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Fintech Funding Revolution: Borrowing Costs Crash – Win for SMEs Now
In a significant shift for India’s fintech landscape, new-age digital lenders are seeing a sharp drop in borrowing costs. Rates have fallen by over 50 basis points (bps) in recent quarters—from 9.63% to 9.12% for players like Five-Star Business Finance. This trend, reported by The Economic Times on February 11, 2026, reflects stronger scale, better…
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Impact of Gst 2.0 reduction in Banking and Economy
India’s latest GST reform, dubbed “GST 2.0,” is more than just a tax cut—it’s a strategic move poised to inject new life into the nation’s economy and financial landscape. By simplifying tax structures to primarily two slabs (5% and 18%, with exemptions and a 40% de-merit rate), and lowering rates on key goods and services…
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Impact of Strategic Financial Interventions on MSME Growth
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are recognized as the backbone of many economies, including India’s, for their vital role in job creation, innovation, and inclusive growth. However, a persistent challenge for MSMEs has been their limited access to affordable and timely finance. To address this, governments, central banks, and financial institutions have implemented various…
