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Akshita Singh
Akshita Singh
Akshita is working as a Senior Sub Editor at Business Standard and primarily contributes to the web desk. She has previously held positions in leading newsrooms such as India Today, ABP Live (Digital), and The Statesman. With a background in journalism from the University of Delhi, where she was conferred the University Medal in MA (Journalism), her approach has always been rooted in authenticity. After covering fast-paced news and social media trends, she now looks forward to exploring stories through the lens of economics, business, and finance, leaving no stone unturned.
Akshita is working as a Senior Sub Editor at Business Standard and primarily contributes to the web desk. She has previously held positions in leading newsrooms such as India Today, ABP Live (Digital), and The Statesman. With a background in journalism from the University of Delhi, where she was conferred the University Medal in MA (Journalism), her approach has always been rooted in authenticity. After covering fast-paced news and social media trends, she now looks forward to exploring stories through the lens of economics, business, and finance, leaving no stone unturned.
Akshita Singh
ICICI Prudential AMC Q1 results: Net profit rises 23% to ₹965 crore
Profit before tax grew 20.6 per cent to ₹1,280.65 crore during the quarter from ₹1,061.96 crore a year earlier
 "ICICI Prudential AMC Q1 results: Net profit rises 23% to ₹965 crore")
Adie Broswon Breweries signs long-term manufacturing deal with UBL
Adie Broswon Breweries has entered a long-term manufacturing deal with United Breweries, with its large-scale brewing facility set to support regional production
 "Adie Broswon Breweries signs long-term manufacturing deal with UBL")
What was Meta's Muse AI, the feature pulled days after its launch?
Meta's Muse AI let users generate images using public Instagram profiles. Days after launch, the company withdrew the feature following criticism over consent, privacy and impersonation risks
 "What was Meta's Muse AI, the feature pulled days after its launch?")
Why India's growing solar surplus is going unused despite record demand
India's solar generation has surged to record levels, but an average 24 GWh of electricity went unused every day in May 2026 because the grid could not absorb it before demand shifted to the evening
 "Why India's growing solar surplus is going unused despite record demand")
Govt begins national floor wage exercise. What changes for workers?
The national floor wage is intended to create a common minimum wage benchmark across India while allowing states to account for regional differences
 "Govt begins national floor wage exercise. What changes for workers?")
Apple sues OpenAI over 'trade secrets': What the dispute is about
Apple claims OpenAI targeted engineers working on Apple's hardware programmes and encouraged them to share confidential information after they joined the AI company
 "Apple sues OpenAI over 'trade secrets': What the dispute is about")
CAFE-2 penalty waiver: Relief for automakers or setback to India's EV push?
The government has waived ₹2,700 crore in CAFE-2 penalties for some PV manufacturers. Does the step offer a practical reset for automakers, or weaken one of India's key tools for cleaner mobility?
 "CAFE-2 penalty waiver: Relief for automakers or setback to India's EV push?")
After WhatsApp, Telegram replies to govt notice on 'username' feature
The Centre had raised concerns that allowing users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers could materially increase online fraud, phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scams
 "After WhatsApp, Telegram replies to govt notice on 'username' feature")
Centre mandates TReDS route for CPSE purchases from MSMEs. What changes?
The Ministry of MSME said the change is intended to address the delayed payments faced by small businesses
 "Centre mandates TReDS route for CPSE purchases from MSMEs. What changes?")
From Nicobar to Dharavi: India's mega infra projects hit by protests
From airports to housing projects, several mega infrastructure plans have faced protests over land, rehabilitation, and environmental concerns. Here's a look at five such projects
 "From Nicobar to Dharavi: India's mega infra projects hit by protests")
Why E20 isn't cheaper despite containing more ethanol? Govt explains
If one-fifth of every litre of petrol is now ethanol, why hasn't E20 become cheaper? Here's the government's answer
 "Why E20 isn't cheaper despite containing more ethanol? Govt explains")
Who decides a call is 'spam'? Inside the systems behind caller IDs
Your phone may warn you about spam before you answer. But who decides which calls get that tag, and on what basis? Read on
 "Who decides a call is 'spam'? Inside the systems behind caller IDs")
Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check
Food accounts for nearly 40% of India's CPI basket. That makes the monsoon one of the earliest signals of whether inflation stays under control or becomes a policy concern
 "Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check")
79% Delhi NCR residents rate monsoon preparedness as poor: Survey
A survey found 79% of Delhi NCR residents rated their local administration's preparedness for monsoon waterlogging as poor or pathetic, with Gurugram recording the highest dissatisfaction
 "79% Delhi NCR residents rate monsoon preparedness as poor: Survey")
New Zealand is testing ways to make cows climate-friendly: What it means
New Zealand is turning its cattle farms into a testing ground for technologies that could reduce one of agriculture's biggest climate challenges: methane from livestock
 "New Zealand is testing ways to make cows climate-friendly: What it means")
Delhi-NCR rain puzzle: Why some areas flood while others stay dry
Rainfall across Delhi-NCR is becoming more localised as thunderstorms, changing monsoon patterns and urban heat islands create sharp differences across neighbourhoods
 "Delhi-NCR rain puzzle: Why some areas flood while others stay dry")
Why OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are funding startups with AI credits
AI firms are spending millions on free credits as they compete to become the preferred platform for the next generation of startups
 "Why OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are funding startups with AI credits")
India-Australia PACTS: What the new tech partnership means for India
PACTS replaces the 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation, which served as the main platform for bilateral engagement in cyber and critical technologies
 "India-Australia PACTS: What the new tech partnership means for India")
India becomes world's largest retail GCC hub with 180 centres: Report
Retail GCCs in India now employ over 0.27 million professionals, with hiring increasingly shifting towards AI, engineering and supply chain roles, a report said
 "India becomes world's largest retail GCC hub with 180 centres: Report")
WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice; India rollout on hold
The Meta-owned messaging platform has received an additional three days to respond to a government notice seeking clarification on the feature
 "WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice; India rollout on hold")