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Saraswat Bank approaches RBI to acquire New India Cooperative Bank
The RBI in February had prohibited New India, based in Mumbai, from issuing fresh loans and suspended deposit withdrawals for six months
 "Saraswat Bank approaches RBI to acquire New India Cooperative Bank")
Strong growth to keep valuations of EMS majors at elevated levels
EMS sector expected to grow 25% annually till FY28 as order books expand and capex ramps up; high-margin orders and policy support sustain premium valuations
 "Strong growth to keep valuations of EMS majors at elevated levels")
List of companies with high MF ownership swells, midcaps lead the large
Funds owned over 20% in 18 midcap firms in March, doubling in three years
 "List of companies with high MF ownership swells, midcaps lead the large")
NARCL's stressed asset acquisitions set to cross ₹1.68 trillion
The NARCL has been set up to clean up the legacy stressed assets with an exposure of ₹500 crore and above in the Indian banking system
 "NARCL's stressed asset acquisitions set to cross ₹1.68 trillion")
India at WTO: Ably defending the indefensible in trade negotiations
India's WTO negotiators have performed brilliantly in defending the 'perceived' national interest - but did they read the national interest correctly?
 "India at WTO: Ably defending the indefensible in trade negotiations")
With July 9 deadline near, stock markets shrug off US tariff worries
Cautious optimism builds as investors bet on a delay or deal
 "With July 9 deadline near, stock markets shrug off US tariff worries")
Defusing the demographic time-bomb: Tackling the jobs-and-care crisis
Older persons past their productive age are considered burdens on economies. Governments cannot provide sufficient pension and medical care without taxing younger people who are earning
 "Defusing the demographic time-bomb: Tackling the jobs-and-care crisis")
Sebi cracks down on 'pump and dump': How it works, what you should do
From shady stock tips to sudden crashes, understand how 'pump and dump' scams unfold and what you can do if you've already fallen into the trap
 "Sebi cracks down on 'pump and dump': How it works, what you should do")
Delhi fuel ban sparks more fear than seizures on Day 1 of crackdown
Dealers urge wider NCR clampdown for end-of-life vehicle ban to have impact
 "Delhi fuel ban sparks more fear than seizures on Day 1 of crackdown")
Ola, Paytm crash up to 50% in H1 2025; are new-age stocks worth buying now?
Share price of Zomato, Ola Electric, and Swiggy have tumbled up to 50 per cent in calendar year 2025. Should you buy or sell new-age stocks for the rest of 2025
 "Ola, Paytm crash up to 50% in H1 2025; are new-age stocks worth buying now?")
Governing with AI: Future-ready policy decisions need adaptive systems
Artificial intelligence can help enable real-time decision-making, but its potential depends on how govts adapt
 "Governing with AI: Future-ready policy decisions need adaptive systems")
Speeding up trade: Operational gaps in cargo clearance need attention
The study flags delays in duty payment, frequent amendments to shipping and entry documents, and inefficient query resolution as key contributors to higher clearance times
 "Speeding up trade: Operational gaps in cargo clearance need attention")
External risks: Trade and capital flows to impact economic growth
The developments in the US can affect the Indian economy through different channels. It will not only be critical to watch the kind of trade deal offered to India
 "External risks: Trade and capital flows to impact economic growth")
Only seasoned investors should venture into corporate bonds rated below AA
Diversify and ladder the bonds in your portfolio to further mitigate risks
 "Only seasoned investors should venture into corporate bonds rated below AA")
Private capital expenditure announcements fall 81% in Q1 FY25: CMIE
Private capex fell sharply in April-June 2025 to Rs 4.1 trillion from Rs 21.7 trillion in the previous quarter, with stalling and uncertainty affecting investment flow
 "Private capital expenditure announcements fall 81% in Q1 FY25: CMIE")
MF funding to NBFCs hits record Rs 2.77 trillion in May 2025: CareEdge
Mutual fund exposure to NBFCs rose 32.5% YoY to record Rs 2.77 trillion in May 2025, driven by CPs and corporate debt, while bank credit to NBFCs fell 0.3%
 "MF funding to NBFCs hits record Rs 2.77 trillion in May 2025: CareEdge")
It's natural for JSW Paints, AkzoNobel India to merge ops: Parth Jindal
Parth Jindal says JSW Paints' acquisition of AkzoNobel India will strengthen decorative and industrial paint segments; Dulux, tech tie-up key to long-term strategy
 "It's natural for JSW Paints, AkzoNobel India to merge ops: Parth Jindal")
India should have 10% of 6G patents by 2030, says Chandra Pemmasani
Minister Pemmasani says India must lead global 6G innovation with 10% patents by 2030 as Bharat 6G Vision, 5G labs and open-source platforms drive R&D push
 "India should have 10% of 6G patents by 2030, says Chandra Pemmasani")
Niti Aayog paper on India-US trade deal goes offline, raising questions
The paper called for lower tariffs on soybean and corn from the US, both of which would be genetically modified, while their byproducts could hurt the domestic processing industry and ethanol makers
 "Niti Aayog paper on India-US trade deal goes offline, raising questions")
Why is life insurance losing lustre as a savings scheme for India's youth?
As life insurance loses share in households' financial savings, insurers are rushing to create new products, mostly in health insurance, to stay engaged with a younger demographic
 "Why is life insurance losing lustre as a savings scheme for India's youth?")