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UIDAI deactivates over 20 million Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons

UIDAI has deactivated over 20 million Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals using data from central and state agencies, aiming to prevent identity fraud and misuse of welfare benefits linked to ina

Bharti Airtel promoter entity ICIL sells 3.43 cr shares for ₹7,189 cr

After the share sale, Bharti Airtel's scrip fell 3 per cent to Rs 2,097.50 apiece on the NSE while it dipped by 2.81 per cent to Rs 2,100 per share on the BSE

Infosys' ₹18,000 cr buyback gets 8.3x bids; 826 mn shares tendered

Infosys' Rs 18,000-crore buyback drew bids for 826 million shares against 100 million on offer, with experts saying participation was driven by investors in lower tax brackets

India may attract ₹360 trillion in green investments by 2047: CEEW

A new CEEW analysis says India could draw ₹360 trillion in cumulative green investments by 2047, unlocking a potential $1.1 trillion annual market across clean energy and circular value chains

Net office absorption in 6 major cities to hit record high in FY26: Report

GCCs, flexible office space operators and BFSI sector pushing vacancy rates to multi-year lows, says Icra

Govt, industry need to act on new age risks: General Insurance CEOs

Industry leaders emphasise the need for dynamic, data-focused models and protection for new infrastructure, like EV charging stations

Bima Sugam will make insurance inclusive, affordable, transparent: Experts

Leaders called Bima Sugam a tool for transparency, affordability and inclusion

After GST rationalisation, innovation will boost life insurance: CEOs

Insurance leaders view the GST waiver as an inflexion point, detailing plans to boost customer value and make products the engine for growth

GST rate cut is a growth opportunity for insurers: Irdai chief Ajay Seth

Making insurance products more affordable shows that the govt views the sector as essential as food, says Irdai chief Ajay Seth

IT major Infosys sees fivefold tendering in ₹18,000 crore share buyback

Infosys' Rs 18,000-crore share buyback has drawn tendering of more than 500 million shares, five times the offer size, as investors evaluate entitlements, tax treatment

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu rebuffs Chinese claims over traveller row

India has lodged a strong demarche after an Arunachal-born Indian citizen was held for hours at Shanghai Airport, prompting China to deny harassment and reiterate its territorial claims

Nation must break free from British-era legacy of 'slave mentality': PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the formal completion of the Ram temple by hoisting the Dharma Dhwaj in Ayodhya, invoking cultural unity, calling for freedom from colonial legacies and later honou

AU Small Finance Bank strengthens board with 2 new independent directors

The bank has appointed N S Venkatesh and Satyajit Dwivedi as non-executive independent directors for a three-year term, and reappointed Malini Thadani for a second three-year term

India, Afghanistan to establish joint chamber to deepen trade ties

India and Afghanistan have agreed to set up a joint chamber of commerce and industry, revive trade mechanisms, and expand cooperation across sectors during Afghan Minister Azizi's visit

Data centre operator revenue to reach ₹20,000 cr by FY28: Crisil Rating

The report highlighted that to cater to buoyant demand, capacity in the industry is expected to double to 2.3-2.5 gigawatt (GW) by March 2028

KKR, PSP Investments inject capital to boost Lighthouse Learning network

KKR and PSP Investments have injected fresh capital into Lighthouse Learning to help the education group expand its school network, boost teaching and tech capabilities, improve operations

Sebi proposes easier norms for issuing duplicate securities certificates

Sebi proposes easing rules for issuing duplicate securities certificates by raising the simplified documentation limit to ₹10 lakh, reducing paperwork for investors, supporting full dematerialisation

Exports and domestic demand to drive steady growth for pharma SMEs in FY26

Rising US and EU demand is set to drive SME-led growth, though tougher compliance rules may test smaller firms

Outward remittances under LRS grew marginally in September: RBI data

Outbound remittances rose slightly to $2.78 bn, even as H1 outflows stayed lower due to weaker education and family transfers

India's pvt corporate sector posts stronger sales growth in Q2FY26: RBI

The assessment is based on abridged financial results of 3,118 listed non-government, non-financial firms.