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CBSE Announces Two Exams for Class 10
FROM 2026, CLASS 10 students will be able to take CBSE board exams twice in an academic session, but it will be mandatory for them to appear for the first phase in February, officials said on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Next $100-mn biz from q-comm, D2C: Bessemer
QUICK COMMERCE, DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER (D2C) brands and digital consumer platforms such as content and gaming are segments where the next $100 million net revenue businesses could emerge from, according to a new report by Bessemer Venture Partners.
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June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Truck firms factor in impact of new freight corridor
AS WORK ON the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) moves into its final leg, commercial vehicle makers are expecting an impact on demand for long-haul, heavy-duty cargo trucks.
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June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India's Big Four bet
India stands on the cusp of a transformative opportunity.
4 min |
June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Sebi Direction on 'Corrective Actions' by Trading Members
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has directed the stock exchanges to monitor whether trading members have implemented \"corrective actions\", after regulatory inspections found violations, according to a circular issued by the BSE on Wednesday.
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June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
IPL Drives JioHotstar Subscribers Past 300-Million Mark
Edges closer to Netflix's global user base of 301.63 mn
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June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Pak PM Ready to Talks With India
Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his readiness for a meaningful dialogue with India to address all outstanding issues.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Disbursal of PLI funds sees marginal uptick
Only ₹9,721 cr disbursed in first 2 years of scheme
2 min |
June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Could the Rupee Test 88 Again?
A weaker rupee is certainly a possibility. The caveat is that if the rupee climbs above the neck-line (viz. 85.79) the S-H-S target is aborted
3 min |
June 26, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
upGrad targets 40% growth in short-term, job-linked courses
UPGRAD IS TARGETING 40% revenue growth in FY26 for its bootcamp and certification courses, as demand for short-term, job-linked learning gains traction in both domestic and global markets.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Oyster Renewable aims 2 GW capacity by 2030
OYSTER RENEWABLE ENERGY is aiming to set up 2 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity by 2030, with an estimated investment of ₹14,000 crore, the company's managing director Siddharth Bhatia told FE.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Sebi Floats Proposals to Strengthen Market Infra
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday proposed strengthening governance of market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories, all of which have seen a rapid increase in investor base and volumes, and the vast network of intermediaries.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Govt Slaps Anti-Dumping Duties on Seven Industrial Inputs from China
INDIA HAS IMPOSED anti-dumping duties on seven chemicals, mostly imported from China, and are used as inputs in the pharmaceutical and other industrial sectors.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Shukla's Axiom-4 mission targeting launch today
INDIAN ASTRONAUT SHUBHANSHU Shukla's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station is now eyeing a launch on June 25, NASA announced on Tuesday.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Even a shortlist at Cannes is a win
BEING AT CANNES Lions is a lot of things.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
DGCA audit finds major safety lapses at Delhi, Mumbai airports
IN A SWEEPING audit conducted less than two weeks after the tragic crash of Air India's AI171 flight that claimed 270 lives, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found significant safety violations across multiple segments of the aviation ecosystem.
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June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
On track to reach $10-bn sourcing goal: Walmart
Doug McMillon on Tuesday reaffirmed the company's commitment to increase annual sourcing from India to $10 billion by 2027, stating it is actively working with suppliers to meet this ambitious target.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Tata Motors: No plans to set up JLR plant in US
THE MAKE IN the US push by President Donald Trump has failed to generate interest in the business plans of Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover, though both the luxury auto brands are preparing to mitigate the impact of the tariff hike.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Hindalco to buy US-based firm AluChem for $125 mn
ADITYA BIRLA GROUP's flagship metals company, Hindalco Industries, has announced the acquisition of US-based AluChem Companies for $125 million, marking its entry into the low-soda tabular alumina segment — a high-performance material used in precision industrial applications.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Agri minister flags concerns over edible oil import surge
INDIA SHOULD NOT ideally be importing edible oils, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday, indicating his ministry's concerns over keeping low import duties on these items.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Adani Group to demerge airports business in 2 yrs
ADANI AIRPORT HOLDINGS (AAHL), the country's second largest airport operator (by passengers serviced) will be the first of the several subsidiaries to get demerged from parent Adani Enterprises, a senior official said on Tuesday.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Decline in interest rates unlikely to boost affordable housing
A cut in interest rates should be a big booster for affordable housing as the segment is highly rate-sensitive. But the reality may be different.
3 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Robust data quality need of the hour: Niti Aayog
NITI AAYOG on Tuesday stressed the urgent need for robust data quality to fortify digital governance, cultivate public trust and ensure efficient service delivery.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
RBI to conduct VRRR on Friday after seven months
\"If the short-term falls too much, participants tend to borrow more from the short-term market and lend long-term or unsecured loans.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
CCI Clears Bain Proposal to Buy Manappuram Finance Stake
THE COMPETITION COMMISSION of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved Bain Capital's proposed acquisition of stake in Manappuram Finance (MFL) through its affiliates.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Fed can wait to reduce interest rates: Powell
THE FEDERAL RESERVE will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump's calls for immediate cuts.
1 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Fragile ceasefire takes hold
PRESIDENT TRUMP LASHED out at Israel and Iran on Tuesday for launching attacks after he had announced a cease-fire, highlighting the fragility of the deal that seeks to end 12 days of deadly fighting.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Health insurers yet to crack retail OPD coverage
Insurance crossed the ₹5,000-crore gross written premium (GWP) milestone in FY25.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
OpenAI Nabbing Microsoft Customers, Fueling Rivalry
Last spring, drugmaker Amgen Inc. announced plans to buy Microsoft Corp.'s Copilot AI assistant for 20,000 employees.
2 min |
June 25, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
India Takes Lead in 5G Coverage: Ericsson
THE JUNE 2025 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report tracks the global rise of 5G, with particular focus on monetisation opportunities through Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), rapid growth in data consumption, and new enterprise use cases.
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