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Financial Inclusion In India Strengthens: RBI Index Sees Rise Across All Parameters
India has made significant progress in financial inclusion, as reflected in the latest Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The FI-Index for March 2025 has increased to 67.0 from 64.2 in March 2024,...

Finance Minister expresses confidence in Competition Commission’s performance in Senate
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 22 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb , while addressing the Senate, expresses satisfaction over the performance of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), stating that the Commission’s...

Financial Markets Seek New Catalysts Amid Summer Lull
Risk-on session throughout all markets with Tech once again shining bright, also bringing up altcoins with the ongoing rally. There has been somewhat of a retracement in the afternoon as markets found what seems to be profit taking again. The US...

Finance Ministry plans insurance sector shake-up in Latvia
Latvia's Ministry of Finance (FM) said July 21 it was planning to introduce changes to the laws governing the insurance industry "In order to promote the development of the insurance market, competition and improve the protection of customer...

Best Crypto to Buy Now: Ripple (XRP) Set to Hit $5 While Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Could Explode 40x
As July gains momentum, crypto traders are scrambling to position themselves for what could be the top summer breakout. All eyes are on Ripple (XRP) as it gears up for a potential push toward the coveted $5 mark, but the real whisper in trading...

AICPA: 32% of Americans unprepared financially for natural disasters
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has revealed that 32% of Americans have not taken any steps to safeguard their finances against natural disasters. The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the AICPA, found that 66% of Americans...

The Emails Ramit Sethi Hates Reading — And What They Teach About Avoiding Financial Disaster
Financial guru Ramit Sethi has heard many financial horror stories. He shares some of them with his audience so that people may learn how to avoid common mistakes. However, he recently opened up about the types of emails that he hates reading the...
Time Finance forays into materials handling segment with new team
UK-based specialist lender Time Finance has announced its entry into the materials handling sector with a dedicated team led by Phil Blea, who has been appointed as regional sales manager. The move is part of the company's strategy to extend its...
Momnt and IKO Team Up to Revolutionize Roofer Financing with Exclusive Program
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025-- Momnt, a leading financial technology company, today announced an exciting new collaboration with IKO, a worldwide leader in manufacturing residential and commercial roofing products. This collaboration...

Glenn Kenes: Baby on the way? Here's how you can prepare financially
My team, family and I seem to be aware of quite a few ‘babies on the way’. It seemed like a good time share a few thoughts on the topic, at least financially. If you are expecting a baby, or have recently adopted one into your family, you have...

BDO sustainable finance portfolio hits P1T
BDO Unibank, the country’s largest lender, continues to support projects in key areas such as energy and water and transportation. MANILA, Philippines — BDO Unibank, the country’s leading lender, has hit the P1-trillion mark in sustainable...

Lime Consumer Finance joins Egypt’s fintech ecosystem
Arab Finance: Lime Consumer Finance, Egypt’s largest platform for education financing and a wholly owned entity of the UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank Group, has officially launched in the fintech ecosystem, according to an emailed press release. The...

Can Solana (SOL) hit $300 in 2025 as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) gains ground as top crypto to invest in?
Solana is surging with bullish momentum, while Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is capturing investor attention in the crypto market. Solana’s futures open interest is climbing to $9.12 billion, reflecting strong trader confidence. Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance...

Intervenors demand full disclosure of BLPC’s financial records
77 Intervenors have accused Barbados Light and Power Company Limited (BLPC) of stonewalling requests for key financial data, warning that continued non-disclosure could result in court proceedings as part of efforts to challenge the company’s...

Shelter Afrique and BADEA promote innovative financing
This article was produced with the support of Shelter Afrique Development Bank Discussing financing for its housing policies during the 2025 AGM in Algiers, Meeting delegates placed particular emphasis on the priority of recapitalising Shelter...

ValGenesis Secures $16 Million Strategic Financing to Accelerate Global Expansion and AI-Driven Innovation
ValGenesis Inc., the global leader in digital validation lifecycle management and backed by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, announced it has secured strategic financing of up to $16 million from the Innovation Banking...

'The children are confused about their dad's lavish life': Alice Evans hits back at ex-husband Ioan Gruffudd's claims she is using their daughters against him - and reveals astonishing 'truth' about her finances
Alice Evans has rejected the claim by her ex-husband Ioan Gruffudd that she asked her children to write unflattering text messages about him. The actress said that Ella, 15, and Elsie, 11, were 'sadly well aware of our financial distress' and were...

Panattoni secures €10m financing for second phase of City Logistics Warsaw Airport IV
Panattoni, the world’s most active industrial real estate developer, has secured €10m in financing from Santander Bank Polska to launch the second phase of its City Logistics Warsaw Airport IV project. The urban logistics park, located just 5km...

Türkiye lands 2.4 bln euro green financing for railway link to Nakhchivan
ANKARA Türkiye has secured 2.4 billion euros ($2.8 billion) in international green financing for a strategic railway project that will connect it to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, aimed at strengthening the country’s regional connectivity....

City Council to receive financial forecast from Baker Tilly July 24
The Mountlake Terrace City Council is scheduled to review a financial forecast by Baker Tilly International during its July 24 meeting. City financial policies require an annual six-year, long-range financial forecast, with updates to expenditures...