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Nawazuddin Siddiqui endured years of Mumbai struggles—watchman jobs, Parle-G survival, rejections eroding confidence—before Gangs of Wasseypur stardom. He felt "manhus" for a decade, crying over lost roles. Now a hit in Lunchbox, Sacred Games, thriving post-2012 breakthrough.

Middle East conflicts are driving crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, significantly boosting earnings for Indian upstream oil giants like ONGC and Oil India. While these companies anticipate substantial profit increases due to higher realisations, they face challenges from declining production in aging fields.

cred is expanding into wealth management with its acquisition of Kuvera, targeting affluent investors. The platform aims to enhance investor discipline and decision-making, emphasizing long-term compounding over frequent trading. Kuvera's redesigned approach focuses on behavioral insights, helping wealthy individuals make smarter investment choices. This move positions Kuvera as cred's primary wealth division within its premium finance ecosystem.

Antrophic says its newest model found vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser—and wrote exploits for them without human help. It also escaped its own sandbox and emailed a researcher about it. The cybersecurity world is torn between genuine alarm and the suspicion that this is the most expensive press release ever written.

AI-powered debt collections infrastructure company credResolve has secured Pre-Series A funding led by Merak Ventures. The capital will fuel expansion to 15 states, enhance multilingual AI and voice capabilities, and launch a self-serve platform for lenders. credResolve aims to modernize India's fragmented debt collections market with its technology-driven, outcome-focused approach.

It’s the start of a new financial year, and if you are wondering where to put your money - this article has you covered. We asked five experts what they think is the right portfolio strategy for investors at the current juncture.

In times of geopolitical uncertainties, gold is the go to investment - it’s a time-tested safe haven that investors rush to. Then why are gold prices plunging amidst the ongoing war? Does this mean that gold’s safe haven appeal is fading?

Gold and silver prices are poised for continued volatility this week, influenced by Middle East conflict developments and key central bank policy announcements. Investors are closely watching for geopolitical shifts and forward guidance from the Fed, ECB, BoE, and PBOC. Despite recent price dips, analysts maintain that long-term allocation to bullion remains favoured due to its safe-haven and hedging properties.

The numbers are staggering: on February 27 the combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies was Rs 46,325,200.41 crore. As of March 13, 2025, it has fallen to Rs 42,939,960.29 crore. That’s a loss of almost Rs 33 lakh crore in investor wealth over a span of two weeks and nine trading sessions!

cred launched ‘cred Money’ to simplify financial management, rolling out from July 25. It unified multiple payment accounts and provided insights to ease decision-making. The solution also assisted with timely payments and spending analysis. cred founder highlighted its role in reducing financial anxiety for affluent users. Members could check or request access.

cred has launched ‘cred Pay,’ a new payment experience for members on select merchant platforms. cred Pay claims to offer members a safe one-click checkout experience using credit cards already saved on cred. cred Pay has been developed in partnership with Razorpay and Visa.

Members can now use cred coins on Store to place bids and experience a more rewarding shopping experience

While the in-stadium spirit is indescribable, the fun of watching IPL from home is sweetened when there are rewards involved, especially for cred members.

cred RentPay allows members to pay monthly rent with their credit cards, directly from the cred app.

IPL 2022 kicked off on March 26 and since then cricket lovers have been treated to an abundance of thrilling last-over finishes and game-changing moments. Not just for the fans in the stadium, the sporting event is equally rewarding for the ones watching from home, especially for cred members. cred members have been busy buzzing their contacts inviting them to play & win big with cred bounty.

cred introduces a new UPI design with rewards, luxury drops, and a streak concept during the cricket season. Users can win exclusive products and reduce credit card bills by using the premium UPI experience.

The ICC T20 World Cup is underway, and the excitement is at an all-time high. cred is offering its members double the excitement during this World Cup season with a myriad of rewards, jackpots and cashbacks available for all those who pay their bills on cred during the cred paydays with brands like Swiggy, Visa, Zepto, Citibank and Starbucks amongst others participating in this.

cred has launched peer-to-peer payments via UPI. The service is available to both cred members and non-members, will work with both phone numbers and UPI IDs, and offers smart recommendations as well as proactive nudges, alerting users to potentially risky payment situations. Once Custom VPAs are activated, payments will be made via UPI by default. cred is offering various promotions, including cashback and VIP match tickets, to encourage users to try out the P2P payments option.

Guess what makes Deepika run away when she is shooting - brand callouts!

Fintech platform cred has launched its new 'Garage' platform, expanding into the vehicle management industry. The platform is available to all cred users and there are no additional charges for Garage membership.

Republic Day is all about celebrating all things Indian, keeping that in mind, cred has announced its first-ever Republic Day sale – from January 26 to February 2 – which will bring products from over 400 Indian D2C brands. Keep your cred coins and the calendar handy. In this 8-day shopping festival, cred users will get access to premium and unique products across categories like electronics, wellness, apparel, food, beverages and a lot more!

cred announced new initiatives to boost financial progress for its members by becoming a certified Customer Operating Unit (COU) on the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). Previously the largest Agent Institution, cred processed over ₹15,000 crore in bill payments and accounted for 40% growth in payments processed. COU certification allows more partnerships and service expansions.

The sale will feature summer essentials with 5000+ products across wellness, beauty, grooming, electronics and more. cred members will get up to 80% discounts on brands like Noise, Beardo, Yoga Bar, Sleepy Owl and more.

The festive season has long been thought to be continuous from the month of October to December. Harmonious celebrations and laughter fill our hearts as we celebrate with our near and dear ones during these months. In India, watching the Cricket World Cup is also a happy time and one for celebrations.

cred has announced travel deals on Taj Properties in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chikmagalur, Kerala and Madikeri. And these deals last only from 15th to 21st December.

cred has decided to give you all the good feels this cricket season, if you have been a financially responsible cred member.