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India tops global active users for AI apps; telcos to monetise: BofA report

BofA said India leads the world in daily and monthly active users for AI apps, giving Jio and Airtel scope to lift data usage, ARPUs and upsell personalised offerings through bundles

Trai mandates 1600 series for insurance service calls by Feb 15, 2026

Trai has asked insurance-sector entities regulated by IRDAI to move service and transactional calls to 1600-series numbers by February 15, 2026, to curb spam and fraud

NSDL settles Sebi proceedings for ₹15.6 crore over alleged lapses

NSDL has paid Rs 15.57 crore to settle Sebi adjudication proceedings over alleged delays in promoter holding freezes, outsourcing issues, BSDA conversions and handling of client securities

SIM-binding diktat by DoT: Tech firms warn of disruptions for consumers

Move to prevent fraud, ensure security, say telcos

Govt reappoints Ashwini Tewari as SBI managing director till December 2027

Earlier this week, the government appointed Ravi Ranjan as managing director with effect from December 15, 2025, till September 30, 2028

RBI gives nod to HDFC Bank's arms to acquire up to 9.5% in IndusInd Bank

The RBI approval to HDFC Bank to increase its stake in IndusInd Bank through its group entities is valid for a year, that is, till December 14, 2026

Right4Paws raises ₹14 crore in Series A round; eyes exports to EU

Right4Paws also plans to onboard specialised talent, introduce new product categories across functional and life-stage nutrition, and expand its distribution footprint across Indian markets

RBI doubles 10-day VRR amount to ₹1.5 trn due to expected tax outflows

Market participants said the decision to double the VRR amount was due to outflows due to advance tax and goods and services tax (GST) collections, expected to be Rs 2 trillion

Freshworks to acquire FireHydrant to boost AI-powered incident management

Co-founded by Robert Ross and Dylan Nielsen in 2018, FireHydrant has deep expertise in IT and DevOps with customers across consumer and business industries, including Palo Alto Networks, BP, and Qlik

NCDEX gets Sebi greenlight to launch MF platform; Corona Remedies up 34%

ICICI Prudential AMC's mega initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed around two times on second day of bidding

Advisories multiply across courts, schools as Delhi-NCR fades into smog

Air quality readings underlined the urgency. Delhi's Air Quality Index ranged between 427 and 498 through the day, with early morning levels touching nearly 500, deep in the "severe" category

RBL Bank CFO Tharashankar resigns to pursue opportunities outside bank

Post internal discussion held with Tharashankar, the bank has accepted his resignation and relieved him from his duties with effect from close of business hours today

PM Modi meets Jordan's King Abdullah II as three-nation tour begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman on Monday, holding talks on bilateral ties as India and Jordan look to deepen trade, business and people-to-people engagement

Galaxy Health Insurance launches Galaxy Twin 360 with IPD and OPD cover

Galaxy Health Insurance has launched Galaxy Twin 360 for young adults, combining inpatient cover with outpatient benefits and wellness services to improve renewals and long-term adoption

11 consequential rail accidents in FY26 so far, says Indian Railways

Comparable to Covid period when train movement was minimal, say officials

Bhumika Group to invest ₹700 cr in mixed-use development in Faridabad

Spanning around 5 acres, the project will include 88 premium low-density residential units in 3BHK-plus-study configurations, along with staff accommodation

Mkt regulator Sebi clears Pranav Adani, others of insider trading charges

In a separate 63-page order, Sebi also dropped insider trading charges against Vinod Bahety, former head of M&A at the Adani Group, and three associated entities

SBI cuts peak deposit rate by 15 bps; cuts MCLR by 5 bps across tenors

SBI's Amrit Vrishti, which offered 6.6 per cent for 444 days, has been revised downward to 6.45 per cent

BSE, India Post ink agreement to take mutual fund deeper into rural India

With over 164,000 post offices, India Post is expected to provide last-mile connectivity, helping push investor education and access to modern financial products

Reorient PLI scheme on labour-intensive sectors to create more jobs: NCAER

The study urges a reorientation of incentives toward textiles, garments and food processing to boost employment