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A new chapter in Manipur: CM faces law and order, infrastructure test
Mr Singh is seen as a neutral, non-controversial BJP leader with a long association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
 "A new chapter in Manipur: CM faces law and order, infrastructure test")
Happiest Minds to double hiring in AI business amid skill shortages
Mid-tier IT firm Happiest Minds plans to double its AI and GenAI workforce to over 1,000 by next fiscal, investing more to address skill gaps that are leading to lost revenue
 "Happiest Minds to double hiring in AI business amid skill shortages")
Do celebs make smart entrepreneurs? Many turn duds, some do it to save tax
Why do celebrities turn to entrepreneurship? In the old days an "after-career" was the big driver. But today most of them launch enterprises at their peak. Perhaps because it is an easy tax write-off
 "Do celebs make smart entrepreneurs? Many turn duds, some do it to save tax")
Gains for Hindustan Unilever stock depend on pace of growth recovery
HUL posts steady volume growth and stable margins; FY27 outlook hinges on demand revival, pricing trends and execution of new strategy
 "Gains for Hindustan Unilever stock depend on pace of growth recovery")
Leverage, time, and the long game: India and Europe find common cause
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they'd seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe
 "Leverage, time, and the long game: India and Europe find common cause")
Augmented truths: Three films rethink reality in the age of machines
Time and time again at the recent Sundance Film Festival, there were examples of non-fiction filmmakers using forms and techniques of fiction to make meaning
 "Augmented truths: Three films rethink reality in the age of machines")
Draft defence buying policy raises 'Made in India' content norms
The draft also proposes monitoring timelines from the request for information (RFI) stage onwards, alongside the planning of concurrent activities, to compress overall acquisition timelines
 "Draft defence buying policy raises 'Made in India' content norms")
Financial conflicts among couples: Balance joint and solo accounts
Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned
 "Financial conflicts among couples: Balance joint and solo accounts")
Indian refiners see limited gains from Venezuela as Russian oil dries up
Venezuela's heavy, acidic grades are a poor replacement for higher-quality Russian variants, which are now declining in India's crude oil basket due to US pressure
 "Indian refiners see limited gains from Venezuela as Russian oil dries up")
After TDB, BIRAC announces first call for proposals under RDI fund
Biotechnology-focused fund manager invites startup applications under Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund
 "After TDB, BIRAC announces first call for proposals under RDI fund")
Will wipe out ₹2,162 crore losses by March 2028: Bihar Gramin Bank Chairman
Bihar Gramin Bank's JEEViKA exposure at ₹11,500 crore; NPAs below 2%
 "Will wipe out ₹2,162 crore losses by March 2028: Bihar Gramin Bank Chairman")
As Budget renews push for social sectors, gap in implementation persists
Spending on health and education as percentage of GDP is modest and below policy targets
 "As Budget renews push for social sectors, gap in implementation persists")
Mahindra LMM bets on e-autos as Udo launch targets next EV growth phase
LMM expects the electrification rate among three-wheelers to rise to 55-60 per cent by 2030 from 35 per cent at present
 "Mahindra LMM bets on e-autos as Udo launch targets next EV growth phase")
New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate
Next step may be a rate increase as and when the inflation rate grows
 "New CPI Series: Economists expect a prolonged pause on RBI's repo rate")
New CPI series will have less instability structurally, says Pronab Sen
Former chief statistician says the revised cpi was overdue, supports excluding free pds items and sees little immediate impact on rbi policy decisions
 "New CPI series will have less instability structurally, says Pronab Sen")
Flight fares rise 50% as fans head to Colombo for India-Pakistan match
Airfares to Colombo surge up to 50 per cent ahead of India-Pakistan clash on February 15, with hotel tariffs also moving up amid strong cricket-driven travel demand
 "Flight fares rise 50% as fans head to Colombo for India-Pakistan match")
Indian Hotels may raise 2030 targets amid strong quarterly revenue growth
Ginger brand set to contribute 10% of consolidated revenue with 250 hotels by FY27, becoming IHCL's third-largest brand by revenue share
 "Indian Hotels may raise 2030 targets amid strong quarterly revenue growth")
RBI's proposed mis-selling norms may hit credit life business of insurers
RBI's draft rules on bundling and consent could dent credit life insurance and bancassurance income, though insurers say overall impact will be limited
 "RBI's proposed mis-selling norms may hit credit life business of insurers")
Datanomics: Labour strikes down sharply over past decade in India
Data show strikes have declined over a decade, but wage losses and worker rights concerns continue to fuel fresh nationwide protest by 14 trade unions
 "Datanomics: Labour strikes down sharply over past decade in India")
2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged
Shift to CPI 2024 base sharply lowers headline index levels in back series, but inflation rate remains identical across rural and urban segments
 "2024 CPI series rebasing halves index value; inflation rate unchanged")