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We have highest equity concentration among top players: Canara Robeco MF
Ahead of its ₹1,326-crore initial public offering (IPO), Narula says despite near-term market volatility, he remains confident about sustained equity inflows
 "We have highest equity concentration among top players: Canara Robeco MF")
GenAI led to 20% fall in white-collar job listings in S Asia: World Bank
The World Bank drew on monthly data from labour market research and consulting firm Lightcast, covering 28 million job postings between 2020 and 2025
 "GenAI led to 20% fall in white-collar job listings in S Asia: World Bank")
Titan expects good Q3 show in jewellery business despite high base
Ajoy Chawla said that he hopes buyer growth will be better this festive season, coupled with the wedding season that follows
 "Titan expects good Q3 show in jewellery business despite high base")
Govt aims to double concert economy, simplify event permissions in India
The I&B Ministry will launch a single-window platform to ease concert permissions as India attracts major global artists and sees record live event growth
 "Govt aims to double concert economy, simplify event permissions in India")
NSDL COO Prashant Vagal for tax-free bonds to boost retail participation
The Reserve Bank of India recently introduced systematic investment plans (SIPs) facility for Treasury Bills in RBI Retail-Direct platform.
 "NSDL COO Prashant Vagal for tax-free bonds to boost retail participation")
Realty's next address: Towers, tunnels, transit to sculpt Mumbai's future
Experts point to micro-markets in Uran, Ulwe, Panvel in Navi Mumbai, Versova, Vikhroli, the Andheri West-Gorai belt, the Palghar region, and Bhiwandi
 "Realty's next address: Towers, tunnels, transit to sculpt Mumbai's future")
Homegrown Arattai tops India app charts, outshines ChatGPT, Gemini
Corporate leaders, including Anand Mahindra, also pitched for Arattai's adoption, lending the platform further visibility
 "Homegrown Arattai tops India app charts, outshines ChatGPT, Gemini")
Domestic gas demand to pick up pace by FY27: IGX chief Rajesh Mediratta
Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), the only gas exchange in the country, sees domestic gas demand picking up pace in the coming years with prices softening to $8-$9 per million British thermal unit (MBTU)
 "Domestic gas demand to pick up pace by FY27: IGX chief Rajesh Mediratta")
Black Box eyes $700 mn additional revenues via acquisitions in 3-4 years
The Essar group company is setting up a dedicated mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team to identify targets so that it can expand digital infrastructure capabilities and geographic reach
 "Black Box eyes $700 mn additional revenues via acquisitions in 3-4 years")
Rebuilding trust, regaining biz momentum key priorities for IndusInd Bank
The private sector lender is also looking to enhance productivity through innovations in areas such as fintech
 "Rebuilding trust, regaining biz momentum key priorities for IndusInd Bank")
Mutual fund growth holds ground in Q2 as inflows defy market weakness
Average AUM growth in Q2 holds at 7% to cross ₹77 trillion
 "Mutual fund growth holds ground in Q2 as inflows defy market weakness")
CBDC will transform cross-border payments, says Bank of Baroda MD & CEO
"BoB is currently anchoring CBDC initiatives in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India," he said. RBI is currently conducting pilot projects on CBDC
 "CBDC will transform cross-border payments, says Bank of Baroda MD & CEO")
Trent's Q2 update disappointed Street, but outlook still bullish
Trent's Y-o-Y store growth accelerated vs Q1. With Westside adding 13 stores, Y-o-Y store growth was 15 per cent in Q2 vs 9 per cent in Q1
 "Trent's Q2 update disappointed Street, but outlook still bullish")
Margin pressures may cap gains for Jubilant FoodWorks despite strong growth
In a pre-quarter update for FY26 July-September quarter (Q2), Jubilant reported standalone revenue growth of 15.8 per cent to ₹1,698 crore
 "Margin pressures may cap gains for Jubilant FoodWorks despite strong growth")
Rupee weakens vs US dollar: Diversify into global funds, gold to hedge risk
Doing so is crucial for those who have dollar-denominated goals, like a child's education abroad
 "Rupee weakens vs US dollar: Diversify into global funds, gold to hedge risk")
Allow 100% foreign-owned defence companies under automatic route: Thales
According to Indian government rules, foreign companies can invest in the defence sector in India under the automatic route only if their stake does not exceed 74 per cent
 "Allow 100% foreign-owned defence companies under automatic route: Thales")
The small picture: Tracing the subtle trends behind India's capex growth
Remember that the government had for the first time in the last five years projected a single-digit growth in capex in 2025-26 to just 6.5 per cent
 "The small picture: Tracing the subtle trends behind India's capex growth")
The macro view on micro dramas: Shorter, faster, and more addictive
From two- to-three-hour films to one- to two-minute micro-dramas, online content consumption is getting shorter, faster, and arguably more mindless
 "The macro view on micro dramas: Shorter, faster, and more addictive")
Listen to NITI Aayog: Boost trade competitiveness to strengthen economy
It is important for India to focus on expanding exports. External demand can be an important source of sustaining high growth, as demonstrated by several Asian countries in recent decades
 "Listen to NITI Aayog: Boost trade competitiveness to strengthen economy")
GST rate cuts impact biz, Dabur likely to see mid-single digit growth in Q2
The maker of Real fruit juice said it faced "short-term moderation in sales" in the second quarter, adding that its operating profit will grow in line with the consolidated revenue
 "GST rate cuts impact biz, Dabur likely to see mid-single digit growth in Q2")