The report noted that banks' loan growth to corporates has remained muted since the pandemic, largely due to aggressive deleveraging by companies and a shift towards alternative funding sources such as bonds, commercial paper and overseas borrowings.
The United States remains the top debtor of Taiwan banks for the 41st straight quarter. This means the U.S. owes more money to Taiwanese banks than any other country. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, this trend has continued for more than ten years without any change at the top spot.
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is expected to show a sharp recovery in November 2025, rising to 4.0 per cent year-on-year, supported by post-festival normalisation of activity and higher manufacturing output, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
Gold is expected to remain the standout performer among commodities in 2026, supported by strong central bank demand and rising geopolitical risks, according to Goldman Sachs' latest commodities outlook.
The newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is expected to bring more households into the rural employment framework, increase average days of work, reduce inefficiencies and boost consumption, according to a report b
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29: Women today are leading businesses, managing households, building investments, and shaping financial decisions like never before. As their financial journeys evolve, banks are also reshaping their offerings to meet their needs more thoughtfully.
States are expected to remain net gainers in fund sharing under the proposed (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission) VB-G RAM G Act, and the framework can be further scaled up by states through their own contribution, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI
He said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recognised Assam as the fastest-growing state in terms of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) over the last five years, with a growth rate of 45 per cent.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore's comparison of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with Al-Qaeda has triggered sharp reactions, with RSS leader Indresh Kumar saying that it reflects the intellectual and mental bankruptcy of the Congress leadership.
According to RBI figures, Assam's economy recorded an impressive 45 per cent growth between FY 2020 and FY 2025, with GSDP rising from ₹2.4 lakh crore to ₹3.5 lakh crore, surpassing the national GDP growth rate of 29 per cent during the same period.
India's banking and financial services sector is entering a phase of steady but selective growth, with lenders increasingly prioritising asset quality, profitability and risk calibration over aggressive expansion, according to discussions at Antique Stock Broking's 3rd Annual BFSI Confere
Global investment bank Jefferies has increased its allocation to India and Taiwan in its Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, while trimming exposure to China and Indonesia, citing evolving macroeconomic conditions and relative growth prospects across the region.