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Street Signs: Smallcaps miss the lift, Nifty faces its Rubicon test, more
Analysts credit this underperformance to retail and high networth investors shifting attention towards initial public offerings (IPOs) and lingering valuation concerns in smallcaps
 "Street Signs: Smallcaps miss the lift, Nifty faces its Rubicon test, more")
Semi-active yet strategic: PPFAS Mutual Fund scheme to mirror Nifty 100
Tracks index but flexes 5 tactical levers to seize alpha passive peers can't touch
 "Semi-active yet strategic: PPFAS Mutual Fund scheme to mirror Nifty 100")
Indian Hotels Company needs H2 to turn the key and restart the stay
Renovations easing and wedding-heavy months ahead may help close the gap left by a soft start
 "Indian Hotels Company needs H2 to turn the key and restart the stay")
Consumer protection: Delivery platform liable for shortfall in quantity
Section 4(10) of the Consumer Protection (ECommerce) Rules, 2020, casts an obligation on the e-commerce service provider to provide a replacement or refund in case of deficiency in service
 "Consumer protection: Delivery platform liable for shortfall in quantity")
Take cover: Check details, seek written confirmation of terrorism insurance
Terrorism coverage under term, health, and home policies varies across insurers and products, may require rider, and could come with loadings for high-risk occupations and regions
 "Take cover: Check details, seek written confirmation of terrorism insurance")
Labour codes: Trade unions raise red flag over modified retrenchment clause
The Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs), comprising 10 Central Trade Unions including (CITU), have called for protests from November 26
 "Labour codes: Trade unions raise red flag over modified retrenchment clause")
NHAI subsidiary DMEDL likely to buy back ₹5,975 crore bonds this week
DME Development Ltd, the NHAI-owned SPV for the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, is preparing a ₹5,975 crore bond buyback after earlier repurchasing ₹9,924 crore
 "NHAI subsidiary DMEDL likely to buy back ₹5,975 crore bonds this week")
A History of Santiniketan: A university against national chauvinism
Uma Das Gupta's history of Santiniketan traces Tagore's educational vision, the making of Vishva-Bharati, and the challenges that shaped his alternative to nationalist orthodoxy
 "A History of Santiniketan: A university against national chauvinism")
Retail industry grows 11% in festive period on GST-driven value demand
The retail industry expanded 11 per cent during the 87-day festive window as consumers favoured value-driven categories under lower GST slabs, with apparel below Rs 2,500
 "Retail industry grows 11% in festive period on GST-driven value demand")
New Labour Codes to address grievances in IT industry properly: Nasscom
The industry body said the Codes will bring clearer terms, stronger protections and uniform benefits for contract, gig and platform workers
 "New Labour Codes to address grievances in IT industry properly: Nasscom")
Zomato, Swiggy to give up to 2% yearly turnover for welfare of gig workers
Food delivery and quick commerce platforms like Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto must now contribute up to 2 per cent of their turnover for gig and platform worker welfare
 "Zomato, Swiggy to give up to 2% yearly turnover for welfare of gig workers")
Datanomics: 'White-collar terror module', an outlier or new normal?
Between 2010 and 2017, only one accused person came from a white-collar background. But from 2018 to 2025, that number rose to ten
 "Datanomics: 'White-collar terror module', an outlier or new normal?")
NMP 2.0: Railways targets ₹2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years
Plan to bring in new freight trains through private funding
 "NMP 2.0: Railways targets ₹2.5 trillion asset monetisation in five years")
Market regulator Sebi to boost cash shorts, untangle promoter tag
Regulator may blink on brokerage fee cap for MFs
 "Market regulator Sebi to boost cash shorts, untangle promoter tag")
Too early to gauge impact of consumption push, says Starbucks India
Tata Starbucks says macro softness still weighs on sales, even as the chain expands its footprint and reassesses its 1,000-store target amid real estate and market constraints
 "Too early to gauge impact of consumption push, says Starbucks India")
Insurance industry takes ₹10,000 crore hit each year on frauds: Report
A new BCG-Medi Assist report highlights how fraud, waste, and abuse are eroding insurer margins, inflating premiums and weakening sectoral RoE, with mid-ticket claims driving most leakages
Strong guidance positive for Shriram Finance on robust Q2 performance
Shriram Finance delivered a better-than-expected Q2FY26, with stronger margins, stable credit costs, and improving vehicle and MSME trends, supporting a confident outlook for the rest of the year
 "Strong guidance positive for Shriram Finance on robust Q2 performance")
From Vizag's fringes, AMTZ prescribes fully 'Made in India' hospitals
Made in India Hospital concept is to build upon the point that an entire hospital could be made functional and operational, using Made in India medical equipment, said Jitendra Sharma MD&CEO of AMTZ
 "From Vizag's fringes, AMTZ prescribes fully 'Made in India' hospitals")
2 more Chinese carriers want to start flights with India, file applications
Two additional Chinese carriers have applied to begin India-China flights, adding momentum to the gradual reopening of air links as bilateral ties improve
 "2 more Chinese carriers want to start flights with India, file applications")
We expect double-digit growth by associating with cricket: Apollo Tyres MD
Neeraj Kanwar says the ₹579-crore India team sponsorship is a long-term brand bet aimed at deeper rural reach, stronger dealer interest and double-digit growth
 "We expect double-digit growth by associating with cricket: Apollo Tyres MD")