New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s retail lending portfolio grew to Rs 162.7 lakh crore in Q3 FY26, up 18.1 per cent year‑on‑year, with 690 million active loan accounts and improved asset quality, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Credit bureau CRIF High Mark said Portfolio at Risk (PAR) with repayments overdue by 31 to 180 days declined to 3.1 per cent from 3.6 per cent a year earlier. Quarterly originations rose 41 per cent YoY to Rs 25.3 lakh crore, the report said.Gold loan origin…
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New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) India’s white-collar hiring began 2026 on a steady footing, with a 3 per cent rise (year-on-year) in January, driven by non-IT sectors and fresher hiring, a report showed on Monday.Non-IT sectors were the primary drivers of this growth, with BPO/ITES surging more than 21 per cent, hospitality/travel climbing over 15 per cent, insurance advancing more than 7 per cent, and healthcare gaining more than 5 per cent, as per the Naukri JobSpeak Index.Banking and financial servic…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Non-IT sectors emerged as the primary drivers of hiring in India through most of the year, while IT hiring remained largely stable after a subdued start, a report showed on Monday.Non-IT sectors recorded stronger momentum. Hospitality emerged as a standout, posting 23 per cent growth in the latter part of the year. Education hiring rose sharply, closing the year with 28 per cent growth, while real estate registered a 17 per cent increase.Insurance also delivered double-d…