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MFIs may have to grin and bear for some time amid rising credit costs
Experts are calling for a reimagination of microfinance as credit costs rise with higher risk provisions and writeoffs
 "MFIs may have to grin and bear for some time amid rising credit costs")
EXIM Matters: Deferred duty payment scheme extended to eligible importers
Now, CBIC has prescribed the eligibility criteria not only for manufacturers but also for traders who send imported goods to job-workers registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws
 "EXIM Matters: Deferred duty payment scheme extended to eligible importers")
Building trust in open finance framework anchors India's financial future
In the wake of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the industry must transition from passive compliance to radical transparency
 "Building trust in open finance framework anchors India's financial future")
CBIC eases procedures for export cargo returning amid Hormuz disruption
CBIC has issued temporary relaxations for handling export cargo returning to Indian ports due to the Strait of Hormuz disruption, outlining simplified processes to speed up clearances
 "CBIC eases procedures for export cargo returning amid Hormuz disruption")
AI puts India's office market back to work with rising tech space demand
Tech firms and AI-first startups expand leasing across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai
 "AI puts India's office market back to work with rising tech space demand")
India eyes reset in Nepal ties under Balen Shah's stable government
With Balen Shah's Rashtriya Swatantra Party heading for a landslide in Nepal's polls, New Delhi hopes a stable majority government will reset strained ties after the K P Sharma Oli era
 "India eyes reset in Nepal ties under Balen Shah's stable government")
Govt eyes private investment in bullet trains with new PPP framework push
Centre explores PPP model for at least one of seven proposed bullet train corridors as India plans ₹16-trillion high-speed rail expansion
 "Govt eyes private investment in bullet trains with new PPP framework push")
Is Patnaik shedding 'equidistance' doctrine? BJD-Cong tie-up sparks buzz
Naveen Patnaik's decision to back a joint candidate with the Congress signals a potential shift in Odisha politics as regional and national parties reposition after the 2024 elections
 "Is Patnaik shedding 'equidistance' doctrine? BJD-Cong tie-up sparks buzz")
2007 to 2026: Full list of ICC T20 World Cup winners and runners-up
Which team has won the most ICC T20 World Cup titles? Which team has defended the T20 World Cup title? What is the history of the T20 World Cup? Find all the answers here.
Fino Payments Bank gets RBI nod to name Ketan Merchant its interim CEO
Rishi Gupta's return to office subject to NRC, board reassessment and RBI view
 "Fino Payments Bank gets RBI nod to name Ketan Merchant its interim CEO")
As Nitish Kumar steps aside, Bihar faces an unfinished political agenda
As Nitish Kumar steps aside after two decades, Bihar faces a political transition while grappling with persistent poverty, fiscal stress and large-scale youth migration
 "As Nitish Kumar steps aside, Bihar faces an unfinished political agenda")
Fino PB MD & CEO arrest puts spotlight on merchant-sourcing networks
Industry examines oversight and risks tied to programme managers
 "Fino PB MD & CEO arrest puts spotlight on merchant-sourcing networks")
West Asia crisis: Mkts in for another crude week as oil scramble continues
Surging Brent crude and tensions near the Strait of Hormuz threaten to keep Indian markets volatile, with investors watching inflation data and foreign fund flows
 "West Asia crisis: Mkts in for another crude week as oil scramble continues")
US Treasury Secretary Bessent nuances, thanks America's global partners
After controversy over remarks that the US "permitted" India to import Russian crude, Scott Bessent thanked international partners for helping stabilise global energy markets
 "US Treasury Secretary Bessent nuances, thanks America's global partners")
Arnya Real Estate Fund - Equity announces first close at Rs 1,030 cr
Arnya Real Estates Fund Advisors raises ₹1,030 crore in the first close of its real estate equity fund with Supreme Universal to back redevelopment-led housing projects in Mumbai and Pune
 "Arnya Real Estate Fund - Equity announces first close at Rs 1,030 cr")
Small towns surge ahead of cities in mutual fund folios, shows data
Investors from smaller towns surpass top cities in mutual fund folios for the first time, reflecting rising financial awareness and expanding distribution networks
 "Small towns surge ahead of cities in mutual fund folios, shows data")
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: What is the prize money for winner and runner-ups?
How much will the winner and runner-up of the India vs New Zealand final get? Find out all about the T20 World Cup 2026 prize money here.
Semaglutide generics likely to widen access but raise dropout risks
Experts add that while the introduction of branded generics will trigger an acceleration in volumes for GLP-1 agonists, the value growth may moderate due to price erosion
 "Semaglutide generics likely to widen access but raise dropout risks")
AI can help manufacturing MSMEs create up to $150 bn in value by 2035
AI could enable $135-150 billion in value creation for manufacturing MSMEs by 2035, a PwC-ORF study says, stressing a human-centric, augmentation-first approach to technology adoption
 "AI can help manufacturing MSMEs create up to $150 bn in value by 2035")
Nifty 50@30: Tracking India's economic shift with 13% annual returns
As the Nifty 50 turns 30, India's benchmark equity index has delivered nearly 13% annual returns, mirroring the country's economic and corporate transformation
 "Nifty 50@30: Tracking India's economic shift with 13% annual returns")