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UPI outage hits transactions as year-end rush strains bank servers

A surge in UPI transactions and year-end bank closures led to a system outage, causing transaction failures, which the NPCI attributed to high volumes and financial year-end settlements at banks

Panasonic expands startup partnerships to adopt new tech in its products

Panasonic aims to co-create scalable solutions, integrating startup innovations into its product line-up to lead the next wave of intelligent living, according to the company chief innovation officer

Chhattisgarh to set up first supercritical power plant in Korba district

The project will be part of an expansion plan of the Hasdeo Thermal Power Station (HTPS) located in Korba

Govt moves Bill to remove licence need for Indian coastal shippers

Opposition claims bill promotes centralisation of power

New project announcements at all-time high in March quarter: CMIE data

Electricity projects dominated the landscape, accounting for Rs 8.8 trillion in new announcements, surpassing manufacturing, which recorded Rs 6.3 trillion worth of new projects

India's rising content, account takedown requests politically driven: USTR

Content and user account takedown requests, as well as the debate around the motivation for such government actions, have been an issue for the Centre

India likely to dial down plans to curb personal computer imports

Import licensing requirements were to be implemented in 2023. The govt has so far deferred the timeline on four occasions and has now set Dec 2025 as deadline

India Inc credit quality robust amid profit growth, low capital expenditure

Credit quality outlook positive amid global uncertainties

FinMin to hold review meeting with banks on Thursday on govt schemes

The meeting will be chaired by the Department of Financial Services secretary M Nagaraju

RBI announces Rs 80,000 crore OMO buys before MPC review meeting

Banking system liquidity turned surplus after 4 months

Agilus Diagnostics lowers marketing spend 2 years after rebranding

In FY25, an additional Rs 50 crore was spent on marketing over and above the usual budget

Agilus Diagnostics lowers marketing spend 2 years after rebranding

In FY25, an additional Rs 50 crore was spent on marketing over and above the usual budget

Electric vehicle sales rev up 17%, but fall short of 2 mn milestone

This growth comes despite a challenging first quarter following the expiration of FAME subsidies, among other challenges

Visa blues hit Chinese automaker BYD's India EV manufacturing plans

Chinese auto major likely to review proposal once curbs are eased

Margin improvement likely to boost life insurance companies' stocks

Diversified insurers like ICICI Prudential Life Insurance or IPRU may be better positioned while those reliant on parent bancassurance

Flex office operators eye IPOs as MNCs, GCCs demand grade-A spaces

In the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025), the flex office segment continued to grow, with flex space leasing rising by 22 per cent to 2.2 million square feet (msf), according to Colliers

Flex office operators eye IPOs as MNCs, GCCs demand grade-A spaces

In the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025), the flex office segment continued to grow, with flex space leasing rising by 22 per cent to 2.2 million square feet (msf), according to Colliers

Clearing corporation ownership shift remains shrouded with uncertainty

Sources say diversified shareholding may create challenges in fundraising, will add complexities

FPI selloff ahead of US President Donald Trump tariff move rattles markets

Sensex, Nifty post worst single-day fall since February 28

No-contest clause in Ratan Tata's will to avoid litigation, say lawyers

Tata's will was submitted to the Bombay High Court for probate last week