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Quest Global flags workplace impact of miscarriage, launches support drive

A study by Quest Global highlights the workplace and career impact of pregnancy loss and calls for structured employer support to improve retention and inclusion

Zepto DRHP reveals ₹577-crore secondary share sale ahead of IPO launch

The IPO filing shows Motilal Oswal acquired shares from existing investors in August 2025, while promoter holdings remain concentrated through family trusts

Electric vehicle retail sales up 45% in May; ePVs and e2Ws drove adoption

India's EV sales surged 45% to a record 2.72 lakh units in May, pushing overall EV penetration above 11% for the first time amid rising fuel costs

RBI asks banks to assess AI risk gaps, draw action plan by June-end

RBI has directed banks to assess cyber risks from advanced AI models such as Claude Mythos and submit mitigation plans by June-end

India Inc payout grows slower than profit for third straight year

Dividend payout ratio down at 25.7% in FY26, the lowest in 12 years

Job loss to sudden hospitalisation: Emergency preparedness for households

One tip: Put your emergency funds in separate accounts so that you don't spend it inadvertently or are left scrambling if there is a technical glitch at the bank

FCNR (B) returns: Rate differential may cloud inflows despite RBI support

Bankers expect FCNR(B) inflows of $20-45 billion as RBI absorbs hedging costs, though a much narrower India-US interest-rate differential may limit leverage-driven participation

Fertiliser subsidy bill likely to double to ₹3.4 trillion in FY27

Rising global fertiliser prices and support extended to oil retailers are squeezing fiscal space, though the government says its capital expenditure plans remain unchanged

Lilly claims its oral GLP-1 outperformed oral semaglutide in diabetes trial

Drugmaker plans to submit orforglipron to USFDA for Type 2 diabetes approval by end of second quarter

EM stocks post biggest rise in two months as investors buy AI dip

South Korea's Kospi erased Monday's 8.3 per cent drop, continuing the wild swings that have pushed its 10-day rolling volatility to an annualised 81 per cent

Savings to SIP: What beginners should know about investment planning

Choose an investment product after deciding the purpose it will serve and how long it will take

TCS will have as many AI agents as human employees: Chandrasekaran

TCS Chairman N Chandrasekaran said the company could have as many AI agents as human employees within three years, driven by rising enterprise AI adoption and technology spending

Three foreign universities get Centre's nod to set up Indian campuses

The move is aimed at strengthening the country's bid to becoming a global education hub under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, it said

Centre relaxes solar module sourcing rules to boost rooftop installations

Residential rooftop solar projects under PM Surya Ghar not availing central subsidy will remain exempt from ALMM List-II for solar cells until March 2027

HC rejects Lilavati Trust's restraint plea against HDFC Bank, imposes costs

A bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, while dismissing the application, however, noted that the statements were not defamatory and were in fact factually accurate

Claims to deductibles: How to read a health insurance policy document

Checking the document helps you avoid unpleasant surprises during a medical emergency

Weak group business drags life insurers' new biz premium to 10-month low

Industry NBP rose 5.15 per cent year-on-year in May, with weak growth in group insurance premiums weighing on both LIC and private-sector life insurers

Tea Board eyes new markets as West Asia conflict threatens export growth

The Tea Board is targeting China, Africa and Canada to sustain exports as geopolitical tensions disrupt shipments to key West Asian markets

Can't trace old vehicles, need help: Automakers tell NITI Aayog

Industry seeks access to updated vehicle-registration records, saying poor traceability and documentation issues could hamper compliance with end-of-life vehicle recycling norms

L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges: CFO

L&T is accelerating the use of robotics, prefabrication and digital technologies to tackle labour shortages, improve safety and transform construction execution