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London-based Sunsave banks €130 million to take solar mainstream with zero-upfront subscription model
Sunsave, a British energy startup making rooftop solar more accessible through its €0 upfront subscription model, has secured a €130 million in funding to scale its offer across England and Wales and become the UK’s first all-in-one home energy...

Banking small print new rules
The notice establishes the principles and rules to be observed in advertising for financial products and services subject to the supervision of the Bank of Portugal, in advertising for activities, and in institutional advertising is at issue. In...

Private Banks Report Sharp Hike In Bad Loans, Agriculture Loans & Unsecured Small-Ticket Loans Responsible
In Q1FY26, large and mid-sized private banks reported a sharp hike in slippages or bad loans and provisions. This was due to the stress caused by agriculture loans and unsecured small-ticket loans. In Q1FY26, Axis Bank's fresh slippages or bad...

Interest Rates Climb Amid Liquidity Crunch As Nigerian Banks Scramble For Cash
The Nigerian financial system witnessed a notable surge in money market interest rates last week, as commercial banks faced intense competition for scarce liquidity amid foreign exchange interventions and statutory payments. A combination of...

German co-op banks warn profits will fall as world tensions continue
The €10.8bn profit is still the second-highest figure in the more than 20 years since the first consolidated financial statements were prepared Germany’s co-op banks have warned that they expect profits to fall this year, as the impact continues...

South32 banks on Worsley boost

Business News | Large Private Banks Hold Firm While Mid-sized Banks Struggle on NIMs and Slippages: Report
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Large private banks showed resilience in the first quarter of FY26, while mid-sized banks felt pressure on margins and rising slippages, according to a report by Equirus Securities. The report highlighted mixed...

Large private banks hold firm while mid-sized banks struggle on NIMs and slippages: Report
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Large private banks showed resilience in the first quarter of FY26, while mid-sized banks felt pressure on margins and rising slippages, according to a report by Equirus Securities. The report highlighted mixed...

MPC caught in rate cut trade-offs as banks demand CRR review
• Calls for rate cut intensify • Bank chiefs demand review of 50% cash reserves • Interest rate cut may trigger fresh FX crisis • Over 10% of current external reserves used to defend naira in H1, says report The three-year monetary tightening run...

China slams EU banking sanctions as tensions rise ahead of key summit
Beijing has called on the European Union to “immediately cease its wrong practice” of sanctioning two Chinese banks, vowing to take action to defend the interests of Chinese companies just days ahead of a key leaders’ summit between the two sides....

These Two Bearish Scenarios Put Solana Price At $162 After Fakeout
The Solana price has slowly crept up over the last few weeks, moving from a low of $127 back in June to now trading over $200 at the time of this report. This surge has been propelled forward by the emergence of new runners on the blockchain such...

Japan strikes trade deal with US, shares surge
Under the terms of the deal, tariffs on Japanese cars imported to the US will be cut to 15% from 25%. Levies on other goods, which were due to come into effect from 1 August, will be reduced by same amount. In a social media post late on Tuesday,...

Informa H1 revenues grow, upgrades FY guidance
Informa said reported revenues had grown by 20.1% in the six months ended 30 June, while adjusted operating profits increased 24% to £578.9m and earnings per share rose by 25.2% to 29.8p. Operating margins increased from 27.5% to 28.4%. Underlying...

Profits slide at Heathrow as costs mount
A total of 39.9m passengers used the west London hub – Europe’s busiest – in the six months to June end, a record high. Revenues were 1.9% higher at £1.7bn. Heathrow said increased long-haul flying, a 1.4% uptick in retail revenues and “robust”...

Fresnillo shares drop on cautious silver outlook
Attributable gold production is expected to come in at the higher end of the 525,000-580,000-ounce target range. Silver output should still meet the 49m-56m-ounce guidance, "albeit impacted by the weaker Silverstream contribution and lower grades...

PCBL Chemical shares drop over 2% after Q1 earnings miss expectations
Shares of PCBL Chemical Ltd fell over 2.4% on Tuesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected Q1 FY26 results. The stock was trading at ₹405.25 on the NSE, down ₹10.20 from the previous close of ₹415.45. The decline comes as PCBL posted a...

PCBL Chemical Q1 Results: Revenue 1.4% YoY At Rs 2,114 Crore, Net Profit down 20.3% YoY
PCBL Chemical Limited (formerly PCBL Limited) announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, reporting a notable decline in profitability and margins compared to the same period last year. For Q1FY26: Net Profit...

Sapphire Foods Q1 Results: Revenue up 8% YoY to Rs 776 crore, net loss of 1.73 crore
Sapphire Foods India Limited reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, posting an increase in revenue but slipping into losses due to rising costs. For Q1FY26, the company’s revenue from operations rose 8.15% year-on-year...

SkyGold shares hit 5% lower circuit despite strong Q1 performance
SkyGold shares slipped 5% on Wednesday, hitting the lower circuit limit following the announcement of its Q1 FY26 results. The company posted a net profit of ₹43.6 crore, more than double last year’s ₹21.2 crore. Revenue jumped 56% to ₹1,131 crore...

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