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Consumer protection: Challenges of prolonged litigation, low compensation
Since no expert evidence was provided, the National Commission held that a "manufacturing defect" had not been established, but the repeated major repairs constituted a "deficiency in service"
 "Consumer protection: Challenges of prolonged litigation, low compensation")
A break-tape stumble can't halt mutual fund AUM sprint to finish
39% home stretch boost powers AUM to Rs 68.6 trillion
 "A break-tape stumble can't halt mutual fund AUM sprint to finish")
From backseat to driver's seat, rights issues take the wheel in 2024
From coasting to leading, they seize control of fundraising road in 2024
 "From backseat to driver's seat, rights issues take the wheel in 2024")
Assembly lines adopt flexible robotics to meet rising consumer expectations
These systems can be deployed across various industries ranging from pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods to the automotive sector
 "Assembly lines adopt flexible robotics to meet rising consumer expectations")
India ranked second in attacks by threat actors in 2024, shows data
Globally, manufacturing, construction and real estate, healthcare, tech and telecom, and financial services were the top affected sectors
 "India ranked second in attacks by threat actors in 2024, shows data")
Investors betting big on higher-risk equity funds for better returns
Since November 2022, sectoral, midcap, and smallcap funds have collectively added nearly 39 million folios, which is 65 per cent of the total additions to equity funds over the past two years
 "Investors betting big on higher-risk equity funds for better returns")
A global outreach beyond biz: Showcasing India's cultural, modern strengths
An ancient civilisation with a modern outlook, India has a lot of fine strengths - in cinema, sports, art, culture, food, yoga - that it is building on
 "A global outreach beyond biz: Showcasing India's cultural, modern strengths")
Widening the security net: Framework for gig workers set for June launch
Labour lawyer B C Prabhakar said that since the new labour codes are not yet implemented, it is pertinent that the government come up with a holistic framework for welfare of this bulging workforce
 "Widening the security net: Framework for gig workers set for June launch")
67% of major forest fires in 2023-24 doused within 24 hours, shows data
In the 2023-24 forest fire season, the total number of fires detected by the Forest Survey of India was 2,03,544, while in the previous 2022-23 season the number stood at 2,12,249
 "67% of major forest fires in 2023-24 doused within 24 hours, shows data")
Meity targets $500 bn electronics production by 2030 with detailed strategy
Meity is in the final stages of putting together a production linked incentives (PLI) scheme for electronic components
 "Meity targets $500 bn electronics production by 2030 with detailed strategy")
Petronet LNG: Street may await clarity over possible policy changes
There is 95-100 per cent utilisation at Petronet's Dahej terminal whereas other terminals are under-utilised
 "Petronet LNG: Street may await clarity over possible policy changes")
After P V Sindhu, who will be the next star in Indian women's badminton?
Women's badminton faces uncertainty due to a shrinking talent pool, lack of quality coaches, and overreliance on Gopichand
 "After P V Sindhu, who will be the next star in Indian women's badminton?")
BharatPe parent to sell up to 25% stake in Unity SFB for $800 million
The move is in line with regulatory requirements to reduce its holding in the bank to 10 per cent by 2029, irrespective of the listing of Unity SFB, said sources
 "BharatPe parent to sell up to 25% stake in Unity SFB for $800 million")
BharatPe parent to sell up to 25% stake in Unity SFB for $800 mn
According to the licensing requirements, BharatPe has to bring down its stake in the bank to 10 per cent within eight years from the bank's operations
Generation Beta: Born into climate change and shifting demographics
Unlike Gen Z, who witnessed the transition from analogue to digital technology, Gen Beta will grow up in a highly technologically integrated world
 "Generation Beta: Born into climate change and shifting demographics")
Novak Djokovic's achievements overshadowed in debate over tennis' GOAT
The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker
 "Novak Djokovic's achievements overshadowed in debate over tennis' GOAT")
Rethinking the woman voter: A growing force reshaping India's politics
In Bihar Nitish Kumar has reaped a huge dividend from the votes of women over the years, especially from low-income groups
 "Rethinking the woman voter: A growing force reshaping India's politics")
South Indian film industry lags in women leadership roles, shows data
The fourth edition of the report titled O Womaniya! reveals a decline in the representation of women HoDs in Telugu films, dropping from 5 per cent in 2021 to 3 per cent in 2023
 "South Indian film industry lags in women leadership roles, shows data")
BCRC seeks RBI nod for five-day week, looks to attract skilled workforce
The representative body for business correspondents has said the current 7-day work week will be unsustainable in the long run, and will result in a more errors of omission
 "BCRC seeks RBI nod for five-day week, looks to attract skilled workforce")
Policy change, seasonal uptick to drive gains for United Spirits stock
The higher revenue is on account of changed policy in Andhra Pradesh, new launches and a higher share of the premium segment in the product mix
 "Policy change, seasonal uptick to drive gains for United Spirits stock")
