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The new travel playbook: Indians seek spirituality, festivals, and wellness
Rather than routine getaways, Indians are packing their bags for spirituality, festivals, concerts, wellness - and sleep
 "The new travel playbook: Indians seek spirituality, festivals, and wellness")
Razorpay targets 1.5 lakh exporters on Amazon's Global Selling Platform
Since December last year, Indian merchants part of Amazon's Global Selling programme have been able to collect their global payouts using the company's offering for international bank transfers
 "Razorpay targets 1.5 lakh exporters on Amazon's Global Selling Platform")
TVS Group's Venu Srinivasan family advances leadership succession plan
Further to this MoU, it is now evident that a clear separation of ownership and management of businesses is happening between the children of Srinivasan and Mallika
 "TVS Group's Venu Srinivasan family advances leadership succession plan")
Ashtalakshmi vision: Centre cites gains, Oppn points to Manipur unrest
The Centre highlights a decade of development under PM Modi, while the Opposition criticises its handling of Manipur unrest and the PM's continued absence from the state
 "Ashtalakshmi vision: Centre cites gains, Oppn points to Manipur unrest")
Alkem Laboratories eyes bigger pie of diabetes, weightloss market
Semaglutide, an active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, is owned and produced by Novo Nordisk and is set to go off-patent in India in March 2026
 "Alkem Laboratories eyes bigger pie of diabetes, weightloss market")
UP govt plans to invest Rs 4,200 crore to develop Buddhist Circuit
Bid to boost religious and spiritual tourism for $trillion economy target
 "UP govt plans to invest Rs 4,200 crore to develop Buddhist Circuit")
Six years on, has PM-Kisan lived up to its promise of farmer relief?
The programme, meant to give a helping hand to small farmers, is the world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme and unarguably the Modi-led government's most ambitious
 "Six years on, has PM-Kisan lived up to its promise of farmer relief?")
What GDP data doesn't show: Structural weakness and real living standards
India has not made enough progress in improving living standards. While the country has climbed international rankings, the progress remains slow
 "What GDP data doesn't show: Structural weakness and real living standards")
Protectt.ai secures Rs 76 crore from Bessemer to boost mobile app security
The funds raised will be utilised to enhance its AI-driven mobile app security platform and accelerate product innovation
 "Protectt.ai secures Rs 76 crore from Bessemer to boost mobile app security")
'Merchanting trade' includes supply of goods within same foreign country
The CBEC Circular no.38/97-Customs dated 19th September 1997 says that any group company having status recognition as 'export house' under the FTP can give the corporate guarantee
 "'Merchanting trade' includes supply of goods within same foreign country")
42% of director positions vacant on boards of 12 public sector banks
The Ministry of Finance, in a reply in Lok Sabha, said that the PSBs intimate the vacancies on the board of the bank and difficulties faced by them, if any, from time to time
 "42% of director positions vacant on boards of 12 public sector banks")
Datanomics: More Chinese market access may help counter Trump tariff impact
While India can look for innovative ideas to balance it out, one of the options available may be to persuade China to give it more market access
 "Datanomics: More Chinese market access may help counter Trump tariff impact")
Datanomics: More Chinese market access may help counter Trump tariff impact
While India can look for innovative ideas to balance it out, one of the options available may be to persuade China to give it more market access
 "Datanomics: More Chinese market access may help counter Trump tariff impact")
Right taxsavers: Align choice with risk appetite, asset allocation & goals
Unit linked insurance plans (Ulips) and the National Pension System (NPS) can have varied risk levels, depending on their equity-debt mix
 "Right taxsavers: Align choice with risk appetite, asset allocation & goals")
WazirX partners with Zodia Custody as custodian ahead of creditor voting
The announcement comes at a time when creditors are tentatively scheduled to vote on the asset redistribution scheme between March 19 and 28
 "WazirX partners with Zodia Custody as custodian ahead of creditor voting")
As mercury increases, NDMA readies 300 heat action plans for cities
States are mandated to develop and implement heat HAPs for awareness and prevention of heat-induced diseases. However, most do not go beyond issuing standard advisories on heat prevention
 "As mercury increases, NDMA readies 300 heat action plans for cities")
Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1 to be razed over safety concerns: AERA
AERA's statement and these audit findings come after the collapse of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 canopy on June 28 last year, which killed a cab driver and injured eight people
 "Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1 to be razed over safety concerns: AERA")
India seeks to strengthen its defence cooperation with Five Eyes
New Delhi has some form of pact with four of the grouping's members
 "India seeks to strengthen its defence cooperation with Five Eyes")
REC, Canara Bank raise Rs 10K cr via bonds; Ireda plans perpetual issue
Nabard, Sidbi to tap market this week to raise Rs 17,000 crore; Ireda eyes Rs 2,000 crore via perpetual bonds
 "REC, Canara Bank raise Rs 10K cr via bonds; Ireda plans perpetual issue")
Workplace business on a high as back to office becomes the new normal
While commercial real estate developers are banking on potential demand, they also believe that hybrid work culture will continue to co-exist
 "Workplace business on a high as back to office becomes the new normal")