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Health-tech startup Tata 1mg eyes 500 offline stores by year-end
The move signals a sharper push towards omnichannel growth amid continued regulatory uncertainty in e-pharmacy
 "Health-tech startup Tata 1mg eyes 500 offline stores by year-end")
Uttar Pradesh govt announces sops for GCCs and semiconductor plants
Uttar Pradesh unveils fresh incentives for GCCs and large semiconductor projects to boost FDI and advance its $1 trillion economy ambition
 "Uttar Pradesh govt announces sops for GCCs and semiconductor plants")
Banks may report lower single-digit profit growth, margin compression in Q3
Banks' Q3 profits seen rising 2.4%, led by private lenders, as repo rate cut creates mixed NIM trends and deposit growth remains a challenge
 "Banks may report lower single-digit profit growth, margin compression in Q3")
On-demand house help market becomes two-horse race in urban India
Capital, labour flock to Urban Company, Snabbit as speed becomes currency of convenience
 "On-demand house help market becomes two-horse race in urban India")
Salary gap persists, fewer women take up executive roles, says study
Study finds women earn up to 30% less than men and hold 17% of executive roles
 "Salary gap persists, fewer women take up executive roles, says study")
Budget 2026-27: Health sector seeks tax relief, rationalised rates
Ahead of Budget 2026-27, healthcare, medtech and pharma firms seek tax relief, higher R&D incentives and stronger support for preventive care and domestic manufacturing
 "Budget 2026-27: Health sector seeks tax relief, rationalised rates")
BMW India bets on first-time luxury buyers to expand mkt as EV sales surge
BMW Group India clocks record 18,001 car sales in 2025, driven by first-time luxury buyers and a sharp surge in electric vehicle demand
 "BMW India bets on first-time luxury buyers to expand mkt as EV sales surge")
The Edge of the Empire: Edward Wong's book on journeys in Chinese imperium
The personal story of a father and son provides insights into Chinese society, politics, and geopolitics, showing how the impulse to control and expand the Chinese empire is stronger than ever today
 "The Edge of the Empire: Edward Wong's book on journeys in Chinese imperium")
Farmers' income has more than doubled during Modi years, shows new paper
Study by a NITI Aayog member reveals income jumped 126% between 2014-15 and 2023-24, surpassing the target set by the Modi government
 "Farmers' income has more than doubled during Modi years, shows new paper")
A sweeping exit: How Donald Trump is dismantling global governance
Trump's withdrawal from key global bodies may weaken multilateralism, but it risks ceding international leadership to China rather than strengthening American sovereignty
 "A sweeping exit: How Donald Trump is dismantling global governance")
Rate cuts may impact margins by up to 5-10 bps: PNB MD Ashok Chandra
PNB expects to recover over ₹400 crore from MTNL and up to ₹500 crore through NPA sales this quarter, as the bank sharpens its focus on asset recovery and balance-sheet strength
 "Rate cuts may impact margins by up to 5-10 bps: PNB MD Ashok Chandra")
Expenditure review: Development needs a wider role of state govts
As the Centre reviews hundreds of schemes, the push to rationalise spending could reshape fiscal federalism, ease pressure on states, and improve the efficiency of public expenditure
 "Expenditure review: Development needs a wider role of state govts")
Govt proposes cutting timeline for companies to operationalise mines
Government proposes cutting the timeline to operationalise newly auctioned mines to two years, drawing concern from the mining industry over approval delays
 "Govt proposes cutting timeline for companies to operationalise mines")
Life insurance mis-selling: Review benefit illustration, premium table
Beware of comparisons with FDs, and demand that all promises be put down in writing
 "Life insurance mis-selling: Review benefit illustration, premium table")
Enforcement, not rule-making, is the real financial sector reform
In the financial sector, replacing existing regulations with new ones often adds costs without improving outcome
 "Enforcement, not rule-making, is the real financial sector reform")
The Netflix effect: Ten years of streaming spotlight India's storytelling
From House of Cards to Indian stories going global, Netflix's decade in India marks how streaming reshaped entertainment, redrew media power, and changed what the world watches
 "The Netflix effect: Ten years of streaming spotlight India's storytelling")
Three key trends that will shape India's energy trajectory in 2026
India's energy sector in 2026 will be influenced by shifts in crude oil sourcing, the rising share of clean energy and the growing role of private capital in renewables, nuclear power and distribution
 "Three key trends that will shape India's energy trajectory in 2026")
Three key trends that will shape India's energy trajectory in 2026
India's energy sector in 2026 will be influenced by shifts in crude oil sourcing, the rising share of clean energy and the growing role of private capital in renewables, nuclear power and distribution
 "Three key trends that will shape India's energy trajectory in 2026")
Execution-driven margin gains support BHEL despite policy overhang
Policy overhang limits near-term stock performance
 "Execution-driven margin gains support BHEL despite policy overhang")
Buying a car? Check out the best car loans available across lenders
If you are looking to buy a car before the Budget, here are the best loan rates available across lenders to help you make an informed decision
 "Buying a car? Check out the best car loans available across lenders")