Month: June 2026

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Govt moves to standardize edible oil pack sizes, industry sees boost for consumer transparency

New Delhi: The government is preparing to introduce norms to standardize edible oil pack sizes, a move industry executives say could improve price transparency for…

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PhysicsWallah revises lending strategy, to partner with NBFCs for student loans
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PhysicsWallah revises lending strategy, to partner with NBFCs for student loans

Days after revealing that it had infused Rs 120 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary FinZ Partners to ramp up its loan play, edtech platform PhysicsWallah…

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Money market-volumes jump to record as bank lending booms

India’s money-market turnover jumped to a record as state-owned lenders stepped up borrowing to fund booming credit demand. The value of trades in the so-called…

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The RBI's directions ensure the borrower has sufficient time and notice for loan repayment before the device functionalities can be restricted.
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RBI tightens rules for banks for disabling/restricting mobile devices in the event of loan default: What you should know

On 20th May 2026, the RBI issued a draft circular amending the directions on the conduct of banks in the recovery of loans and the…

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Lenskart shares fall 2% on Softbank's Rs 2,873-crore stake sale; draws Goldman, Fidelity, others
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Lenskart shares fall 2% on Softbank’s Rs 2,873-crore stake sale; draws Goldman, Fidelity, others

Shares of Lenskart Solutions fell over 2% to their day’s low of Rs 505 on the BSE on Thursday after SoftBank affiliate SVF II Lightbulb…

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Honeywell's Quantinuum raises $1.68 billion in US IPO as quantum computing heats up
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Honeywell’s Quantinuum raises $1.68 billion in US IPO as quantum computing heats up

Honeywell‘s Quantinuum said on Wednesday it has raised $1.68 billion in its U.S. initial public offering after pricing shares at $60 apiece, as investors flocked…

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US plans additional 12.5% tariff; India says talks on Section 301 probes ongoing

New Delhi: In a move that could add pressure on India to quickly conclude a bilateral trade deal with the US, the US Trade Representative…

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Norms issued to estimate District Domestic Product
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Norms issued to estimate District Domestic Product

New Delhi: The statistics ministry on Wednesday released uniform guidelines for estimating district domestic product (DDP), introducing standardised indicators, sector-specific estimation methodologies, and a greater…

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We expect interest rates to be left the way they are: Ficci chief Anant Goenka

New Delhi: The immediate, short-term impact of the West Asia crisis, seen in April when supply chains had broken down and the key focus was…

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OECD sees India growth slowing to 6.3% from 7.6% in FY27

New Delhi: India’s economic growth is projected to slow to 6.3% in fiscal 2027 from 7.6% last financial year, reflecting the impact of higher energy…

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