IBC overhaul: Parliament panel seeks advance ruling system; can these fixes speed up resolutions?

A Parliamentary panel has called for sweeping improvements to India’s insolvency framework, including a new advance ruling mechanism that would give stakeholders clarity even before a case is admitted under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The proposal is aimed at reducing avoidable litigation and safeguarding the time-bound nature of the resolution process, according to…

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India to soon commission 3rd nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles: Navy chief | India News

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripath NEW DELHI: India will early next year add some sharp teeth to its sea-based leg of the nuclear triad by commissioning its third nuclear-powered submarine, which is larger than the first two and capable of carrying more long-range nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.The third such submarine, called SSBN in naval parlance,…

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RBI risk guardrails: SBI, HDFC and ICICI keep D-SIB tag; what do higher capital buffers mean for them?

India’s three largest lenders — State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank — will continue to be treated as domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs), the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday, underscoring their critical role in the financial system and the need for stronger capital cushions. The designation requires the lenders to maintain higher…

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Pension reforms: PFRDA plans NPS fund-of-funds; will new AIF framework boost long-term capital flow?

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will create a dedicated NPS fund-of-funds platform to route pension money into selected alternative investment funds (AIFs), chairman S Ramann said on Tuesday, outlining a broader push to position pension assets as a stable source of long-term capital for India’s private markets. Speaking at IVCA DII &…

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Delhi pollution nears ‘severe’ again: AQI rises to 372; transport emissions top contributors at 18.4% | India News

NEW DELHI: According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s 24-hour average AQI at 4 pm stood at 372, rising from 304 on Monday and 279 on Sunday. Out of 39 monitoring stations, 16 recorded readings above 400 — a level known to seriously impact health. Stations in the ‘severe’ category included Burari,…

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Brazil Sentences 14 for Using Crypto, Shell Firms in $95M Drug Money Laundering Case

A federal court in Brazil sentenced 14 people to jail for laundering more than 508 million reais ($95 million) from international drug trafficking and other violent crimes, wrapping up a years-long investigation into a sophisticated criminal network spanning multiple states. The two group leaders were each sentenced to over 21 years in prison, while other…

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Silver record rally: White metal enters multi-bagger zone in 2025 with 103% return; can momentum carry it beyond Rs 1.85 lakh next?

Silver’s blistering ascent in 2025 has pushed it into uncharted territory, with the white metal crossing Rs 1.8 lakh per kg on Monday and delivering 103% returns — a surge that now places it alongside just 20 multibagger stocks, according to an ET analysis. Once regarded primarily as a hedging asset, silver has eclipsed not…

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‘India in elite club of nations’: DRDO successfully conducts high-speed rocket-sled test; Rajnath Singh hails ‘self-reliance milestone’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh. The test validated canopy severance, ejection sequencing, and complete aircrew recovery. Conducted in collaboration with the Aeronautical Development…

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