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Washington Post wins Pulitzer prize for public service; NYT bags three
The New York Times led the awards haul with wins in the Investigative Reporting, Opinion Writing and Breaking News Photography categories
 "Washington Post wins Pulitzer prize for public service; NYT bags three")
Regaining trust in the era of AI requires stronger norms and oversight
A Graphite study of 65,000 English-language web articles found that before ChatGPT, about 5 per cent of those were primarily AI-generated
 "Regaining trust in the era of AI requires stronger norms and oversight")
Indian bonds kept out of Bloomberg index; RBI clears SMBC India arm; Growth to attract foreign capital & more
Bloomberg Index Services said Indian government bonds will not be included in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index for now due to pending operational and market infrastructure assessments.
 "Indian bonds kept out of Bloomberg index; RBI clears SMBC India arm; Growth to attract foreign capital & more")
RBI relief for exporters; insurers face DPDP overhaul, India’s Bloomberg index inclusion prospects
To cushion exporters from the steep 50% US tariff, the RBI has announced relief measures, including easing debt repayment pressure and extending flexibility in export credit.
 "RBI relief for exporters; insurers face DPDP overhaul, India’s Bloomberg index inclusion prospects")
Not too 'FAR': India set to enter Bloomberg index on FPI thumbs up
Formal call likely in Jan; inclusion may trigger $25 billion inflows
 "Not too 'FAR': India set to enter Bloomberg index on FPI thumbs up")
Apple prepares MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen, punch-hole camera: Report
Reportedly, Apple's first touch-screen MacBook Pro could arrive by 2026-27, featuring an OLED display, M6 chip, thinner frame, and a punch-hole camera replacing the notch
 "Apple prepares MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen, punch-hole camera: Report")
Bloomberg seeks investor feedback on adding Indian bonds to global index
India currently has 41 securities under the fully accessible route (FAR), valued at $502 billion, with no foreign investment limits
 "Bloomberg seeks investor feedback on adding Indian bonds to global index")
When being the China alternative isn't enough: The challenge ahead
Supply chains have never been static - they are always evolving. This new chapter will test their durability
 "When being the China alternative isn't enough: The challenge ahead")
India to build world's longest LPG pipeline by June to cut costs, mishaps
Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corp. and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. have jointly formed IHB to lay the 2,800-kilometer-long pipeline from Kandla on the west coast to the northern city of Gorakhpur
 "India to build world's longest LPG pipeline by June to cut costs, mishaps")
Gautam Adani loses $11.9 bn, trails Musk in 2025's biggest wealth falls
Gautam Adani, now 23rd on the index, saw his net worth drop $11.9 billion to $66.8 billion, while Elon Musk faced a larger $35.2 billion decline, bringing his total wealth down to $397 billion
 "Gautam Adani loses $11.9 bn, trails Musk in 2025's biggest wealth falls")
Asia's 20 richest families: Mukesh Ambani leads, 6 Indians in the ranks
Mukesh Ambani's family tops Bloomberg's list of 10 Asia's richest families - an index that has six other Indian names. As many as four Indian families rank among the top 10 in the list and further two
 "Asia's 20 richest families: Mukesh Ambani leads, 6 Indians in the ranks")
Ambani, Adani exit Bloomberg's $100 billion club amid financial setbacks
Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, once part of Bloomberg's $100 billion club, have dropped out as their fortunes fell below $100 billion amid business challenges, legal scrutiny, and market setbacks
 "Ambani, Adani exit Bloomberg's $100 billion club amid financial setbacks")
Lack of regulatory clarity could drive away private ESG finance for India
Political shift is affecting ESG investing
 "Lack of regulatory clarity could drive away private ESG finance for India")
India's cement sector sees a concrete 2024 with over 10 major deals
Cement assets attracted both acquisitions and fresh financial investments worth over $3.5 bn
 "India's cement sector sees a concrete 2024 with over 10 major deals")
Vaunted consumption story in fastest-growing major economy cracking: Report
Urban demand growth has been trending down for five quarters, data from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel shows. And the sense of unease around this is spreading
 "Vaunted consumption story in fastest-growing major economy cracking: Report")
Apple, Amazon take spotlight in mixed week for earnings of big tech firms
Strong reports from Apple and Amazon.com could cement the narrative that the megacap tech group remains Wall Street's most reliable trade
 "Apple, Amazon take spotlight in mixed week for earnings of big tech firms")
Paramount's global chair Redstone to reap $180 mn in severance, benefits
Skydance CEO David Ellison's group will also pay off obligations that include a $70 million severance package
 "Paramount's global chair Redstone to reap $180 mn in severance, benefits")
These cool but creepy features of AI phones will erode trust in everything
Like it or not, the growing ubiquity of AI phones will force us to become more wary of what we see and hear - unless we want manipulated versions of reality to be the new normal
 "These cool but creepy features of AI phones will erode trust in everything")
The risky business of standing up to Beijing
The key focus is to ensure that Manila can assert its rights in the contested waterway, without being dragged into a dangerous conflict that would almost definitely involve the US and its allies
 "The risky business of standing up to Beijing")
After deal with Tokopedia, ByteDance confirms its layoff plan in Indonesia
ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, did not say how many employees would be affected. Bloomberg had earlier reported there would be 450 jobs cut.
 "After deal with Tokopedia, ByteDance confirms its layoff plan in Indonesia")