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Global borrowing hits $25tn in 2024, raising debt sustainability fears: OECD 

RIYADH: Global borrowing hit a record $25 trillion in 2024, a $10 trillion surge from pre-pandemic levels, sparking concerns over sustainability, a new report...

Saudi Arabia’s PIF at forefront as Gulf wealth funds approach $18tn by 2030

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and five of its regional counterparts are on track to control $18 trillion in assets by 2030, marking...

AMCs likely to see decline in equity AUMs on QoQ basis amid market correction

AMCs are expected to see a sharp sequential decline in equity AUMs for Q4 due to market corrections, with mid- and small-cap-focused schemes hit...

The Bharat Fintech Story: Real Progress or Another Investor Bubble?

India’s fintech boom has long dazzled urban consumers, but as of 2025, the narrative is shifting dramatically toward rural India—or as marketers affectionately call...

All is well? Days after derivatives loss, IndusInd Bank raises Rs 11,000 crore CDs to boost liquidity

The new liquidity measure comes days after the Reserve Bank of India said that the country’s fifth largest private bank has satisfactory level of...

Saudi Arabia raises $704m through sukuk issuances in March 

Issuance divided into four tranches, with first one valued at SR364 million and set to mature in 2027 Latest riyal-denominated offering follows an SR3.07 billion...

Bengaluru Fintech Future Summit for Industry Professionals: Shaping the Future of Finance in 2025

In the heart of India’s Silicon Valley, Bengaluru is once again poised to lead the charge in financial innovation. The Fintech Future Summit 2025...

First Tick: Here are the top global cues for today’s trade

The Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 1096 crore on March 19, while Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased equities of Rs 2140...

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