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IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India

Meta executives meet IT ministry officials over WhatsApp username issue

We the People: Jill Lepore's book revisits 250 years of the US Constitution

Lepore argues that the framers of the constitution were ordinary people - farmers, and tradespersons and local teachers

Long-duration bonds: Match investment horizon with the bond's tenure

Check post-tax returns, and preferably hold till maturity to reduce interest-rate risk

Results preview: High base may weigh on developers' Q1 pre-sales

Developers have become selective in launching new projects: Analysts

Biz loans to entrepreneurs outpace entity credit growth: TransUnion CIBIL

Business-purpose loans to individual entrepreneurs grew faster than credit to commercial entities between 2023 and 2026, signalling a shift in MSME financing, says TransUnion CIBIL

India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story

Exports surge over 40-fold to $1.5 billion in FY26

OMCs back in profit as under-recoveries on petrol and diesel shrink

Analysts and the government differ on fuel under-recoveries as crude prices ease, highlighting contrasting views on OMC margins and India's fuel pricing formula

Sa-dhan rolls out capacity-building programme to strengthen smaller MFIs

The initiative aims to improve governance and operations as smaller MFIs say access to bank funding remains constrained

Indian women are living longer than men but good health eludes them

Gap between lifespan and health span presents a critical challenge for a rapidly ageing population

Flows return to gold, silver ETFs as correction brings back shine

Gold and silver ETFs attract around Rs 8,000 crore in June after outflows in May

Banks bet on Gulf, Singapore and Hong Kong to drive FCNR (B) flows

Banks expect the RBI's FCNR(B) deposit scheme to attract major inflows from the Gulf, Singapore and Hong Kong, with mobilisation expected to accelerate in August

Datanomics: India second hardest hit as AI-driven tech layoffs accelerate

Oracle joins a growing list of tech firms cutting jobs as AI adoption accelerates, with 2026 layoffs already surpassing the total recorded in 2025

DPCO gets regulatory booster shot as govt eases compliance burden

Industry says amendments reduce procedural burden while tightening documentation and record-keeping norms for drug manufacturers under the pricing order

Rating upgrade to A will put GIC Re in a more stable position: GIC Re CMD

GIC Re chief Hitesh Joshi outlines plans to strengthen underwriting, diversify globally, expand specialty reinsurance and capitalise on emerging risk opportunities

Govt likely to use ammonia from coal gasification to produce urea

The government is exploring coal gasification-based ammonia for new urea plants to cut LNG dependence, boost energy security and reduce fertiliser subsidies

Not having a policy is a policy: RBI to Parliamentary panel on crypto

RBI tells House panel it's not in favour of VDAs as currency

Banks' loan growth outpaces deposit growth in Q1 across public, pvt lenders

Business updates from public and private sector banks showed advances growing faster than deposits during the April-June quarter, reflecting sustained credit demand

IBBI proposes recovery clarity for guarantors, tighter valuation norms

Draft changes follow IBC Amendment Act, 2026, and aim to plug gaps in insolvency regulations

Cement makers' gains hinge on higher volumes, lower fuel costs in H2FY27

Cement makers face surplus capacity and elevated costs, with stronger demand and lower fuel prices expected to drive earnings and valuations in the second half of FY27

Amazon India legal chief steps up fight against fakes and AI-enabled scams

As Amazon commits $48 billion to India through 2030, legal chief Rakesh Mohan Bakshi says combating counterfeiting and AI-enabled fraud has become central to the company's strategy