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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")
Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series
Rural still has more weighting than urban despite drop from earlier series
 "Volatile items such as food and oil have lower weight in new CPI series")
India second-largest active installed base of smartphones globally
Longer retention cycles build an installed base that places it just behind China
 "India second-largest active installed base of smartphones globally")
AI Impact Summit: Indigenous SLM, LLMs to take AI summit centre stage
Government to showcase homegrown large and small language models at five-day summit; Sarvam's LLM and funding for AI data centres may be announced
 "AI Impact Summit: Indigenous SLM, LLMs to take AI summit centre stage")
M&M sees green shoots in US tractor mkt as tariffs ease after trade talks
Mahindra & Mahindra expects improved competitiveness in the US as tariffs drop to 18 per cent, plans to supply inventory from bonded warehouses
 "M&M sees green shoots in US tractor mkt as tariffs ease after trade talks")
Power sector reforms central to tackling India's climate finance problem
According to the NITI AAYOG study, the first step towards climate financing is strengthening power discoms'finances and reducing the risk of default
 "Power sector reforms central to tackling India's climate finance problem")
Power sector reforms central to tackling India's climate finance problem
According to the NITI AAYOG study, the first step towards climate financing is strengthening power discoms'finances and reducing the risk of default
 "Power sector reforms central to tackling India's climate finance problem")
Towards a more responsive federalism: FC-16 calls for self-reliant states
The five messages of FC-16 put together reflect that states need to be more self-reliant in raising resources
 "Towards a more responsive federalism: FC-16 calls for self-reliant states")
Demand stays strong, margin trajectory key for Mahindra & Mahindra
M&M posts steady Q3FY26 results with robust auto and tractor growth; EV push and commodity costs seen as key factors shaping margins ahead
 "Demand stays strong, margin trajectory key for Mahindra & Mahindra")
Driven by FTAs: Ashok Leyland may redraw EU and UK export playbook
Hinduja Group flagship may consider exporting electric buses from India to EU and UK markets, while expanding capacity in West Asia
 "Driven by FTAs: Ashok Leyland may redraw EU and UK export playbook")
Tell My Mother I Like Boys: Suvir Saran's honest, heartbreaking memoir
As an openly gay man, Suvir Saran's memoir weaves his personal struggles to find love and belonging with reflections on policy, resulting in a memoir that is brutally honest and partly heartbreaking
 "Tell My Mother I Like Boys: Suvir Saran's honest, heartbreaking memoir")
Cybersecurity as priority: Indian enterprises must prioritise preparedness
Cybersecurity now defines business resilience in India, as rising AI risks, insider threats and escalating attacks push firms to embed security into core strategy
 "Cybersecurity as priority: Indian enterprises must prioritise preparedness")
An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term
India's new CPI series modernises inflation measurement, reshapes RBI policy signals, and underscores the need for more market-friendly data release timings
 "An improved index: New CPI will not affect monetary policy in the near term")
The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes
Not every film can be a crowd-puller, but in over 80 per cent of India's pin codes, there aren't even screens for those interested
 "The screaming need for cinema screens in over 80% of India's pin codes")
Indo-US trade deal is not just about trade, it matters for growth
The deal shifts the US posture towards India from hostile to neutral, and that matters for growth
 "Indo-US trade deal is not just about trade, it matters for growth")
A new and comprehensive measure of India's retail inflation takes shape
India's new CPI series reflects changing consumption patterns, digital services and better data, marking a major step forward in measuring inflation accurately
 "A new and comprehensive measure of India's retail inflation takes shape")
No final conclusions have been reached: AAIB on AI171 crash probe
AAIB says AI171 crash probe is ongoing, rejects reports of intentional pilot action and urges media to avoid speculation
 "No final conclusions have been reached: AAIB on AI171 crash probe")
US LNG imports hinge on pricing: Petronet LNG CEO Akshay Kumar Singh
Petronet LNG chief says any additional US LNG imports will hinge on pricing; Q3 consolidated net profit declines 2.4% to Rs 845.50 crore
 "US LNG imports hinge on pricing: Petronet LNG CEO Akshay Kumar Singh")
Can AI cook dinner? India's smart kitchens test the limits of automation
From guided multi-cookers to robotic chefs, AI-powered appliances promise urban Indian homes precision and convenience, but raise questions about emotion, memory, and the meaning of cooking itself
 "Can AI cook dinner? India's smart kitchens test the limits of automation")
IDfy raises ₹476 crore to fund acquisitions and global expansion
Series F round led by Neo Asset Management will help risk and identity platform pursue acquisitions and strengthen its presence in key overseas markets
 "IDfy raises ₹476 crore to fund acquisitions and global expansion")