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Datanomics: More women seek jobs, but stiff labour market a challenge
Despite a sharp rise in women's labour force participation, India has seen little improvement in female employment rates or women's share in labour income
 "Datanomics: More women seek jobs, but stiff labour market a challenge")
The new nomenclature: Rewriting of lawmaking convention - in Hindi
Congress leader P Chidambaram said the long-standing convention had been to present the English version of a Bill with an English title and the Hindi version with a Hindi title
 "The new nomenclature: Rewriting of lawmaking convention - in Hindi")
Insurance amendment Bill strengthens Irdai: LIC chief R Doraiswamy
For LIC, the proposed legislative changes will help the company in strengthening its reach, leveraging technology at scale, and for universal insurance coverage
 "Insurance amendment Bill strengthens Irdai: LIC chief R Doraiswamy")
RBI's OMO auction sees strong demand, but experts say job still half done
Net liquidity fell into deficit after seven weeks; net liquidity in the banking system was in a deficit of ₹68,586 crore on Wednesday
 "RBI's OMO auction sees strong demand, but experts say job still half done")
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group looks to buy 20% in Shriram Finance
Shriram group may still stay promoter after $4 bn deal
 "Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group looks to buy 20% in Shriram Finance")
Home loan balance transfer: Higher residual principal tenure drive savings
A high credit score is critical as it enables the borrower to secure the new loan at an attractive rate
 "Home loan balance transfer: Higher residual principal tenure drive savings")
Mamata govt courts investors ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls
Speaking at the conclave, RPSG Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka said that over the last 15 years, the group has invested Rs 26,500 crore in the state
 "Mamata govt courts investors ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls")
Mumbai airport to shut cargo flights for 10 months from August 2026
In FY25, Mumbai airport handled 8.9 lakh tonnes of cargo, accounting for nearly a quarter of India's total air cargo handled that year
 "Mumbai airport to shut cargo flights for 10 months from August 2026")
The bubble lies in larger LLMs, says Cognizant AI chief Babak Hodjat
Even if the LLM funding bubble bursts, enterprise AI adoption-driven by agentic systems and real use cases-will remain intact, says Cognizant's chief AI officer
 "The bubble lies in larger LLMs, says Cognizant AI chief Babak Hodjat")
Power ministry working on plan to boost domestic mfg of critical items
The authority has identified a list of 73 critical items through recent consultations with IEEMA and major industry stakeholders
 "Power ministry working on plan to boost domestic mfg of critical items")
In AI age, upskilling likely to create jobs in new areas: Meity secy
White-collar jobs relying on cognitive skills face the highest AI disruption risk, but reskilling and new job creation will outweigh losses, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan
 "In AI age, upskilling likely to create jobs in new areas: Meity secy")
India's crude oil import bill flat in November despite higher purchases
India's oil imports were worth $9.9 billion, largely unchanged Y-o-Y in November, as global prices slid
 "India's crude oil import bill flat in November despite higher purchases")
Gold-silver rush pushes passive fund share in MF AUM to record in 2025
These funds now account for 17.4% of industry AUM, up from 16.6% in December 2024
 "Gold-silver rush pushes passive fund share in MF AUM to record in 2025")
Q3 sales recovery, easing costs to drive gains for Godrej Consumer Products
Emkay Research points out that GST cuts have boosted consumer sentiment, and growth benefits are likely to be visible going ahead
 "Q3 sales recovery, easing costs to drive gains for Godrej Consumer Products")
Passengers must pay: Rail freight revenue can increase, but so must fares
A parliamentary panel has urged Indian Railways to diversify freight beyond coal, revisit tariffs and confront passenger fare subsidies to keep the system financially viable
 "Passengers must pay: Rail freight revenue can increase, but so must fares")
FDI for growth: Foreign participation in insurance should raise competition
Even as the sector opens up to greater competition and foreign investment, long-standing challenges continue to constrain its reach and credibility
 "FDI for growth: Foreign participation in insurance should raise competition")
India's FDI story: Recent factor-market reforms can draw foreign investors
Recent factor-market reforms are a step in the right direction and will increase India's attractiveness to foreign investors
 "India's FDI story: Recent factor-market reforms can draw foreign investors")
Weak regulation hurt public policy in 2025; fixing it is 2026's big task
From aviation to finance, regulatory failures marked India's economy in 2025, exposing weak state capacity and the urgent need to redesign how regulators function
 "Weak regulation hurt public policy in 2025; fixing it is 2026's big task")
Food-delivery platforms generate ₹1.2 trillion, support 1.37 million jobs
Study by NCAER and Prosus finds sector growing faster than economy, boosting restaurants and labour markets
 "Food-delivery platforms generate ₹1.2 trillion, support 1.37 million jobs")
Govt may consider partial waiver of Vi's non-principal AGR dues: CLSA
Brokerage says moratorium alone won't get No 3 telco out of the woods
 "Govt may consider partial waiver of Vi's non-principal AGR dues: CLSA")