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MFs set eyes on dormant balanced hybrid category after rule change
SBI MF, Kotak MF line up launches as ICICI Pru completes NFO
 "MFs set eyes on dormant balanced hybrid category after rule change")
FPI inflows resume in July; metals, consumer services among top buys
Sectors including automobiles & auto components and capital goods see outflows
 "FPI inflows resume in July; metals, consumer services among top buys")
Microstimuli: How tiny cues can reshape decisions and public behaviour
How micro stimuli, not 30-second commercials, can change human behaviour
 "Microstimuli: How tiny cues can reshape decisions and public behaviour")
Ill-judged crackdown: Government must engage constructively with protestors
The Delhi student protests underscore growing anger over exam failures, demanding accountability, education reforms, and meaningful government engagement instead of police action
 "Ill-judged crackdown: Government must engage constructively with protestors")
Forex strategy must go beyond short-term flows and import substitution
The basic idea behind the liberalised FCNR (B) scheme and other such measures is to attract foreign-currency flows, which will help RBI build foreign-exchange buffers at a time of global uncertainty
 "Forex strategy must go beyond short-term flows and import substitution")
Why a weaker rupee is not necessarily a sign of economic weakness
A stable economy does not require a permanently stable exchange rate
 "Why a weaker rupee is not necessarily a sign of economic weakness")
India needs stable rules, should resist special concessions for FPIs
India needs long-term stable foreign investment. Ad hoc short-term concessions serve a limited purpose
 "India needs stable rules, should resist special concessions for FPIs")
UltraTech well placed to benefit from demand growth despite cost pressures
UltraTech beat Street estimates in Q1FY27, with strong volume growth and stable margins, while management remains confident of sustaining double-digit growth in FY27
 "UltraTech well placed to benefit from demand growth despite cost pressures")
Cashfree Payments offers zero payment gateway fees to woo new merchants
Cashfree Payments will waive gateway fees on the first Rs 20 lakh of GMV for new merchants as it aims to double its SMB base to 2 million by the end of FY27
 "Cashfree Payments offers zero payment gateway fees to woo new merchants")
Odisha's Paradip to anchor critical minerals value chain with mega park
Paradip has been selected as one of four locations for critical mineral processing parks under the NCMM to strengthen domestic supply chains for EVs, semiconductors and defence
 "Odisha's Paradip to anchor critical minerals value chain with mega park")
Maharashtra eyes DELTA Act for blockchain-based tokenisation of land assets
The proposed law aims to create a legal framework for digitising and tokenising immovable properties using blockchain technology, unlocking land value while improving transaction efficiency
 "Maharashtra eyes DELTA Act for blockchain-based tokenisation of land assets")
MCA plans unified tech platform for India's insolvency framework
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has sought stakeholder feedback on a proposed integrated digital platform to streamline insolvency processes and improve transparency under the IBC
 "MCA plans unified tech platform for India's insolvency framework")
Bajaj Auto wants EV leadership, not at cost of profitability: Rakesh Sharma
Bajaj Auto plans two new Chetak launches in six months
 "Bajaj Auto wants EV leadership, not at cost of profitability: Rakesh Sharma")
Funding for operator-led startups nearly doubles in two years to 11%
Funding for startups founded by experienced business operators rose nearly 12 times between 2023 and 2025, while seed-stage investments increased 17.5 times
 "Funding for operator-led startups nearly doubles in two years to 11%")
Liquidity stress in small-cap funds eases to lowest level since March 2024
Improved trading volumes and a recovery in small-cap stocks have reduced liquidity stress in small-cap mutual fund schemes to the lowest level since March 2024
 "Liquidity stress in small-cap funds eases to lowest level since March 2024")
Liquidity stress in small-cap funds eases to lowest level since March 2024
Improved trading volumes and a recovery in small-cap stocks have reduced liquidity stress in small-cap mutual fund schemes to the lowest level since March 2024
 "Liquidity stress in small-cap funds eases to lowest level since March 2024")
AI travel startup 30 Sundays raises $6.7 million in Bessemer-led round
The company, which uses conversational AI to plan and book overseas holidays, will use the funds to expand into new markets and grow its engineering team
 "AI travel startup 30 Sundays raises $6.7 million in Bessemer-led round")
Transition VC launches ₹1,500 cr Fund II to bet on energy-focused companies
The venture capital firm plans to invest $2-5 million in about 20 engineering-led startups over four years, expanding its focus to advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies
 "Transition VC launches ₹1,500 cr Fund II to bet on energy-focused companies")
Supreme Court to direct CBSE to amend APAAR consent form across India
The Supreme Court said it will direct CBSE to implement nationwide an Orissa High Court ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include a clear option for parents to refuse consent
 "Supreme Court to direct CBSE to amend APAAR consent form across India")
CBSE conducted Class 10, 12 exams successfully: MoS Jayant Chaudhary
The Centre told Parliament that CBSE successfully conducted the 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations amid scrutiny over the new on-screen marking system
 "CBSE conducted Class 10, 12 exams successfully: MoS Jayant Chaudhary")