Banks can’t sell back seized assets to defaulters: RBI

Representative image (File photo) MUMBAI: RBI has barred defaulting borrowers from buying back properties acquired by lenders to satisfy a defaulter’s debt, tightening norms for resolution of stressed accounts under its new directions effective Oct 1, 2026.Defaulters and their related parties, as defined under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, cannot repurchase such assets from…

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Govt to take steps to boost liquidity for small biz

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the MSME Development Act to improve liquidity, strengthen the Udyam portal, decriminalise minor offences, and speed up payment resolution for small businesses. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: The Centre is planning to use new tools to enhance liquidity for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and will move amendments…

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Uber to buy Delivery Hero in $15 billion deal

Uber agreed on Thursday to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero at an equity value of $14.8 billion to create the largest food-delivery group outside China and stave off intensifying competition from US and European rivals.The acquisition advances the US ride-hailing firm’s efforts to build a global food-delivery business that can better compete with Just Eat, owned…

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Fuel-saving tech may be rewarded

NEW DELHI: Carmakers may soon have a new way to meet India’s fuel efficiency norms without relying solely on electrification, with the Centre proposing to reward a range of fuel-saving technologies under the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)-III regulations.The draft norms, released by the power ministry for stakeholder consultation, have proposed to allow manufacturers…

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Pricing, not volume, drives India Inc in Q1; revenue estimated to grow 11-11.5% despite supply disruptions: Crisil

Representative image (IANS photo) India’s corporate earnings season for the April-June quarter, underway since last week, gathers pace through July, with Reliance Industries reporting on Friday and HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank following on Saturday.Results so far show a mixed pattern. Profits have grown consistently, but some companies have missed analyst estimates.Corporate…

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India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train To Be Flagged Off On July 17: 10 Facts & Photos You Shouldn’t Miss

India’s first hydrogen-powered train is ready for launch! Marking a major milestone for Indian Railways, the country’s first hydrogen will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17. This is the first time that India is introducing a train that produces its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, which is widely regarded as…

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100 items, imports worth $51 billion: India eyes fresh domestic manufacturing push to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers

During FY2025-26, India’s imports from China reached nearly $132 billion. (PTI photo) Aiming to reduce dependence on imports and overseas supplies, India is looking to give a fresh push to its domestic manufacturing plans. The government is preparing to strengthen domestic manufacturing for products which currently account for imports worth $51 billion, according to sources…

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