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CPSEs must adopt PM Dhaanya Krishi Yojana districts for CSR in FY27-28, with total eligible CSR expenditure rising 31% to ₹6,437 crore in FY25.
Ingram Micro's president targets SME and Tier 2/3 markets in India, focusing on margin-calibrated growth over revenue. The distributor's platform play and GCCs support a shift beyond pure IT distribution.
Chemtrade Logistics (CHE.UN) declared a $0.06 per unit cash distribution for June 2026, payable July 31. The fund's product range includes sulphuric acid, water treatment chemicals, and semiconductor-grade acid.
Springs Health adds Exomind TMS therapy for stress and depression. Dr. Ojimba says non-invasive options appeal to patients avoiding medication side effects. Treatment requires no downtime.
UK retail sales rose 1.2% in May, beating the 0.5% consensus estimate. The ONS data gives the Bank of England room to hold rates at 4.75% in August.
Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures drove 80% of $456M in total crypto liquidations, with $361M in longs wiped out. Funding rates turned negative, signaling a shift in positioning.
83% of consumers say prices rose, but only 38% plan to cut spending. PYMNTS data shows households protect spending by personal priority, not category.
Agnico Eagle's mine-by-mine cost advantage and $2B buyback give it an edge as gold stays above $2,300. Alpha Score 58/100, Moderate rating. Third-quarter earnings due late October.
South Korea's December 2026 crypto FX rules require VASP registration and BOK reporting. The decree on facility standards will determine whether fintechs can compete.
A proposed rule forces stablecoin issuers to verify identities at onboarding, mimicking bank standards. The 60-day comment period under the GENIUS Act starts debate on cost and exchange coverage.
Commission modeling shows a 0.1% crypto transaction levy could raise €3-4B yearly. The real shift: uniform capital gains tax across 27 member states would end tax arbitrage for crypto holders.
Firy Inc. (formerly Skillz) rebranded and touted legal victories. The mobile gaming stock faces a strategic inflection point. Here's what to track next.
ChatGPT's monsoon car prep checklist for Delhi-NCR covers engine hydro lock, insurance add-ons, and parking mistakes. Here is what the AI got right and what it missed.
Amphenol's AI exposure is real. The 6x revenue multiple leaves no margin for a slowdown in AI capex growth. Alpha Score 71 flags the valuation risk ahead of Q2 earnings.
1924 Clock House opens in Munnar, adding colonial-era luxury rooms near Attukad Waterfalls. The restored bungalow offers heritage dining, Ayurveda, and plantation experiences. New supply could test pricing at existing luxury hotels in Kerala.
HarperCollins India releases People We Love, three prequel stories to Shenoy's bestselling novels It's All in the Planets and The One You Cannot Have.
Crude touched $79.20 then reversed as the Iran-US ceasefire holds. Pre-war levels near $68 remain the target. A weekly close below $76 would confirm the move.
The RBI kept rates on hold at 6.5% in April, minutes show, citing food and oil inflation uncertainty. The rupee and bonds saw limited reaction as markets await April CPI data on May 13.
Jio Platforms said Friday it is evaluating low-orbit satellite communications, partnering with global constellation providers. The move comes as Starlink's India approval remains stuck.
Mastercard's Agent Pay bets AI bots will pay per request. The tollbooth model is already collecting cash from Cloudflare and TollBit.
Bruno Dumais resigned from VVC Resource's board of directors. The seat remains open until a replacement is found. VVC continues to advance its helium, copper, and green energy projects.
VinFast Auto India partners with Tata Capital for auto and inventory financing, easing dealer working capital as the EV maker prepares to launch vehicles in India.
One homeowner's choice to rent signals a broader affordability shift. Here is how homebuilder and rental stock valuations are being repriced across the sector.
Ukraine's drone teams consistently beat NATO units in joint exercises, revealing an experience gap that NATO is now racing to close by adopting Ukrainian tactics and training methods.
SEC proposes scrapping trade-through rule that blocked DeFi equity listings. Coinbase and Galaxy Digital see a path for tokenized stocks in the U.S. market.
Average lightning claim costs jumped 43% to $26,616 in 2025, pushing total insured losses to $1.65 billion. Texas had the highest average payout at $60,382.
Base's Beryl upgrade on Sepolia testnet cuts Ethereum withdrawal times to five days and introduces B20, a native token standard for stablecoins and regulated assets.
World Cup 2026 ticket prices held above US$4,000 on resale platforms after the first week, defying predictions of a crash. FIFA's dynamic pricing and controlled resale platform kept demand strong.
Gold holdings fell sharply while foreign currency assets rose, RBI data show. The drop is a valuation effect, not a sign of intervention. The next release on June 19 covers NDF expiry week.
UK retail sales beat expectations but sterling barely moved, while ECB's Lane and Wunsch defended the June rate hike. Canadian retail sales due later but unlikely to shift BoC.