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To avoid 5th-gen lag, India moves to co-join French-led FCAS 6th-gen fighter development initiative

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated "concerted" efforts to join the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a 6th-generation fighter aircraft development programme, at... Read More


Small borrowers' honest: smaller the loan, better is the asset quality, says Union Coop Minister Shah

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The smaller the loan, the better is the asset quality for banks as small borrowers are honest, said Union Co-operation Minister Amit Shah. Citing his own experience, Shah said wh... Read More


Cupid Q1 net profit nearly triples to Rs.44 crore on robust demand

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Cupid, a leading consumer healthcare and FMCG company, has reported that its net profit in the June quarter was up nearly three times to Rs.44 crore against Rs.15 crore logged in ... Read More


Retail participation in IPOs remains dull as investors eye quality over listing day gains

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Notwithstanding the early signs of a revival in the primary markets, retail participation in the initial public offering has remained lacklustre as investors have focused on the q... Read More


Govt to launch seafarer tracking dashboard on August 15

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The government will launch a digital dashboard for tracking seafarers on August 15, Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Secretary Vijay Kumar said at an event on Saturday. The in... Read More


The MPC's August tightrope and the road ahead

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its August 5 bi-monthly resolution - the fourth consecutive time it has held rates stea... Read More


Share of insured bank deposits slips below 40% in value terms in FY26

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Following the crisis in several cooperative banks in recent times, concerns are rising that the money investors park in banks is not adequately insured. Businessline analysis of ... Read More


NEET and pain points in medical education

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Under Graduate (NEET-UG) has been in the eye of a storm over paper leaks. A high-level committee has been set up to probe the issue an... Read More


UPI transactions will remain free for consumers, says Phonepe CEO

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- IPO-bound Phonepe has clarified that UPI payments will continue to remain free for consumers and the conversation around sustainable business model was to make the ecosystem more ... Read More


Andhra Pradesh offers rent-free land, subsidised power for mobile towers in remote villages

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Andhra Pradesh Government will extend support for the establishment of mobile towers in rural, remote and commercially unviable areas as part of its effort to achieve 100 per ... Read More