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How much would you pay for 10-min delivery?

Having groceries delivered at your doorstep home in 10 minutes is very convenient for people especially in metro cities. Shopping on quick commerce apps has become a habit for many, but a section of consumers has started to feel the pinch of instant deliveries.Platforms such as Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, and Zepto, which control the bulk…

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Most banks see muted loan growth in June quarter

MUMBAI: The banking sector saw a slowdown in the June quarter, with muted credit growth and uneven deposit performance, following a strong March-end push. HDFC Bank, the largest private lender, reported a 5.1% sequential rise in average deposits and a 0.4% increase in gross advances, joining some public sector banks in bucking the broader trend.The…

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Why Jane St ban may not hit trading

MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi’s Rs 4,850-crore disgorgement order against global algo-based trader Jane Street group and its temporary ban from Dalal Street – for market manipulation – is unlikely to deter proprietary (prop) firms from trading on domestic bourses. Rather, the clampdown is expected to improve compliance and corporate governance among brokerages and funds that…

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PSBs may remove min balance fines

Savings a/c slowdown: PSBs may scrap min balance finesMUMBAI: Public sector banks are reconsidering the need for customers to maintain minimum balances in savings accounts, following discussions with the finance ministry over the declining share of current and savings accounts in total deposits.Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank and Indian Bank have recently…

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China-EU trade row: Beijing bans European firms from major medical bids; says Brussels must end ‘discriminatory’ practices

China on Sunday imposed a retaliatory ban on European companies bidding for large-scale medical equipment contracts, intensifying a simmering trade dispute with the European Union. The move comes just days after the EU restricted Chinese firms from participating in government medical device procurements over €5 million, citing Beijing’s long-standing exclusion of European products from its…

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Brics Summit 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman holds key bilateral talks with Russia, China, Brazil; calls for deeper South-South cooperation

File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: PTI) Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from Russia, China, Brazil and Indonesia in Rio de Janeiro, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with fellow Brics nations and key emerging economies. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the…

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Manufacturing setback: India’s electronics sector faces twin blow from import curbs on gold compounds, rare earths; industry warns of supply disruption

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. India’s electronics manufacturing industry is grappling with mounting pressure as recent restrictions on gold compound imports have compounded the sector’s ongoing struggle with China’s export curbs on rare earth magnets. As per news agency PTI, industry groups have warned that the dual hit could disrupt…

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