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IHCL acquires 51% stake in Brij Hotels, strengthens boutique play
Brij Hospitality Private Limited has a portfolio of 22 hotels, including 11 hotels under development
 "IHCL acquires 51% stake in Brij Hotels, strengthens boutique play")
Align tax saving with your financial goals, horizons, and liquidity needs
Begin making these investments now, based on informed choices, instead of waiting till the last moment when mistakes are more likely
 "Align tax saving with your financial goals, horizons, and liquidity needs")
Retail segment likely to weigh on RIL's Q3 show even as Jio, O2C shine
RIL's Q3FY26 earnings may be a mixed bag, with weakness in the retail business likely to offset strong performance in Jio and refining-led gains in the O2C segment
 "Retail segment likely to weigh on RIL's Q3 show even as Jio, O2C shine")
Market regulator Sebi may soon revise MF categorisation framework
Sebi is set to roll out its first major review of mutual fund categorisation since 2017, aiming to curb portfolio overlap and bring long-term stability to the ₹80-trillion industry
 "Market regulator Sebi may soon revise MF categorisation framework")
Stepping Up: How homegrown sneakers are redefining India's footwear scene
Indian consumers are increasingly choosing homegrown sneaker brands over global labels, drawn by better comfort, local design relevance, sustainability and value-for-money pricing
 "Stepping Up: How homegrown sneakers are redefining India's footwear scene")
Geopolitical turmoil, weak rupee cloud oil and gas sector outlook
Geopolitics, rupee weakness and volatile gas prices are clouding India's oil and gas outlook, even as low crude offers temporary relief to OMCs and CGD firms
 "Geopolitical turmoil, weak rupee cloud oil and gas sector outlook")
AIBOC flags security lapses, seeks curbs on bank officers' election duties
AIBOC has urged the ECI and DFS to curb election-related deployment of PSU bank officers in West Bengal, citing security lapses, discrimination and disruption to core banking work
 "AIBOC flags security lapses, seeks curbs on bank officers' election duties")
Rajasthan assures quick disposal of crop insurance claims after protests
According to reports, an amount of ₹950 crore remains unpaid by insurance companies in the state under the crop insurance scheme
 "Rajasthan assures quick disposal of crop insurance claims after protests")
Business deals worth ₹500 cr expected at India Food Expo 2026 in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh aims to cement its status as a food processing hub, with ₹500 crore business deals expected at the three-day India Food Expo 2026 in Lucknow
 "Business deals worth ₹500 cr expected at India Food Expo 2026 in Lucknow")
2025 best year for Indian cinema since pandemic despite lower footfalls
India's box office crossed ₹13,000 crore in 2025 as ticket prices surged and regional cinema surprised, even as overall footfalls slipped
 "2025 best year for Indian cinema since pandemic despite lower footfalls")
10-minute delivery promise fades for consumers, riders see no change
Delivery workers say companies have not communicated any changes to timelines or incentives, even as quick-commerce platforms remove 10-minute delivery claims from consumer-facing apps
 "10-minute delivery promise fades for consumers, riders see no change")
India registers new cow breed that gives 11-19 kgs per day milk yield
Developed by NDRI Karnal, the synthetic Karan Fries cow breed combines high productivity with resilience, delivering peak daily milk yields of up to 46.5 kg
 "India registers new cow breed that gives 11-19 kgs per day milk yield")
Bajaj Auto plans to take Chetak EV scooters to over 100 countries
Bajaj Auto is planning a phased expansion of its Chetak electric scooter to over 100 countries, focusing on localisation and its global distributor network rather than an aggressive rollout
 "Bajaj Auto plans to take Chetak EV scooters to over 100 countries")
Indian Railways awards €62 million loco maintenance contract to Alstom
French rolling stock maker Alstom has secured a €62 million Indian Railways contract to maintain WAG-12B electric locomotives at the Sabarmati depot till 2031
 "Indian Railways awards €62 million loco maintenance contract to Alstom")
Aule Space raises $2 mn to develop satellite life extension jetpacks
Aule Space has raised $2 mn in pre-seed funding led by pi ventures to build autonomous satellite jetpacks that dock with geostationary
 "Aule Space raises $2 mn to develop satellite life extension jetpacks")
Telcos seek pricing cap on in-building network infra at public places
COAI has asked the regulator to examine NMIAL's conduct on RoW denial and seek a cost-based pricing framework, including ceilings, for in-building telecom infrastructure at airports and similar public
 "Telcos seek pricing cap on in-building network infra at public places")
Smartphone exports may have topped $30 billion in 2025 on PLI push
Phones make up 38% of India's outbound shipments since 2021 on PLI push
 "Smartphone exports may have topped $30 billion in 2025 on PLI push")
Datanomics: US imposes 25% tariff, worsening Iran's economic stress
As the US slaps fresh tariffs on Iran's trading partners, India faces little fallout - but the move underscores Tehran's deepening economic stress under decades of sanctions
 "Datanomics: US imposes 25% tariff, worsening Iran's economic stress")
Given improving prospects, rerating in ICICI Prudential stock is possible
ICICI Prudential reported steady VNB growth and stable margins in Q3FY26, with management guiding for stronger growth ahead, supporting the case for a stock re-rating
 "Given improving prospects, rerating in ICICI Prudential stock is possible")
Growth momentum in direct mutual funds sustains even as markets wobble
Individual investors' AUM in direct plan soars 43% in 2025, far outpacing 11% growth in regular plan
 "Growth momentum in direct mutual funds sustains even as markets wobble")