Banking And Finance
Planning to buy Apple iPhone 18 Pro on ‘No-Cost EMI’? Is your smartphone purchase an invisible debt trap?
Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 18 Pro through no-cost EMI? The monthly figure may look easier than paying the full price immediately. However, additional costs and borrowing risks can…
EPFO: Outdated details, errors — Top reasons your employees’ provident fund claims could be rejected, explained
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) allows members to withdraw full or partial funds under specific conditions. According to the Ministry of Labour, subscribers are allowed to withdraw up to 100%…
Are you planning your retirement correctly? Tax free, govt security—research explains key reasons why Indians prefer NPS
HDFC Pension Fund Management’s ‘NPS Preference Index Study 2026’ found that preference for the National Pension Scheme (NPS) among Indians has risen to 57, up three points from the inaugural…
EPS: What to do if employer fails to make pension contribution
Employees who begin their first job with a basic wage of up to ₹25,000 can qualify for pension benefits under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, subject to the scheme’s…
Market
Sebi gets 3,500+ comments on Closing Auction Session rules: Circular likely soon, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to finalise its proposed framework for changes to the Closing Auction Session (CAS) mechanism after receiving more than 3,500 comments…
SEBI examining position limits for non-agri contracts to boost liquidity
Market regulator SEBI is examining position limits for non-agricultural contracts to improve liquidity and depth without weakening risk controls, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday. Speaking about reforms…
Trump rules out US diesel export ban
US President Donald Trump dismissed the prospect of implementing a restriction on US diesel shipments following commitments from European nations to expand fuel availability within the market, asserting that the…
Vedanta Power Q2 sales rise 26% to 5,593 MU on stronger plant performance
Vedanta Power Ltd on Saturday said that its power sales rose by 26 per cent to 5,593 million units (MU) in the second quarter of the current fiscal. The company’s…
Market
Intesa Says Paschi Bid to Lapse If Holders Back Rival Deals
(Bloomberg) — Intesa Sanpaolo SpA said its offer for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA will lapse if Paschi shareholders back either of its proposed bids for Banco BPM…
Meta’s AI Data Center tax strategy that saves billions – Report
Meta’s aggressive expansion of artificial intelligence is not only reshaping its technology business but also its tax strategy. According to an investigation by The New York Times, the company has…
Not lack of talent, senior business leaders point to these key factors posing obstacles…
As many as 59% of senior business leaders said changing priorities and shifting business requirements are the biggest obstacle to execution, and while another 36% pointed to processes, systems or…
‘No place to grow artificial minds’: Why did David Robinson OpenAI quit? What did he write in his essay?
David Robinson, a prominent leader on OpenAI’s Safety Systems team who oversaw safety transparency and helped create model system cards, has resigned from the company. “The future depends on wisdom…
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