Desperate for new customers, Indian lenders are even giving loans to people with low credit scores

Banks are easing their rules, which once demanded that each potential borrower have a CIBIL score of above 750.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· Jun 18, 2019 · 01:30 pm

India’s lead over China as world’s fastest-growing economy will widen in coming years: Report

India’s GDP growth will hover near 7.5% by 2020, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· May 25, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Exit poll predictions have boosted the Sensex – but a reality check could be in store for investors

Economic recovery is not a given even if Modi gets another five years in office.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· May 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Yes Bank has been a stock market darling for years. Why are investors shunning it now?

The bank’s share price has halved in the last month alone.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· May 21, 2019 · 01:30 pm

NBFC crisis: India’s next government has to defuse the ticking time bomb in its hands

If the financial condition of non-bank lenders deteriorates further, it will spark an economic meltdown.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· May 20, 2019 · 09:30 pm

The regulatory obstacle that’s holding WhatsApp back from launching its payment service in India

WhatsApp pay was rolled out to limited users last year, but a full-scale launch is awaited.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· Mar 29, 2019 · 08:30 pm

The rupee is making a slow recovery – but it’s not time to celebrate yet

In the next few weeks, the rupee may continue to appreciate but it is unlikely to sustain for long.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· Mar 20, 2019 · 09:30 pm

The Indian elite’s spending habits have kept the economy going under Modi

The prime minister has only the Indian consumer and his own government’s spending to thank for economic growth.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· Mar 15, 2019 · 01:30 pm

In charts: From GDP to foreign investment and jobs, how the economy has come full circle under Modi

The election results, to be declared on May 23, will determine whether good economics matters for good politics.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· Mar 12, 2019 · 01:30 pm

How a small town near Mumbai has lived through over 1,000 earthquakes in four months

In Maharashtra’s Palghar district, tremors have become a frequent occurrence since November 2018.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· Mar 01, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Education levels for men, profile pictures for women: What makes India’s Tinder users swipe right

Over 85% of Indian women find a man’s education as the biggest turn-on while looking for a match on Tinder.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

· Feb 18, 2019 · 01:30 pm

E-commerce sites are working hard to wean Indian shoppers off their addiction to cash-on-delivery

For e-tailers, it’s an inefficient mode of payment.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

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Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm