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Centre proposes bill to replace Coal Mines PF Act, boost worker welfare

The Ministry of Coal said the proposed bill takes into account recent developments in labour codes, digitalisation, social security, wages, and working conditions

Jawed Habib, son booked for allegedly defrauding investors of ₹7 crore

Celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib and his son Anos have been booked by Sambhal police in 23 cases for allegedly defrauding at least 38 investors of around ₹7 crore through a bitcoin scheme

Rupee settles at new closing low of 88.80 amid FPI outflows, RBI intervenes

While the rupee has been hovering near record low for the past week, the volatility remains low on likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said dealers

Domestic savings challenge may constrain banks' private sector funding: S&P

Banks are likely to rely more on wholesale domestic and international debt for funding as deposits come under pressure, the rating agency said in a statement

India on track to achieve 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030: Joshi

Union minister Pralhad Joshi says India's clean energy growth, led by solar, is progressing steadily with 162 GW in the pipeline and bids floated for nearly 100 GW

India's outbound FDI moderates to $4.41 bn in September, shows RBI data

While total outward FDI dipped year-on-year, equity commitments tripled to $2.57 billion; Prime Focus, Intas, and Zydus among major overseas investors

Congress must tell who prevented military response after 26/11: PM Modi

The PM emphasised Mumbai has always been the country's financial capital and a vibrant metropolis, making it vulnerable to terror strikes.

Aditya Birla Capital launches suite of GenAI tools on D2C platform

The AI-powered suite-Sales Assist, Service Assist, Audit Assist, and Marketing Assist-aims to drive intelligent, hyper-personalised customer experiences across platforms

Sebi proposes reforms to streamline IPF, tighten bourse regulations

Key proposals include merging equity and commodity IPFs, introducing a three-year limit on investor claims, and tightening norms for exclusively listed firms

Balaji Telefilms focuses on strengthening Kutingg after ALTT platform ban

The company plans over 200 micro dramas and long-format binge shows on its new OTT platform Kutingg as it pivots to family-friendly digital content after ALTT's suspension

Railways spent ₹1.42 trn on capex in first six months of current fiscal

The ministry utilised 57% of its ₹2.52-trillion annual capital outlay in six months, led by spending on capacity augmentation, safety, and rolling stock

Trump confidant Sergio Gor appointed as next US ambassador to India

Gor, 38, a close aide of US President Donald Trump, was among 107 nominees approved in a single en bloc vote on Tuesday, with 51 senators in favour and 47 against

Daikin to invest ₹1,000 cr in Haryana, Kubota to infuse ₹2,000 cr

During the meeting, Kubota Company announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore in Haryana in collaboration with Escorts, the Haryana government statement said

Govt floats draft Coal Mines Employees Provident Fund Bill for discussion

The Coal Ministry's draft Bill seeks to replace the 1948 law, modernise the provident fund framework, and align miners' welfare schemes with new labour codes

Jio Credit to raise ₹500 crore via AAA-rated NCDs; maturity in Oct 2027

The NCDs, offering a 7.05% yield and maturing in October 2027, come amid a likely rebound in corporate bond issuance following a lull in the second quarter

No fake faces: Tinder rolls out face check selfie verification in India

With the new feature, new Tinder users will now be required to complete a video selfie as part of their account setup, which will be compared with their profile photos to confirm that the user is real

Sebi eases norms for block deal window, allows same-day settlement

The market regulator has introduced dual trading windows and set a ₹25-crore minimum order size for block deals to enhance execution efficiency and liquidity

AI-first FMCG startup Meolaa raises $6 mn in pre-Series A funding

The Bengaluru-based startup plans to deploy funds into AI infrastructure, brand expansion and supply chain agility to compress FMCG product cycles from years to months

WHO asks India if cough syrup linked to child deaths was exported

The children died in India over the past month after consuming cough medicine containing toxic diethylene glycol in quantities nearly 500 times the permissible limit, officials says

Sebi to review SLB framework for wider user participation: Ananth Narayan G

Whole-time member Ananth Narayan says Sebi aims to improve design and process efficiency for SLB trades, boosting participation and cash market depth