Bank fees are rising sharply for Indian account holders. Average annual debit card maintenance fees at public sector banks jumped 88.8% in 5 years, from ~₹61 per card in 2021-22 to ~₹115 per card in 2025-26. Total low balance account charges across all banks rose 27% between 2022-23 and 2025-26, driven almost entirely by private bank hikes. Most public sector banks have eliminated low balance penalties entirely.
Indian gold demand is shifting away from physical jewelry. Overall jewelry demand fell 15% YoY in Q1 2026 to 75.1 tonnes, as high global prices make ornaments less affordable. But gold ETF demand surged 49% YoY to 4.2 tonnes, as buyers prioritize long-term investment value over physical assets.
Sun Pharma secured Brazilian regulatory approval to sell semaglutide injection, a popular diabetes and weight management drug, in Brazil. The company will launch the product with local partner Hypera Pharma, tapping a $413 million local market per industry data.
NTT Data Payment Services India, a major RBI-licensed payment aggregator, is planning to enter the consumer lending space. The company is evaluating mergers and acquisitions as a fast track to scale beyond its core payment processing business.
Mahindra & Mahindra reported 34% YoY profit growth in Q1 2026, hitting ₹5,455 crore. Revenue rose 28% to ₹58,188 crore, driven by strong sales of vehicles, farm equipment, and growth in its financial services arm.
Tata Steel’s Q1 2026 net profit rose 12% YoY to ₹2,318 crore, supported by strong product prices and 14% revenue growth to ₹60,794 crore. The company also approved a ₹33,873 crore expansion of its steel production capacity.
Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat is now the company’s largest global passenger vehicle production facility, with 10 lakh units of annual capacity. The plant pushes Maruti’s total domestic manufacturing capacity to 29 lakh units per year.
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