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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.
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Can banks recover loans from life insurance payouts? Allahabad HC weighs in
Allahabad HC asked SBI to refund ₹17.29 lakh deducted from a widow's account to recover her deceased husband's loan, saying the bank was prima facie not entitled to recover it from insurance proceeds
 "Can banks recover loans from life insurance payouts? Allahabad HC weighs in")
Current drought situation could be worse than 1972, says Maharashtra CM
The 1972 drought affected nearly 25 million people in Maharashtra. CM Devendra Fadnavis said the government is taking measures to support farmers amid the current crisis
 "Current drought situation could be worse than 1972, says Maharashtra CM")
'Remove Gyanesh Kumar': Opposition after report flags major rift in ECI
Opposition parties slammed CEC Gyanesh Kumar after an investigation by The Indian Express claimed there is a major rift within the poll panel over decisions related to SIR and electoral rolls
 "'Remove Gyanesh Kumar': Opposition after report flags major rift in ECI")
OpenAI's Astra for Law: What its AI push for legal sector means for rivals
OpenAI launched Astra for Law, while Thomson Reuters has built its own AI model for professional applications. Anthropic is also considering a new model as it faces growing competition from OpenAI
 "OpenAI's Astra for Law: What its AI push for legal sector means for rivals")
SoftBank launches over $11 billion bond sale to fund OpenAI investment
SoftBank OpenAI investment: Bloomberg reported that the transaction would rank among the largest junk bond sales by a single company, excluding distressed debt exchanges
 "SoftBank launches over $11 billion bond sale to fund OpenAI investment")
India's solar boom faces a new test as rising costs squeeze returns
Solar developers face higher costs from domestic cells, commodities and rupee depreciation, while competitive tariffs leave little room to absorb the increase, putting project economics under pressure
 "India's solar boom faces a new test as rising costs squeeze returns")
The ₹1-lakh question: When does a small UPI merchant stop being 'small'?
Merchants receiving up to ₹1 lakh a month in eligible UPI QR payments remain outside the new MDR regime, but repeated breaches can trigger reclassification to P2M
 "The ₹1-lakh question: When does a small UPI merchant stop being 'small'?")
FSSAI launches legal action against Nestle over infant food violations
The regulator's adjudication sanction lists promotional claims made for the products and a laboratory finding related to biotin content among the issues
 "FSSAI launches legal action against Nestle over infant food violations")
Will Tata Sons list? 4 key questions on RBI rules, board, and Trusts
The dramatic September 17 board meeting has left the Tata Sons listing at an interesting juncture, with Noel Tata-led Tata Trusts saying no to it. Here are the four questions that remain unanswered
 "Will Tata Sons list? 4 key questions on RBI rules, board, and Trusts")
India's Russian oil imports: From war-era discounts to Trump-era shifts
US lawmakers' push to name India in a Russia sanctions bill puts its Russian oil purchases back in focus. Here's how the trade has changed since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine
 "India's Russian oil imports: From war-era discounts to Trump-era shifts")
'No question of rethinking 0.4% UPI MDR above ₹2,000': Govt official
The government has said the MDR will apply within the merchant payment ecosystem and will not be charged to consumers
 "'No question of rethinking 0.4% UPI MDR above ₹2,000': Govt official")
Meta not just an 'intermediary', has greater responsibility: Govt
Government officials made the comments a day after Meta agreed to report child safety-related matters directly to the cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
 "Meta not just an 'intermediary', has greater responsibility: Govt")
'Tax maximisation' or a 'much-needed step'? Verdict split on UPI MDR
UPI MDR has sparked a debate among major fintech players, with some calling it necessary for sustainability while others question the cost burden on merchants and businesses
 "'Tax maximisation' or a 'much-needed step'? Verdict split on UPI MDR")
AI helps students with work, but more use doesn't mean better scores: Study
The report said students who do not use AI for schoolwork generally score higher in science than students who do
 "AI helps students with work, but more use doesn't mean better scores: Study")
How an Indian-origin CEO with no gaming experience is 'fixing Xbox mess'
Seven months into the job, Asha Sharma is overseeing a series of changes across Xbox's gaming business, from a 3,200-job restructuring to changes in cloud gaming and new partnerships
 "How an Indian-origin CEO with no gaming experience is 'fixing Xbox mess'")
Airtel, Jio accuse Vi of blocking mobile number porting: What do rules say?
Airtel and Jio have accused Vi of making it harder for customers to port out. The dispute recalls a 2021 row that led Trai to order telcos to enable port-out SMS on all plans
 "Airtel, Jio accuse Vi of blocking mobile number porting: What do rules say?")
Anthropic CEO Amodei sounds alarm, urges slowdown in AI development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged a slowdown in AI development, warning that rapid advances could outpace efforts to keep AI systems safe. Elon Musk backed his call
 "Anthropic CEO Amodei sounds alarm, urges slowdown in AI development")
PM Modi, Xi stress peace along border, call for stronger trade ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed President Xi for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Brics summit being currently held in New Delhi
 "PM Modi, Xi stress peace along border, call for stronger trade ties")
Brics countries should firmly stand on right side of history: Xi at Brics
Addressing the Brics summit, Xi said the West Asia war doesn't serve global interests, and urged member countries to play a pioneering role in maintaining peace and stability
 "Brics countries should firmly stand on right side of history: Xi at Brics")
K'taka HC quashes state's move to levy 2% cess on movie tickets. Here's why
The cess was meant to fund a social security and welfare fund for registered cine and cultural activists in Karnataka
 "K'taka HC quashes state's move to levy 2% cess on movie tickets. Here's why")