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The unbearable lightness of trade deals
India's recent flurry of FTAs is an excellent start, but it is only a start
 "The unbearable lightness of trade deals")
India must strengthen food safety enforcement and regulatory capacity
FSSAI's recent actions highlight the need for stronger food safety enforcement, stricter penalties and better coordination to protect consumers and boost global trust
 "India must strengthen food safety enforcement and regulatory capacity")
Improving investment climate: Reforms at the state level can drive growth
NITI Aayog's investment index highlights wide disparities among states, underscoring the need for governance reforms, stronger institutions and balanced regional growth
 "Improving investment climate: Reforms at the state level can drive growth")
Corporate 'living wills' can make insolvency rescues more effective
The next frontier of insolvency reforms is preparing companies for distress before it strikes
 "Corporate 'living wills' can make insolvency rescues more effective")
Defying China: A powerful memoir of Tibetan resistance under Chinese rule
A Tibetan nun's memoir chronicles the persecution she faced under Chinese rule while giving voice to those still suffering in Tibet
 "Defying China: A powerful memoir of Tibetan resistance under Chinese rule")
Adverse developments in West Asia, US, Russia: India may be worst-hit
The legislation allows US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of as much as 100 per cent on the top five purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas, essentially targeting China and India
 "Adverse developments in West Asia, US, Russia: India may be worst-hit")
Myntra deploys AI at scale as rivals intensify fashion ecommerce push
The ecommerce major is using AI to cut seller onboarding times, personalise search, speed up support and lift conversions as Nykaa, Amazon and quick commerce rivals close in
 "Myntra deploys AI at scale as rivals intensify fashion ecommerce push")
Payments firms build AI commerce rails, but ecom platforms stay guarded
Payments companies are building rails for autonomous AI-led shopping, but ecommerce platforms remain wary of losing control over discovery, recommendations and margins
 "Payments firms build AI commerce rails, but ecom platforms stay guarded")
RBI proposes easier FDI compliance regime, seeks public comments
Regulator proposes greater operational flexibility
 "RBI proposes easier FDI compliance regime, seeks public comments")
Strong early response to swap window fuels $70 billion inflows hope
Foreign banks appear to have driven the early success of the RBI's swap scheme, say experts
 "Strong early response to swap window fuels $70 billion inflows hope")
Rethink on safe harbour rules for AI models and tools on the cards
One major point of discussion, a source said, was the liability framework for companies developing frontier AI models and tools, and whether safe harbour protection should be extended to them
 "Rethink on safe harbour rules for AI models and tools on the cards")
Anant Raj to demerge data centre, cloud biz into separately listed entity
The real estate developer will carve out its data centre and cloud services business into Ashok Cloud Pvt Ltd to sharpen strategic focus and unlock long-term shareholder value
 "Anant Raj to demerge data centre, cloud biz into separately listed entity")
India charts its own high-speed rail path beyond Japanese Shinkansen
India plans to deploy indigenous train sets and globally interoperable signalling systems as it recalibrates its high-speed rail strategy beyond the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor
 "India charts its own high-speed rail path beyond Japanese Shinkansen")
Q1 results preview: West Asia war may weigh on state-run OMCs' margins
Higher crude prices, a weaker rupee, elevated insurance costs and delayed fuel price hikes are expected to weigh on the June-quarter earnings of state-run oil marketing companies
 "Q1 results preview: West Asia war may weigh on state-run OMCs' margins")
Datanomics: India may lose out in watered-down Commonwealth Games
To ensure cost effectiveness, Scotland is hosting a watered-down version of the Games with only 10 sporting events
 "Datanomics: India may lose out in watered-down Commonwealth Games")
Punjab & Sind Bank eyes 8-9 percentage point cut in govt stake via QIP: MD
Expect govt to also undertake minority stake sale in bank this year
 "Punjab & Sind Bank eyes 8-9 percentage point cut in govt stake via QIP: MD")
Iran-US war: UAE flight halt call threatens fresh turbulence for airlines
Pilot body cites security risks, but carriers fear a suspension could knock their recovery off course
 "Iran-US war: UAE flight halt call threatens fresh turbulence for airlines")
Pet parents have food brands on a short leash with focus on transparency
Demand for cleaner labels is pushing brands to compete on science, transparency, and traceability
 "Pet parents have food brands on a short leash with focus on transparency")
Immediate annuities: Multiple options available, weigh trade-offs carefully
Annuitise only essential expenses, retain liquidity and compare payout options and rates before purchase
 "Immediate annuities: Multiple options available, weigh trade-offs carefully")
Q1FY27 pharma preview: Domestic growth cushions US-led pressure on earnings
Hospitals and diagnostics are expected to outperform in Q1FY27, driven by capacity additions, improving utilisation and higher patient volumes despite pressure on margins
 "Q1FY27 pharma preview: Domestic growth cushions US-led pressure on earnings")