The mood around IDFC First Bank shifted suddenly, almost overnight. It felt as if everything had turned upside down. A fraud of ₹590 crore was uncovered at its Chandigarh branch, linked to accounts associated with the Haryana government. The news shook the market. The government’s response was swift and stern—the bank was de-empanelled, stripped of its role in handling state transactions.

The journey ahead for small-cap mutual funds looks set to be quite volatile. In recent times, this category has not delivered strong returns, which is why hopes of improvement are now beginning to stir in funds that had remained stagnant for a while.

In an era characterised by heightened global uncertainty, geopolitical flux, and rapid technological transformation, India's monetary and financial sectors have exhibited robust performance in FY26, April-December 2025, underpinned by strategic policy actions and structural resilience across financial intermediation channels.

Investing in low-carbon metals and agricultural commodities can boost returns by up to 22 per cent, according to new research from Emlyon Business School.

India recorded the lowest inflation rate since the beginning of the CPI series, with April-Dec 2025 average headline inflation coming in at 1.7 per cent, according to The Economic Survey 2025-26. The moderation in retail inflation is primarily attributed to the general disinflationary trend in food and fuel prices, which together account for 52.7 per cent of India’s Consumer Price Index basket.

Bank of India carries the feel of a seasoned institution trying to reinvent itself in a fast-changing financial landscape.