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Govt asks banks to close inactive accounts opened under PM Jan-Dhan Yojana

The concern arises from the increasing misuse of some Jan Dhan accounts by fraudsters as "mule accounts" to carry out cyber fraud

Govt asks banks to close inactive accounts opened under PM Jan-Dhan Yojana
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 11:27 PM IST

High equality ranking for India masks deeper gaps, say economists

According to the World Bank, India's Gini Index stands at 25.5, making it the fourth most equal country in the world, after the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Belarus

High equality ranking for India masks deeper gaps, say economists
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 11:30 PM IST

'Growth', guv's tie colour likely to signal rate moves: SBI's report

SBI explores correlations between policy language and RBI Governor's tie colours, suggesting subtle textual and visual cues may foreshadow monetary policy changes

'Growth', guv's tie colour likely to signal rate moves: SBI's report
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Pharma GCCs tap artificial intelligence to fast-track drug discovery

They are not just cutting down drug development time, but also the cost involved in it. AI is reshaping how drugs and therapies are developed

Pharma GCCs tap artificial intelligence to fast-track drug discovery
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

Of talking cars and highways: India must focus on smart vehicles for safety

India has just 44 passenger cars per 1,000 people. While next-door China has 251. South Korea has 422, Japan 502, and Indonesia has 76 vehicles for every 1,000 people

Of talking cars and highways: India must focus on smart vehicles for safety
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:55 PM IST

Muted loan growth, margin woes may weigh on listed banks' Q1 profits

On a sequential basis, profit after tax may decline by 2.2 per cent, due to pressure on interest margins and muted credit growth

Muted loan growth, margin woes may weigh on listed banks' Q1 profits
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:54 PM IST

Flipkart takes quick commerce beyond metros, aims for 800 dark stores

Company targets tier-2 and tier-3 cities with its Flipkart Minutes service, doubling business every 45 days and aiming to scale up before festive season

Flipkart takes quick commerce beyond metros, aims for 800 dark stores
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:50 PM IST

Construction tech adoption lags in Indian real estate amid cost hurdles

Despite availability of BIM, modular, and 3D technologies, Indian construction firms remain hesitant due to cost, labour economics, and limited developer scale

Construction tech adoption lags in Indian real estate amid cost hurdles
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:48 PM IST

Zetwerk rides China+1 wave, eyes 80% revenue from global companies

Startup plans IPO in 12-18 months as global order book swells

Zetwerk rides China+1 wave, eyes 80% revenue from global companies
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

Indian hospitality industry protected from AI but needs massive manpower

Hotel chains have partnered with reputed hospitality institutes, participate in campus placement drives but to bridge the talent gap

Indian hospitality industry protected from AI but needs massive manpower
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 11:31 PM IST

18 debt issuances, ₹1 trillion+, the fastest half-year sprint yet

Reits, Invits tapped debt every 10 days in record run

18 debt issuances, ₹1 trillion+, the fastest half-year sprint yet
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:28 PM IST

Eight years on, GST regime is okay, but GST officers are not efficient

In pre-GST regime, importers of goods were paying additional duties of Customs & taking Cenvat Credit of the same. Now, they are paying Integrated GST and taking input tax credit (ITC) of the same

Eight years on, GST regime is okay, but GST officers are not efficient
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:24 PM IST

Markets set the hoofbeat: MFs run with the bulls to ₹72 trillion

Investor herd came charging back - AUM climbed 7% in Q1

Markets set the hoofbeat: MFs run with the bulls to ₹72 trillion
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:19 PM IST

Street Signs: Markets teeter on edge, Nuvama's unintended fall, and more

Shares of Nuvama Wealth Management, majority-owned by private equity (PE) firm PAG, fell over 10 per cent on Friday

Street Signs: Markets teeter on edge, Nuvama's unintended fall, and more
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:12 PM IST

Foxconn saga: Recall of Chinese workers hits India's iPhone manufacturing

With the recall of the Chinese workforce, the effort to transfer technology built by Apple has been interrupted at Indian plants

Foxconn saga: Recall of Chinese workers hits India's iPhone manufacturing
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:11 PM IST

Statsguru: Indian students caught in crosshairs of tighter US visa rules

Indians and Chinese have consistently accounted for the biggest proportion of F1 student visas

Statsguru: Indian students caught in crosshairs of tighter US visa rules
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 10:01 PM IST

How to ensure smooth payout of life insurance claims after a tragedy

Learn who gets the insurance proceeds if the policyholder and the nominee both pass away in an accident

How to ensure smooth payout of life insurance claims after a tragedy
Updated On : 06 Jul 2025 | 9:54 PM IST

No success in succession: Cong infighting may delay DK Shivakumar's rise

There are so many elements in the mix, including cross-party linkages. The relationship between former chief minister B S Yediyurappa and Mr Siddaramaiah is a complex, many-layered one

No success in succession: Cong infighting may delay DK Shivakumar's rise
Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 12:26 AM IST

Kolhapuri chappals, Prada style: Homage or cultural appropriation?

Cultural appropriation in fashion is nothing new, but how should one see it - as homage or blatant robbery?

Kolhapuri chappals, Prada style: Homage or cultural appropriation?
Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 12:20 AM IST

How India enabled Tibetans to preserve their religion, culture and language

The Dalai Lama has expressed his gratitude for India's hospitality on multiple occasions, and has been vocal about his admiration for the Gandhian approach to nonviolence

How India enabled Tibetans to preserve their religion, culture and language
Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 12:16 AM IST