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What a fall for WPP as it turns to McKinsey for strategic guidance
The ad giant's slump, shareholder anger, and talk of a Havas-led bid have pushed WPP into a high-stakes reset that could reshape the global advertising industry
 "What a fall for WPP as it turns to McKinsey for strategic guidance")
India's metabolic crisis deepens as young adults face diabetes surge
Diabetes is increasingly becoming a major global health concern, with an estimated 589 million adults currently living with the condition and the number expected to rise to 853 million by 2050
 "India's metabolic crisis deepens as young adults face diabetes surge")
IT Rules likely to be amended to curb fake news and defamation
The government is considering major amendments to the IT Rules 2021 to restrict obscene, defamatory or misleading digital content and introduce stricter content ratings and penalties for violations
 "IT Rules likely to be amended to curb fake news and defamation")
Tejas crash highlights India's history of playing catch-up in air power
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection
 "Tejas crash highlights India's history of playing catch-up in air power")
India's exports to Hong Kong rise by a fifth in Apr-Oct as demand rises
Hong Kong is among India's top 10 export destinations, accounting for close to 2 per cent of the country's total outbound shipments
 "India's exports to Hong Kong rise by a fifth in Apr-Oct as demand rises")
We aim to double loan book to ₹16K crore by FY29: Sarvjit Singh Samra
Samra says the lender has seen no major impact from US tariffs, even as MSME, housing and agri portfolios remain strong and branch expansion gathers pace
 "We aim to double loan book to ₹16K crore by FY29: Sarvjit Singh Samra")
China can't afford to ignore its army of gig workers amid job crunch
A bestselling memoir exposes the harsh reality of China's delivery workforce and why policymakers must prioritise protections as the economy pivots to high tech
Trade uncertainties continue to weigh on private projects, shows data
September was the fourth quarter in a row where projects dropped on a rolling-basis
 "Trade uncertainties continue to weigh on private projects, shows data")
Midcap and smallcap funds: Continue SIPs despite recent anaemic performance
Maintain allocation to these higher-growth segments because of their potential to offer superior returns over the long term
 "Midcap and smallcap funds: Continue SIPs despite recent anaemic performance")
Max Healthcare builds growth runway with brownfield expansion push
Stock is trading at 52 times its FY27 earnings estimates
 "Max Healthcare builds growth runway with brownfield expansion push")
Max Healthcare builds growth runway with brownfield expansion push
Stock is trading at 52 times its FY27 earnings estimates
 "Max Healthcare builds growth runway with brownfield expansion push")
SC's green clearance ruling recall could push ahead stalled projects
Move to give relief to thousands of homebuyers and developers
 "SC's green clearance ruling recall could push ahead stalled projects")
Regulatory, customer pattern changes nudge foreign insurers' India interest
A slew of foreign insurers have already either bought stakes in existing insurance companies, or formed a new joint venture to tap the potential of the Indian insurance market
 "Regulatory, customer pattern changes nudge foreign insurers' India interest")
Microfinance sector sees 16.5% annual decline in Sep gross loan portfolio
Sustained moderation in GLP and originations volume signals ongoing risk mitigation, while improvements in short-term delinquencies highlights progress in portfolio management
 "Microfinance sector sees 16.5% annual decline in Sep gross loan portfolio")
TB-free India is a distant goal as national plan struggles to meet targets
Country's share in global TB burden narrowed from 27% in 2015 to 25% in 2024 but it still has the most cases in the world
 "TB-free India is a distant goal as national plan struggles to meet targets")
Piyush Goyal to convene the Board of Trade to assess US tariff hit
Piyush Goyal will review export challenges, logistics gaps and trade deal gains as industry seeks clarity on the new Export Promotion Mission
 "Piyush Goyal to convene the Board of Trade to assess US tariff hit")
Datanomics: India remains top source of students in US in 2024-25
International students formed a record 6.1% of US enrolments in 2024-25, driven by a surge in Indian students even as overall visa policies remained tight
 "Datanomics: India remains top source of students in US in 2024-25")
Small finance banks' Q2FY26 profit plunged 55% on rising credit cost
Rise in provisions & shrinking NII weigh on bottom-line
 "Small finance banks' Q2FY26 profit plunged 55% on rising credit cost")
Apple India logged $9 billion sales in FY25, just 2% of global pie
India's share in Apple's global production has climbed to 12 per cent, even as the country contributes just a small slice of the tech giant's worldwide revenue
 "Apple India logged $9 billion sales in FY25, just 2% of global pie")
L&T to ramp up electronics, space, defence and semiconductor manufacturing
The engineering major is investing in precision manufacturing, electronics, and semiconductors as it targets deeper IP-led growth
 "L&T to ramp up electronics, space, defence and semiconductor manufacturing")