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Matter Motor Works hunts for new tech as rare earth stocks deplete
Matter Motor's COO, Arun Pratap Singh, discusses the company's approach to tackling supply disruptions caused by rare earth magnet shortages and its plans to explore alternative technologies
 "Matter Motor Works hunts for new tech as rare earth stocks deplete")
From BoB to Indian Bank, PSBs report double-digit credit growth in Q1
Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank lead state-owned lenders' strong credit expansion in April-June, while deposits grow at a slower pace
 "From BoB to Indian Bank, PSBs report double-digit credit growth in Q1")
CAFE norms weighted in favour of bigger cars: Maruti Chairman R C Bhargava
Bhargava hits out at rivals for adopting a self-serving approach
 "CAFE norms weighted in favour of bigger cars: Maruti Chairman R C Bhargava")
Cash turnover rises to 9-month high as equity market volumes climb
Equity cash segment turnover rose for the fourth straight month in June, lifting the benchmark Sensex and Nifty to their highest levels in nine months
 "Cash turnover rises to 9-month high as equity market volumes climb")
Market regulator Sebi nudges mutual funds to push bite-sized SIPs
According to sources, following a nudge from Sebi, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) wrote to fund houses on June 27, seeking information on their plans to offer the ₹250 SIPs
 "Market regulator Sebi nudges mutual funds to push bite-sized SIPs")
Banking system liquidity hits 3-year high at $3.74 trillion: RBI data
Banking system liquidity rose to a net surplus of Rs 3.74 trillion, the highest since June 2022. The market is now awaiting action from the RBI to manage the surplus and ensure monetary transmission
 "Banking system liquidity hits 3-year high at $3.74 trillion: RBI data")
Early festival season may trigger fresh wave of gig hiring in FY26
Qcom alone is expected to account for a 60 per cent surge in gig hiring, adding 1.5-2 million roles, said Kartik Narayan, chief executive officer (CEO) of staffing at TeamLease
 "Early festival season may trigger fresh wave of gig hiring in FY26")
Forecast meets futures with NCDEX to tap real-time IMD weather data
This would help NCDEX develop statistically validated weather indices that form the foundation of weather-linked futures contracts
 "Forecast meets futures with NCDEX to tap real-time IMD weather data")
Crude oil price can drop to $55-60 a barrel by December 2025: Premasish Das
Crude oil markets are pricing in a fair amount of uncertainty at the current levels, Das said. That's why oil had dropped below $60 for a time-before the West Asia tensions pushed it back up
 "Crude oil price can drop to $55-60 a barrel by December 2025: Premasish Das")
Datanomics: Air India crash shows no clear trend in passenger worries
Air India had the passenger load factor of 88.6 per cent on a day before the crash which rose a bit over 90 a day after the accident
 "Datanomics: Air India crash shows no clear trend in passenger worries")
Central Bank partnership to boost bancassurance: FGILI MD & CEO Alok Rungta
Alok Rungta, managing director and chief executive officer, FGILI, talks about the impact of the bancassurance channel and the company's growth strategies
 "Central Bank partnership to boost bancassurance: FGILI MD & CEO Alok Rungta")
Luxury penthouses back in vogue on uber-rich Indians' growing appetite
Space, privacy, prestige selling points for buyers
 "Luxury penthouses back in vogue on uber-rich Indians' growing appetite")
Focus on development: Don't divert state capacity to curb free speech
Karnataka government has produced a draft Bill that allows for jail terms of up to seven years for the production of fake news and other problematic content
 "Focus on development: Don't divert state capacity to curb free speech")
Adding silver back to screen: Bold moves aim to revive movie business
More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing
 "Adding silver back to screen: Bold moves aim to revive movie business")
Govt must go beyond RDI, fund bluesky research at the university level
The RDI scheme may address some of the concerns about private-sector R&D, though it will be critically important to support the right sort of projects
 "Govt must go beyond RDI, fund bluesky research at the university level")
India's current account deficit manageable, but financing needs monitoring
The spectre of higher tariffs imposed by the US means export prospects, including for India, will be subdued in 2025
 "India's current account deficit manageable, but financing needs monitoring")
Pharma industry rebuts Siddaramaiah's claims on Covid vax, heart attacks
The chief minister said the government was probing if Covid vaccines -- which were "hastily approved" during the pandemic -- could be among the reasons behind these incidents
 "Pharma industry rebuts Siddaramaiah's claims on Covid vax, heart attacks")
RBI's change in project finance rules may sow the seeds of a future crisis
Given that the project does not generate any revenue at this stage, loan repayment generally starts after the construction is over and the project has begun operations
 "RBI's change in project finance rules may sow the seeds of a future crisis")
RBI's prepayment penalty ban poses bigger hit for NBFCs, say experts
NBFCs have around 5-25 per cent of their AUM under floating rate micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) loans which will be impacted as majority of them charge 2-5 per cent prepayment penalties
 "RBI's prepayment penalty ban poses bigger hit for NBFCs, say experts")
Kulpreet Yadav's Dial 100: A taut true crime ode to India's overworked cops
Crime is never pleasant to read about or watch - let alone experience. But true stories remind us to stay alert and recognise the warning signs of danger
 "Kulpreet Yadav's Dial 100: A taut true crime ode to India's overworked cops")