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UIDAI's free email update via Aadhaar app logged 250,000 updates in 48 hours. The six-month offer aims to boost transparency and security for Aadhaar holders.
Indigo Paints posted Q4 revenue up 9.7% to ₹425 crore. Differentiated products shielded margins. A major Jodhpur expansion is nearing completion, with a 90,000 KLPA water-based plant in final commissioning.
A US medical coding firm abruptly closed its Kochi and Kozhikode offices, leaving 900 employees jobless. State government intervention led to a temporary suspension of the layoffs.
Siltronic AG disclosed a voting rights threshold crossing under German law. The filing adds ownership transparency but offers no immediate stock catalyst.
The EBA ruled that non-bank PSPs cannot use central-bank settlement accounts to meet PSD2 safeguarding requirements, eliminating a potential cost-saving alternative and locking in capital drag for scaling fintechs.
EnviTec Biogas shareholders approved a dividend suspension for 2025, freeing cash for a EUR 100M biomethane conversion. Management expects growth in 2027.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas argues the US remains unmatched for startups, citing capital, talent, and risk-taking culture. His own company raised $73.6M.
A roundtable of marketing leaders highlighted that AI tools are making it faster and cheaper to spread fake reviews and impersonate executives, raising costs for brand-focused companies like Apple.
US stock markets are closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 4. Trading resumes Monday. The closure follows a shortened Thursday session.
A Seeking Alpha contributor downgraded Dell to Hold after the HDD-led server thesis that drove the stock higher played out. The analyst sees limited upside from current levels.
Tesla's six-seat Model Y L, a China bestseller, now available in US at $62,000. Three-row layout targets families. Orders open.
Netflix's two-month hybrid program targets Indian screenwriters with up to three years of experience, offering mentorship and development of original series concepts. Applications open July 1.
Researchers at CMFRI have identified a new deep-sea fish, the Indian dory, from depths of 350-500 meters off southern Kerala, correcting a decades-old taxonomic error.
Damian Sealy, David Cartmill and Crystal Pittendrigh join the partnership. Sealy's actuarial practice has grown since he joined from PwC UK in 2019.
IMD warns of extremely heavy rain over Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Saurashtra and Kutch through July 10. A Bay low may intensify, sustaining the deluge before a possible break-monsoon phase shifts the rain belt to Himalayan foothills.
The UK's inability to build infrastructure is a warning for US investors. From HS2's £100bn cost to the £700m 'fish disco', the parallels are uncomfortable. Watch for similar regulatory overruns.
CBDT condones delay in Form 10AB for Section 80G renewal filed Oct 2025-Mar 2026. Relief limited: approval not automatic, subject to merit review.
Rupee closed at 95.21, dropping nearly 1% on the week as merchant payments and NDF maturities kept dollar demand high despite a weaker greenback. Mid-month NDF expiry is next catalyst.
BGK sees rising demand for Ukraine reconstruction funding despite diplomatic tensions. First energy pacts expected soon as Polish firms secure early contracts.
Paystone filed for creditor protection after a debt-fueled acquisition spree. A billing error and rising rates triggered a default. BDC Capital opposes the co-founder-led sale, pushing for a court-supervised auction. The next hearing is July 10.
MTY Food Group's debt load is rising as interest rates stay higher. A covenant breach or EBITDA slip could trigger a sharp repricing. Earnings due early April.
Banks raised ₹1.80 lakh crore via CDs in June, up 38% YoY, as liquidity deficit and credit growth outpaced deposits. HDFC Bank led with ₹26,285 crore. Treasury heads said the RBI's VRR and FCNR scheme eased rates, but LCR stress persists.
MMG, a 2PointZero subsidiary, will place ads in Cenomi's 22 Saudi malls. The deal opens the kingdom's largest GCC ad market for the UAE firm.
Uber pays data scientists and engineers base salaries near $300K, H-1B data shows. The company is still hiring even as AI and visa rules reshape tech.
SATS, SIA, and SGX each beat the STI by at least 7.8 percentage points in June. Here's what drove the gains and what to watch next.
India ordered Google and Apple to remove three apps – BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, Lossigy – over e-rickshaw disruption. The action targets a new class of safety risks in app-based transport.
Supreme Court declines stay on Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail but flags High Court's reasoning. Next hearing July 9. Court noted seriousness but upheld bail.
Malaysian Re's CAB 2.0 cloud platform for facultative reinsurance went live March 4, cutting 392 hours of manual work annually. The upgrade moves legacy admin to the cloud.
Chris Hill joins 1 Answer Insurance as board consultant. Hiscox, Liberty, Lockton, SiriusPoint and HSB also made hires in cyber, benefits and energy underwriting.
FactSet reported an acceleration in annual subscription value growth. A Seeking Alpha analyst said the stock still trades below its historical valuation multiple.