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How a bankruptcy legislation turned India’s banks around
A decade ago, the banking system was facing ballooning bad loans. Public sector banks were loaded with bad debts, and defaulting promoters retained control of failing companies while creditors waited to recover investments. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted in 2016, set out to change that.
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May 28, 2026
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I-T return filings plateau as exemption thresholds rise
The decline in income tax return filings among individuals earning up to ₹5 lakh reflects policy changes rather than weaker tax compliance, according to Vikas Sharma, lead-personal tax at AKM Global.
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May 28, 2026
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Blow to gaming as SC backs tax levy
Court upholds 28% GST, retrospective demand totalling ₹1.5 tn
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May 28, 2026
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Hurdles and hopes of aspiring cricketers
A new book explores stories of toil, poverty, rejection, politics, casteism and luck behind the glamour and glitz of a career in cricket
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May 28, 2026
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Bond yields look attractive: bigger returns, bigger risks?
Investors are shifting from FDs to bonds for higher yields, underestimating the downsides
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May 28, 2026
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Control, not just FDI, drives insurance M&A
Push for greater control may trigger consolidation in the insurance sector
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May 28, 2026
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Air India, IndiGo cut domestic flights
Air India, IndiGo and Air India Express are temporarily reducing their domestic flights by 10-22% in the coming months, as the airlines seek to deal with the impact of surging jet fuel prices and relatively lower travel demand, according to officials.
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May 28, 2026
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From dirty dozen to IBC 2.0: India’s debt resolution shift
When Parliament took up a new bankruptcy code for passage in May 2016, the minister who replied to the debate in Lok Sabha, Jayant Sinha, mentioned its critical place in the overall economic agenda of the government—a friction-free exit for the corporate sector, complementing the policy support given to startups and entrepreneurship.
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May 28, 2026
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The deeply satisfying comfort of Lithuanian food
From pink soups and potato dumplings to meat pies, the local cuisine is best enjoyed at women-run canteens
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May 28, 2026
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How Pakistan is defying some of the world’s investing myths
This emerging economy is holding up well against a big oil shock
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May 28, 2026
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Misleading digital wellness ads mushroom, in challenge to enforcement
A drinkable sunscreen and a roll-on pen claiming to “balance cortisol”. Offshore betting ads woven into cricket reels and influencer pages, vanishing during takedowns only to resurface under new aliases. In FY26, India’s advertising landscape felt less like a regulated market and more like a moving target.
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May 28, 2026
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SC upholds 28% GST, retrospective levy
The three-judge bench led by Justice Pardiwala held that online gaming, fantasy sports and similar real-money games involving pooled stakes and prize structures amounted to betting and gambling, and that such activities create “actionable claims” that are taxable under the GST framework.
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May 28, 2026
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Liberate Indian schooling from its information-overload legacy
Education reforms aim to turn the focus from facts to faculties but implementation has been slow
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May 28, 2026
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WHY INSURANCE NEEDS A DISTRIBUTION REVOLUTION, NOT JUST A DIGITAL PUSH
Every few months, India's insurance industry celebrates a new digital milestone. An app promises policy issuance in minutes. An AI chatbot simplifies policy selection. A paperless onboarding journey becomes the latest innovation headline.
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May 28, 2026
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Govt approves ₹25,530 crore overhaul of the PDS network
The cabinet approved a ₹25,530 crore overhaul of its public food distribution network on Wednesday, merging two existing subsidy programmes into a single technology-led scheme designed to feed over 813.5 million beneficiaries more efficiently and with less waste.
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May 28, 2026
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Pentagon cuts forces earmarked for Europe in event of crisis
Change is part of wider approach to reallocate more forces to Asia and the Pacific
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May 28, 2026
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US delegation to visit India from 1-4 June for talks on trade pact
A delegation from the United States will visit New Delhi from 1-4 June for another round of negotiations on the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), as both sides intensify efforts to finalise an interim trade arrangement and advance broader trade talks.
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May 28, 2026
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Europe is starting to think Putin will expand the war beyond Ukraine
Russia is stuck on the Ukrainian battlefield and lashing out with massive strikes on Kyiv. The growing fear in European capitals is that President Vladimir Putin will try next to reshuffle the cards by expanding the conflict to Europe.
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May 28, 2026
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Govt healthcare spending triples to ₹3.85 tn in a decade
Government health expenditure as share of GDP sees increase from 1.15% to 1.43%
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May 28, 2026
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Petrol pumps to set up infra for blended fuel stack soon
State-run, private oil marketers told to work on E20, E22, E25, E30 fuel-dispensing systems
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May 28, 2026
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Five forces that Indian companies must tackle as one
India’s corporate leaders are growing comfortable with discomfort. The country’s structural growth remains intact.
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May 28, 2026
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Gillette India profit rises 21.3% in Q4
Shaving products maker Gillette India Ltd on Wednesday reported an increase of 21.3% in profit to ₹192.51 crore for the March quarter of fiscal year 2026 (FY26). The company had reported a profit of ₹158.68 crore in the corresponding period last year, it said in a stock exchange filing.
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May 28, 2026
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Banks told to expedite Jansuraksha onboarding
The finance ministry has asked major private sector banks to expedite onboarding to the Jansuraksha portal, the national platform for the government's social security insurance and pension schemes, according to multiple people aware of the matter.
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May 28, 2026
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Green energy investments set to gain momentum in India: BII CEO
Green energy investments in India are set to gain momentum and expand further, driven by heightened energy security concerns triggered by the West Asia war, said Leslie Maasdorp, chief executive officer (CEO) of British International Investment.
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May 28, 2026
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RBI platform on unclaimed deposits exposed data
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) platform meant to help users recover unclaimed bank deposits exposed sensitive personal information online, allowing anyone with a mobile number and one-time password to access details of thousands of dormant accounts, according to an independent researcher whose findings were later corroborated by Mint.
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May 28, 2026
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A meteorologist who helped the Allies save D-Day
The tense 72 hours before the invasion are brought to life in the film Pressure
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May 28, 2026
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I-T filings flatten as small earners exit
India’s lower-income taxpayers are rapidly exiting the return-filing net after successive tax relief measures raised the basic exemption threshold, reshaping the country’s taxpayer profile.
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May 28, 2026
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Credit discipline is a big IBC gain: now cut losses
Thanks to a series of amendments and a growing volume of case law, loan repayment has improved vastly. But India must tackle IBC delays before it can deliver on its full potential
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May 28, 2026
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Balkrishna hedges export bets amid trade headwinds
The Poddar family-promoted firm is reworking its strategy with a sharper focus on India
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May 28, 2026
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India's stalled project rate halves
India’s investment pipeline has hit a significant milestone. The project stalling rate, measured as the value of stalled projects as a share of the total value of projects under implementation, declined to a 12-year low of 5.5% in FY26, down from nearly 11% in 2014-15.
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