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Hisar advocate to Chief Justice of India: The making of Justice Surya Kant
Justice Surya Kant is set to become the first person from Haryana to occupy India's highest judicial post on Monday. Bhavini Mishra takes a look at his journey
Who's afraid of IPO market? Policymakers should only worry about disclosure
Despite weak listing gains and rising anger among retail investors, long-term data shows the IPO pipeline is healthier than ever, and heavy-handed regulation would do more harm than good
 "Who's afraid of IPO market? Policymakers should only worry about disclosure")
Little incentive to grow pulses: Poorer economics versus competing crops
Rising imports, shrinking acreage, and low profitability show why another mission may struggle unless pulses farming becomes economically viable for growers
 "Little incentive to grow pulses: Poorer economics versus competing crops")
A diluted COP: Climate divisions hardened at Belem amid global warming
The headline omission in the agreement is the critical road map for the phaseout of fossil fuels
 "A diluted COP: Climate divisions hardened at Belem amid global warming")
Factory reset: Making labour codes effective is a big step forward
While the Centre is expected to publish the draft rules and notify them in due course, state governments have made significant moves
 "Factory reset: Making labour codes effective is a big step forward")
The global dash: World's market sprint, India still at the starting block
Two-thirds of global indices race to lifetime highs - the widest run in 18 years - while Nifty stumbles at the line
 "The global dash: World's market sprint, India still at the starting block")
Centre-state collaboration: A must for effective labour reforms
From national floor wages to fixed-term employment, the reforms introduce long-awaited changes, but uniform state-level adoption is key to avoiding fresh complexity
 "Centre-state collaboration: A must for effective labour reforms")
Textile industry says new labour codes may boost export prospects to US, EU
India's textile sector says new labour codes will strengthen compliance with due-diligence norms and enhance global competitiveness
 "Textile industry says new labour codes may boost export prospects to US, EU")
Labour codes: IT firms face 5-10% payroll hike, may rejig HR systems
The Indian IT/ITeS sector is one of the largest employment generating sector. The industry is expected to have an employee base of 5.8 million in FY26, according to UnearthInsights
 "Labour codes: IT firms face 5-10% payroll hike, may rejig HR systems")
Labour codes: Real estate expects up to 10% spike in baseline labour cost
Developers expect short-term cost and timeline pressures, but say unified labour laws will bring predictability, better compliance and steadier workforce availability
 "Labour codes: Real estate expects up to 10% spike in baseline labour cost")
Energy, mobility, industrial solutions: Greaves Cotton's 3 growth pillars
Greaves.Next. Parag Satpute, managing director and group chief executive officer of Greaves Cotton, discusses the road map and the company's focus areas
 "Energy, mobility, industrial solutions: Greaves Cotton's 3 growth pillars")
Wealthy secures ₹130 cr in funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments
The Series B round led by Bertelsmann India Investments will help expand Wealthy's AI platform and support MFDs who still rely heavily on manual processes
 "Wealthy secures ₹130 cr in funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments")
Took phased approach before restarting platform: WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty
After a long restructuring and a court-approved restart, WazirX focuses on security upgrades, user recovery and ongoing legal disputes
 "Took phased approach before restarting platform: WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty")
India breaks into global quick commerce top 3, behind only China and US
Statista projects India's qcom revenues to double to $11 billion by 2030 as user numbers rise and platforms expand into more cities
 "India breaks into global quick commerce top 3, behind only China and US")
MSME participation in AEO programme grows but more awareness needed
A joint WCO-ICC-WTO report says awareness gaps, procedural complexity and uneven benefits still limit MSME participation despite recent improvements
 "MSME participation in AEO programme grows but more awareness needed")
Reform panel moots easing restrictions on investments from China
The panel, in an internal report finalised in October, had suggested that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) weigh the options and take a final call by December 31
 "Reform panel moots easing restrictions on investments from China")
Winter Session of Parliament set for Dec 1-19 with a total of 15 sittings
The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha websites had listed the Bill as part of the government's proposed legislative agenda for the upcoming session
 "Winter Session of Parliament set for Dec 1-19 with a total of 15 sittings")
Amusement parks set to woo guests with concerts and food festivals
Amusement parks in India are refreshing themes, adding immersive rides, and expanding non-ride activities - from food festivals to concerts
 "Amusement parks set to woo guests with concerts and food festivals")
How private equity-backed enterprises are driving the next wave of GCCs
Over 610 emerging and private equity-backed companies now run GCCs in the country, marking a shift as fast-growing mid-market firms adopt a model once dominated by global giants
 "How private equity-backed enterprises are driving the next wave of GCCs")
Centre steps back from Chandigarh plan amid cross-party backlash in Punjab
Facing cross-party backlash in Punjab, the Centre steps back from proposal to alter Chandigarh's administrative structure. Archis Mohan reports
 "Centre steps back from Chandigarh plan amid cross-party backlash in Punjab")