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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
Govt allows SEZ units to reclaim undelivered goods, but limits relief
The revised provision also sets conditions for returning goods, reselling them and claiming a refund of the duty paid at the time of their original clearance
 "Govt allows SEZ units to reclaim undelivered goods, but limits relief")
What are AI neolabs and why are they betting on safe superintelligence?
Superstar AI researchers are leaving tech giants to build independent research laboratories. Interestingly, one theme is emerging as central to the objectives of some of these labs
 "What are AI neolabs and why are they betting on safe superintelligence?")
Swiggy Q2FY27 results: Net loss narrows to ₹922 cr, revenue rises 36%
Swiggy's consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹7,571 crore in the July-September quarter, compared with ₹5,561 crore in the corresponding quarter last year
 "Swiggy Q2FY27 results: Net loss narrows to ₹922 cr, revenue rises 36%")
Centre notifies new telecom sandbox rules for testing emerging technologies
The rules outline eligibility, testing timelines, reporting requirements and user safeguards, while allowing regulatory exemptions and government oversight of tested innovations
 "Centre notifies new telecom sandbox rules for testing emerging technologies")
Chinese-linked hackers use AI to compromise firms globally: Microsoft
Microsoft said the incident demonstrated how threat actors were using AI agents to automate existing attack methods and attempt to compromise multiple organisations at greater speed
 "Chinese-linked hackers use AI to compromise firms globally: Microsoft")
Delhi wakes up to poor AQI at 226, Grap-I restrictions in force across NCR
While the national capital's overall AQI stood at 226 at 7 am on Thursday, some areas of Delhi recorded very poor air quality
 "Delhi wakes up to poor AQI at 226, Grap-I restrictions in force across NCR")
Grap Stage 1 invoked across Delhi-NCR as AQI enters 'poor' category
Grap Stage 1 measures include mechanised road sweeping, water sprinkling to control dust, regular waste collection and action against open waste burning
 "Grap Stage 1 invoked across Delhi-NCR as AQI enters 'poor' category")
Within two hours of 25% discount, DDA sells over 2,500 LIG flats in Narela
More than 2,500 LIG flats in Narela were booked within two hours of the DDA offering a 25 per cent discount
 "Within two hours of 25% discount, DDA sells over 2,500 LIG flats in Narela")
Rubio to meet Ambani in Jamnagar: Venezuelan oil, energy on agenda
With the whole world watching, Marco Rubio will meet Mukesh Ambani today in Jamnagar, home to the world's largest oil-refining complex
 "Rubio to meet Ambani in Jamnagar: Venezuelan oil, energy on agenda")
Eight eMudhra certificate authority keys compromised: What to know
Weakly generated keys could allow website impersonation; browser and software providers have moved to block them
 "Eight eMudhra certificate authority keys compromised: What to know")
Delhi's air quality slips to poor category, forecast to worsen further
Delhi's AQI reached 219 at 7 am on Wednesday, with forecasts indicating poor air quality over the coming days
 "Delhi's air quality slips to poor category, forecast to worsen further")
China proposes ban on export of 12 solar manufacturing technologies
The proposed measures target specified solar manufacturing technologies and related equipment-manufacturing know-how, not the exports of finished solar modules
 "China proposes ban on export of 12 solar manufacturing technologies")
Tiger Shroff firing case: Actor seen with bandages on chest, arm; probe on
The actor was seen with bandages on his chest and one arm in a video from his residence after gunmen opened fire at his car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening
 "Tiger Shroff firing case: Actor seen with bandages on chest, arm; probe on")
EAM Jaishankar will hold talks with Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Oct 20: MEA
The discussions are expected to cover key areas of bilateral cooperation, including energy, critical energy issues, and regional and global developments, the MEA said
 "EAM Jaishankar will hold talks with Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Oct 20: MEA")
Can AI 'feel' pain? Anthropic bans 'cruel' behaviour towards its models
Can AI suffer, or are chatbots simulating pain? Anthropic has banned "sustained cruelty" towards its models, sparking debate over AI welfare, consciousness and treating machines as human
 "Can AI 'feel' pain? Anthropic bans 'cruel' behaviour towards its models")
Air India sets up panel to identify cost-saving opportunities across units
Air India has set up a dedicated team to identify cost-saving opportunities and tightened spending approvals as CEO Tewolde Gebremariam pushes for greater accountability amid rising costs
 "Air India sets up panel to identify cost-saving opportunities across units")
Why was IDBI Bank sold at ₹81 a share? Understanding the valuation
The government used an independent valuation benchmark of ₹75.99 per share after rejecting an earlier bid of ₹75 that fell short of the ₹94.42 reserve price
 "Why was IDBI Bank sold at ₹81 a share? Understanding the valuation")
Paytm's Indian investors hold over 56% stake as domestic ownership rises
Paytm remained majority Indian-owned for the third consecutive quarter, with domestic ownership crossing the 50 per cent mark in the March quarter of FY26
 "Paytm's Indian investors hold over 56% stake as domestic ownership rises")
HCLTech signs pact with Anthropic to set up dedicated AI business unit
HCLTech will set up a dedicated business unit and centre to develop AI solutions using Anthropic's Claude models and support their enterprise adoption
 "HCLTech signs pact with Anthropic to set up dedicated AI business unit")
Tata Motors PV, Stellantis expand tie-up for global vehicle development
The expanded partnership adds advanced technology and vehicle architecture collaboration to the companies' existing manufacturing relationship
 "Tata Motors PV, Stellantis expand tie-up for global vehicle development")