One of the smartest and quickest ways to keep a tab on what’s going on in the world of business, politics is via a news app. There are several dedicated finance apps that track all the latest news across India and the world related to banking, investment, economic and corporate affairs.
Here are the some of the best apps that will help you keep up to date with all the latest news and developments in the world of finance and business.
The Economic Times app offers news and top stories from India and across the globe at your fingertips. It gives insights on an array of topics including business, economy, auto, stocks, entrepreneurship, legal and many more. You can get news from various industries and also dedicated news on personal finance, Sensex, technology and so on. The app also has opinion pieces and features on latest market trends.
With the home screen widget, it becomes easier to access news without even opening the app. Moreover, the app shares breaking news via push notification on your phone.
Thanks to the offline support, the app syncs stories when you have a signal so you can read them on the go even without an internet connection. The app gives a synopsis of the news which comes in handy instead of reading the article.
Cost: Free
BankBazaar, a popular personal finance marketplace has a feature-rich app that will help you be on top of your finance news game. The app has a Finance 101 section that presents news in a unique way. In this section, the app offers 6 slides that cover all the important points of a news piece in one-sentence slides. This gives you a gist of the news instead of reading the whole article. You can get news from various sections like home loan, car loan, personal loan, debit card, credit card, GST, fixed deposit and more. There is a separate tab for latest news as well. You can bookmark articles and then read them on the go. In addition to the latest news related to finance, the app also offers details about the basic information that one should know about PAN Card, Aadhaar, insurance and so on.
The app which recently received a revamp now offers a comprehensive personal finance feature. With this feature, you can see your last five transactions and also your bank balance and bank summary in detail. Moreover, your total expenses, total incomes, and net balance is displayed in the app which will help you with better money management. There is a built-in personal tracker in the app that also keeps a tab on your EMI payments. Furthermore, the app offers daily tips on money management. The app’s user interface (UI) is intuitive and easy to navigate.
Cost: Free
The Moneycontrol app covers news related to personal finance and economic updates in the business and corporate sector. It even features interviews of senior management on current topics related to finance. The text-to-speech feature lets you listen to news instead of reading. You can even save news and articles and read it later in case of a spotty internet connection. The app covers several assets from BSE, NSE and enables you to easily track Indices (Sensex, Nifty), Stocks, Mutual Funds, Commodities, and Currencies. You can even monitor your investments with Portfolio and Watchlist. The app offers expert views and in-depth analysis on the latest and upcoming market trends. It even lets investors keep a tab on their investment portfolios and watch news channels related to stock markets. With the audio-only feature, you can also listen to the live and past TV shows.
Cost: Free
If you need in-depth editorial coverage about the news in the business and market space, check out the Mint app. It features analysis and opinions from experts about market trends. Also present is a push notification functionality for instant new updates. The app has an in-app search functionality that helps you find news you are looking.
Cost: Free
Lastly, we have the NDTV Profit app that offers live coverage from the financial markets and corporate India. You can get news related to stock market, budget, top stories, breaking news, analysis and expert opinions on investing, etc. It also offers analysis and reporting on the latest developments in the world of business. The app’s breaking news notification helps you stay updated on all the important events and news related to business and finance.
Available: Android / iOS
Cost: Free
The aforementioned finance news apps offer latest finance news from reliable sources. It will help you stay informed regarding all the updates related to finance, banking, corporate, business and more.
Bonus:
If you struggle with managing your investments on a daily basis, then Groww is the app for you.
Groww is a fin-tech company that offers a seamless and transparent approach to investing in direct mutual fund plans and stocks. The app has funds from all AMCs in India. Users can start a SIP, make lump sum investments, get asset allocation breakdown, and track all their investments on a single dashboard. Investors can track their investments made on other platforms on Groww and switch to direct funds with just a few clicks.
Users can also invest in stocks in a hassle-free manner. On Groww, investors can view all information about the company’s statistics such as financial performance, shareholding patterns, peer comparisons, etc at one place. They can see all their holdings on a single dashboard and track the performance in real-time. This makes the platform very friendly for investors who like doing investments on their own. Groww also creates content via videos, blogs, in-app content, etc to educate investors about nuances of investing. Groww currently has 6 million-plus registered investors.