Month: May 2026

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India reviews curbs on non-essential imports to support rupee, boost local manufacturing

New Delhi: The government is reviewing imports of non-essential items and goods where import dependence is low, among other measures to curtail the country’s import…

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Early-stage vertical commerce startups continue to draw VC interest across beauty, fashion, services
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Early-stage vertical commerce startups continue to draw VC interest across beauty, fashion, services

Quick commerce startups specialising in verticals across fashion, beauty and services continue to attract early-stage venture capital funding as investors look to back the next…

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UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assent
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UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assent

Ronnie Screwvala’s UpGrad Education’s fair value was pegged at $1.7 billion (Rs 15,980 crore) as of February 28, 2026, according to a confidential valuation report…

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ICRA sees Q4 growth slowing to three-qtr low of 7%

New Delhi: India’s economic growth likely slowed to a three-quarter low of 7% year-on-year in Q4FY26 from 7.8% in the previous quarter, as slower expansion…

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Ind-Ra says West Asia tensions, El Nino to drag FY27 growth to 6.7%

New Delhi: Higher crude oil and food prices amid uncertainty arising from the West Asia conflict, along with the likely impact of an evolving El…

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Pvt sector deals are key to push India-United Arab Emirates ties ahead, says UAE Minister

Dubai: The next phase of India-UAE partnership would be driven by joint investments, logistics connectivity, and deeper private-sector collaboration, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani…

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More than 8,800 cases admitted under IBC, creditors realise over Rs 4.11 lakh cr till Dec 2025

New Delhi: More than 8,800 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processes (CIRPs) were admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) until December 2025, with creditors realising…

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IBBI issues new guidelines to speed up appointment of insolvency professionals

New Delhi: IBBI has issued fresh guidelines for the empanelment of insolvency professionals to enable quick appointments in corporate insolvency and bankruptcy cases. These guidelines…

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RBI proposes banks to disclose detailed information on capital, risks under Basel Pillar 3

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Tuesday proposed a revised disclosure framework for banks under Basel III norms, requiring lenders to disclose and publish more granular…

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Blackbuck’s operating revenue rises 52% to Rs 185 crore in Q4
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Blackbuck’s operating revenue rises 52% to Rs 185 crore in Q4

Trucking aggregator platform Blackbuck on Tuesday reported a 52% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its March quarter operating revenues, at Rs 185 crore, up from Rs…

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