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As legal tensions rise between Tata Sons and its majority shareholder, top lawyer Abhishek Singhvi has been appointed as the legal representative of Tata Trusts. Here's what he said about the ongoing dispute.

The settlement talks between Paramount Skydance Corp. and California officials over the lawsuit challenging the Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. acquisition have included a promise by the company to stay in the state.

China investigates Alibaba and Meituan units over suspected unfair competition as Alibaba backs a $2.5 billion AI startup.

Kraft’s donation pledge comes amid controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s ongoing tour following the rapper’s public comments in support of Palestinians.

A settlement would potentially remove one of the major legal obstacles to the acquisition, but its precise impact would depend on the conditions agreed upon.

India’s exports are gaining ground across key markets, with shipments to four core BRICS economies rising 34% to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27. China and South Africa led the growth, while exports to Japan, Italy and South Korea also rose sharply, pointing to a broader expansion in India’s export footprint.

The government’s Rs 23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme aims to give India’s CBG industry a more predictable business model, with assured offtake, a government-backed price for at least 10 years and capital support. The framework seeks to address buyer and financing concerns, while turning agricultural waste, cattle dung and other organic waste into energy.

A shift from corridor-led expansion to customer-centric design forms the core principle needed to drive the next stage of India's cross-border payment ecosystem, according to a report by Deloitte.

NPCI will introduce a dedicated fund from MDR proceeds for small merchants. This fund aims to expand digital payment infrastructure in smaller Indian cities. Eligible small merchants receiving under Rs 1 lakh monthly will remain exempt. The new framework supports UPI's long-term sustainability and rural expansion efforts.

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said India will need greater private-capital participation to finance its development ambitions towards 2047, urging states to create an investment-friendly ecosystem and strengthen capital expenditure. At a two-day conference on financing Viksit Bharat, Nageswaran said, “Viksit Bharat depends on Viksit Rajya”, whi […]