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'West Asia conflict duration, oil price trajectory hold key for markets'

Equity, by its nature, Rashesh Shah, CMD, Edelweiss Financial Services believes, is not a one- or two-year asset class, it represents ownership in businesses that compound over a decade.

Assembly elections: Assam sees 85% turnout, Kerala records over 78%

Record turnout in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry signals high-stakes contests as ruling alliances seek third terms amid tight races and strong voter participation

Bangladesh foreign minister's India visit enables a reset in relations

There is a practical agenda for cooperation on which both sides must act. Connectivity infrastructure, trade facilitation, and energy policy are all areas that can be effectively depoliticised

Uneasy ceasefire: Mutual mistrust portends trouble for US-Iran talks

Details of the 10-point US-Iran negotiating text remain unclear, but hardline demands from both sides on reopening the Strait of Hormuz suggest common ground may be difficult

Direct mutual fund plans outpaced regular schemes in FY26 folio growth

21 million folios were added via the direct route compared to 15 million in regular plans

Trump's hunt for Iran's uranium hindered by monitoring disruption

That leaves the global nuclear watchdog - and by extension the US - without a clear line of sight into one of the world's most dangerous stockpiles

Amazon considers selling in-house AI chips to firms amid demand surge

The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the scale of Amazon's in-house chip operation, which produces general-purpose computing and AI accelerators

RBI allows NBFCs access to term money market; volumes likely to rise

Move expected to improve liquidity and price discovery, though borrowing costs may remain aligned with commercial paper rates due to credit profile differences

Delhi HC sets deadline for copyright office to register AI artwork

Court directs Registrar to rule on AI-generated artwork copyright application, raising key questions on authorship and legal recognition under Indian law

Non-life insurers log 9.3% premium growth in FY26 amid GST relief

Health insurance growth and GST rate cuts drive premium expansion, even as accounting changes and crop insurance decline weigh on overall industry growth

10 years of UPI: Many records, but limited incentives restrict growth

A decade after launch, UPI dominates digital payments but slowing growth and lack of MDR incentives raise questions over its next phase

Semaglutide generics hit Mounjaro sales, market share after patent expiry

Generic semaglutide surge dents Mounjaro sales, reshaping India's fast-growing GLP-1 diabetes and obesity drug market

Fire breaks out at Mumbai airport Terminal 1 due to short circuit

The fire was reported at a three-storey structure near 1-B Circle at 6.35 pm and vehicles of the Mumbai Fire Brigade were rushed to the spot

Distributors' body writes to PM on Zepto's IPO, flags its impact on trade

AICPDF raises concerns over quick-commerce expansion, seeks review of Zepto IPO and safeguards for traditional FMCG distribution network

Oil rebounds above $100 as Hormuz remains blocked, supply fears linger

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said in a statement on X that three clauses of the ceasefire proposal have been violated

Datanomics: Delhi assembly breach renews focus on security safety gaps

Rising security breaches in legislatures spotlight gaps in policing strength, surveillance coverage, and infrastructure across India

AI can help general trade, boost annual revenues up to 20%: BCG research

Study highlights how AI-driven sales planning, execution and backend automation can transform general trade channels and unlock significant revenue growth

Anthropic joins hands with AWS, Apple, Microsoft for Project Glasswing

Initiative aims to deploy Claude Mythos AI for defensive cybersecurity, with partners working to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen global digital infrastructure

OpenAI releases new policy blueprint to prevent digital child abuse

Framework targets AI-generated abuse content, strengthens reporting systems and embeds safety-by-design measures to detect and prevent misuse, initially focusing on child protection in the US

Rupee snaps 5-day rally; bond yields rise on crude, US yield surge

Currency weakens and government bond yields rise as crude oil prices and US Treasury yields climb amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia