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Markets regulation: Sebi proposes ‘Significant Indices’ framework; aims to tighten governance of index providers

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday floated a proposal to introduce a regulatory framework for ‘Significant Indices’, a move aimed at strengthening governance standards and improving transparency among index providers in the securities market, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi defined ‘Significant Indices’ as those administered by an index provider and used…

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AI or die moment for companies and governments: India positioned to benefit, says global expert

Embracing artificial intelligence is no longer optional but a matter of survival for individuals, companies and governments, and India appears to be moving in the right direction, said Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.“It’s time to embrace AI or die,” Hidary told PTI, outlining his central thesis that…

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China–India trade dispute: Beijing seeks WTO panel against India’s auto, battery and EV incentives after talks fail

China has moved to escalate its trade dispute with India by asking the World Trade Organisation to set up a dispute settlement panel against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for automobiles, batteries and electric vehicles, after bilateral consultations failed to resolve the matter.In a communication to the World Trade Organisation, China said consultations held on November…

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India-EU FTA nears completion: How ‘mother of all trade deals’ can offer gains amid Trump’s tariff uncertainty – explained

India and the European Union are on the verge of sealing their long-delayed free trade agreement. (AI image) In a historic first, India and the European Union are all set to seal a trade deal that has taken almost two decades to finalize. The scale of the proposed free trade agreement is evident in Commerce…

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New priority lending norms widen scope for co-ops, tighten compliance for banks

MUMBAI: RBI has revised its priority sector lending norms allowing lending to the National Cooperative Development Corporation to qualify as priority sector loans, with the objective of expanding credit to cooperative societies while tightening compliance and reporting requirements for banks.The revised Master Directions on Priority Sector Lending recognise loans extended by banks to the National…

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IMF world economic outlook report: Global growth resilient despite trade and geopolitical risks; top points to know

Global growth is projected to stay resilient at 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, broadly matching the estimated 3.3% outturn in 2025, according to the latest World Economic Outlook Update released by International Monetary Fund. The forecast noted a slight upward revision for 2026 and no change for 2027 compared with October 2025 projections.Beneath…

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