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At the centre of the package is Semicon 2.0, a ₹1.27 trillion programme aimed at helping Indian firms design chips, generate patents. The cabinet also cleared a ₹62,500 crore mobile phone manufacturing scheme that rewards companies for sourcing more components locally
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Stocks mirrored the cautious moves across most asset classes as traders considered whether earnings justified further advances in the artificial intelligence trade and uncertainty swirled around the Middle East.
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Jana Small Finance Bank plans to reduce unsecured loans to 22-23% of its portfolio over the next two years from 27%, with a long-term target of an 80:20 secured-unsecured mix. The lender expects its proposed partnership with the TVS Venu Group to accelerate two-wheeler financing. It also guided for up to 21% loan growth and an 80% rise in FY27 net profit.
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State Bank of India has appointed Sunil Agrawal as its new Chief Financial Officer. Agrawal previously served as the Chief Financial Officer for LIC, the nation's largest life insurer. He brings twenty-seven years of extensive experience in financial services and strategic planning. His expertise includes financial planning, capital management, and regulatory engagement.
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Russia seeks more gasoline from India after Ukraine attacks refineries, sources say ReutersOil conundrum: On India’s energy imports from Russia The HinduSupplier to buyer: Russia turns to India for a petroleum refill as Ukrainian drone blitz hits refineries Telegraph IndiaUkraine Uncovers Russian Oil Sanctions Evasion Scheme Involving India's Nayara Energy UNITED24 MediaRussia seeks more petrol from India after Ukrainian strikes cripple oil refineries India Today
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The acquisition will make Varthana Finance a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Credit India and a step-down wholly owned subsidiary of TVS Holdings after the deal closes. The move will help the group expand into a "complementary secured and longer-tenure lending segment" and strengthen its position in India's financial services sector, the company said.
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Critical Data For India's Largest Nuclear Plant Exposed In Massive Breach Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comEXCLUSIVE: Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach ReutersKudankulam Nuclear Power Plant data leak: What happened and what we know | Explained The HinduNuclear Body Underplays Concerns Over Data Breach At India's Largest Reactor NDTVNPCIL denies nuclear systems breach after Kudankulam data leak report The Times of India
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HDFC Bank received RBI approval for Rajiv Kumar's appointment as part-time chairman. His three-year term as chairman will begin on July 15, 2026. This appointment follows the bank's application and an earlier intimation to the regulator. The bank thanked Keki Mistry for his service as interim chairman. Mistry will continue his role as a non-executive director on the board.
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From crypto exchange to a multi-asset financial platform, Binance has completed 9 years in operation. The years of growth, driven by its global community of more than 323 million users. $156 trillion in trade volume and counting. Read on about the journey!
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Partners Group Holding AG shares slumped after the Swiss manager of private equity and credit funds said client redemptions from its popular evergreen vehicles weighed on growth in the first half.
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Go Digit Life Insurance has entered India's retirement solutions segment. The insurer is betting on growing demand for pension and annuity products. This move expands their offerings beyond protection and savings products. The company launched the Digit Life Pension Plan for customers. This plan offers guaranteed and market-linked income options.
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Senegal is said to pick Lazard Inc. as a financial adviser, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign the government may be studying a debt overhaul.
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The Union Cabinet approved ₹1.27 lakh crore for the second edition of the India Semiconductor Mission, which will incentivise suppliers of raw materials in the chip manufacturing sector, according to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Lending and deposit rates will likely moderate gradually in coming months. High-cost legacy deposits are maturing, and liquidity remains comfortable. Competition for retail deposits will keep rate declines measured. Fresh lending rates stood at 8.51 percent while deposit rates were 5.84 percent. Bank credit grew strongly, driven by retail and MSME lending.
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India has remained stuck in the lower-middle-income group as Vietnam and the Philippines have moved up. The gap exposes the harder challenge facing the world's fastest-growing major economy: turning aggregate growth into higher incomes.
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Motorola Edge 70 Max has launched in India with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, a 7,100mAh battery, 2K AMOLED display, 90W fast charging and up to 12GB RAM. Check price, offers and full specifications.
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India's trade pact with the UK offers duty-free access for most exports and opens new opportunities in services, procurement and professional mobility. Here's what CETA changes—and what could limit the gains.
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OpenAI is developing a portable AI-powered smart speaker as its first consumer hardware product, aimed to help users with smart-home control, music, and more. nbsp;
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The cumulative shortfall in rainfall eased to 19.3% during 1 June-13 July from 38% at the end of June. However, the improvement was uneven, with east and northeast India still reporting a 35.5% deficit, followed by the south peninsula (21.5%), northwest (11.9%) and central India (8.5%).
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Fairfax Holdings aims to secure a major stake in IDBI Bank through an improved offer. The collaboration with the government and LIC is set to yield about fifty-three thousand crore rupees from their combined stakes. This groundbreaking investment will set a new record as the largest foreign influx into an Indian bank.
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Indian shares edge higher as financials lead; U.S.-Iran tensions cap gains ReutersNifty, Sensex climb in early trade led by IT stocks The HinduSensex gains 130 points, Nifty ends higher led by bank stocks; escalating US-Iran hostilities weigh on investor sentiment Telegraph IndiaTop gainers and losers, July 15: UltraTech Cement, Eternal rise 3%, Hindalco falls 2%; check full list UpstoxSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex gains over 100 pts, Nifty above 24,050; consu... The Economic Times
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Tejas, ITI clinch ₹3,033-crore BSNL 4G rollout mandate Communications TodayTCS, ITI bag BSNL order to supply 4G gear for 26,000 new sites ET TelecomITI bags BSNL's 4G network expansion order worth Rs 856 crore The Economic TimesITI Wins Rs 856 Crore BSNL Contract To Expand 4G Network Across Western India NDTV ProfitBSNL Orders 26,238 New 4G Sites from TCS, ITI TelecomTalk
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In a move to bolster the banking sector, the Reserve Bank of India has unveiled new guidelines for bank board conventions, set to take effect on October 1. By adopting a principles-based strategy, these changes are designed to facilitate smoother operations for lenders, while maintaining stringent oversight on key aspects, including compliance and risk assessment.
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“Is Spotify down” was also trending on Google.
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Indian companies' external commercial borrowings proposals saw a significant jump in May. Total filings reached USD 4.74 billion, a notable increase from April's figures. Prominent firms like Indian Railway Finance Corporation and NTPC filed substantial borrowing intentions. Kisetsu Saison Finance also submitted multiple proposals for on-lending purposes. Filings for rupee-denominated bonds also occurred, with Sahrudaya Health-Care filing proposals.
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The higher collections strengthen the Centre's revenue position in the early months of FY27, giving it greater fiscal room to pursue its budgeted spending plans.
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Labour shortages are quietly crippling factory floors across India. For a country betting its economic future on an industrial boom, the reality is stark. Why are both skilled and low-skilled workers turning their backs on manufacturing? We find out.
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Public sector banks earned higher insurance commissions in FY26, with most lenders reporting growth. Mutual fund distribution income showed mixed performance across various banks. State Bank of India led insurance commissions, with significant contributions from its subsidiary. Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda also reported insurance commission increases. However, Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India experienced declines in some segments.
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Education loan assets for NBFCs are projected to grow steadily at twenty percent this fiscal year. Diversification across study destinations offsets demand impact from US policy uncertainties. Asset quality remains robust and is expected to stay stable during this period. US-linked disbursements declined sharply, while UK and other destinations gained traction. The US share of education loan assets fell significantly as of March 31, 2026.
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Producer price inflation climbed to 9.87% in June, driven by food and petroleum-linked costs.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's new ad as 'satire' amidst ongoing tensions with Elon Musk. nbsp;
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One of 'biggest AI problems' is forcing American and European companies to use Chinese models The Times of IndiaWhy US companies are ditching American AI models for Chinese ones ThePrintCorporate shift exposes cracks in US’ China tech strategy Global Times‘The AI rationale is shifting, to cost and trust’: Mehran Gul Hindustan TimesChinese AI Models Overtake US Rivals: 46% Share [2026] tech-insider.org
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Apple is expected to unveil the iPHone 18 Pro series along with the iPHone Ultra at the company's physical launch event in Cupertino in September.
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Apple has released the public beta of iOS 27 after testing the Developer Beta. nbsp;
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Driven by rising food prices, CPI-based retail inflation accelerated to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4% for the first time since January 2025—and the first time since the new CPI series was introduced in January 2026
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Indian refiners are increasingly turning to the spot market for cooking gas—or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)—and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to secure supplies. More LPG is being sourced from the US, while LNG is being bought from the US, Angola, Algeria and Oman
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Retail investors bought equities worth a net ₹39,287 crore during the three months ended June, according to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data. This marks their highest quarterly investment since the December quarter of 2024, when they purchased shares worth ₹42,746 crore.
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BHEL posted a consolidated net profit of ₹376.71 crore in the June quarter of the current financial year, supported by increased income.
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The Department of Space (DoS) has issued a fresh directive asking ISRO centres not to routinely accept resignation or voluntary retirement requests from scientific and technical personnel linked to Gaganyaan and other key missions, amid reports of a sharp rise in exits from the space agency.
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Amid rising geopolitical risks, the Modi government asks ministries to identify imports that can be replaced with locally made goods. The Centre is also considering subsidies and incentives to boost domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains and reduce import dependence.
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