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India constructing 235 GW power generation capacity across resources: CEA
CEA report shows massive pipeline of power projects, with renewables dominating additions and fossil fuel share set to decline to 30 per cent by 2035-36
 "India constructing 235 GW power generation capacity across resources: CEA")
India-US trade negotiations to resume in Washington later this month
Indian delegation to visit US capital to advance interim trade pact discussions as both sides seek clarity on tariffs and non-tariff barriers
 "India-US trade negotiations to resume in Washington later this month")
Demat account additions fall 22% in FY26 amid rising market volatility
Net additions dropped to 32 mn as weaker returns, IPO moderation and rising volatility weigh on retail participation
 "Demat account additions fall 22% in FY26 amid rising market volatility")
RBI speeds up cross-border inflows with faster customer credits
Banks need to put in place a straight-through process for crediting the inward payments to individual accounts
 "RBI speeds up cross-border inflows with faster customer credits")
US jobless claims rise slightly, labour market remains resilient
The labor market has been stuck in what economists call a "low-hire, low-fire" state which they blamed on uncertainty stemming from Trump's import tariffs and mass deportations
 "US jobless claims rise slightly, labour market remains resilient")
Kerala records over 78% voter turnout in high-stakes Assembly polls
The strong turnout will decide whether the ruling LDF secures a straight third term, the UDF makes a comeback, or the BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar contest
 "Kerala records over 78% voter turnout in high-stakes Assembly polls")
Iran shock shows India's external vulnerability, tests growth ambitions
The truly unsettling element in the scenario has been the fall in the exchange rate of the rupee. The fall predates the Iran conflict
 "Iran shock shows India's external vulnerability, tests growth ambitions")
Rating noise rises as linear TV declines, raising questions on regulation
In 2019, over 210 million Indian homes had a television set - an audience size of almost 900 million. Most of these were DTH (direct-to-home) or cable homes
 "Rating noise rises as linear TV declines, raising questions on regulation")
'West Asia conflict duration, oil price trajectory hold key for markets'
Equity, by its nature, Rashesh Shah, CMD, Edelweiss Financial Services believes, is not a one- or two-year asset class, it represents ownership in businesses that compound over a decade.
 "'West Asia conflict duration, oil price trajectory hold key for markets'")
Assembly elections: Assam sees 85% turnout, Kerala records over 78%
Record turnout in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry signals high-stakes contests as ruling alliances seek third terms amid tight races and strong voter participation
 "Assembly elections: Assam sees 85% turnout, Kerala records over 78%")
Bangladesh foreign minister's India visit enables a reset in relations
There is a practical agenda for cooperation on which both sides must act. Connectivity infrastructure, trade facilitation, and energy policy are all areas that can be effectively depoliticised
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Uneasy ceasefire: Mutual mistrust portends trouble for US-Iran talks
Details of the 10-point US-Iran negotiating text remain unclear, but hardline demands from both sides on reopening the Strait of Hormuz suggest common ground may be difficult
 "Uneasy ceasefire: Mutual mistrust portends trouble for US-Iran talks")
Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth
21 million folios were added via the direct route compared to 15 million in regular plans
 "Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth")
Trump's hunt for Iran's uranium hindered by monitoring disruption
That leaves the global nuclear watchdog - and by extension the US - without a clear line of sight into one of the world's most dangerous stockpiles
 "Trump's hunt for Iran's uranium hindered by monitoring disruption")
Amazon considers selling in-house AI chips to firms amid demand surge
The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the scale of Amazon's in-house chip operation, which produces general-purpose computing and AI accelerators
 "Amazon considers selling in-house AI chips to firms amid demand surge")
RBI allows NBFCs access to term money market; volumes likely to rise
Move expected to improve liquidity and price discovery, though borrowing costs may remain aligned with commercial paper rates due to credit profile differences
 "RBI allows NBFCs access to term money market; volumes likely to rise")
Delhi HC sets deadline for copyright office to register AI artwork
Court directs Registrar to rule on AI-generated artwork copyright application, raising key questions on authorship and legal recognition under Indian law
 "Delhi HC sets deadline for copyright office to register AI artwork")
Non-life insurers log 9.3% premium growth in FY26 amid GST relief
Health insurance growth and GST rate cuts drive premium expansion, even as accounting changes and crop insurance decline weigh on overall industry growth
 "Non-life insurers log 9.3% premium growth in FY26 amid GST relief")
10 years of UPI: Many records, but limited incentives restrict growth
A decade after launch, UPI dominates digital payments but slowing growth and lack of MDR incentives raise questions over its next phase
 "10 years of UPI: Many records, but limited incentives restrict growth")
Semaglutide generics hit Mounjaro sales, market share after patent expiry
Generic semaglutide surge dents Mounjaro sales, reshaping India's fast-growing GLP-1 diabetes and obesity drug market
 "Semaglutide generics hit Mounjaro sales, market share after patent expiry")