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The Financial Express is an Indian English-language business newspaper. It is published by the Indian Express group since 1961. The FE specialises in India and international business and financial news. Source
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| Scope | National |
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| Language | English, Hindi |
| Country | India |
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| Days Published | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
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Search ArticlesThe Final four: A look at upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals
A record 48 nations were involved over a month-long gruelling battle across 16 venues as the FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its climax – four best teams fighting it out for the ultimate glory. For the first time, FIFA’s top four ranked nations will be playing the semifinals. France (1) play Spain (3) in Texas, while defending champions Argentina (2) locks horns with England (4) in Atlanta. Ankit Pattnaik tracks the journey of the former champions.
Aditya Birla group snaps up Sprng in $1.8 bn deal
Grasim Industries on Monday announced that its subsidiary Aditya Birla Renewables (ABReN) will acquire Shell’s India renewable energy platform, Sprng Energy, in a transaction with an enterprise value of Rs 17,200 crore ($1.8 billion), marking one of the largest renewable energy acquisitions in India. The Aditya Birla Group is believed to have lined up around Rs 15,000 crore of acquisition financing from State Bank of India and Axis Bank ahead of the transaction.
Govt mulls common messaging app rules
The government is looking to frame a common set of rules for all messenger apps, according to official sources. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), they indicated, wants to ensure all platforms — WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal — are offering the same features. MeitY warned WhatsApp earlier this month that its username rollout could raise risks of online fraud, phishing and digital arrest scams.
Exports rise 15.5% in June on West Asia market revival
Rebound in shipments to West Asia and strong performance in other Asian and African markets helped India’s merchandise exports grow 15.5% to $40.41 billion in June. But a 31% increase in imports to $70.84 billion pushed up the trade deficit to a five-month high of $30.43 billion. The biggest drivers of imports and the deficit were a 40% increase in crude oil imports to $19.3 billion, a 59% jump in electronic goods imports to $13.3 billion, and machinery imports that grew 31% to $5.79 billion.
Banks put up Rs 15K-crore fresh NPAs for sale in Q1
Retail stress continues to build up on banks’ books, with lenders putting up about Rs 15,000 crore of fresh non-performing assets (NPAs) for sale to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) in the quarter ended June. The bulk of the fresh NPAs came from the retail segment, while about one-fifth comprised loans to smaller corporate accounts, such as micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery $110 billion merger faces lawsuit from California, 11 other states
California and 11 other US states have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that the deal would reduce competition in the entertainment industry and ultimately hurt moviegoers, television distributors and consumers, reported Reuters. The lawsuit marks one of the biggest legal challenges yet to Paramount CEO David Ellison’s plan to expand the company into a stronger rival to streaming giants Netflix and Disney.
HCLTech headcount sees steepest sequential fall in 2 years
HCL Tech reported the highest sequential dip in headcount since Q1FY25 for the quarter ended June 30. The IT major’s employee base reduced by 3,292 in the first quarter of FY27. At the end of the quarter, its total headcount stood at 223,889 compared to 227,181 in the March quarter. This contrasts with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) adding 9,200 employees in Q1, marking a second consecutive quarter of net hiring after the company added 2,356 employees in the March quarter.
Tech layoffs are surging. Now 69% Americans want AI firms to share their wealth with public
As US tech companies pour billions of dollars into artificial intelligence, workers are increasingly worried about what the AI boom could mean for their jobs. Tech layoffs have added to fears over job security, even as companies ramp up capital spending on AI and corporate profits remain strong. Now, a majority of Americans appear to want the public to get a direct share of the wealth created by the technology.
LTM, Anthropic tie up for AI adoption push
IT services company LTM on Monday announced a partnership with Anthropic to push adoption of its AI tools at the enterprise level. Anthropic’s AI tools will combine with LTM’s enterprise implementation expertise to help clients move from pilot programmes to production to boost productivity gains while ensuring quality and transparency, according to a release.
Google Trends: NTA releases NEET UG 2026 OMR sheets, opens challenge window till July 15
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the scanned Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) response sheets of candidates who appeared for the re-conducted National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026. The response sheets are now available on the official website, allowing candidates to verify their recorded responses after the provisional answer keys were published earlier.