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Digital investing is gaining traction in Mizoram, with Groww accounting for 30 per cent of the NSE’s active investor base in the state as of June 2026, according to data shared by the investment platform. The figure means roughly one in every three active investors in Mizoram invests through Groww. The development comes amid growing digital connectivity and financial awareness across the Northeast, where smartphone adoption, internet penetration and easier access to financial products have encouraged greater participation in capital markets. Groww users account for nearly 24 per cent of the NSE investor base of 36.31 lakh across the eight…

Axis Bank and Cognizant have completed the implementation and go-live of Cognizant’s Application Management Services (AMS) under the bank’s AMS 2.0 initiative, marking a technology-focused step towards improving operational efficiency, application reliability and productivity. AMS 2.0 is a jointly driven programmecentred on automation-led operations, stronger delivery governance and standardised processes across application support services. The model is designed to improve service reliability and cost efficiency while supporting scalability, productivity and operational consistency, with governance, compliance and discipline forming key components. The five-year agreement covers technology systems across Branch and Operations, Cards, Corporate Banking and Treasury, Core Platforms and Payments, Finance…

Digital investment platform Groww accounted for 37 per cent of the NSE active investor base in Tripura as of June 2026, indicating a growing shift towards digital investing in the northeastern state. According to Groww, the figure means roughly one in every three investors in Tripura invests through the platform. The company said the trend reflects rising digital connectivity, financial awareness and access to capital-market products across the Northeast. Groww users account for nearly 24 per cent of the NSE investor base of 36.31 lakh across the eight northeastern states. Sikkim recorded the highest share of Groww investors at 41…

Gold prices edged lower marginally across domestic and international futures platforms during early trade on Wednesday, September 23, while silver posted gains, keeping the market dynamic active. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for the October 5 expiry dropped Rs 167 to touch an early low of Rs 1,52,549 per 10 grams from a previous close of Rs 1,52,716, whereas December 4 expiry silver futures climbed Rs 1,489 to reach a peak of Rs 2,41,377 per kilogram against the prior close of Rs 2,39,888. Later in the session, gold market movements flattened out and silver trimmed some of…

Seven in 10 urban Indians aspire to retire before the traditional retirement age of 58–60 if their financial needs are adequately met, while half of them want to achieve financial independence and retire early (FIRE) before 50, according to the sixth edition of Axis Max Life Insurance’s Bharosa Talks India Retirement Index Study (IRIS 6.0), conducted with Kantar. The study, however, highlighted a significant gap between retirement aspirations and preparedness. Urban Indians have accumulated only 28% of their target retirement corpus on average, while 82% of Gen X+ respondents aged 45 and above believe they may need to continue working…

Shapoorji Pallonji Group (SP Group) continues to face funding pressure as it seeks an additional ₹3,500 crore to meet a debt payment due in October, amid uncertainty over the future of Tata Sons and the potential monetization of its roughly 18% stake in the Tata Group’s holding company. The group is reportedly in talks with lenders to exercise a greenshoe option on an existing ₹21,350 crore financing facility, with Deutsche Bank expected to provide a substantial portion of the additional funding. SP Group has also sought to extend the repayment deadline and is seeking a further extension of the 40%…

Royal Enfield has introduced the 2026 Classic 350 ‘Signature White’ edition in India, adding new rider-focused features and visual updates to one of its established mid-size motorcycle offerings. The company, which describes itself as a global leader in the 250cc–750cc motorcycle segment, said the new variant is aimed at making everyday and long-distance riding more effortless. The Signature White edition comes with premium brown touring seats for both rider and pillion. It also features a new Classic logo unit on the side panel, a stencil-style decal on the fuel tank and Royal Enfield badges on both sides. For improved riding…