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RBI’s Rs 1 trillion liquidity boost: What is it and why does it matter?

The announcement comes amid sharp depreciation in the rupee, as the currency crossed the 90-mark against the US dollar.

McKinsey cuts about 200 tech jobs as it shifts more roles to AI

As encroaches on tasks carried out by humans, banks alone are likely to cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years.

A tyre by any other name can’t smell as rose-like — The story of India’s first olfactory trademark

Japanese firm Sumitomo Rubber Industries gets Trade Marks Registry’s nod for rose-scented tyres after the fragrance is represented as a vector in 7-dimensional space.

Bitcoin heading for worst month since crypto collapse of 2022

The largest cryptocurrency slid as much as 7.6% to $80,553, before paring losses on Friday. The total market value of virtual coins dropped below $3 trillion for the first time since April.

India, Afghanistan to appoint trade attachés, open freight corridors amid Taliban-Pakistan tensions

After Taliban foreign minister's visit, acting minister of commerce & industry Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi is currently on a five-day trip to India, along with a high-powered delegation.

Former Lloyd’s CEO lost $17 million AIG job after office romance

An Australian company had previously docked John Neal’s 2016 bonus after learning of his relationship with a subordinate. The woman had replaced Neal’s previous assistant — after he had married her.

India’s newest billionaire – engineer & Groww founder Lalit Keshre

The 44-year-old has a net worth of about $1 billion. His three co-founders collectively own just under about $2 billion of stock in the parent company.

How a billionaire family is turning India’s gold obsession into a fortune

The Muthoot clan, which has doled out gold loans for almost nine decades, is on a roll as consumers take advantage of surging bullion prices to swap jewellery for short-term cash.

Price wars between quick-delivery firms hits Eternal & Swiggy shares

The heated discount war is raising concerns that profitability for India’s delivery firms may remain under pressure after earnings missed estimates.

Lenskart makes muted trading debut valued at $7.7 billion, third negative listing in a row

The stock was at Rs 392.3 as of 10:07 a.m. IST, valuing the eyewear retailer at Rs 676.25 billion ($7.69 billion). Rival Titan commands a valuation of $37.7 billion.

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Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.