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Tata Consultancy Services wealth erosion tops $100 billion from peak
TCS loses over $100 billion in market value from its 2022 peak as AI uncertainty and IT sector correction trigger a sharp valuation reset
 "Tata Consultancy Services wealth erosion tops $100 billion from peak")
Idea is not to ban social media but regulate it for teens: Priyank Kharge
Priyank Kharge says the move targets excessive screen time and online risks for children, stressing stakeholder consultations and age-verification challenges before framing guidelines
 "Idea is not to ban social media but regulate it for teens: Priyank Kharge")
West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus
Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes
 "West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus")
Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub
Every crease and fold tells the story of the city's leather industry, stretched thin by tariffs, disrupted consignments, and a fragile global market
 "Tariffs, West Asia crisis get under the skin of Kolkata's leather hub")
Akasa Air unveils long-term incentive plan to retain pilots amid hiring war
Akasa Air has launched a long-term incentive plan offering up to ₹25 lakh for captains to retain pilots amid rising competition in India's fast-growing aviation sector
 "Akasa Air unveils long-term incentive plan to retain pilots amid hiring war")
Oil could hit $150/bbl, $200 possible on demand destruction: WoodMac
Oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel as a massive Gulf supply disruption forces demand destruction, with $200 possible if the conflict persists, says Wood Mackenzie
 "Oil could hit $150/bbl, $200 possible on demand destruction: WoodMac")
India secures additional LPG, LNG supplies from non-Hormuz routes
Indian refiners report 10 per cent increase in LPG production since government order
 "India secures additional LPG, LNG supplies from non-Hormuz routes")
Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions
Discussion on a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla began in the House, with historical data showing most such motions in India have targeted state governments
 "Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions")
Export demand, margins of tile sector likely to take a hit in Q4 FY26
The tile industry could see drops in production and drastic margin compression, as energy costs, which are usually 20-25 per cent of net sales, could spike enormously
 "Export demand, margins of tile sector likely to take a hit in Q4 FY26")
Centre to leverage digital infra to optimise food, fertiliser subsidies
Government plans to use AgriStack and CBDC-based pilots to better target fertiliser and food subsidies, reduce leakages, and improve transparency in welfare delivery systems
 "Centre to leverage digital infra to optimise food, fertiliser subsidies")
Restaurants consider raising prices by 20-30% amid LPG shortage
Industry face double whammy, input costs rising amid LPG shortage
 "Restaurants consider raising prices by 20-30% amid LPG shortage")
Equity MF inflows up 8% in Feb on lower redemption; AUM grows to ₹82 trn
SIP inflows dip in truncated month; gold and silver ETF inflows fall sharply
 "Equity MF inflows up 8% in Feb on lower redemption; AUM grows to ₹82 trn")
Equity MF inflows up 8% in Feb on lower redemption; AUM grows to ₹82 trn
SIP inflows dip in truncated month; gold and silver ETF inflows fall sharply
 "Equity MF inflows up 8% in Feb on lower redemption; AUM grows to ₹82 trn")
LPG, PNG supply crunch starts to squeeze output at packaged food units
Packaged food makers face production pressure as PNG and LPG supply disruptions linked to West Asia tensions force factories to cut gas usage, raising concerns over output and supplies
 "LPG, PNG supply crunch starts to squeeze output at packaged food units")
Choosing between RERA and consumer court for action against builders, dues
Carefully assess nature of grievance before choosing forum
 "Choosing between RERA and consumer court for action against builders, dues")
HKC JV approval removes overhang, may boost Dixon Technologies' margins
Dixon Technologies shares surged after MeitY approved its joint venture with HKC Overseas to manufacture display modules, with analysts expecting improved margins and value addition
 "HKC JV approval removes overhang, may boost Dixon Technologies' margins")
Stories the Fire Could Not Burn: Manipur's serial institutional failures
This is as fair an account of the violence that engulfed the state as possible, but the hurt, sorrow, and loss of the author calls out to you through the pages
 "Stories the Fire Could Not Burn: Manipur's serial institutional failures")
Employment for growth: India needs a vibrant apprenticeship ecosystem
A NITI Aayog report calls for major reforms to India's apprenticeship system, urging stronger industry participation and better integration with education to support job-led growth
 "Employment for growth: India needs a vibrant apprenticeship ecosystem")
Waiver danger: Repeated agricultural loan bailouts must be avoided
Maharashtra's new farm loan waiver may fulfil a poll promise, but repeated debt relief risks weakening credit discipline and straining the state's fiscal balance
 "Waiver danger: Repeated agricultural loan bailouts must be avoided")
Bank fraud: The blind spots of risk control and the culture behind failures
Sophisticated systems track risk, but culture - shaped by incentives and frontline pressures - remains the real control
 "Bank fraud: The blind spots of risk control and the culture behind failures")