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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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BPCL buys Videocon's Brazil oil and gas stake, takes full ownership of JV
BPCL has acquired Videocon's remaining stake in IBV Brasil Petroleo, taking full ownership of the Brazilian venture as it looks to expand overseas energy assets
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Maruti's ₹35K cr Kharkhoda plant inaugurated, capacity to reach 1 mn units
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda plant, which is set to scale up to 1 million units annually
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JioBlackRock plans full MF bouquet in 3 yrs, more SIFs, ETFs, GIFT products
Rishi Kohli, chief investment officer at Jio BlackRock AMC, said the company intends to introduce at least one more SIF in the equity long-short category within the next year
 "JioBlackRock plans full MF bouquet in 3 yrs, more SIFs, ETFs, GIFT products")
West Asia crisis caused ₹74,781 cr loss on fuel sales for oil firms: Puri
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said rising crude prices during the West Asia conflict led to ₹74,781 crore in losses for state-run OMCs till June 30
 "West Asia crisis caused ₹74,781 cr loss on fuel sales for oil firms: Puri")
Carlsberg files for India unit IPO; issue may raise up to $700 million
Carlsberg India is the country's second-largest brewer, with a market share of about 22 per cent
 "Carlsberg files for India unit IPO; issue may raise up to $700 million")
India must promote languages like German, French, Japanese: Piyush Goyal
Goyal called for greater focus on Japanese, German and French, citing demand for language-skilled professionals in Japan. His remarks come as CBSE rolls out the three-language framework
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Why businesses are choosing cheap Chinese AI models over AI giants
Chinese AI models are winning users with lower costs and improving performance. But as they gain ground in cybersecurity benchmarks, concerns over data security and AI policy are growing
 "Why businesses are choosing cheap Chinese AI models over AI giants")
Burnham's 'good growth' pitch: How it differs from plans of 'failed' UK PMs
Theresa May promised industrial renewal, Johnson championed levelling up and Starmer pledged national renewal. Andy Burnham argues growth will remain elusive unless power moves beyond Westminster
 "Burnham's 'good growth' pitch: How it differs from plans of 'failed' UK PMs")
Delhi notifies winter anti-pollution plan with year-round PUC checks
Delhi has notified a permanent winter pollution plan, mandating year-round PUC checks, hybrid work norms, construction curbs and anti-smog measures from November to February
 "Delhi notifies winter anti-pollution plan with year-round PUC checks")
Fugu vs GLM-5.2 vs Mythos: Why AI benchmarks crown different winners
New AI models from Japan's Sakana AI and China's Z.ai are posting higher scores than Anthropic's Claude Mythos on select benchmarks; here's what it actually means:
 "Fugu vs GLM-5.2 vs Mythos: Why AI benchmarks crown different winners")
Why Indian manufacturers fear Europe's tighter rules on metal scrap exports
The EU's new waste shipment rules could make imported metal scrap harder to access. Here's why Indian manufacturers are worried and what it means for steel and aluminium
 "Why Indian manufacturers fear Europe's tighter rules on metal scrap exports")
From burgers to pizzas, Fifa nights drive food delivery orders in India
World Cup 2026 viewership in India is driving late-night demand for burgers, pizzas, fries and beverages on food delivery platforms
 "From burgers to pizzas, Fifa nights drive food delivery orders in India")
India's AI compute race: Will subsidised GPUs close the capability gap?
Subsidised GPUs are helping lower AI compute costs in India, but industry experts say closing the capability gap will require much more than hardware access
 "India's AI compute race: Will subsidised GPUs close the capability gap?")
Bandhan Bank CFO Rajeev Mantri resigns, to step down on September 25
In a regulatory filing, the lender said Mantri submitted his resignation in a letter dated June 29, 2026, to pursue another opportunity for career growth
 "Bandhan Bank CFO Rajeev Mantri resigns, to step down on September 25")
Axis Bank CFO Puneet Sharma quits after six years; no successor announced
In a regulatory filing, the private sector lender said Sharma submitted his resignation on June 28 to pursue the next phase of his professional career
 "Axis Bank CFO Puneet Sharma quits after six years; no successor announced")
Delhi EV Policy kicks off from July 1: Tax waiver, subsidies, EV-only rules
Delhi's new EV policy brings subsidies, tax waivers and phased vehicle electrification measures to encourage faster adoption of electric vehicles in the capital
 "Delhi EV Policy kicks off from July 1: Tax waiver, subsidies, EV-only rules")
Wrong-side driving: What Indian law says on violations and penalties
Wrong-side driving may save a few seconds, but official data show it contributes to thousands of crashes and deaths every year. Here's what Indian law says about it
 "Wrong-side driving: What Indian law says on violations and penalties")
Jamie Dimon's 'middle powers', 'fantasy' remark on Europe goes viral
Dimon rejected the idea that middle powers could unite effectively to counter larger economies, pointing to Europe as an example
 "Jamie Dimon's 'middle powers', 'fantasy' remark on Europe goes viral")
Centre hikes passport fees; 36-page passport to cost ₹2,500 from July 1
Under the revised fee structure, an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of a 36-page passport for applicants aged 18 years and above will cost ₹2,500
 "Centre hikes passport fees; 36-page passport to cost ₹2,500 from July 1")
India plans to value its coal reserves in rupees: What does it mean?
MoSPI has proposed a framework to assign a monetary value to India's coal reserves. Here's what natural capital accounting means and why it differs from pricing coal
 "India plans to value its coal reserves in rupees: What does it mean?")