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Vedanta's JAL deal puts govt stake in HZL, Balco at risk: US short-seller

Viceroy Research warns DIPAM that Vedanta's planned Jaiprakash Associates acquisition could strain Hindustan Zinc and BALCO, partly owned by the government

Public-sector banks turn down nearly four in 10 rooftop solar applications

Over 3 lakh applications rejected under PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana; 1.6 million rooftop solar installations completed so far, with CIBIL score cited as key filter

Iyer takes red-ball cricket break, communicates back concern to BCCI

Shreyas had pulled out of the India A's ongoing second four-day unofficial Test against Australia A at Lucknow, and now it has emerged that he has taken a temporary break from the red-ball format

MDL, Guidance Tamil Nadu partner to explore greenfield shipyard development

The MoU was signed on September 19 under the framework of the government of India's Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047

Car dealers take ₹2.5K cr cess blow, turn to original equipment makers

Industry estimates impact for every dealer at ₹3-5 crore

Swiggy to sell Rapido shares worth ₹2,400 cr to MIH Investments, WestBridge

With the planned stake sale to MIH Investments and WestBridge, Swiggy is set to raise around ₹2,399 crore from its holdings in Rapido

Swiggy to sell stake in Rapido for ₹2,400 crore to Prosus, WestBridge

Swiggy will sell its entire 11.8 per cent stake in Rapido to Prosus and WestBridge Capital for Rs 2,400 crore, securing more than 2.5 times return on its 2022 investment

Festival rush: Railways to run 12,000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath

Railways will operate 12,000 festival trains this year, with the Vande Sleeper set for rollout and a new Rajpura-Mohali line sanctioned to cut travel distance by 66 km

India is top choice for MNCs to expand trade, investment: StanChart report

A Standard Chartered report shows over 40 per cent of global firms plan to increase trade and investment in India, citing its fast-growing economy, large market, and favourable business reforms

H-1B visa fee hike hits IT funds; investors urged to stay long-term

Fee hike could accelerate offshore delivery, improve competitiveness; AI adoption, re-skilling initiatives expected to provide medium-term growth opportunities

Why proxy firms matter in shaping India's corporate governance path

Critics argue that proxy advisory firms apply criteria that often differ from local regulatory requirements, leading to a lack of uniform recommendations across firms

Digging deep: India's geothermal policy should be pursued with care

India's geothermal endowment is significant, though its share in the energy mix remains negligible

Skilling failure: Govt must streamline delivery models for better outcomes

With the launch of the Skill India Mission, NSDC became nodal implementing agency for myriad skills under this umbrella, a function that demands a significantly different set of managerial abilities

Volume gains in auto segment positive for paints major Kansai Nerolac

Among listed companies, Kansai Nerolac has the highest exposure to the auto segment, with 30 per cent of its sales coming from this segment

Diaspora's silence on US' policy change targeting India surprising: Tharoor

The chairman of the Standing Committee on External Affairs said after meeting that one of the points the panel members raised was why the Indian-American diaspora has been "so silent about all this"

Air India Express set to operate 20 daily flights from Navi Mumbai airport

The plan does not include flights by Air India itself at this stage, with all operations earmarked for Air India Express

Drop portion in ads disparaging Dabur's Chyawanprash: Delhi HC to Patanjali

The Delhi High Court restrained Patanjali from using "40 herbs" in ads against Dabur Chyawanprash but said calling rivals "ordinary" was permissible puffery in advertising

Let consumer decide on data sharing with intermediaries: CCI to NCLAT

CCI argued before NCLAT that users must retain the right to share or withdraw data on platforms like WhatsApp as it defended its penalty on Meta for alleged abuse of dominance

Education ministry launches Viksit Bharat Buildathon for school ideas

The Education Ministry and Atal Innovation Mission launched Viksit Bharat Buildathon to mobilise over one crore students from 1.5 lakh schools for innovation and problem-solving

Lancet study finds HMPV outbreak in India hit children the hardest

Data collected during 2019-2023 and in 2024-2025 under the Model for Integrated Influenza Surveillance in Tamil Nadu was analysed