An RBI-appointed committee has recommended raising states’ aggregate WMA limit by 11.2% to ₹67,839 crore. Pasted text
RoDTEP Scheme Likely to Be Extended
The government is expected to extend the RoDTEP duty-refund scheme for exporters beyond its September 30 deadline. Pasted text
AIIB Urged to Expand MSME, AI Financing
India has urged AIIB to broaden its financing focus to include AI, MSMEs and workforce skilling alongside physical infrastructure. Pasted text
IHH Plans to Raise Fortis Stake
IHH Healthcare plans to raise its Fortis Healthcare stake to 51% and expand capacity to around 10,000 beds by 2031. Pasted text
BNP Paribas Cardif Gets IndiaFirst Deal Approval
CCI has approved BNP Paribas Cardif’s proposed acquisition of a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company.
PwC India Appoints Financial Services Leader
PwC India has appointed banking veteran Rajan Pental as its Financial Services Sector Leader. Pasted text
Mobile Phone Prices Rise 16%
Smartphone prices in India rose an average 16% in the first half of 2026 as higher memory costs and a weaker rupee increased component expenses. Pasted text
AI Skills Reshape Graduate Hiring
Universities and computer science students are adapting their training as AI changes entry-level technology hiring and employer skill requirements.
Navitas Plans ₹10,000 Crore Expansion
Navitas Solar plans to invest ₹10,000 crore across Gujarat and Maharashtra over five years.
PhonePe Plans Rural Merchant Expansion
PhonePe plans more than 20,000 frontline hires and over 50 lakh new payment devices, with about half targeted at rural India.
