IDFC First Bank has settled 583 crore with the Haryana government despite an ongoing financial fraud investigation. The bank confirmed full payment of principal and interest, emphasizing its commitment to customer-first principles and cooperation with authorities to apprehend those responsible. This proactive payment was made without waiting for the investigation's conclusion.
India's SME stock platforms, designed as a launchpad to the mainboard, are seeing a significant slowdown in company migrations. Stricter listing norms and increased tenure requirements implemented by exchanges have effectively filtered out smaller players, leading to a sharp decline in the number of companies successfully transitioning to the mainboard in recent years.
A founder's dystopian AI scenario published on Sunday triggered a stock market meltdown on Monday, with major indexes and specific company shares plummeting. The report, "The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis," detailed mass white-collar layoffs and a deflationary cascade, sparking investor anxiety already heightened by AI-related selloffs.
BookMyForex users face fraud after a major data breach. Thousands of customers are reportedly defrauded, with unauthorized transactions occurring on their forex cards. Many users could not access the platform to secure their funds. The company has escalated the issue to Yes Bank, its banking partner, for chargeback proceedings.
