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ITC fraud worth Rs 74,782 crore detected in FY26; Maharashtra, Gujarat lead

Central GST officers detected 30,162 cases of input tax credit (ITC) fraud involving Rs 74,782 crore in 2025-26, with Maharashtra and Gujarat accounting for the…

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Coca-Cola beats earnings as World Cup sales boost revenue, raises 2026 forecast, while Fairlife resumes production after ransomware cyberattack. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (AFP)
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Coca-Cola beats earnings on World Cup sales, raises 2026 outlook as Fairlife resumes after cyberattack

Coca-Cola reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue, helped by higher sales during the FIFA World Cup and steady demand for its drinks. The company said…

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Visa plans to cut 2,600 jobs ahead of earnings as it focuses on efficiency.  (REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Visa to cut 2,600 jobs ahead of Q2 earnings as payment giant targets efficiency amid AI-driven changes

Visa is planning to cut around 2,600 jobs, according to a Bloomberg News report. The layoffs will affect about 7% of the company’s workforce, as…

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Govt companies request RBI to extend concessional forex swap by three months

New Delhi: Public sector undertakings have sought a three-month extension, beyond December 2026, of the Reserve Bank of India’s concessional forex swap facility, senior officials…

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Construction is under way on Meta Platforms’ El Paso, Texas, data-center complex.
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The Price to Finance the AI Data Center Boom Is Rising, Just Ask Meta

Meta Platforms is counting on Wall Street to pick up the tab for a massive artificial-intelligence spending spree. It picked a time when lenders’ wallets…

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The Lost Screen Memorial installation honors children whose deaths were linked to social media.
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Meta Is Fighting a Mountain of Social-Media Lawsuits—at Just the Wrong Time

Meta Platforms is facing one of the most serious legal threats of its 22-year history—and it couldn’t come at a worse time for the company…

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Easebuzz FY26 revenue rises 10% to Rs 723 crore; profit drops 41%
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Easebuzz FY26 revenue rises 10% to Rs 723 crore; profit drops 41%

Pune-based digital payments firm Easebuzz reported a 10% rise in revenues, at Rs 723 crore, for the year ended March 2026, a sharp drop from…

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Govt considering proposal to ease FDI norms for downstream investments: Sources

The government is considering a proposal to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for downstream investments to boost overseas fund inflows and create jobs, sources…

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Trade gap seen as by-product of India’s development stage, investment needs, energy dependence: Govt to Parliament

Imports have expanded due to increase in domestic demand and manufacturing capabilities to $776.01 billion in FY26 from $ 194.81 billion in FY07, the government…

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Apple overtakes Nvidia as the world's most valuable company after AI chip stocks fall (AFP)
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Apple overtakes Nvidia to become world’s most valuable company as AI chip stocks slide

Apple became the world’s most valuable company on Monday, overtaking Nvidia after the stock market closed. This is the first time since April 2025 that…

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