Finance

Axis Finance Launches ‘Vyapar Business Loan’ to Empower Micro & Small Businesses


Axis Finance Limited has introduced the Vyapar Business Loan, a collateral-free credit solution offering loans of up to ₹10 lakh to support micro and small businesses across India’s semi-urban and rural markets.

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HDFC Bank Integrates Digital Rupee (e₹) into SmartGateway Payment Platform


HDFC Bank has integrated the Reserve Bank of India’s Central Bank Digital Currency, the Digital Rupee (e₹), into its SmartGateway platform, enabling merchants to accept zero-cost, secure, and sovereign-backed digital payments alongside UPI, cards, and net banking.

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HDFC Bank Releases First Standalone CSR Report, Spends ₹1,068 Crore in FY25


HDFC Bank has released its first-ever standalone CSR Report, highlighting a CSR spend of ₹1,068 crore in FY 2024–25 and a decade of impact through its Parivartan programme, touching 10.56 crore lives across India.

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HDFC Bank Group Concludes HDFC Tech Innovators 2025, Honours 10 Winning Startups


HDFC Bank Group has successfully wrapped the fourth edition of HDFC Tech Innovators 2025, celebrating 10 winning startups across six sectors and two special recognition awards for emerging women founders. With over 1,600 applications from 290+ cities, this edition marked one of the largest showcases of India’s startup innovation.

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GCCI Submits Pre-Budget Memorandum for Union Budget 2026-27


The Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has submitted its Pre-Budget Memorandum for the Union Budget 2026-27, outlining major recommendations to simplify India’s tax framework, reduce compliance burden, strengthen ease of doing business, and incentivise innovation, MSMEs and corporate restructuring. The proposals focus on rationalised tax structures, streamlined TDS/TCS, faster refunds, MSME support, dispute reduction, and improved income-tax return design.