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'Quite possible that rates will remain low in the near to medium term'
RBI signals policy flexibility amid uncertainty, with stable growth outlook, no rate path commitment, and confidence in inflation control and financial stability
 "'Quite possible that rates will remain low in the near to medium term'")
Women's credit expands, but entry of new borrowers slows: NITI report
Lending to women continues to grow, but share of first-time borrowers declines in microfinance, even as retail credit sees rising participation
 "Women's credit expands, but entry of new borrowers slows: NITI report")
Chokepoints and sanctions: How finance has turned into a weapon of war
Neither Iran nor Russia has been deterred by US economic sanctions, and the US itself faces limits on escalation to avoid harming its own interests, argues Edward Fishman in Chokepoints
 "Chokepoints and sanctions: How finance has turned into a weapon of war")
RBI proposes scrapping IFR, allows quarterly profit inclusion in CRAR
Banks could see Rs 35,000 - Rs 40,000 crore freed up of IFR corpus through reversal
 "RBI proposes scrapping IFR, allows quarterly profit inclusion in CRAR")
Beyond the optics of stability, India's economy faces rising external risks
Rising oil prices and limited fiscal space heighten risks of inflation, slower growth, and macroeconomic instability as the West Asia crisis unfolds
 "Beyond the optics of stability, India's economy faces rising external risks")
National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone
The network enables the transmission of information using quantum principles instead of classical binary signals in the form of 0s and 1s
 "National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone")
Forex curbs temporary, aligned with market conditions: RBI governor
Bond yields fall 15 bps, steepest single-day drop in four years
 "Forex curbs temporary, aligned with market conditions: RBI governor")
FCRA changes risk expanding state control over civil society space
Proposed FCRA changes risk tightening control over NGOs, raising concerns over administrative overreach and constraints on legitimate civil society work
 "FCRA changes risk expanding state control over civil society space")
Between easing inflation and rising geopolitical risks, RBI chooses caution
RBI holds rates amid West Asia uncertainty, with oil prices and geopolitical risks set to shape inflation, growth, and future policy moves
 "Between easing inflation and rising geopolitical risks, RBI chooses caution")
Annuity plans: Compare payouts from various options, understand trade-offs
To tackle inflation, consider hybrid or increasing annuities, or combine fixed annuity with mutual funds; for legacy planning, opt for return-of-premium options
 "Annuity plans: Compare payouts from various options, understand trade-offs")
Same store sales, buyer growth lift jewellery majors in March quarter
Strong same store sales and improving buyer growth helped jewellery majors post robust topline growth in the March quarter, signalling a recovery in demand
 "Same store sales, buyer growth lift jewellery majors in March quarter")
LPG imports in April, May a concern owing to shipping woes, availability
Shipping is the biggest obstacle for India in source fuels
 "LPG imports in April, May a concern owing to shipping woes, availability")
Trai seeks views on satellite network-as-a-service, spectrum norms
Regulator seeks stakeholder inputs on spectrum assignment, charges and D2D services under satellite network-as-a-service model
 "Trai seeks views on satellite network-as-a-service, spectrum norms")
Equinix opens fourth Mumbai data centre with $95 million investment
Equinix launches MB3 in Mumbai with $95 million investment, boosting capacity to support AI, cloud and digital infrastructure demand in India
 "Equinix opens fourth Mumbai data centre with $95 million investment")
Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal calls for scale, policy push in iron ore mining
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal calls for scaling up iron ore production and policy reforms to support India's 300 mt steel capacity ambition
 "Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal calls for scale, policy push in iron ore mining")
Wall Street jumps to near one-month highs, Dow up 2.8% on US-Iran ceasefire
The announcement came hours before US President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that carries about one-fifth of global oil trade
 "Wall Street jumps to near one-month highs, Dow up 2.8% on US-Iran ceasefire")
Israel strikes Beirut after ceasefire, says Iran deal doesn't apply there
Lebanon's health ministry said dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in an early estimate
 "Israel strikes Beirut after ceasefire, says Iran deal doesn't apply there")
Odisha rolls out 36 projects worth Rs 40,811 crore to boost industry
Odisha launches 36 industrial projects worth Rs 40,811 crore across sectors, expected to create over 59,000 jobs and boost manufacturing and infrastructure
 "Odisha rolls out 36 projects worth Rs 40,811 crore to boost industry")
ISA seeks logistics roadmap as India targets 300 mtpa steel capacity
Steel industry body seeks logistics roadmap, incentives and raw material linkages as Odisha targets 100 mtpa capacity within India's 300 mtpa goal
 "ISA seeks logistics roadmap as India targets 300 mtpa steel capacity")
Adani Group to invest ₹33,081 crore in Odisha across three projects
Adani Group will invest Rs 33,081 crore in Odisha across power, cement and data infrastructure projects, creating nearly 10,000 jobs and supporting the state's long-term economic growth plans
 "Adani Group to invest ₹33,081 crore in Odisha across three projects")