Delhi couple repaid Rs 1.41 crore home loan, but the bank lost their original sale deed property papers; consumer commission orders Rs 15 lakh compensation plus Rs 50,000 costs

Delhi couple repaid Rs 1.41 crore home loan, but the bank lost their original sale deed property papers; consumer commission orders Rs 15 lakh compensation plus Rs 50,000 costs

After the bank failed to return their original property papers, the couple approached the Banking Ombudsman. (Image for representative purpose only) You take a home loan and you repay it in full, but the bank loses the property papers. What do you do and what are your rights?A Delhi-based couple faced precisely this situation. After … Read more

India loses 6.2 million LPG customers in months, connections drop from 333.9 million to 327.7 million, reversing a decade of growth as Iran war squeezes Gulf supplies and oil firms halt new connections

India loses 6.2 million LPG customers in months, connections drop from 333.9 million to 327.7 million, reversing a decade of growth as Iran war squeezes Gulf supplies and oil firms halt new connections

Oil ministry data showed that active domestic LPG customers stood at 327.7 million at the beginning of September. The US-Iran war has hit LPG imports and as a result India’s domestic LPG customer base has declined for the first time in more than a decade. Around 6.2 million households have dropped off between April and … Read more

India draws record $94.5 billion FDI in FY26; total inflow crosses $843 billion

India draws record .5 billion FDI in FY26; total inflow crosses 3 billion

India draws record $94.5 billion FDI in FY26 India’s investment and manufacturing push has clocked record gains, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reaching a record $94.53 billion in 2025-26, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.The latest annual inflow has taken India’s cumulative FDI receipts between 2014 and 2026 to $843 billion, Goyal … Read more

Two years ago Sensex hit lifetime high: What went wrong after that & what’s the road ahead?

Two years ago Sensex hit lifetime high: What went wrong after that & what’s the road ahead?

The stock market’s performance of late has been marked less by a sharp collapse and more by a prolonged period of muted returns. On September 26, 2024, Sensex hit a lifetime closing high of 85,836.12. Two years later, on September 25, 2026, the 30-share index closed at 73,895.74, down 13.91% from its highest ever close.Foreign … Read more

‘No such commitment’: Finance ministry denies agreeing to 5-day bank week ahead of strike, says report

‘No such commitment’: Finance ministry denies agreeing to 5-day bank week ahead of strike, says report

The proposed five-day work week would increase working hours from Monday to Friday by 40 minutes to compensate for the additional day off. The Finance Ministry has reportedly dismissed claims that it had agreed to the implementation of a five-day work week for banks, saying there was no such commitment from the ministry.The clarification comes … Read more

Builder promised to pay stamp duty on Rs 1.6 crore plot, later called it a typo; MahaRERA orders him to pay charges plus interest for delayed possession to buyer

Builder promised to pay stamp duty on Rs 1.6 crore plot, later called it a typo; MahaRERA orders him to pay charges plus interest for delayed possession to buyer

The builder claimed that the reference to it paying the stamp duty had been included by mistake. (Image for representative purpose only) You sign an allotment letter for a property which indicates that the stamp duty and registration costs will be borne by the builder. But, at the time of the sale agreement he backtracks. … Read more

US 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2004 as bond selloff deepens

US 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2004 as bond selloff deepens

The global bond selloff has pushed borrowing costs higher and intensified concerns over inflation, further rate hikes and pressure on asset valuations. US Treasury yields remained elevated on Friday after a fresh selloff in global bonds pushed the 30-year yield to its highest level since 2004, raising borrowing costs and adding to concerns about the … Read more

CEA flags 3 ‘near term’ headwinds for Indian economy: US ties, energy prices & absence of AI play

CEA flags 3 ‘near term’ headwinds for Indian economy: US ties, energy prices & absence of AI play

Chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has flagged three near term headwinds for India’s growth story: unsettled relations with the US, volatile energy prices and the absence of an artificial intelligence (AI) play in the country, weighing down the country’s economic momentum, news agency Reuters reported.Earlier, speaking at the State Bank of India’s Banking and … Read more

Gold price prediction: Is gold ripe for buy on dips strategy? Check September 25, 2026 outlook

Gold price prediction: Is gold ripe for buy on dips strategy? Check September 25, 2026 outlook

For the intraday session, buying near Rs 1,50,750 can be considered with risk strictly controlled below Rs 1,50,000. Gold price prediction today: Gold appears to be stabilising after recent corrections, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, while recommending a buy on dips strategy.MCX Gold October futures are consolidating around … Read more

Bloodbath for PB Fintech shares! Stock down 5% after 36% fall yesterday; IRDAI’s overhaul move spooks investors

Bloodbath for PB Fintech shares! Stock down 5% after 36% fall yesterday; IRDAI’s overhaul move spooks investors

PB Fintech shares hit multiple circuit limits during Thursday’s session before ending 36% lower at a 52-week low. PB Fintech share price today: PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, suffered its steepest-ever single-day fall on Thursday, with the stock plunging 36% and wiping out around Rs 31,430 crore from the company’s market value. The … Read more