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Homegrown brands sneak in larger share amid rising craze and demand
Sneaker culture paving way for 'India-first' designs in market
 "Homegrown brands sneak in larger share amid rising craze and demand")
Draft digital fraud compensation norm: Payout one-time, vigilance still key
Under the draft, an eligible victim will receive 85 per cent of the net loss amount, or ₹25,000, whichever is lower
 "Draft digital fraud compensation norm: Payout one-time, vigilance still key")
Tackling West Asia conflict's impact on investments, household budget
Avoid panic selling, keep SIPs going: Past wars caused transitory selloffs
 "Tackling West Asia conflict's impact on investments, household budget")
Securing rural water: Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 should address existing gaps
The first phase of the mission prioritised a rapid expansion in the number of tap connections, but the durability of service remains uneven
 "Securing rural water: Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 should address existing gaps")
QSR stocks in a soup on LPG shortage: Don't sell in a panic, say analysts
LPG shortage triggered by Strait of Hormuz disruption is forcing QSR kitchens to shut or cut menus. Analysts say earnings may take a hit in Q4FY26 but advise investors not to panic
 "QSR stocks in a soup on LPG shortage: Don't sell in a panic, say analysts")
CARS24 acquires Vehicle Info to build full-stack vehicle ownership platform
Acquisition of automotive utility app Vehicle Info will help CARS24 expand beyond buying and selling vehicles to build a platform offering services across the entire ownership lifecycle
 "CARS24 acquires Vehicle Info to build full-stack vehicle ownership platform")
Parliamentary committee flags startup exclusion in auto PLI scheme
Standing committee asks government to review eligibility norms in the auto PLI scheme, expand EV incentives and speed up upgrades of testing agencies
 "Parliamentary committee flags startup exclusion in auto PLI scheme")
RBI governor Malhotra urges steps to strengthen trust in digital payments
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra calls for collaborative efforts to boost public confidence in digital payments as the central bank launches a rural awareness pilot
 "RBI governor Malhotra urges steps to strengthen trust in digital payments")
No revenue loss in BSNL-Jio deal, CAG misinterpreted clause: Govt
The minister, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said BSNL has an MSA with RJIL for leasing of BSNL's tower infrastructure to install their equipment
 "No revenue loss in BSNL-Jio deal, CAG misinterpreted clause: Govt")
Standing Committee flags MDR gap in UPI ecosystem, calls for revenue model
Parliamentary panel urges government to create a sustainable revenue model for the UPI ecosystem, warning that current incentives cover only a fraction of industry costs
 "Standing Committee flags MDR gap in UPI ecosystem, calls for revenue model")
Razorpay unveils AI platform to automate payment operations for businesses
Fintech firm launches 'Agent Studio' built on Anthropic's Claude technology to deploy AI agents that manage tasks such as dispute resolution, cart recovery and cash-flow forecasting
 "Razorpay unveils AI platform to automate payment operations for businesses")
Brookfield REIT plans ₹4,000 cr QIP to pare debt, fund future opportunities
Wholly owned subsidiary Ecoworld's Rs 1,125 cr fund raise also approved
 "Brookfield REIT plans ₹4,000 cr QIP to pare debt, fund future opportunities")
West Asia crisis may hit Indian tyre industry; ATMA seeks policy support
Tyre makers warn that the West Asia conflict may disrupt exports, raise crude-linked input costs and strain supply chains, prompting ATMA to seek urgent policy support
 "West Asia crisis may hit Indian tyre industry; ATMA seeks policy support")
Aurum PropTech sells Navi Mumbai commercial assets to fund AI push
Company plans to use proceeds from the Navi Mumbai asset sale to prepay debt and strengthen investments in artificial intelligence-led proptech platforms
 "Aurum PropTech sells Navi Mumbai commercial assets to fund AI push")
IAMAI raises concerns over double welfare contributions for gig workers
Industry body says overlap between Karnataka's gig worker law and the Code on Social Security could lead to duplicative welfare contributions by platform companies
 "IAMAI raises concerns over double welfare contributions for gig workers")
Man kills wife, daughter-in-law, granddaughter in Odisha village over feud
Police say a 52-year-old man allegedly killed his wife, daughter-in-law and four-year-old granddaughter with a hammer after a domestic quarrel in Deogarh district
 "Man kills wife, daughter-in-law, granddaughter in Odisha village over feud")
Strait of Hormuz will stay closed, used as leverage, warns Mojtaba Khamenei
In his first comments as Supreme Leader, Khamenei said the critical Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as a means of leverage and that all US bases in the region should be closed immediately
 "Strait of Hormuz will stay closed, used as leverage, warns Mojtaba Khamenei")
Glass manufacturer HNGIL seeks uninterrupted industrial LPG supply
Company warns disruption in LPG supply could damage furnaces and impact operations at its plants as West Asia tensions tighten energy markets
 "Glass manufacturer HNGIL seeks uninterrupted industrial LPG supply")
Stranded due to West Asia conflict? It may affect your tax residency status
Incorrect assessment of status and failure to fulfil tax-related obligations can have serious consequences
 "Stranded due to West Asia conflict? It may affect your tax residency status")
Why are ships in the Strait of Hormuz identifying themselves as Chinese?
Iran and groups aligned with it have generally avoided targeting ships linked to China, as per analysts, citing Beijing's relatively neutral position in the conflict and its economic ties with Tehran
 "Why are ships in the Strait of Hormuz identifying themselves as Chinese?")