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Why does India's financial year start from 1st April and not 1st January? Explained

New Delhi, April 1 -- Every year, January 1 marks the start of a new calendar year. But for India's government, companies, taxpayers and financial system, the real reset comes three months later - on ... Read More


Credit guarantee boost to help revive microfinance growth, says Muthoot Microfinance CEO Sadaf Sayeed

New Delhi, April 1 -- The government's Rs.20,000 crore credit guarantee support for the microfinance sector, announced on 21 March, comes at a crucial time for smaller non-banking finance company-micr... Read More


Credit guarantee boost to help revive microfinance growth, says Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed

New Delhi, April 1 -- The government's Rs.20,000 crore credit guarantee support for the microfinance sector, announced on 21 March, comes at a crucial time for smaller non-banking finance company-micr... Read More


Atiku criticises NASS for hurried approval of Tinubu's $6bn loan requests

Nigeria, April 1 -- A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the National Assembly for approving President Bola Tinubu's request to obtain two fresh foreign loans totalling $6 billion from... Read More


Diamond Power Infrastructure gains on bagging Rs 61-cr cable order from GETCO

Mumbai, April 1 -- The order involves the supply of approximately 270 kilometers of 66 kV extra high voltage (EHV) cables, marking a significant milestone for the company and strengthening its positio... Read More


IREDA rallies after loan book climbs 22% YoY in March26

Mumbai, April 1 -- As on 31st March 2026, loan sanctioned rose 9% YoY to Rs 51,883 crore and loan disbursements climbed 16% YoY to Rs 34,946 crore. Meanwhile, the company's wholly owned subsidiary, I... Read More


Indices trade with major gains; IT shares advance

Mumbai, April 1 -- The domestic equity benchmarks traded with significant gains in morning trade, tracking a global market rally amid hopes of easing Middle East tensions involving Iran. Sentiment imp... Read More


Mongolia's third prime minister in a year faces political infighting and external crises

New Delhi, April 1 -- Mongolia has named its third prime minister in nine months as the ruling party tries to overcome internal power struggles at a time of mounting economic pressures and political i... Read More


Hyderabad: HYDRAA clears playground encroachments in Shastripuram Colony

Hyderabad, April 1 -- The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) conducted a major demolition drive in Shastripuram Colony of Mailardevpally village, Rajendranagar mandal, in... Read More


G R Infraprojects gains after winning Rs 1,454-cr NHAI contract

Mumbai, April 1 -- The project involves upgrading an existing two-lane carriageway into a four-lane divided highway along a 60.21 km stretch of NH-56 in Gujarat. The section runs from Nasarpore Villag... Read More