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Datanomics: Urban areas record higher consumption expenditure disparity
Monthly consumption expenditure by Scheduled Tribe (ST) households is 17.2 per cent less in rural areas and 13.5 per cent less in urban areas compared to the national average in FY24 (July-June)
 "Datanomics: Urban areas record higher consumption expenditure disparity")
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank calls for counterbids on Arcil's anchor offer
Anchor bid translates to nearly 90% haircut for lender
 "Ujjivan Small Finance Bank calls for counterbids on Arcil's anchor offer")
Will Sebi Chief Madhabi Puri Buch stay or go? A legacy in question
Trailblazing & troubled: Hers has been a tenure defined by reforms, rocked by allegations
 "Will Sebi Chief Madhabi Puri Buch stay or go? A legacy in question")
Capital expenditure to weigh on oil marketing companies' cash flows
Despite no Budget FY26 provisions, OMCs may be partially compensated for LPG under-recovery
 "Capital expenditure to weigh on oil marketing companies' cash flows")
Want to flip 80% outsourcing to 60% insourcing: Cargill's Jennifer Hartsock
Hartsock spoke about her journey, flipping the firm's outsourcing ecosystem, and expanding its capacity centre
 "Want to flip 80% outsourcing to 60% insourcing: Cargill's Jennifer Hartsock")
Retail's next wave: Brands chase growth in India's emerging cities
Beyond technology leaders, retailers in apparel, beauty, fashion, and entertainment are targeting Tier-II and -III cities, extending their reach beyond metro hubs
 "Retail's next wave: Brands chase growth in India's emerging cities")
Retail's next wave: Brands chase growth in India's emerging cities
Beyond technology leaders, retailers in apparel, beauty, fashion, and entertainment are targeting Tier-II and -III cities, extending their reach beyond metro hubs
 "Retail's next wave: Brands chase growth in India's emerging cities")
Honeywell to decarbonise shipping and aviation businesses in India
Company exploring ways to increase production of sustainable jet fuel
 "Honeywell to decarbonise shipping and aviation businesses in India")
Income-Tax Bill 2025: File tax return by due date to be eligible for refund
Deductions related to salary, including standard deduction and leave encashment, are now grouped under a single clause
 "Income-Tax Bill 2025: File tax return by due date to be eligible for refund")
Smart foodgrain management helps Centre keep subsidy bill under control
The government has been offloading some foodgrains in the open market at lower rates instead of giving it away for free through the PDS, besides implementing operational efficiencies
 "Smart foodgrain management helps Centre keep subsidy bill under control")
Our farm machinery sales to hit Rs 1,000 cr in FY25: M&M's Hemant Sikka
We are clearly seeing this macro trend play out over the last 15-20 years
 "Our farm machinery sales to hit Rs 1,000 cr in FY25: M&M's Hemant Sikka")
India-US tech ties will have long-lasting effect, says Vijay Chauthaiwale
Tariffs are definitely a concern, especially in sectors where our exports are high but we need to remember that it will also impact US consumers, said Vijay Chauthaiwale
 "India-US tech ties will have long-lasting effect, says Vijay Chauthaiwale")
Makhananomics spices up Bihar's political battle ahead of Assembly polls
With Chouhan's outreach to makhana farmers on eve of PM's visit and Union Budget boost for the state, BJP-led NDA gears up to return to power in its stronghold
 "Makhananomics spices up Bihar's political battle ahead of Assembly polls")
Launching new games in addition to BGMI is our top priority: Krafton India
Sohn speaks on the company's rationale behind investing in Cashfree, monetisation challenges in the Indian gaming segment and focus areas for 2025
 "Launching new games in addition to BGMI is our top priority: Krafton India")
UP, Gujarat, Odisha continue fiscal consolidation despite populist schemes
Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha budgets maintain revenue surpluses despite welfare schemes, while Rajasthan and West Bengal face high debt, fiscal deficits, and low capital outlay
 "UP, Gujarat, Odisha continue fiscal consolidation despite populist schemes")
Centre plans digital push to tackle non-response in sample surveys
Government data shows that the share of people averse to the surveys conducted by the NSO more than doubled in five years between the 75th National Sample Survey
 "Centre plans digital push to tackle non-response in sample surveys")
Useful initiatives from CBIC to simplify trade for importers, exporters
The CBIC Customs Manual 2025 explains in simpler words the role of the Customs, various legal provisions and gives the gist of relevant departmental instructions till February 1
 "Useful initiatives from CBIC to simplify trade for importers, exporters")
Achieving 15% gas in energy mix to require policy changes: Shell's Tripathy
While Shell is planning a major initiative to re-refine waste oil in its core business of lubricants, it is also adapting cutting-edge AI to enable efficiency and run complex energy simulations
 "Achieving 15% gas in energy mix to require policy changes: Shell's Tripathy")
UK, EU step up FTA talks with India in US President Donald Trump era
Piyush Goyal to meet UK, EU officials this week
 "UK, EU step up FTA talks with India in US President Donald Trump era")
LNG may help, but US crude oil unlikely to bridge trade gap fast
Crude oil from the US is a tough buy in today's environment - supplies to India have already dropped by half from 2021 levels
 "LNG may help, but US crude oil unlikely to bridge trade gap fast")
