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<title>TCS case: Male employee 'forced to wear skull cap, perform Namaz', says fresh remand plea</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Police sought fresh custody of four accused in a case involving allegations of sexual harassment, forcible conversion, outraging religious feelings and criminal intimidation at a software company's Nashik BPO unit. The complainant alleged that the accused targeted his religious beliefs, forced him to wear a Muslim skull cap, perform Namaz and consume non-vegetarian food, and circulated the incident on an employee WhatsApp group. The remand material also referred to obscene remarks, work coercion, fabricated reports, physical intimidation and death threats.]]></description>
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<title>RBI cancels banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank because its affairs were conducted in a manner detrimental to the interests of the bank, its depositors, and the public interest. The bank's management was said to be prejudicial to depositor protection and public interest. As a consequence, the bank is prohibited from conducting any banking business, and the RBI stated that it will apply to the High Court for winding up. The bank was also barred from onboarding new customers with effect from March 11, 2022.]]></description>
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<title>India, US make positive progress in trade talks; both sides to remain engaged</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Trade talks between India and the United States on the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement have made positive progress, with both sides agreeing to remain engaged as discussions continue. The negotiations covered market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment and digital trade, while the agreement framework is being revisited in light of changed tariff conditions in the United States. The report also notes that the US Trade Representative launched unilateral investigations affecting India under Section 301 of trade law, which India has strongly rejected and sought to have terminated for lack of cogent rationale.]]></description>
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<title>Conclave on “IBC at Ten: Innovation, Reform and Emerging Challenges”</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A conclave on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 marked the Code's tenth year by bringing together judicial members, regulators, insolvency professionals and other stakeholders to reflect on the evolution of India's insolvency regime. The discussions highlighted institutional strengthening, regulatory and judicial developments, and emerging issues such as enforcement and restitution of attached assets in CIRP, aviation insolvency, real estate insolvency, disciplinary frameworks and stakeholder synchronisation for value maximisation.]]></description>
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<title>Visit of Indian delegation for discussions on Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between India-United States (U.S.) from 20th-23rd April 2026 at Washington D.C.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India and the United States advanced discussions on a proposed Interim Agreement within the broader India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement framework. An Indian delegation visited Washington, D.C. to refine the terms of the Interim Agreement and continue negotiations on market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment, and digital trade.]]></description>
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<title>Forex reserves jump USD 2.362 bln to USD 703.308 bln</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's foreign exchange reserves increased during the reporting week, with the Reserve Bank of India attributing the movement to changes in foreign currency assets, gold holdings, Special Drawing Rights, and the reserve position with the IMF. The report also notes that reserves had previously fallen after reaching an all-time high, as geopolitical uncertainty weighed on the rupee and prompted intervention in the forex market through dollar sales. Foreign currency assets rose in dollar terms, reflecting currency movements in the reserve portfolio.]]></description>
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<title>India, US agree to remain engaged on trade pact: Govt</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India and the United States continued discussions on an interim trade agreement and the broader bilateral trade agreement framework, with both sides agreeing to remain engaged to preserve negotiation momentum. The talks covered market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment and digital trade.]]></description>
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<title>Consumption sustaining growth; predictable support essential for GDP expansion: FM</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Domestic consumption is supporting economic growth, and predictable policy support is said to be necessary to sustain GDP expansion. Banking policy issues include whether third-party products should be sold through exclusive tie-ups or an open architecture approach, with the Indian Banks Association examining the question. The remarks also emphasise customer contact, digitalisation, artificial intelligence coordination among banks, and continued disinvestment of IDBI Bank.]]></description>
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<title>Revenue crosses $20 billion mark with resilient growth of 3.1% in FY 26 in constant currency</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The financial statements and notes record an income tax expense position that includes reversal of tax provisions pursuant to orders received under sections 250 and 254 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for certain assessment years. The notes also explain non-IFRS adjustments arising from the Labour Codes notified by the Government of India, which increased gratuity and leave liabilities and affected adjusted operating profit, tax, EPS, and free cash flow measures.]]></description>
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<title>India Must Move Beyond Financial Inclusion to Financial Maturity, Says FMI Study</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Financial maturity is identified as the next critical frontier beyond financial inclusion in India, with the Financial Maturity Index presenting a multidimensional assessment of household financial capability across Gujarat and Rajasthan. The study measures not only access to financial services, but also knowledge, behaviour, resilience, decision-making, and social context, showing that participation in formal finance does not necessarily produce informed financial conduct. The Index is built from primary survey data and statistical methods, and is presented as a basis for evidence-based policy and institutional alignment focused on capability, behaviour, and financial outcomes.]]></description>
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<title>Union Minister of State for Commerce  Industry Shri Jitin Prasada Concludes Official Visit to the Czech Republic to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Cooperation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India's economic engagement with the Czech Republic was advanced through a ministerial visit focused on strengthening bilateral trade, investment and innovation linkages, with emphasis on industrial collaboration in priority sectors. The visit included bilateral discussions with senior Czech leadership, co-chairing of the 13th session of the India-Czech Republic Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation, and the signing of the session protocol. It also involved the India-Czech Business Forum and visits to industrial, technology and research institutions.]]></description>
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<title>Rs 145 cr FD 'fraud': ED raids over 10 locations in Haryana, Punjab</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Money-laundering searches were conducted in an alleged fraud involving municipal fixed deposits, where funds of the Panchkula Municipal Corporation were said to have been diverted through forged and fake authorisation documents. The investigation concerns unauthorised bank accounts, fake fund-migration letters, and transfer of corporation funds to financiers, private persons and real estate entities, with seized documents and allegations of a criminal nexus among municipal, bank and private persons.]]></description>
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<title>Indian eco remains stable despite West Asia conflict pushing energy prices, input costs higher: RBI bulletin</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Indian economy remains resilient despite the West Asia conflict driving up energy prices, input costs and supply chain pressures, while inflation continues within the tolerance band. The article warns that prolonged conflict and delayed restoration of supply chains may raise energy costs, disrupt trade flows and create financial market spillovers, and it notes the need to watch for possible second-round effects if the supply shock passes into broader demand-side pressures.]]></description>
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<title>FM meets heads of banks on AI risks following concerns over Anthropic's Mythos</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence-related cybersecurity risks in the financial sector were discussed in a meeting between the Finance Minister and heads of banks, with participation of the Reserve Bank of India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The discussion focused on the need for banks to take pre-emptive measures to secure systems, customer data and funds in light of global concerns raised by Anthropic's Mythos model, which has been reported to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in operating systems and browsers and to present potential misuse risks. The ministry and the RBI are examining the extent of risk faced by the Indian financial sector and assessing safeguards at their end.]]></description>
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<title>West Asia conflict, supply chain disruptions may create challenges to economy: RBI bulletin</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Persistent conflict in West Asia and continuing supply chain disruptions are identified as risks to the domestic economy through higher energy costs, input cost pressures, trade flow interruptions and financial market spillovers. The inflation and growth outlook is described as vulnerable to the intensity and duration of the conflict, particularly where energy and other infrastructure are damaged. Although inflation remains within the tolerance band, upside risks have increased because of supply-side disruptions and weather-related uncertainties.]]></description>
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<title>RBI issues Draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Reserve Bank has released a draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments after reviewing the existing guidelines, aiming to support long-term growth of PPIs and enhance transaction security. Regulated entities, members of the public and other stakeholders may submit feedback through the designated online regulatory channel within the consultation period.]]></description>
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<title>Zen Mobility and Delhivery Announce EV Partnership for Pan-India Deployment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Zen Mobility and Delhivery entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for a long-term partnership to deploy purpose-built electric vehicles across India over the next 3-5 years. The rollout covers electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers customised to city-wise and route-wise logistics needs across Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Zen Flo will support deployment and fleet operations, while the arrangement is presented as reducing last-mile logistics costs, improving vehicle uptime and advancing lower-carbon delivery operations.]]></description>
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<title>PixerLens and Tata Consultancy Services Partner to Deliver AI-Powered Application Intelligence on TCS SovereignSecure™ Cloud</title>
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<description><![CDATA[PixerLens and Tata Consultancy Services announced a strategic partnership to deploy PixerLens' AI platform on the TCS SovereignSecure Cloud as a joint enterprise offering. The collaboration focuses on AI-powered application intelligence for vulnerability management, application performance, quality, security, audit readiness, compliance, and operational resilience. It also emphasises secure AI adoption within a cloud environment designed to maintain data sovereignty, security, regulatory compliance, governance, visibility, and resilience.]]></description>
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<title>Introduction of IMS Offline Tool</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The GST Invoice Management System has been supplemented with an Excel-based offline tool to improve taxpayer convenience and ease of compliance. The utility enables recipient taxpayers to act on invoice records uploaded through GSTR-1, GSTR-1A, or IFF by accepting, rejecting, or keeping them pending, and to handle individual as well as bulk invoices efficiently. The offline process requires downloading IMS data in JSON format, opening it in the tool, taking the required action, validating the sheet, and generating a JSON file for upload back to the GST portal.]]></description>
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<title>Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, April 6 to 8, 2026 [Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Monetary Policy Committee reviewed evolving global and domestic macroeconomic conditions and unanimously kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent under the liquidity adjustment facility. The standing deposit facility rate remained at 5.00 per cent, while the marginal standing facility rate and Bank Rate remained at 5.50 per cent. The Committee also continued with a neutral stance, treating the West Asia conflict as a supply shock that created downside risks to growth and upside risks to inflation, while noting that underlying inflation pressures remained contained and inflation expectations anchored.]]></description>
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<title>TCS case: No interim relief to arrested employee in related matter; court cites 'criminal antecedents'</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interim protection from arrest was refused in a case involving allegations of sexual harassment, forcible conversion and deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings. The court noted serious criminal antecedents, wide social repercussions, and that the investigation was at a nascent stage, observing that the applicant's alleged conduct could not be viewed in isolation. The accused, already in judicial custody in a connected matter, had sought interim bail while the prosecution was directed to file its response.]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka: Commercial Taxes Dept busts Rs 410 crore GST fraud network, arrests one</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Large-scale GST fraud involving the generation and routing of fraudulent Input Tax Credit across multiple States was uncovered by the Commercial Taxes Department. The mechanism involved multiple fictitious business entities issuing fake tax invoices without actual supply of goods and passing ineligible ITC to entities in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The fraudulent ITC was further routed to works contractors and traders for discharging tax liabilities through credit instead of cash payment, causing loss to the government exchequer.]]></description>
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<title>West Asia crisis, inflation weighed on RBI panel's decision on interest rate: MPC minutes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Monetary Policy Committee retained the repo rate unchanged and continued with a neutral stance after assessing the effect of the West Asia conflict on inflation, growth, energy supplies and global trade flows. Members treated the disruption as a supply shock marked by higher crude and commodity prices, a weaker rupee, logistics constraints and uncertainty over the persistence of inflationary pressure. The committee adopted a cautious wait-and-watch approach while emphasising vigilance on inflation expectations and the risks to growth.]]></description>
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<title>Bandhan Bank gets RBI approval for new chairman</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Reserve Bank of India granted prior approval for Debasish Panda's appointment as part-time chairman of Bandhan Bank for three years, effective from the date he assumes charge and subject to regulatory conditions. The bank said the proposal would be placed before its Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Board for consideration and approval.]]></description>
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<title>Rs 1.3 crore GST ITC fraud busted, 1 held in Lucknow</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GST input tax credit fraud involving bogus firms was allegedly carried out by collecting Aadhaar and PAN details on the pretext of Mudra loans, obtaining SIM cards, and registering fake GST entities with forged rent agreements and electricity bills. The shell entities were used to generate fake invoices and e-way bills, project fictitious transactions as genuine, and sell fraudulent ITC on commission. A case was registered on a complaint about a non-existent firm claiming ineligible ITC, and one accused was arrested.]]></description>
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