SIP inflows hits record high of ₹32,086 crore in FY26 despite market volatility: RBI FSR | Key takeaways

Despite market volatility, SIP inflows remained resilient in FY26, with monthly contributions hitting a record high of ₹32,086 crore in March 2026, the Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) released…

How much does it cost to relocate to Hyderabad? Microsoft techie says ₹3.6 lakh

A digital content creator who says he is employed at Microsoft has sparked discussion online after revealing that relocating from Bengaluru to Hyderabad cost him nearly ₹3.6 lakh. Although the…

Gold loans are becoming the biggest driver of consumer borrowing? Here’s what RBI FSR report says

Gold loans have become the fastest-growing retail credit segment in India, driven by soaring gold prices and rising demand for secured borrowing. according to the RBI’s latest Financial Stability Report…

Can your debt mutual fund withstand liquidity pressure? Here’s what the RBI financial stability report reveals

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) stress tests of mutual funds found that 44 open-ended debt mutual fund schemes, managing assets worth ₹3.18 lakh crore, breached liquidity thresholds prescribed by…

IRDAI chairman urges insurers to build affordable products for Rs 5-25 lakh cover to boost penetration

Mumbai: companies need to move beyond chasing premium volumes and instead develop simple, affordable products for middle-income households to meaningfully expand insurance coverage, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India…

From ₹90,000 salary to ₹15 lakh debt: Viral LinkedIn post explains a financial spiral

A Pune professional’s journey from financial stability to a ₹15 lakh debt spiral has gone viral after Vivek S G (Sulegai), founder of Wealth Crafts and a SEBI-registered investment advisor,…

Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire Deutsche Bank’s retail banking, private banking and wealth management business in India

and Deutsche Bank AG have entered into a definitive agreement under which Kotak will acquire Deutsche Bank’s retail banking, and wealth management business in India, the two lenders announced. The…

Why hybrid SIFs are attracting investors

Is an online will legally valid? Here’s what families should know

My father has used an online website to prepare his will. Is such a will valid and is there anything we should bear in mind? – Name withheld on request…

PFRDA to launch NPS Swasthya with top-up health insurance through insurer tie-ups — here’s when it will be live

Health insurance companies will soon be able to offer top-up health cover to National Pension System (NPS) subscribers through partnerships with the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). PFRDA…