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Kerala launches quality mark with coconut oil to boost global presence
Kerala rolls out 'Kerala Brand' certification to give local products a global identity, starting with coconut oil, and expanding to coffee, tea, honey and more
 "Kerala launches quality mark with coconut oil to boost global presence")
Rate cut could be a close call as RBI eyes lower CPI, steady growth view
RBI will pare CPI inflation projection again, but might not change growth estimate for now; dovish undertone likely
 "Rate cut could be a close call as RBI eyes lower CPI, steady growth view")
How Yusuf stitched cinematic dreams into frames that defined generations
From cotton cloth to silver, plastic, and LED screens, one family has illuminated the stories that define a century of Indian cinema
 "How Yusuf stitched cinematic dreams into frames that defined generations")
Zubeen Garg: The legendary singer, musician who united a divided state
Fondly known as 'Zubeen da', Garg was impossible to slot and invariably treasured. Though his repertoire was fluent, reportedly encompassing 38,000 songs in 40 languages
 "Zubeen Garg: The legendary singer, musician who united a divided state")
Borzo eyes group-level profitability by FY26, says CEO Alina Kisina
Borzo CEO Alina Kisina said the firm aims for group-level profitability across five markets by March 2026 after turning profitable in India, its largest market, in 2024
 "Borzo eyes group-level profitability by FY26, says CEO Alina Kisina")
ITC Hotels bets on upper upscale and mid-scale growth over luxury
ITC Hotels expects faster growth in its upper upscale and mid-scale brands like Welcomhotel, Fortune, and Storii as luxury expansion opportunities remain limited in India
 "ITC Hotels bets on upper upscale and mid-scale growth over luxury")
Strong global interest in industrial cities: NICDC chief Rajat Kumar Saini
East Asian and European investors keen to engage with infrastructure programme, says Rajat Kumar Saini
 "Strong global interest in industrial cities: NICDC chief Rajat Kumar Saini")
Indian pharma firms likely to dodge immediate impact of Trump's tariff
Trump's 100% tariffs on branded drugs will spare Indian generics, though analysts see exposure for Sun Pharma, Biocon and Aurobindo, with Jubilant Pharmova set to benefit
 "Indian pharma firms likely to dodge immediate impact of Trump's tariff")
Automakers may form pool to meet CAFE norms under BEE draft rules
BEE has issued draft CAFE-3 and CAFE-4 norms allowing automakers to pool fleets with up to two others for compliance, with penalties falling on the designated pool manager
 "Automakers may form pool to meet CAFE norms under BEE draft rules")
Building the right vibes with a digitally-fluent and driven Gen Alpha
hough the oldest Alphas are just turning 15 in 2025, they're already more digitally fluent than any generation before
 "Building the right vibes with a digitally-fluent and driven Gen Alpha")
Nostalgia, with a side of profit: Bollywood rewinds to the classics
The re-releases have also become a conduit for families to watch films together again - one can often see grown children taking their parents to screenings of old Hindi classics
 "Nostalgia, with a side of profit: Bollywood rewinds to the classics")
Datanomics: How Indians became globally vital to US STEM workforce
Foreign-born STEM workers now make up nearly a quarter of the US workforce, with Indians leading both in employment and student enrollment in STEM fields
 "Datanomics: How Indians became globally vital to US STEM workforce")
How Pakistan thinks: Munir's outreach to Trump signals return to normal
The US never dropped Pakistan from the list of Major Non-Nato allies. India never got on to it, nor would it ever be an applicant for it
 "How Pakistan thinks: Munir's outreach to Trump signals return to normal")
Gold to Sensex ratio highest since 2014, barring Covid pandemic year
Rising gold prices and steady equities push ratio to highest since 2014
 "Gold to Sensex ratio highest since 2014, barring Covid pandemic year")
Dalits look West: Education, capitalism can shape future, as can defiance
Babasaheb B R Ambedkar's central message to Dalits was: Education. Indeed, one of his most famous words of advice was "educate, agitate, organise; have faith in yourselves"
 "Dalits look West: Education, capitalism can shape future, as can defiance")
The coming made-in-US oil crunch: Energy diplomacy rests on supply illusion
For the past two years, Mr Trump and his team have pressed India and other nations to stop buying Russian oil and shift to US barrels
 "The coming made-in-US oil crunch: Energy diplomacy rests on supply illusion")
Accenture's muted guidance throws light on challenges for Indian IT sector
Accenture's 2-5 per cent growth guidance despite strong bookings highlights subdued IT demand, hitting Indian IT stocks already under pressure from tariffs and visa fees
 "Accenture's muted guidance throws light on challenges for Indian IT sector")
Hotels across India get GST notices for underpayment on restaurant services
Hotels face GST demands as authorities flag underpayment on restaurant services linked to room tariffs above ₹7,500
 "Hotels across India get GST notices for underpayment on restaurant services")
BSNL crossed operating profit of ₹5K cr in FY26: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said BSNL has crossed Rs 5,000 crore in operating profit this fiscal, as the telco prepares for a nationwide 4G rollout with full-indigenous stack
 "BSNL crossed operating profit of ₹5K cr in FY26: Jyotiraditya Scindia")
Strong growth and margin expansion ahead for Hindustan Aeronautics
The aircraft will have indigenous content of over 64 per cent, and this is over and above a previous contract for 83 LCA Mk-1A aircraft signed in January 2021
 "Strong growth and margin expansion ahead for Hindustan Aeronautics")