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01 Oct

TRAI finds wide variation in mobile network performance across Sonitpur

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has assessed mobile network quality across parts of Sonitpur district under the Assam Licensed Service Area (LSA), recording significant variations in coverage, call performance and data speeds among telecom service providers. The Independent Drive Test (IDT), conducted from August 10 to 13, 2026, covered 308 km of city routes, 10 hotspot locations and 1.6 km of walk tests. The exercise, conducted under the supervision of TRAI’s Regional Office, Kolkata, assessed voice and data services across 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks. According to the findings, Reliance JioInfocomm (RJIL) recorded the highest average download…

01 Oct

ICICI Prudential Life pays Rs 15 lakh average death claim, urges customers to review cover

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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance paid an average individual death claim of Rs 15 lakh to families in FY2026, retaining its position with the highest average claim value for the second consecutive year among life insurers receiving more than 10,000 individual death claims annually, according to publicly available industry disclosures. For consumers, the figures underline the importance of periodically checking whether existing life insurance cover remains adequate as income, loans, family responsibilities and financial goals change. ICICI Prudential Life’s average individual death claim increased from around Rs 10 lakh in FY2021 to Rs 15 lakh in FY2026 and remained around Rs…

01 Oct

Amazon Now Doubles Reach as India’s Quick-Commerce Market Accelerates

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Amazon India is expanding its ultra-fast delivery ambitions, taking Amazon Now to more than 120 cities across the country, more than doubling its reach in just two weeks. The service, which promises deliveries within minutes, has now reached cities including Amritsar, Abohar, Jalandhar, Ambala, Mangalore, Manipal, Vizag, Kochi, Changanassery, Bhubaneswar and Karwar, extending quick-commerce access beyond major metropolitan markets. Amazon Now offers tens of thousands of everyday products, covering groceries such as fruits, vegetables and frozen foods, along with personal care, fashion and beauty products, small appliances, and home and kitchen essentials. Orders are supported by a network of nearly…

01 Oct

India campus hiring stays resilient as employers sharpen focus on skills and critical roles

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India’s campus hiring market remains resilient, with employers increasingly prioritising specialised skills, critical roles and job readiness, according to Aon’s 15th annual Campus Study Report 2026-27. The study found that 56% of organisations plan to increase hiring of Chartered Accountancy and Company Secretary graduates, while 51% expect to hire more interns. About 40% intend to recruit more diploma holders and 36% foresee higher hiring of engineers. However, median intake sizes across several graduate cohorts have remained largely unchanged. Projected campus pay is expected to rise 2% to 7% year-on-year across major streams. Median total cost to company (TCC) for the…

01 Oct

Private assets could account for 30% of equity portfolios as markets mature: Renuka Ramnath

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Private assets could gradually account for up to 30% of an investor’s overall equity allocation as India’s private markets mature, Multiples Alternate Asset Management Founder, Managing Director and CEO Renuka Ramnath said at Kotak Private Banking’s Take and Counter Take (TACT). Speaking on whether wealth creation is shifting from public to private markets, Ramnath said private and public markets should coexist in portfolios, with allocations determined by an investor’s risk appetite, return expectations and liquidity requirements. She suggested that an equity portfolio currently fully invested in public markets could potentially evolve towards a 70:30 public-private allocation. Ramnath said private equity…

01 Oct

Cyber attacks remain top business risk for Indian firms amid widening cyber resilience gap

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Indian organisations continue to identify cyber attacks and data breaches as their top business risk, even as businesses strengthen formal response mechanisms, according to insights from Aon’s Global Risk Management Survey 2025. The survey found that 92.9% of organisations in India have formal plans and review processes for cyber attacks. However, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, digital technologies and third-party service providers is creating new vulnerabilities and complicating efforts to assess exposure and financial losses. Aon said cyber resilience needs to be treated as an enterprise-wide risk involving governance, operations, business continuity, risk financing and leadership decision-making.…

01 Oct

Listed companies could drive next startup wave, investors should avoid FOMO: Nilesh Shah

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Investors should avoid chasing “once-in-a-lifetime” investment opportunities driven by market narratives and fear of missing out, Nilesh Shah, Managing Director of Kotak Asset Management Company, said at Kotak Private’s Take and Counter Take (TACT). Speaking on “Is the Future of Wealth Creation Shifting from Public Markets to Private Markets?”, Shah said investors should remain patient and selective, noting that missing one opportunity does not mean missing the entire wealth-creation cycle. He also argued that the distinction between innovative startups and large listed companies could increasingly blur as established businesses create independent, startup-style units to pursue innovation. Citing an Indian manufacturer…

01 Oct

Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund marks 21 years with diversified approach to changing market cycles

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Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund has completed 21 years, marking more than two decades of an investment approach centred on diversification, flexibility and the ability to navigate changing market cycles. The fund follows a balanced strategy across three investment frameworks — Momentum, Quality and Value. While momentum focuses on companies benefiting from strong earnings cycles and structural growth, the quality approach targets businesses with robust fundamentals, healthy returns on capital, strong management and reasonable valuations. The value strategy seeks companies where pessimistic market expectations could create opportunities for future value unlocking. The fund also follows a flexible market-cap allocation strategy, allowing…

30 Sep

MakeMyTrip launches Price Drop Protection to refund flight fare difference

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MakeMyTrip has launched Price Drop Protection, a new feature that refunds travellers the difference if their booked flight fare drops before departure. The feature is aimed at addressing fare uncertainty and encouraging travellers to book flights earlier rather than repeatedly tracking prices and delaying reservations. Available on domestic and international, one-way and round-trip flights, the feature can be opted for during booking. It starts at Rs 229 per person for domestic flights and Rs 349 for international flights. The maximum refund is capped at Rs 2,500 per person for domestic flights and Rs 3,000 for international flights. Price Drop Protection…

30 Sep

Can Fatty Liver Disease Be Reversed? Lifestyle Changes That Protect Liver Health

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Dr. Moode Jayanth is a Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist and Robotic Cancer Surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. says, Fatty liver disease, now termed metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is increasingly common even in people who do not drink alcohol. The good news is that, in most cases, early-stage fatty liver can be slowed, stabilised, and often reversed with consistent lifestyle changes. . The most effective intervention is losing weight. Research indicates that a 5% reduction in body weight lowers liver fat, a 7–10% reduction improves inflammation (MASH/NASH), and a ≥10% reduction can regress fibrosis (scarring) in many patients. A…