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Bajaj Finance has approved plans to raise Rs 17,500 crore through a combination of a qualified institutional placement and warrants, marking its first major capital-raising move since November 2023. The non-bank lender said the proceeds are intended to support growth, with a shareholder meeting to be convened for approval of the proposed QIP.
Indian shares fell sharply on Thursday as persistent strength in crude oil and multi-year highs in bond yields deepened investor anxiety over the 2026–27 growth and fiscal outlook. The Nifty declined 0.88% and the Sensex lost 0.79%, while broader markets weakened and volatility spiked, underscoring a risk-off tone across the market.
Indian equities closed lower on Thursday as persistent strength in crude oil and multi-year highs in bond yields deepened investor concern over growth, inflation and the 2026–27 outlook. The Nifty 50 fell 0.88% and the Sensex declined 0.79%, while broader markets weakened and volatility surged sharply, underscoring a cautious risk-off tone across the market.
Indian equities were mixed in early trade on Thursday as benchmark indices struggled for direction amid stock-specific action in large caps and midcaps. Asian Paints, SBI, Tata Motors, HUL and Maruti Suzuki led gains in the Sensex pack, while ONGC, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp were among the main laggards.
For Indian homebuyers, an approved project can make the difference between a slow, document-heavy loan process and a faster, more predictable path to disbursal. Such projects undergo legal and technical scrutiny before lenders extend funding, reducing risk for both the financier and the borrower. Bajaj Housing Finance is positioning its pre-approved project network and swift disbursal options as a way to streamline purchases and improve access to larger loan amounts and longer repayment tenures.
Indian equities traded unevenly in afternoon trade on Wednesday, with benchmark indices losing direction as sectoral rotation and stock-specific action dominated the tape. Asian Paints, SBI, Tata Motors, HUL and Maruti Suzuki led the gainers on the Sensex, while ONGC, Axis Bank, M&M, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp were among the major laggards.
PSB Bank Chairman Petr Fradkov has described cross-border payments as one of the economy’s most closed and strategically sensitive sectors, underscoring the rise of alternative infrastructure designed to move money outside traditional global channels. In an interview with RBC, he pointed to the A7 international payment system as an example of how new rails are emerging even as conventional international settlement remains constrained.
The share of microfinance loans above ₹75,000 to individual borrowers rose sharply to 41% in Q1 FY27 from 28% a year earlier, reflecting a clear shift in lender behaviour. Microfinance institutions are increasingly prioritising existing customers with established repayment histories as they seek to balance growth with credit quality.
PSB Bank Chairman Petr Fradkov has outlined how Russia’s alternative payment architecture is evolving in response to restrictions on conventional cross-border finance. In an interview with RBC, he described the A7 international payment system as a mechanism that operates in a global environment where traditional international payments are increasingly constrained.
The Finance Ministry has said all public sector banks and regional rural banks will operate normally on September 27, signalling an effort to keep customer services uninterrupted amid a planned three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions. The move is aimed at ensuring routine banking needs, including branch transactions and essential services, remain available to the public.
Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said West Bengal must attract more organised players into its real estate sector if it wants to accelerate development and improve investment outcomes. He also argued that legacy regulations, including the urban land ceiling law, should be scrapped because they have acted as impediments to growth.
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