NBFC body seeks dedicated fund for EV financing, highlights key challenges The representative body for the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) – Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) – has written to the central government seeking setup of dedicated fund with SIDBI / NABARD, exclusively for funding NBFCs for on lending to Environment friendly assets like EVs. … Read more
Public Market Exits ~Samriddhi Singh MaharExit activity soared to a record high in 2024, reaching USD 28 billion across 263 deals, with public market exits accounting for 60% of the total. Strong regulations and a robust domestic capital market drove this surge, with PE/VC-backed public market exits hitting a record USD 17 billion, as per … Read more
Is IndusInd a canary in Indian banks’ derivatives coal mine? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated a review of the derivative exposures of both private and state-owned banks following IndusInd Bank’s disclosure of accounting lapses related to forex derivatives, according to reports. The regulator’s move raises concerns about the broader banking sector’s risk … Read more
RBI rate cuts likely to boost India Inc’s debt serviceability The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) expected rate-cut cycle is set to lower borrowing costs for companies, improving their debt serviceability, according to a recent analysis by Bank of Baroda. The study, based on financial data from 2,954 companies for FYTD25 (April–December 2024), indicates that … Read more
Insurance firms see drop in ULIP demand as stock market declines The life insurance industry experienced a slowdown in February 2025, with a sharp decline in unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP) sales following recent stock market corrections. The industry’s annualized premium equivalent (APE) fell 6% year-on-year (YoY), primarily due to a 23% drop in LIC’s APE. … Read more
