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Fintech firms eye investments in 'switching' as UPI's scale picks up

These investments in critical technology stacks enable fintechs to process transactions faster, with higher success rates, while handling large volumes with greater stability

Kerala draws road map for integrated AI township; eyes ₹25K cr investment

Kerala has launched plans for an Integrated AI Township at Infopark Phase 3 in Kochi, targeting Rs 25,000 crore investment and two lakh direct jobs under a land-pooling model

After ethanol tender pricing setback, sugar industry hopes for review

An industry body for sugar factories has written to the Centre seeking a revision of the tender, which has left procurement prices unchanged from last year, noting that sugarcane prices have gone up

Cashless facility suspension at hospitals: Keep cash, credit access ready

Submit claims promptly with invoices and receipts to reduce risk of delays, rejection

BCCI deal to make Apollo Tyres one of the biggest auto ad spenders

Additional spending on brand promotion after becoming the lead sponsor for the Indian cricket team could weigh on margins and profits in short run

NCLAT order on insolvency fraud may cloud IBC interpretation: Experts

Experts say NCLAT's order allowing recall of resolution plans if fraud is detected could weaken bidder confidence and blur clarity on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Life insurance more accessible with GST cut: Shriram Life Insurance CEO

The company's managing director and chief executive officer Casparus J H Kromhout talks to Shine Jacob about its future, the impact of recent regulatory decisions on business, and the new GST relief

British lender NatWest likely to hire in India for language model team

British bank to grow AI, biometrics, and financial crime research teams in India

Europe, Asia roll out the welcome mat for Indian talent amid US curbs

With the US tightening immigration, countries such as Germany, Japan, Singapore and Russia are looking to attract more Indian students and skilled workers

Govt's Q&A on GST refund due to inverted duty rates is controversial

Para 4.26(ii) of FTP says that 'merchant exporter shall be required to mention name and address of supporting manufacturer of the export product on the export document viz. Shipping Bill/ Bill of Expo

Want more retail investors in Tata Capital story: MD & CEO Rajiv Sabharwal

Sabharwal noted that they have been in regular communication with the regulator, and the RBI has granted its consent for the slight delay

Competitive pressures may cap upsides for Container Corporation of India

Pricing challenges, muted domestic growth offset gains in exim volumes

The case for RBI rate cuts: Space, need, and timing considerations

The inflation backdrop provides ample room. Core inflation has edged up, but mainly driven by gold prices

The Zardari Presidency: Book offers revisionist view of Pakistan leader

This book is Mr Babar's account of Mr Zardari's five years as President from 2008 to 2013. This was a tumultuous period of Pakistan's history

India's 2025 IPO mopup set to cross ₹1 trillion despite weak equities

This year's performance is notable as the surge in offerings has come against a relatively weak secondary-market backdrop

Reading the tea leaves on consumption: Rural strong, urban to follow

Urban consumer perceptions on the economic situation are still in the negative zone, though getting progressively less negative from January 2025

GST reforms: Some correctives a new move to strengthen the framework

However, while evaluating the GST reforms, the fundamental goal must not be forgotten. It was to raise the GST tax-to-GDP ratio by widening the tax base, by improving compliance

India's vigorous new foreign policy playbook amid Trump tariff shock

The hefty tariffs slapped by Donald Trump have prompted New Delhi to double down on multipolarity, the new buzzword in international relations. This took PM Modi to rarely visited countries by leaders

Inflation must be RBI's priority with strict vigil, oversight assured

The RBI performs multifarious functions, some of which are, in fact, conflicting. It isn't easy to spell out the KPIs (key performance indicators) to judge its performance objectively

One for the girls: Poor sex ratio underlines Delhi's social regression

Strengthening legal deterrents in this manner may be necessary to ensure that loopholes in the law banning sex-selection tests are closed