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Retail rulebook: India needs a clear policy framework for growth
With ecommerce emerging as the biggest disruptor, international marquee brands entered this space and, more recently, the quick-commerce segment
 "Retail rulebook: India needs a clear policy framework for growth")
Deal wins, growth rates likely to help IT major LTM outperform peers
LTIMindtree posted a strong Q1FY27 performance, with improving margins, healthy deal wins and management guiding for stronger growth than FY26 despite macroeconomic uncertainties
 "Deal wins, growth rates likely to help IT major LTM outperform peers")
Datanomics: S Janaki, the Nightingale of South, sings into sunset
Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, the 'Nightingale of South India', leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy spanning six decades and over 48,000 songs
 "Datanomics: S Janaki, the Nightingale of South, sings into sunset")
Govt working on common standards for messaging platforms' username feature
The government is examining responses from WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram to develop a common framework for username-based identities and guard against fraud and impersonation
 "Govt working on common standards for messaging platforms' username feature")
A new index at the factory gate: Why India's PPI matters beyond inflation
After more than two decades in the making, India's Producer Price Index is beginning to reshape industrial output, GDP measurement and the country's broader statistical framework
 "A new index at the factory gate: Why India's PPI matters beyond inflation")
UP govt offers special provisions to propel Eastern UP, Bundelkhand
Uttar Pradesh has unveiled enhanced startup and data centre incentives for Purvanchal and Bundelkhand to attract investment and support its $1 trillion economy goal
 "UP govt offers special provisions to propel Eastern UP, Bundelkhand")
Russian crude discounts, high freight stall India's return to West Asia oil
Record tanker freight rates, opaque Iranian supply channels and sharply higher discounts on Russian crude have kept Indian refiners reliant on Russia despite the revival of West Asian supplies
 "Russian crude discounts, high freight stall India's return to West Asia oil")
Nexus bets AI's biggest winners will be built beneath the chatbots
The venture capital firm's investments in TensorWave and Neysa reflect its belief that compute, cloud, power and security infrastructure will capture AI's long-term value
 "Nexus bets AI's biggest winners will be built beneath the chatbots")
Market re-rating will take time: 360 ONE Asset CIO Anup Maheshwari
he says that even a modest improvement in performance could trigger catch-up buying and support the next leg of the market rally
 "Market re-rating will take time: 360 ONE Asset CIO Anup Maheshwari")
Retailers likely to report robust Q1 on positive demand sentiment
Brokerage reports state that mass categories performed well during the quarter and the sector was aided by store expansion
 "Retailers likely to report robust Q1 on positive demand sentiment")
Retailers likely to report robust Q1 on positive demand sentiment
Brokerage reports state that mass categories performed well during the quarter and the sector was aided by store expansion
 "Retailers likely to report robust Q1 on positive demand sentiment")
How cryptocurrency investors can avoid tax and regulatory trouble
Use registered platforms, report every trade and maintain a complete audit trail
 "How cryptocurrency investors can avoid tax and regulatory trouble")
Centre starts national floor wage exercise, readies advisory board
The Centre will also constitute a Central Advisory Board (CAB), which will hold consultations before recommending the national floor wage
 "Centre starts national floor wage exercise, readies advisory board")
India's cargo voyage now faces rougher waters inland, say experts
With cargo volumes rising steadily, industry experts say India's next logistics challenge lies beyond ports, requiring stronger hinterland connectivity and multimodal evacuation systems
 "India's cargo voyage now faces rougher waters inland, say experts")
Token costs a concern for many customers, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan
Krithivasan and Seksaria discuss artificial intelligence revenue, rising token costs, and increasing AI spends
 "Token costs a concern for many customers, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan")
TCS rejigs leadership, business units to sharpen focus on AI-led deals
The ERU is a strategically important industry group for TCS, and clients in this segment are harnessing Al-led transformation, said Krithivasan
 "TCS rejigs leadership, business units to sharpen focus on AI-led deals")
Almost all tech deals have an AI element: TCS CEO & MD K Krithivasan
TCS CEO & MD K Krithivasan reiterate his belief that AI is an opportunity and global system integrators like TCS will be an integral part of enterprises' AI journey
 "Almost all tech deals have an AI element: TCS CEO & MD K Krithivasan")
MCA considers global audit norms placing responsibility on group auditors
Official sources said that ICAI has expressed its concerns over the introduction of SA600 to the MCA as well
 "MCA considers global audit norms placing responsibility on group auditors")
Govt likely to interlink GeM, TReDS platforms for MSME financing
The Centre plans to integrate GeM with TReDS, enabling MSMEs to move seamlessly from government procurement to invoice financing and faster payments
 "Govt likely to interlink GeM, TReDS platforms for MSME financing")
India-UK origin rules trust exporters; subject to verification later
India-UK FTA origin rules require exporters and importers to ensure strict compliance with sourcing, documentation and certification to claim tariff benefits
 "India-UK origin rules trust exporters; subject to verification later")