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Discount on Venezuelan oil to Indian refiners shrinks to lowest on record
Indian refiners see Venezuelan merey crude discounts shrink to record lows amid high freight costs and tighter supply dynamics
 "Discount on Venezuelan oil to Indian refiners shrinks to lowest on record")
Rising imports from US narrow trade surplus: Commerce department data
India ramps up imports from the US, pushing January shipments up 24% and steadily narrowing its trade surplus with Washington amid tariff pressures
 "Rising imports from US narrow trade surplus: Commerce department data")
An illiberal tilt: A clash of civilisations with American characteristics
India will be hosting Brics Plus summit later this year. The grouping has major powers with significant independent agency and is certainly not a mere market to be carved up among countries of West
 "An illiberal tilt: A clash of civilisations with American characteristics")
Datanomics: OTP scams topped cyber fraud as Telangana became a hotspot
The new norms are slated to kick in from April 1
 "Datanomics: OTP scams topped cyber fraud as Telangana became a hotspot")
Govt plans to switch ₹25,000 crore bonds through auction on Monday
The auction, scheduled for February 23, plans to convert a basket of government bonds maturing in 2026-27 into longer-tenor papers ranging from 2032 to 2062
 "Govt plans to switch ₹25,000 crore bonds through auction on Monday")
Tata Sons board meet next week likely to steer leadership dialogue
Tata Trusts, the largest shareholder of Tata Sons, had last year passed a resolution recommending a third term for N Chandrasekaran
 "Tata Sons board meet next week likely to steer leadership dialogue")
RBI mulls allowing banks to trade FX derivatives on offshore ETPs
RBI proposes allowing banks to trade forex derivatives on offshore electronic platforms under tighter safeguards, governance norms and rupee transaction restrictions
 "RBI mulls allowing banks to trade FX derivatives on offshore ETPs")
Govt weighs AI-based credit scores to expand access to formal finance
The Centre is exploring AI-based credit scoring and UPI-linked credit lines to widen access to formal finance for women, first-time borrowers and vulnerable communities
 "Govt weighs AI-based credit scores to expand access to formal finance")
Life insurance firms propose deferment of frontloaded commissions
Industry players meet Irdai chief; upfront payouts may be deferred to reduce acquisition costs
 "Life insurance firms propose deferment of frontloaded commissions")
India uniquely positioned to see benefits of AI: Amazon exec David Zapolsky
Zapolsky spoke about how Amazon is balancing rapid AI innovation with evolving regulatory guardrails
 "India uniquely positioned to see benefits of AI: Amazon exec David Zapolsky")
Inside Indian boardrooms: Progress and persistent governance gaps
The two reports, despite the time gap between them, converge on the view that India's corporate boards are at an inflection point
 "Inside Indian boardrooms: Progress and persistent governance gaps")
The Land and the Shadows: Perumal Murugan's theatre of life explored
Throughout the book, and particularly in the first half, Mr Murugan talks about how cinema is tied in the fabric of Tamil society through anecdotes and his own analysis of certain phenomena
 "The Land and the Shadows: Perumal Murugan's theatre of life explored")
Closing cancer gaps: Availability of genomic data can improve outcomes
India's disease burden is undergoing a structural shift. According to the recent data, non-communicable diseases account for more than 57 per cent of all deaths in India
 "Closing cancer gaps: Availability of genomic data can improve outcomes")
BSNL eyeing soft launch of 5G in six months, says CMD Robert Ravi
BSNL targets 5G soft launch in Delhi within six months, expands AI-led network optimisation and rural edge infrastructure as 4G rollout nears completion
 "BSNL eyeing soft launch of 5G in six months, says CMD Robert Ravi")
Focus on consumers: RBI's draft proposals to make banking experience better
The proposed rules prohibit abusive calls, public humiliation, anonymous or excessive contact, outreach to relatives, and recovery attempts outside permitted hours
 "Focus on consumers: RBI's draft proposals to make banking experience better")
Peak XV Partners leads $25 million pre-Series-C round in Stable Money
The Pre-Series C round saw the participation of investors like Z47, RTP Global, and Fundamentum Partnership
 "Peak XV Partners leads $25 million pre-Series-C round in Stable Money")
Higher capex likely to increase debt burden for Hindalco Industries
Hindalco's Q3 met expectations but analysts flagged risks from rising capex, Novelis disruptions and higher working capital needs, which could pressure leverage over the next four years
 "Higher capex likely to increase debt burden for Hindalco Industries")
Sentiment towards India more favourable than month ago: Abhiram Eleswarapu
After prolonged underperformance, India is regaining appeal among emerging markets as trade overhangs ease, foreign inflows return, and earnings show early signs of recovery
 "Sentiment towards India more favourable than month ago: Abhiram Eleswarapu")
Balanced advantage funds' equity exposure up as valuations shrink
Funds take risk but stay cautious; most schemes had equity share in range of 50-60% in Jan
 "Balanced advantage funds' equity exposure up as valuations shrink")
Balanced advantage funds' equity exposure up as valuations shrink
Funds take risk but stay cautious; most schemes had equity share in range of 50-60% in Jan
 "Balanced advantage funds' equity exposure up as valuations shrink")