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Centre to issue new framework to expand GCCs beyond metro cities
Talks ongoing with Fortune 500 firms to set up new centres
 "Centre to issue new framework to expand GCCs beyond metro cities")
Karnataka Bank shares recover after CEO, ED resign; bank reassures clients
In May, the bank's statutory auditors had flagged certain expenditure incurred by the whole-time directors without taking the board into confidence
 "Karnataka Bank shares recover after CEO, ED resign; bank reassures clients")
Banking system may face near-term margin pressures, says RBI report
Lower NIMs, slow credit growth, and high-cost deposits likely to add to its woes
 "Banking system may face near-term margin pressures, says RBI report")
Datanomics: Banana steals mango's crown in India's fruit economy
The Gross Value of Output (GVO) of bananas, adjusted for inflation, surpassed that of mangoes for the second consecutive year in 2023-24
 "Datanomics: Banana steals mango's crown in India's fruit economy")
From the fields: Kharif sowing picks up pace, cotton lags, shows IMD data
The sowing data also showed that cotton acreage is almost 9 per cent less than normal as farmers have opted for some other crops due to repeated instances of pest infestations
 "From the fields: Kharif sowing picks up pace, cotton lags, shows IMD data")
Slashing food tariffs: NITI's push for US mkt access may hurt food security
In the 1960s and early 1970s, India faced food shortages and depended on US food imports under PL-480 - a US law that allowed surplus food to be sold or donated to countries like India
 "Slashing food tariffs: NITI's push for US mkt access may hurt food security")
Capacity expansion likely trigger for Hindalco Industries' stock
The scenario for Hindalco and its US subsidiary Novelis is promising although Novelis has been impacted by tariffs
 "Capacity expansion likely trigger for Hindalco Industries' stock")
Rajasthan bets big on solar power to emerge as a renewable energy leader
Due to Rajasthan's rising electricity demand, which is increasing by an estimated 8-10 per cent annually, the government's focus is to obtain 43 per cent of power consumption from solar energy by 2030
 "Rajasthan bets big on solar power to emerge as a renewable energy leader")
Strategic opportunity: Mazagon-CDPLC deal boosts India's maritime influence
This strategic deal between MDSL and CDPLC was the outcome of extensive discussion between Indian and Sri Lankan officials
 "Strategic opportunity: Mazagon-CDPLC deal boosts India's maritime influence")
Deborah Baker's 'Charlottesville' reveals essence of the new American right
The new American right is a Hydra-headed monster. Mr Trump isn't its cause, but its distilled essence
 "Deborah Baker's 'Charlottesville' reveals essence of the new American right")
Cloud kitchen operator Curefoods' investors rush for exits ahead of IPO
Curefoods files for ₹800 crore IPO with investor exits led by Iron Pillar and Accel, even as the firm shows revenue growth and plans brand expansion
 "Cloud kitchen operator Curefoods' investors rush for exits ahead of IPO")
Investment bankers pocket just ₹104 crore from HDB Financial IPO
The first half of calendar 2025, saw 24 IPOs on the mainboard. The cumulative amount raised by these companies stood at ₹45,375 crore, translating into an average IPO size of ₹1,890 crore
 "Investment bankers pocket just ₹104 crore from HDB Financial IPO")
Kaynes Semicon to fire off India's first paid chip prototype next month
Deal with US-based AOS secures over 60% of Phase-I output
 "Kaynes Semicon to fire off India's first paid chip prototype next month")
The problems India ignores: Fixes, not vision, key to 8% economic growth
There are dozens of issues that slow our growth far below potential. They don't need a grand vision, but they urgently need attention if India is to grow at over 8 per cent
 "The problems India ignores: Fixes, not vision, key to 8% economic growth")
Nifty ends choppy first half of calendar 2025 with nearly 8% gain
Market performance was initially hampered by US trade tensions, escalating geopolitical risks, and an uncertain global growth outlook, with the Nifty 50 dropping as much as 8 per cent by April
 "Nifty ends choppy first half of calendar 2025 with nearly 8% gain")
Further valuation expansion unlikely: BofA Securities' Amish Shah
Broader markets represented by small and midcap stocks are trading at even higher valuations or close to two standard deviations over long-term averages, Shah said
 "Further valuation expansion unlikely: BofA Securities' Amish Shah")
What could move stock markets in H2 2025? Check outlook, Nifty Dec target
Analysts expect Nifty to rise up to 6 per cent in six months, with intermittent corrections likely due to global factors
 "What could move stock markets in H2 2025? Check outlook, Nifty Dec target")
Buying a home? Consider co-ownership, check well-connected suburbs
Prepay other loans and get a co-applicant to improve loan amount eligibility
 "Buying a home? Consider co-ownership, check well-connected suburbs")
Scaling up garment production: Incentives alone won't fix structural gaps
Aimed at boosting the production of manmade fibre (MMF) apparel and MMF fabric, it was launched in 2021 with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,683 crore for five years
 "Scaling up garment production: Incentives alone won't fix structural gaps")
India-US BTA: Sangh affiliates draw red line over GM crops, dairy products
The Sangh Parivar has also pointed to the efforts by US Senator Lindsey Graham to move a Bill that proposes steep economic penalties on India
 "India-US BTA: Sangh affiliates draw red line over GM crops, dairy products")