryptocurrency fund
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of digital currency exchange platform Coinbase, has launched a new charitable cryptocurrency fund called "GiveCrypto."
Rupee sinks to lifetime low against US-Dollar, breaches Rs. 69-mark
The Indian rupee has collapsed to a lifetime low of Rs. 69.10 against the US Dollar by plunging 49 paise in early trade today as rising crude oil prices deepened concerns about India's current account deficit and inflation dynamics.
#PolicyExplainer: How to apply for loan under Standup India scheme
In order to promote entrepreneurship among women, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes, the Government of India had launched the Standup India scheme in April 2016.
How Instagram will end up becoming the ultimate e-commerce platform
It might not sound intuitive currently, but Facebook-owned Instagram is on its way to become the ultimate e-commerce platform.
GST: Rs. 2,000cr tax evasion uncovered in two months
The GST investigation wing has detected tax evasion in excess of Rs. 2,000cr in two months.
#FinancialBytes: How to get a trademark registered in India
In today's world of competition, it's extremely important for a company to differentiate its identity from its competitors through its business name, logo, image, etc. to ensure its customers can easily identify it.
Flipkart's Grand Gadget Days sale: All details here
E-commerce giant Flipkart is hosting the 'Great Gadget Days' sale, that started yesterday and will go on till June 28.
Harley-Davidson to make bikes out of US, owing to trade-war
It seems that US President Donald Trump's forceful push to make America great again has returned to bite him in the back.
Investment powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz launches $300 million dedicated crypto fund
Silicon Valley's leading venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has launched a new $300-million fund that is focused on cryptocurrencies.
#PolicyExplainer: All about Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
The Government of India launched a life insurance scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) in 2015, offering coverage for death.
#FinancialBytes: 5 credit cards which offer unique benefits
These days it's common for credit cards to offer benefits like monetary rewards on grocery purchases, online shopping, movie ticket booking, etc.
Reliance Jio enters e-commerce space with app for offline merchants
Making its first big foray into the Indian e-commerce space, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio is set to launch a dedicated app for kirana or neighborhood general stores.
Vivo Carnival starts from June 26 on Paytm: Details here
E-commerce marketplace Paytm will host its Vivo Carnival sale from June 26-28.
Ibrahim Diallo: The man who got fired by a machine
Machines are not only just taking our jobs, but it seems like they've started sacking people too.
IndiGo's Chief Commercial Officer quits after 12-year stint
On Monday, IndiGo announced the departure of its Chief Commercial Officer Sanjay Kumar, who is going to be replaced by William Boulter, the current Chief Strategy Officer at IndiGo.
Here's your 'Weekly Industry Insight' for all your stock decisions
Thinking of making money by investing in stocks? But which stocks would give the highest returns throughout this week? And which ones should you avoid?
#FinancialBytes: 5 top financial planning apps every millennial should use
Millennials are making more money than their previous generations, but when it comes to financial planning, they lag behind.
Google plans to enter the e-commerce space from Indian market
Google is reportedly planning to debut into the e-commerce space from the Indian market. In fact, it might launch an e-commerce platform by Diwali this year.
Hyderabad, Chennai at bottom as IT job growth slows down
According to a report by Naukri.com, the India's job market grew by 21% in April 2018, compared to April 2017.
Reliance Jio launches new 5GB daily-data plans for JioLink users
Reliance Jio has introduced three new plans for JioLink, a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot service, which is yet to be launched officially.