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General insurers call for norms to navigate climate disasters
With a surge in climate-related disasters, cyber threats, and emerging workplace models, leading voices from the general insurance industry have called for stronger collaboration between insurers, government, and technology partners to address these “new-age risks”.
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October 31, 2025
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L&T to work with Hitachi on $33 bn North Sea power project
Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday announced it has secured a “key role” to work with Hitachi Energy on a $33-billion North Sea power project by TenneT, a Netherlands-based grid operator.
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October 31, 2025
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Goyal stresses need for export diversification amid tariff heat
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with exporters and the industry on key issues, including the ongoing advanced free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union (EU), Chile and New Zealand, and the challenges pertaining to the quality control orders (QCOs).
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October 31, 2025
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‘As insurance regulator, I have an open mind’
In his first public conversation after taking charge as chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), Ajay Seth talks to Tamal Bandopadhyay on the impact of reforms in goods and services tax (GST), foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance, the Bima Sugam initiative, and flexibility in investment norms for insurance companies.
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October 31, 2025
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Regulate now or lose out, cryptocurrency leaders tell India
India must urgently introduce clear and comprehensive regulations for the digital asset sector, as prolonged policy uncertainty risks driving innovation and talent abroad, said top cryptocurrency industry leaders and policymakers at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025 in Mumbai.
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October 31, 2025
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Zepto logs 2 mn daily orders in Diwali week
Quick commerce unicorn Zepto on Thursday said it delivered over two million daily orders during the Diwali week, which it said was 30-40 per cent more than its closest competitor across all peak days.
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October 31, 2025
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Exports keep engine of Hyundai India revving
The consolidated net profit of Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) rose 14.3 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) to ₹1,572 crore in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025-26 (FY26), driven by cost reductions and a sharp rise in exports.
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October 31, 2025
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NTPC to help build two archery academies
State-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will set up two archery academies in Chhattisgarh’s Nava Raipur and Jashpur districts where tribal and rural youth will be trained.
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October 31, 2025
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DP World set to invest another $5 bn in India
UAE-based multi-national logistics firm DP World has pledged to invest $5 billion in India to strengthen its integrated supply chain network, which supports both exports and domestic trade.
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October 31, 2025
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Bima Sugam to transform insurance sector: Industry
Bima Sugam, hailed as the “UPI (Unified Payments Interface) moment for insurance’, is poised to transform India’s insurance landscape by creating a unified digital marketplace for all insurance products and is expected to be a game changer for the industry, according to experts at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025.
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October 31, 2025
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GST waiver alone not enough to deepen penetration: Insurers
The recent goods and services tax (GST) reforms are a landmark step towards making insurance more affordable and inclusive in India.
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October 31, 2025
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'AI-powered devices, voice redefining digital banking'
Devices that were once passive instruments in digital payments are now emerging as the new frontier of fintech innovation, as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the way banking, authentication, and customer interactions are conducted, industry leaders said at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit in Mumbai on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Groww seeks valuation of ₹61,700 crore in IPO
Sets price band of ₹95-100/share
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October 31, 2025
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Meta, Microsoft test Street as AI-fuelled spending surges 89%
Alphabet’s Gemini hits 650 million users
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October 31, 2025
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Snabbit raises $30 mn in Series C
Quick services startup Snabbit on Thursday said that it has raised $30 million in a Series Cround of funding, led byBertelsmann India Investments, with participation from allits existing investors, including Lightspeed, Elevation Capital, and Nexus Venture Partners.
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October 31, 2025
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Affirma Capital, others to invest $56 mn in RMSI
Affirma Capital, alongside 360 ONE Asset and others agreed to invest up to $56 million in RMSI Limited, a leading engineering services player.
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October 31, 2025
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Educating customers in cybersecurity a long road
Even as the data privacy Bill is yet to be implemented, the Indian financial sector’s customers are relatively safer, thanks to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) having stringent asks from the industry.
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October 31, 2025
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Beyond UPI: Fintechs face cross-border challenge to go global
Addressing cross-border payment challenges — such as prioritising key transaction corridors, meeting compliance requirements in those markets, and developing strong alternatives to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT)-will be critical for Indian financial technology (fintech) companies seeking to scale globally, executives said at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025.
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October 31, 2025
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Assocham for easing tax measures to spur investor confidence
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has sought a series of direct tax measures aimed at boosting investor confidence, particularly in digital infrastructure, and called for simplifying compliance and reducing litigation, in its pre-Budget submission to the revenue secretary.
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October 31, 2025
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India's Labour Codes: Transformative step towards inclusive economic growth
If we implement with speed, transparency and collaboration, the Codes can anchor India's next growth chapter
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October 31, 2025
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Invest if you anticipate turnaround in beaten-down sector
Mutual fund houses continue towiden their productrange by launching schemes based on narrow sectoral themes, typically through exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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October 31, 2025
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'We should've competing pension products'
The insurance and pension laws are \"joined at the hip\", and the Centre's move to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the insurance sector could also pave the way for global pension fund managers to enter the market without joint venture partners, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairperson S Ramann said in a fireside chat with Vikas Dhoot.
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October 31, 2025
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India is built for the VUCA world: Bhattacharya
Chief technology officers (CTOs) of more than 10 companies discussed artificial intelligence and all things tech with Arundhati Bhattacharya, chairperson and CEO of Salesforce India, over lunch at the Business Standard BFSI Summit on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Logistics projects worth ₹2,600 cr gets approval
Uttar Pradesh (UP) has approved 38 private logistics and warehousing projects worth ₹2,600 crore in multiple cities, according to a senior officer of a state agency.
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October 31, 2025
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Happiest Minds eyes $50 mn from GenAI in 3 yrs
Mid-tier IT services company Happiest Minds Technologies sees a revenue potential of about $50 million from generative AI (GenAI) businesses over the next three years.
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October 31, 2025
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Dabur India eyes digital-first brands to propel growth
Dabur India on Thursday announced the launch of Dabur Ventures, a %500 crore investment platform, which will focus on digital-first consumer businesses of the homegrown fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firm.
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October 31, 2025
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Vested Finance opens global MF access to retail investors
Vested Finance, an investment platform that enables Indian investors to buy US stocks, has broadened its product suite to provide access to global mutual funds (MEFs).
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October 31, 2025
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Lodha's profit surges
Lodha Developers’ profit (attributable to owners of the company) for the second quarter of the financial year 2026 soared by 84.1 per cent year-on-year to ₹778.7 crore.
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October 31, 2025
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Stats ministry plans fresh look at CPI housing gauge
Seeks public feedback on shift to monthly rent tracking, wider coverage
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October 31, 2025
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Cipla revenue hits record high of ₹7,589 crore
Pharma major Cipla on Thursday posted a 4 per cent year-on-year (Y-0-Y) increase in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26) at ₹1,351 crore. The company clocked its highest ever quarterly revenue at ₹7,589 crore, rising 7.6 per cent Y-0-Y.
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