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July 07, 2025

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Vehicle pollution needs structured solutions

The rescinding of the fuel ban on "end of life vehicles" (ELVs) barely two days after it came into effect reflects the problems with a well-intentioned but impractical approach to the knotty problem of reducing toxic air-pollution norms in Delhi.

The city was a test case. Under the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) directive, the ban was to be phased in throughout the National Capital Region (NCR)—from July 1 in Delhi, November 1 in "high-density" districts in the NCR, and from April 1, 2026, in the rest of the NCR. The rules covered diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol cars over 15 years old.

To be sure, this CAQM directive has been upheld by courts for at least a decade. There was a 2014 order by the National Green Tribunal, and it was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.

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FinMin in talks with Sebi, RBI on crypto exchanges

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Training citizens out of reality

What use is infinite information if no one can tell truth from performance?

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Work-life balance tops job wish list for India's Gen Z

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German Chancellor visits Bosch campus in Bengaluru

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the Bosch campus here on Tuesday underscored the deep economic and technological ties between India and Germany in the areas of mobility, manufacturing and innovation, the company said.

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1 min

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On table: Licence regime for corporate biz correspondents

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to consider introducing a licensing regime for corporate business correspondent (BC) channels, a move that would bring currently unregulated fintech companies operating in the segment under the regulator's direct oversight, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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Elie Saab forays into Indian branded residence market with M3M group

ELIE SAAB IS PREPARING TO OPEN ITS FIRST READY-TO-WEAR BOUTIQUE SHOP IN INDIA LATER THIS YEAR

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Govt bonds won't be in Bloomberg Index, for now

Operational, mkt infra issues key reasons; next update by mid-2026

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Building partnerships

German Chancellor's visit raises hopes of EU FTA

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World Bank raises FY27 India growth forecast to 6.5%

‘The World Bank on Tuesday upgraded its FY27 growth forecast for India to 6.5 per cent from 6.3 per cent projected in October last year on the back of firmer domestic demand and export performance, which has proved more resilient than earlier expected.

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2 mins

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