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Bata India plans to reach 3,000 stores in 3-4 yrs, targets tier three and tier four cities: CFO Amit Aggarwal

Bata India is expanding its reach into smaller cities using a franchise model. The company aims to grow its store count significantly in the coming years. Bata is focused on profitable growth and protecting its margins. Digital channels are also…

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NFRA flags absence of PPAs, inadequate ECL documentation and independence declaration gaps at B D G & CO LLP

Audit regulator cites missing revenue audit records, lack of loan recoverability documentation and SQC misalignment in 2024 inspection.

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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India appoints Nobuo Okochi as CFO from July 1

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India announces leadership changes. Nobuo Okochi will become Chief Financial Officer starting July 1, 2026. Current CFO Amit Harlalka moves to Chief Executive Officer on the same date. Okochi brings extensive experience from Nippon Steel. The company…

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Anthropic Mythos: Firms with access to model say speed of response, not uncovering flaws, is key

A new AI model, Mythos, drastically shrinks the time between discovering and exploiting software vulnerabilities, creating a critical “kill zone” for companies. Indian firms, with slow patching cycles, face significant risk as AI-driven attacks become faster and more accessible, necessitating…

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Trading losses, low treasury income hurt banks in Q4

Banks faced significant trading losses in Q4 2025-26 due to rising interest rates and forex market corrections, impacting profitability. The Iran war has also clouded the business growth outlook, with lenders becoming cautious and focusing on portfolio protection over expansion.…

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CEA Anantha Nageswaran flags energy risk to growth story

India faces energy market volatility impacting farmers and workers. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran highlights dependence on imported fossil fuels. A NITI Aayog roadmap proposes Digital Public Infrastructure 2.0 and 3.0. This strategy aims for broad-based societal capability and…

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DA hike in Bihar: Samrat Choudhary govt announces DA, DR hike for employees, pensioners— Check new rates, effective date
The Bihar government has approved a Dearness Allowance increase for state employees and pensioners, raising it by 5 percentage points for the 6th Central Pay Commission and by 9 points for the 5th, effective January 1, 2026. This is a key financial decision by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Social Security raise in 2027? New forecasts signal a higher COLA than earlier expected
New inflation data suggests a possible 4.2% increase in Social Security COLA for 2027, up from 3.2%. Rising costs of essentials have led to revised projections by analysts and advocacy groups, highlighting a significant loss in purchasing power for beneficiaries since 2016.
Locked EPFO account? Here's why it happened and how you can recover it
See an “EPF account locked” message when you try to log into your employee provident fund. This can happen due to multiple reasons. Here's what steps EPFO members can take to resolve the issue and access their account…
Why is the EPFO launching a new website? Here's all you need to know about E-PRAAPTI portal
The EPFO is all set to launch a new web portal soon, known as the E-PRAAPTI, to help members recover their old and inoperative employee provident fund accounts. Here's all you need to know…
I asked ChatGPT how to build fintech startup in 5 years on ₹10 LPA job: AI didn't sugarcoat anything
A Bengaluru tech professional sought a realistic startup plan from ChatGPT. The advice emphasised using a stable job as financial capital, maintaining low fixed expenses and focusing on genuine problems over trendy ideas. 
Income-tax rules: Capital gains taxation on digital, paper, physical and inherited gold for Indians and NRIs, explained
Income-tax rules: Here's how capital gains generated from digital, paper (which includes gold ETFs, gold mutual funds and sovereign gold bonds) physical and inherited gold are taxed for residents and NRIs.
ITR filing 2026: Sold property at a loss? Here’s how you can claim income tax relief this year
Property sales can sometimes result in capital losses due to various reasons. Taxpayers are allowed to set off such losses against capital gains. Both short-term and long-term losses can be carried forward for up to eight years. Full details here.
Canara Bank hikes MCLR rate by 5 bps — Here's a look at how this impacts your auto, home and personal loan repayments
Public sector lender Canara Bank on Tuesday (12 May) hiked its MCLR rates by 5 bps. We explore how this increase will likely impact borrowers' repayments for car loans, home loans and personal loans.
PPF extension vs phased withdrawals: What should investors choose after account maturity?
After a PPF account matures, investors can withdraw the corpus, extend it for five years, or make phased withdrawals. Choices depend on financial goals and liquidity needs. Details here.
8th Pay Commission latest updates: 5 key developments on meetings, fitment factor and salary revision
8th Pay Commission consultations are gaining pace, with stakeholder meetings, regional visits, and an extension of the memorandum deadline, as central government employees and pensioners await updates on salary and pension revisions.