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Secure and cared for: The rise of senior living communities in India
Market is rapidly expanding but moving to these premium communities requires careful financial and emotional consideration
 "Secure and cared for: The rise of senior living communities in India")
MFs vs PMS: Let corpus size and need for flexibility guide choice
In a pooled structure, your fate is tied to the collective behaviour of all investors. In a non-pooled one, your portfolio stands on its own
 "MFs vs PMS: Let corpus size and need for flexibility guide choice")
CG Power in talks with global firms to package chips at Sanand facility
The Sanand Facility, where CG Power's CG Semi plans to invest up to Rs 7,600 crore, is being built in partnership with Renesas Electronics Corporation and Thailand's Stars Microelectronics
 "CG Power in talks with global firms to package chips at Sanand facility")
UPI autopay revocations hit 20 mn per month on low customer balance
UPI AutoPay enables users to generate a recurring e-mandate using any UPI payments application. It allows users to set timely mandates to pay using UPI on a periodic basis
 "UPI autopay revocations hit 20 mn per month on low customer balance")
India's retail lending industry must settle conflict of interest
Ironically, lending is the only business where sale or disbursement doesn't result in a profit
 "India's retail lending industry must settle conflict of interest")
Trump supporters' bid to block IT outsourcing puts jobs, growth at risk
Trump's possible move to block US companies from outsourcing IT work to India threatens a $282 bn industry, risking jobs, exports, and tech delivery models
 "Trump supporters' bid to block IT outsourcing puts jobs, growth at risk")
Statsguru: Jobs in India to face the heat as 50% US tariffs hit exports
With 50% US tariffs hitting labour-intensive exports like textiles, leather, and gems, millions of Indian jobs and industrial credit flows face mounting risks
 "Statsguru: Jobs in India to face the heat as 50% US tariffs hit exports")
Finalising CAFE standards: Missing piece in India's green transport puzzle
However, these landmark policies remain incomplete. One missing piece could determine the success or failure of India's entire transport decarbonisation agenda
 "Finalising CAFE standards: Missing piece in India's green transport puzzle")
Bima Sugam can deepen insurance penetration, but must be fair, transparent
Bima Sugam aims to transform insurance with a digital one-stop platform for buying, managing, and claiming policies, targeting "Insurance for All by 2047
 "Bima Sugam can deepen insurance penetration, but must be fair, transparent")
Updated industrial classification will help capture new economy data
India's NIC-2025 update to include digital, green, and gig sectors, ensuring accurate economic data, global comparability, and better policy planning
 "Updated industrial classification will help capture new economy data")
Defiance won't beget India respect, export-focused manufacturing base will
One of the best ways to judge the impact of any policy is to check its effect on stock prices of companies, supposedly benefiting
 "Defiance won't beget India respect, export-focused manufacturing base will")
India's startup dreams will only flourish if we nurture the VC ecosystem
India must build a homegrown VC culture, leverage defence procurement, and expand digital gains like UPI to fuel the next wave of startup growth
 "India's startup dreams will only flourish if we nurture the VC ecosystem")
Amber to raise ₹1,200 crore for ILJIN Electronics from PE investors
ChrysCapital, Two Infinity, Raptor and InCred to invest in Amber Enterprises' subsidiary ILJIN Electronics through equity and CCPS to boost EMS and PCB manufacturing
 "Amber to raise ₹1,200 crore for ILJIN Electronics from PE investors")
Rebuilding trust: Banks no longer 'deaf' to unclaimed depositors' voice
Initiative should not only be seen as a financial project but a way to build citizens' trust in the banking system
 "Rebuilding trust: Banks no longer 'deaf' to unclaimed depositors' voice")
This round of tax reforms can be termed 'MGGA - Making GST Great Again'
To ensure the 56th GST Council is remembered as the most transformative since 2017, the proposed changes must be implemented in spirit, and what must happen next for promises to become policy
 "This round of tax reforms can be termed 'MGGA - Making GST Great Again'")
Chasing the semicon dream: Trip to Taiwan to woo chip foundries
Semiconductors are vital for modern electronics ranging from computers to smartphones and solar panels to medical equipment
 "Chasing the semicon dream: Trip to Taiwan to woo chip foundries")
From automobiles to agriculture, EY analysis on impact of GST rate change
Relief from long-pending disputes around GST rates on auto components with a single GST slab of 18%
 "From automobiles to agriculture, EY analysis on impact of GST rate change")
GST reforms expected to lower inflation, create room for rate cut
A rate cut will also depend on how the central bank assesses growth, post the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US, with the additional 25 per cent came into effect from late August
 "GST reforms expected to lower inflation, create room for rate cut")
Kaynes Semicon ties up 100% of capacity with global, Indian firms
Under the agreement, Infineon will provide Kaynes with the raw materials like bare dies or wafers, which Kaynes will process and package into finished chips for a commercial buyer
 "Kaynes Semicon ties up 100% of capacity with global, Indian firms")
If OEMs pass on benefits, freight costs may go down: Transporters
According to Singal and several other truck operators, the road logistics sector is so competitive that passing on benefits is really quick
 "If OEMs pass on benefits, freight costs may go down: Transporters")