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Business of trust: IndusInd Bank events raise concerns over governance
While the bank has tasked an external agency to review the issues, reports suggest that discrepancy arose on account of derivatives positions taken by the bank to hedge its foreign-exchange exposure
 "Business of trust: IndusInd Bank events raise concerns over governance")
A Ministry of Finance for 21st century: Restructuring for future challenges
Finance ministries worldwide drive economic reforms. It's time to restructure India's to meet the challenges of tomorrow
 "A Ministry of Finance for 21st century: Restructuring for future challenges")
'Tareekh Pe Justice' uncovers institutional failures behind slow justice
The slow pace of our justice system is often blamed on a lack of resources, but Tareekh Pe Justice argues this misdiagnosis hides deeper institutional failures
 "'Tareekh Pe Justice' uncovers institutional failures behind slow justice")
Recasting India's infra ambitions as NIP, NMP near end of their tenure
The National Infrastructure Pipeline and the National Monetisation Pipeline have both reached the end of their tenure and need revitalisation
 "Recasting India's infra ambitions as NIP, NMP near end of their tenure")
Lessons from a pandemic: Honest reckoning can prepare India for next crisis
An honest reckoning can prepare India for the next crisis
 "Lessons from a pandemic: Honest reckoning can prepare India for next crisis")
FPI single-day inflows into debt segment hit 1-year high: NSDL data
Moreover, total foreign portfolio investment in Indian government securities designated under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) reached Rs. 2.96 trillion as of Thursday
 "FPI single-day inflows into debt segment hit 1-year high: NSDL data")
Five Centres of Excellence for skilling likely to be set up in NSTIs
The CoEs will also be empowered to operationalise higher national skill qualification framework (NSQF) level (level 5-level 8) courses which are not well represented in the skilling ecosystem
 "Five Centres of Excellence for skilling likely to be set up in NSTIs")
Payments banks seek higher deposit limit, urge FinMin to raise to Rs 5 lakh
The previous increase was in April 2021, when the maximum end-of-day balance was raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh
 "Payments banks seek higher deposit limit, urge FinMin to raise to Rs 5 lakh")
As scorching temp grips India, NDMA drafts heatwave mitigation framework
"As the threat of extreme heat rises, we are now coming up with a national framework for heatwave mitigation and management (NFHM)," one of the officials said
 "As scorching temp grips India, NDMA drafts heatwave mitigation framework")
PM Narendra Modi's entry puts Truth Social on India's digital map
Prime Minister's presence catapults Trump-backed platform from rank 375 to 13 in a week
 "PM Narendra Modi's entry puts Truth Social on India's digital map")
PM Narendra Modi's entry puts Truth Social on India's digital map
Prime Minister's presence catapults Trump-backed platform from rank 375 to 13 in a week
 "PM Narendra Modi's entry puts Truth Social on India's digital map")
Torrent Power, Gama Infraprop win tender to supply gas-based power
NVVN is the nominated nodal agency for facilitating supply from gas-based power plants (GBPs) from March 25 to October 15, a period identified 'high-demand' this year
 "Torrent Power, Gama Infraprop win tender to supply gas-based power")
Prudential partners HCL's Vama Sundari for standalone health insurer
This marks Prudential's second foray into insurance business and comes close on the heels of the Indian government allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector
 "Prudential partners HCL's Vama Sundari for standalone health insurer")
Jio Finance likely to delay its maiden bond issue of Rs 3,000 crore
"There are few days left in the financial year (FY25). Liquidity conditions will ease and after the rate cut, yields will soften," a source said
 "Jio Finance likely to delay its maiden bond issue of Rs 3,000 crore")
Can India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme drive climate target success?
IETA estimates that by 2030, the global carbon credit market will be around $300 billion, growing to $1 trn to $1.5 trn by 2050. India is expected to be one of the big sellers
 "Can India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme drive climate target success?")
UPI incentive cut worries industry again; calls for MDR grow louder
Industry's concerns surfaced after the government approved ₹1,500 crore in a scheme for the promotion of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions when made from peers to merchants
 "UPI incentive cut worries industry again; calls for MDR grow louder")
Tech sector funds: Stay invested if you have risk appetite, 7-year horizon
Many Indian information technology (IT) firms rely heavily on the United States (US) for revenue
 "Tech sector funds: Stay invested if you have risk appetite, 7-year horizon")
Stylework eyes IPO by FY28, to raise $6 million in pre-Series B round
The company is in the process of closing $6 million in pre-Series B funding
 "Stylework eyes IPO by FY28, to raise $6 million in pre-Series B round")
Chhattisgarh govt expands mineral exploration with 13 new projects
Initial surveys estimate reserves of 283 million tonnes (mt) of limestone, 67 mt of iron ore, and 300,000 tonnes of bauxite, a senior official of state mineral resources department said
 "Chhattisgarh govt expands mineral exploration with 13 new projects")
Uttar Pradesh boosts defence industry with military hardware test bed
This move aims to strengthen the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) as well as the country's defence manufacturing sector
 "Uttar Pradesh boosts defence industry with military hardware test bed")