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Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset
A parliamentary panel has backed key changes to the Securities Markets Code Bill, strengthening investor protection while curbing excessive delegation of criminal powers
 "Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset")
Facing roadblocks: The checkout question for AI commerce in India
Marketplaces fear autonomous agents could bypass discovery and recommendations
 "Facing roadblocks: The checkout question for AI commerce in India")
For Indian seafarers, war zones grow ever deadlier as risks mount
MEA has advised seafarers to assess conflict risks before accepting assignments after the death of 4 Indians on a merchant ship, reports Archis Mohan
 "For Indian seafarers, war zones grow ever deadlier as risks mount")
Beyond CJP, beyond Delhi: How movement took on a life of its own
Anushka Bhardwaj explains how the campaign became decentralised and spread across India, powered by students, satire, and shared outrage
 "Beyond CJP, beyond Delhi: How movement took on a life of its own")
Anti-paper leak Bill on agenda, stage set for House showdown on Monday
The government will be tested on Monday, with an emboldened Oppn confronting it, writes Archis Mohan
 "Anti-paper leak Bill on agenda, stage set for House showdown on Monday")
Targeting ₹20,000 cr gold loan goal portfolio in 3 years: Umesh Revankar
Shriram Finance retains FY27 AUM growth guidance despite fuel price concerns, bets on aggressive gold loan expansion and expects NIMs to stay strong
 "Targeting ₹20,000 cr gold loan goal portfolio in 3 years: Umesh Revankar")
Statsguru: Mobile phone exports thrive, but domestic value addition lags
India's electronics production is rising rapidly, but growing dependence on imported components continues to limit domestic value addition and widen the trade deficit
 "Statsguru: Mobile phone exports thrive, but domestic value addition lags")
What makes a board tick: Why culture matters more than compliance
The directors are united on what matters most. Nearly three-quarters ranked the quality and flow of information from management among their top priorities, and 62 per cent pointed to board culture and
 "What makes a board tick: Why culture matters more than compliance")
Dramatic rally elusive, but healthy returns within reach: Kunal Vora
BNP Paribas expects Indian equities to recover as earnings improve, with private banks, telecom and consumer staples favoured despite crude oil and geopolitical risks
 "Dramatic rally elusive, but healthy returns within reach: Kunal Vora")
Higher premium mix to lift United Spirits' growth despite policy headwinds
Policy changes weigh on popular segment, but Street stays positive on demand recovery and improving mix
 "Higher premium mix to lift United Spirits' growth despite policy headwinds")
Trump's tariff playbook: India must continue to engage with the US
Tariffs are central to Mr Trump's economic agenda and are also an instrument of choice to address other issues, including geopolitics
 "Trump's tariff playbook: India must continue to engage with the US")
Market shifts in favour of high-growth, quality stocks: PGIM India MF
Investors are shifting to high-quality, high-growth stocks as stronger sales, RoE and improving macro conditions drive market outperformance in FY27
 "Market shifts in favour of high-growth, quality stocks: PGIM India MF")
The invisible heist: How bank staff exploit depositors' trust for fraud
The most alarming dimension of frauds perpetrated by insiders is their organised, multi-institutional character
 "The invisible heist: How bank staff exploit depositors' trust for fraud")
Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty
July's IPO boom continues with Manipal Health, while investors track Nifty support levels, rising crude prices and Suzlon Energy's appeal against Sebi before SAT
 "Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty")
India's digital trade dilemma deepens after WTO duty moratorium lapses
With the WTO moratorium on electronic transmissions having lapsed, India must weigh tariff flexibility against its growing stake in open, predictable digital trade
 "India's digital trade dilemma deepens after WTO duty moratorium lapses")
Green taxonomy urgently needs green capital for India's net-zero ambitions
India's Climate Finance Taxonomy can define green activities, but affordable capital for MSMEs will determine whether the country's green transition succeeds
 "Green taxonomy urgently needs green capital for India's net-zero ambitions")
Does the 2019 consumer law cover commercial services? What courts say
The 2019 Act permits consumers to file complaints concerning commercial transactions that involve earning a livelihood through self-employment
 "Does the 2019 consumer law cover commercial services? What courts say")
Income tax notice: Respond with facts and documents, not panic
Verify it, respond within deadline; file revised or updated return if needed
 "Income tax notice: Respond with facts and documents, not panic")
Catch the scam if you can: Rising frauds expose growing governance gaps
Despite tech investment, rising complexity in frauds exposes governance gaps and digital vulnerabilities. There is an urgent need for stronger oversight
 "Catch the scam if you can: Rising frauds expose growing governance gaps")
Cash Transfers and the Accountability Gap
India's expanding cash transfer schemes need clearer objectives, stronger accountability and transparent evaluation to balance welfare goals with long-term fiscal sustainability
