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VC firm Piper Serica marks first close of Rs 800 crore Bharat Tech fund

The venture capital firm has secured Rs 300 crore in commitments and plans to back 21-22 engineering-led fintech and deep-tech companies at the Series A and select Series B stages

Debit card blocked without notice? Bank ordered to pay Rs 1.25 lakh

The ruling says fraud prevention cannot override a bank's duty to inform customers before blocking their debit cards

Why Vinicius Jr wants recognition, not just a bigger salary at Real Madrid

While the difference appears financial on paper, the negotiations are increasingly becoming a question of status where Vinicius fits in Madrid's new hierarchy following Mbappe's arrival.

River Mobility raises $120 million in Series C led by Elev8, Claypond

The Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker will use the fresh capital to expand manufacturing capacity, build a new factory and launch products in the utility lifestyle segment

RBI plans to introduce polymer banknotes from FY28, says Malhotra

The Reserve Bank of India has begun the tendering process for polymer substrates and aims to introduce polymer banknotes from FY28, subject to successful field trials and operational assessment.

Zuckerberg apologises over Meta lapses, India questions intermediary status

Meta representatives acknowledged that large sums were spent to promote certain types of content and expressed regret over the company's mistakes

Visa cuts 500 jobs in India as part of global restructuring programme

About 500 employees at Visa's Bengaluru technology centre have been laid off as the payments company restructures globally and increases investments in artificial intelligence

EPFO portal upgrade: Can't find your old PF account? Here's what to check

EPFO's upgraded portal lets members trace forgotten PF accounts and check if old records are linked to their UAN

HDFC Bank has no systemic governance concerns, says Chairman Rajiv Kumar

Chairman Rajiv Kumar says HDFC Bank remains fundamentally strong with robust governance systems, while expressing confidence that CASA and margins will improve over the next two to three years

Reliance Brands to launch Kim Kardashian's SKIMS in India market

Reliance Brands will launch SKIMS in India through an exclusive partnership, opening its first stores in Delhi and Mumbai before expanding to other cities and digital channels

Maharashtra bans manufacture, sale of analogue paneer: What did FDA find?

The state FDA said that selling analogue paneer as genuine dairy paneer would mislead consumers and constitute an unfair trade practice under the food safety law

UP Private Business Park Development Scheme, 2025: Key features, eligibility, and implementation

The scheme aims to develop plug-and-play business parks on government land through private investment to attract GCCs, technology firms and other knowledge-intensive service industries.

US student visas for Indians plunge 62% during peak admission season

Only 22,149 F-1 visas were issued to Indian students between May and August 2025, down from 58,694 a year earlier

UP Bio-plastic Industry Policy, 2024: Key features, incentives, eligibility, and implementation

The policy offers incentives to attract a Rs 1,000 crore anchor PLA unit and develop a domestic bioplastics manufacturing value chain.

Canada issues 507 PR invitations in latest Express Entry PNP draw: Details

Only candidates with provincial nominations were invited as Canada held its first Express Entry PNP draw of August

'Apologise in 3 days or lose safe harbour': BJP MP's warning to Meta

Meta briefly blocked access to PM Narendra Modi's July 23 video before restoring it; the address to GenZ came amid protests over the alleged Neet-UG 2026 paper leak

FSSAI's crackdown: Why food brands and liquor firms are under scanner

From misleading labels and '100%' purity claims to liquor, nutraceuticals, packaged water and quick commerce, here's a look at FSSAI's recent enforcement actions

Urban Company revives a key question: Can profit wait for growth?

Urban Company is prioritising market leadership in InstaHelp despite near-term losses, while its established India consumer-services business continues to make money

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 152 pts, Nifty settles at 24,624 as RBI maintains status quo

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.18 per cent and 0.7 per cent higher, respectively

Neutral pause suggests rate hikes aren't imminent: Aditi Nayar

We broadly concur with the MPC's growth forecasts for FY2027, notwithstanding some differences in the quarterly projections, Nayar said.