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Government should reconsider its outdated restrictions on FDI in ecommerce
To be sure, the concerns of small traders should not be dismissed. But protecting them need not mean stifling progress permanently
 "Government should reconsider its outdated restrictions on FDI in ecommerce")
New maritime policy can revive India's shipbuilding, boost employment
The creation of a Maritime Development Fund can provide the much-needed long-term, low-cost capital, which shipyards and shipping companies require
 "New maritime policy can revive India's shipbuilding, boost employment")
When Everyone Knows: Pinker unpacks the power of shared understanding
Dr Pinker introduces another important concept, conventions, in elaborating how common knowledge works
 "When Everyone Knows: Pinker unpacks the power of shared understanding")
Trump's bipolar G2 dream is fundamentally unstable, lacks global influence
What is clear is that both G1 and G2 know that their field of geographical dominance cannot increase any more than it already has
 "Trump's bipolar G2 dream is fundamentally unstable, lacks global influence")
Workflows to building trust: What AI is doing in newsrooms across the world
Digital news workflows, transcription, saving reader's time, building trust (yes!) and reaching new audiences are among the many things that AI is now being used for in newsrooms across the world
 "Workflows to building trust: What AI is doing in newsrooms across the world")
As work is redefined and hiring resets, more turmoil may hit the job market
As work gets redefined and companies reset hiring, expect more turmoil in the job market
 "As work is redefined and hiring resets, more turmoil may hit the job market")
Health insurance sum insured: Review every 2-3 years to beat inflation
To strike a balance between the need for protection and affordability, combine base policy with super top-up
 "Health insurance sum insured: Review every 2-3 years to beat inflation")
Tata Consumer's Q2 growth led by India business, margins to improve
Tata Consumer Products reported strong revenue growth led by its India business. Analysts expect margins to improve in H2FY26 as tea prices moderate and premium segments expand.
 "Tata Consumer's Q2 growth led by India business, margins to improve")
MakeMyTrip sees surge in premium stays; Goa, Jaipur top domestic picks
MakeMyTrip's year-end campaign reveals a clear premiumisation trend, with one in three domestic travellers opting for 4- or 5-star stays and Goa, Jaipur, and Udaipur emerging as favourites
 "MakeMyTrip sees surge in premium stays; Goa, Jaipur top domestic picks")
Datanomics: India's passport weakens again as global mobility divide widens
India's passport strength stagnates at 57 visa-free destinations, even as China and high-income nations widen their global travel reach, the 2025 Henley Index shows
 "Datanomics: India's passport weakens again as global mobility divide widens")
ED raids Mumbai sites linked to Varanium Cloud IPO fraud worth Rs 40 crore
The Enforcement Directorate raided multiple Mumbai locations linked to Varanium Cloud and its promoter Harshavardhan Sabale in a ₹40-crore money laundering case tied to its 2022 IPO.
 "ED raids Mumbai sites linked to Varanium Cloud IPO fraud worth Rs 40 crore")
Centre to notify Labour Code rules before winter session of Parliament
The four Codes that are part of the Centres's attempts to enact labour reforms have remained stuck, with neither the Centre nor the states moving to notify them yet
 "Centre to notify Labour Code rules before winter session of Parliament")
Norton unveils four new bikes, outlines revival roadmap at EICMA 2025
Norton Motorcycles, backed by TVS Motor, announced its 'Resurgence' strategy and unveiled four all-new models - Manx R, Manx, Atlas, and Atlas GT - at the Milan auto show
 "Norton unveils four new bikes, outlines revival roadmap at EICMA 2025")
BNPL not returning, says MobiKwik as losses widen to Rs 28.6 crore
MobiKwik's Q2FY26 loss widened to Rs 28.6 crore even as it tightened expenses. The fintech firm will not revive its BNPL product and is betting on ZIP-EMI and personal loans for growth.
 "BNPL not returning, says MobiKwik as losses widen to Rs 28.6 crore")
Smaller cities drive Flipkart's festive surge as e-commerce spreads wider
Flipkart's festive-season growth is being powered by sellers from smaller cities such as Surat, Meerut, and Lucknow, marking the deepening reach of India's digital commerce ecosystem.
 "Smaller cities drive Flipkart's festive surge as e-commerce spreads wider")
KKR maps credit, infra push in India: Mkt of 'critical strategic priority'
India has moved to the center of KKR's Asia strategy as domestic consumption rises and policy remains supportive of private capital, Nuttall said
 "KKR maps credit, infra push in India: Mkt of 'critical strategic priority'")
Oil imports from US at 4.5-yr high in Oct: Russian supply also stays strong
India's crude oil imports from the US rose to the highest level in October since March 2021 as refiners bought 593 thousand bpd of crude oil from Washington
 "Oil imports from US at 4.5-yr high in Oct: Russian supply also stays strong")
Datanomics: World Cup victory set to make women's cricket a mass sport
The total prize pool for the 2025 women world cup edition was $13.88 million against $10 million for the 2023 men's world cup
 "Datanomics: World Cup victory set to make women's cricket a mass sport")
Well placed to manage shift to ECL: Bank of Baroda chief Debadatta Chand
Debadatta Chand says NIMs likely to rise by Q4; ECL norms to trim CAR by 75 bps over five years; lender eyes 25-30% growth in gold loans
 "Well placed to manage shift to ECL: Bank of Baroda chief Debadatta Chand")
Shares for social good: How India's wealth boom can drive philanthropy
The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 identifies 1,319 individuals with net worths above ₹1,000 crore (ultra-high net worth individuals, or UHNIs) - up from 229 a decade ago
 "Shares for social good: How India's wealth boom can drive philanthropy")