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Indians press pause on Dubai real estate amid rising West Asia conflicts
Developers planning new projects in the region may defer new launches
 "Indians press pause on Dubai real estate amid rising West Asia conflicts")
TollBit is about monetising AI bot traffic, says cofounder and CEO
Today we have crossed over 7,000 publishers (Time, AP and Adweek, among others) in the US, Europe, South Asia and Japan, says Toshit Panigrahi
 "TollBit is about monetising AI bot traffic, says cofounder and CEO")
Pronto raises $25 million to expand instant-home services across cities
Epiq Capital leads the round; Pronto's daily bookings surge to over 18,000
 "Pronto raises $25 million to expand instant-home services across cities")
Seiko resets its India clock, targets 2x revenue in 3 years: Kawada
Japanese watchmaker plans 30 exclusive boutiques by 2028
 "Seiko resets its India clock, targets 2x revenue in 3 years: Kawada")
Tata Motors, M&M, and JSW MG oppose Niti Aayog's transport report
Govt think-tank's report on transport sector suggested CAFE norms must incentivise smaller entry-level vehicles
 "Tata Motors, M&M, and JSW MG oppose Niti Aayog's transport report")
Investing in domestic companies crucial for AI sovereignty: Mark Surman
Mozilla Foundation president Mark Surman says India and the Global South must build open-source AI models, buy from domestic firms and ensure that AI reflects local cultures and societal norms
 "Investing in domestic companies crucial for AI sovereignty: Mark Surman")
Holi adds splash of colour to quick-commerce carts and campaigns
In addition to curating a Holi section, Zepto is also allowing users to send festival greetings to one another on the mobile application itself
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India's cities need bureaucrat-CEOs who do more than maintain order
In tandem, the Union Budget allocated ₹1 trillion to the Urban Challenge Fund, aimed at catalysing fund flows to urban local bodies (ULBs) over the next five years
 "India's cities need bureaucrat-CEOs who do more than maintain order")
Govt should amend SMC Bill to unify regulation of the corporate bond market
To facilitate retail participation in G-Secs, RBI came out in November 2021 with a scheme for direct retail participation in G-Secs through its own depository system and the NDS-OM trading platform
 "Govt should amend SMC Bill to unify regulation of the corporate bond market")
Preventive leap: Nationwide HPV drive can target the cervical cancer burden
Cost had earlier been a barrier. In the private market, vaccines such as Gardasil, manufactured by Merck, cost ₹3,000-4,000 per dose
 "Preventive leap: Nationwide HPV drive can target the cervical cancer burden")
Global reinsurers scrap marine hull war cover amid West Asia tensions
Several global reinsurers, including GIC Re, have withdrawn marine hull war cover as West Asia tensions escalate, sharply increasing premiums and raising operational risks for exporters
 "Global reinsurers scrap marine hull war cover amid West Asia tensions")
M&A activity in power sector gathers pace as PPAs drive up valuations
Accelerating power demand, revival of long-term PPAs, stronger plant load factors and attractive valuations are triggering a fresh wave of M&A activity across thermal and renewable assets
 "M&A activity in power sector gathers pace as PPAs drive up valuations")
Managing the fallout: West Asian conflict can be challenging for India
Oil imports account for 3.1% of gross domestic product, and according to Nomura, every 10% rise in oil prices worsens India's current account by 0.4 percentage point
 "Managing the fallout: West Asian conflict can be challenging for India")
West Asia crisis: Piled-up cargo, frozen orders hit textile industry
Vessels wait outside ports as buyers in the UAE and Gulf pause shipments, raising freight, insurance and margin risks for Tiruppur and Surat exporters
 "West Asia crisis: Piled-up cargo, frozen orders hit textile industry")
Datanomics: How the West Asia conflict risks inflating India's oil bill
A major proportion of India's crude oil imports flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains an important trade point in the Gulf
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Tea exporters brace for disruption as West Asia conflict hits shipments
Indian tea exporters face rising uncertainty as the West Asia conflict disrupts payments, shipping and freight costs, threatening flows to key Gulf markets that account for over 40% of total exports
 "Tea exporters brace for disruption as West Asia conflict hits shipments")
FMCG companies worried about price pressure amid West Asia conflict
FMCG firms exporting to West Asia are monitoring the Iran conflict as rising crude prices and supply chain risks threaten higher packaging and freight costs, with exporters bracing for volatility
 "FMCG companies worried about price pressure amid West Asia conflict")
Tea exporters brace for disruption as West Asia conflict hits shipments
Indian tea exporters face rising uncertainty as the West Asia conflict disrupts payments, shipping and freight costs, threatening flows to key Gulf markets that account for over 40% of total exports
Crosscurrents in 'Keralam': Are vote shares signalling flux in politics?
Civic poll results have complicated the state's binary politics and narrowed the Left's margin for error. Are vote shares signalling flux?
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Uttar Pradesh govt to carve out 1,000 acres for Singapore, Japan firms
'Each enclave will cater to investors from their respective countries across a range of industries and domains,' said a senior state official
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