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Four-year-old Logicap has scaled rapidly through ground-up developments and targeted buyouts in retail and manufacturing hubs. The latest purchases swell its portfolio to roughly 25 million sq. ft.

Zee Entertainment’s copyright lawsuits against Blinkit and Nykaa could reshape how brands use songs, memes and other copyrighted content in social media marketing.

Berkshire Hathaway reported that it held $365.5 billion in cash and Treasury bills at the end of June, down considerably from $397.4 billion at the end of March

Gaja Capital is stepping up its deeptech focus as India’s innovation ecosystem matures, with AI, intelligent manufacturing, defence and quantum technologies emerging as key areas of interest.

Chief executive V. Vaidyanathan flew to Chandigarh after the fraud surfaced, assured officials of the bank’s commitment to doing the right thing and moved to tighten controls.

The government plans to revamp the five-decade-old Integrated Child Development Services programme by upgrading Anganwadi centres, strengthening nutrition delivery and empowering frontline workers. The proposed changes also include better remuneration and social security coverage for Anganwadi workers.

India could diversify exports if the US imposes steep tariffs linked to Russian crude purchases, economist SP Sharma said. He estimates a $200-billion opportunity across 15 alternative markets for products India currently exports to the US, including Europe and West Asia.

The government is considering raising the FDI approval threshold for proposals requiring CCEA clearance to Rs 15,000 crore from Rs 5,000 crore, in a move aimed at improving ease of doing business. It is also weighing easier downstream investment norms to boost foreign inflows, job creation and investment, sources said.

Asia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural output and food inflation. Countries are strengthening food reserves and water management to mitigate these impacts. India holds significant food grain buffers to manage potential food shocks. Proactive policies will lim […]

Consumers will not face any charges for UPI payments. Most merchant transactions will also remain free of cost. Any future charges will apply to limited merchant transactions above a threshold. This move aims to ensure UPI's long-term sustainability and technological advancement. The government stated UPI will remain free for citizens.