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Khanduja thinks that what SMEs truly need is a consolidated platform that streamlines their operations

The post-pandemic growth of CASHE, a platform for personal loans and credit lines, is obvious in its scale, which surpassed Rs 560 crore in the most recent fiscal year. In India, millennials and Gen Z are the target market for the personal loan and digital lending platform CASHE.

Markuss Jonans was frustrated when he first started investing in crypto. He grew more andmore disheartened with every tedious on-boarding process for the multiple exchanges, wallets,and tools he wanted to use. Investing in crypto was harder than it needed to be so he set out to fix that.

With recent introduction of Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trusts (SM REITs) by SEBI, investors can have fractional ownership of rent-yielding real estate assets at minimum investment of INR 10 lakh, along with transparency and safety

A recent announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directing Paytm Payments Bank to halt services by February end, has led local kirana store owners to start using other payment apps for business.

Multi-cap funds invest a minimum of 25 percent in each of the categories of funds across market capitalization i.e., small cap, large cap and mid cap.

Kore.ai, a leader in enterprise conversational and generative AI platform technology, announced $150 million in funding.

Entrepreneur India spoke to the titans of the financial industry on ways to invest smartly in 2024. Here's what they have to say

From the earliest days of the Medici bank in the 14th century, the financial sector has been dominated by large, established institutions with deep pockets.

The growing interest in small and mid-cap is obvious from the fact that since the beginning of this year, these two categories have given impressive returns. While the Nifty 50 index has experienced a modest gain of around 10% in 2023, the small and mid-cap indices surged by an impressive 30% during the same period

India logged the most number of IPOs this year till September, according to a study. With several more IPOs expected in the next few months, experts advise public to factor in some key considerations before shelling out their money

Santhosh Kumar Lalgudi, a leading global figure in the tax technology industry, says the strategic use of technological tools is the answer to navigating the complexities of modern tax environments

Over the last few years, various issues have cropped up concerning crypto assets, whether it is the need for consumer and investor protection, market protocols or anti-money laundering.

Dive deeper into the portfolios of some couplepreneurs and find out where they are investing to maximise their wealth beyond business

As of March 2023, the AUM of AIFs totalled INR 8.34 lakh crore according to SEBI data. In March 2019, that figure was INR 2.82 lakh crore, which is an increase of more than 3x in the last five years. Also, the industry has witnessed a steep increase in the number of AIFs in the country from mere 366 in 2018 to above 800 in 2022.

In 2014, Subodh Bajpai took a bold step by establishing his own investment firm. His goal was clear: to provide investment opportunities to businesses and individuals in India. Over the years, he has not only achieved this goal but has also become a stalwart in India's investment market.

Gold is often considered a safe commodity for several reasons. Gold has been valued for thousands of years due to its scarcity and aesthetic appeal. Its scarcity gives it inherent value, as it cannot be easily reproduced or created.

The ultimate rich list is out, and Mukesh Ambani has surged to the top spot, surpassing Gautam Adani, whose wealth more than halved in the last year.

The inclusion of the IGBs will be staggered over a 10-month period starting June, 2024, through March, 2025 (i.e., inclusion of 1% weight per month).

Sean Chin MQ brings with him a wealth of commodities trading experience and built discipline

A lesser known fixed income option but that can boost your fixed income portfolio is corporate bonds. Many good quality corporate bonds currently fetch 9-11% per annum yield compared to a 6-7% annual interest rate on 1-3 year bank FDs.

114 countries (over 95 per cent of global GDP) are exploring a CBDC. While the current CBDC industry is a small one, the scope for innovation and offerings is vast.

India is a large fintech market behind only the US and China. The sector boasts of over 23 unicorns as of quarter one of 2023. However, breaking into new markets is still a challenge for fintechs.

While the Asia-Pacific region, particularly India, has been a figurehead for fintech adoption, with UPI and other digital technologies, such as Aadhar, cross-border remittance continues to be a lengthy-tedious process.

They appeal most to the GenZ who see the information provided by them as easy to understand, easily accessible, and in many cases, free (or low-cost), compared to traditional financial advice.

The key feature of the Web3 wallet is its strong encryption that keeps hackers and malicious activities at bay