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IBBI proposes bidders disclose beneficial ownership in their entities

The insolvency regulator has proposed mandatory beneficial ownership disclosures by bidders under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to improve due diligence and prevent misuse of Section 32A immunity

Over 65% owners paid part of property deal in cash: LocalCircles Survey

'Root cause' of such transactions is regulatory bottlenecks and low circle rates, says LocalCircles

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final logs 446 million viewership

The India-South Africa final at DY Patil Stadium achieved the highest-ever reach for women's cricket, matching the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final viewership

SC asks Centre to adopt blockchain tech for smooth property registrations

The apex court called India's property registration process "traumatic" and asked the Centre to use blockchain technology to modernise and secure land ownership records

ReNew secures $331 mn funding from ADB for Andhra renewable energy project

ReNew had, in April 2025, announced a $2.5 billion investment to develop a 2.8 GW hybrid renewable energy complex in Andhra Pradesh - one of India's largest projects at a single location

Nasscom says govt's AI guidelines support coordination rather than control

It also proposed enabling a single reporting interface that routes across privacy, cybersecurity, and safety mechanisms, developing clearer conformance pathways for voluntary commitments

CCI approves proposed merger between InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy

The Competition Commission of India has approved the merger of InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy, marking a major consolidation in India's digital insurance marketplace

Future Group-Amazon in talks to negotiate settlement, lawyers tell Delhi HC

Future Group and Amazon told the Delhi High Court they are negotiating a settlement following the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's ruling directing Future to pay Rs 23.7 crore in damages

India's housing markets see sales slowdown in Q3 2025: Housing.com

Residential sales across India's top eight housing markets stayed flat in Q3 2025 as rising land prices, construction costs, and inflation continued to weigh on affordability

Corporate affairs ministry reworking PM internship scheme guidelines

This comes as MCA is placing first batch of interns as it races for full roll out

Festive season, GST relief boost per-credit card spend by 15% annually

Credit card spending zoomed during the festival season, aided by a rationalisation of GST rates, with private lenders leading the way

NITI panel calls for reset of 200+ quality orders stifling factory output

High-level panel led by NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba proposes scrapping or easing QCOs on over 200 products to cut compliance burden and boost manufacturing competitiveness

The slow energy switch: IOC, BPCL, HPCL need faster ride to net-zero goals

Given their outsized contribution to air pollution & net-zero targets, state-run oil firms must accelerate cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. The country's hobbling renewable projects may delay plans

Nadar family tops philanthropy list again with ₹2,708 crore donations

HCL founder Shiv Nadar and family donated Rs 2,708 crore in 2025, topping the EdelGive Hurun list; Rohini Nilekani leads among women philanthropists with Rs 204 crore

Singtel likely to sell 0.8% in Bharti Airtel in ₹10,300 crore deal

The floor price has been set at Rs 2,030 per share, representing a discount of about 3.1 per cent to Airtel's Thursday closing price of Rs 2,095

India may double sugar exports as ethanol diversion falls sharply

Higher exports from the world's second-largest sugar producer could pressure benchmark New York and London futures, which are hovering near five-year lows

IBC vs PMLA: Resolution professionals hope for timely resolution

The IBBI circular allows resolution professionals to seek restitution of assets attached under PMLA, but experts say its success depends on timely court orders and clear legal backing

Delhi HC questions Patanjali ad calling rival Chyawanprash brands 'dhoka'

Delhi HC flags Patanjali ad calling rival Chyawanprash brands "dhoka", says comparative claims are fine but disparaging others may amount to misrepresentation

Rebound in US biopharma funding may boost orders, says Piramal Pharma

The drugmaker's revenue fell 9% in Q2FY26 on below-par CDMO performance; company says it faced inconsistent funding in H1FY26

Google integrates its LLM Gemini with Maps for better navigation

The AI-powered update will summarise place reviews, predict parking, and issue alerts for traffic delays, accident zones, and speed limits