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on October 4, 2025 at 2:19 pm Trump to Send Witkoff, Kushner to Middle East to Seal Hostage Release Deal​Omar Abdel-Baqui

The high-profile delegation shows the president’s seriousness on securing a deal, despite significant concerns about the terms among all the parties involved.

The high-profile delegation shows the president’s seriousness on securing a deal, despite significant concerns about the terms among all the parties involved.

on October 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm Some states are pushing for civility—and occasionally singing—between Democratic and Republican officeholders​Scott Calvert

In a growing movement, state legislators in Minnesota, Arkansas, Kansas and beyond are taking on America’s political rage. Opponents are “not the devil.”

In a growing movement, state legislators in Minnesota, Arkansas, Kansas and beyond are taking on America’s political rage. Opponents are “not the devil.”

on October 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm The Best Way to Invest in Bitcoin Without Actually Buying Cryptocurrency​Derek Horstmeyer

We looked at which cryptocurrency ETFs best match the performance of the underlying coins.

We looked at which cryptocurrency ETFs best match the performance of the underlying coins.

on October 4, 2025 at 9:09 am Lenskart gets Sebi nod for Rs 8,000-crore IPO, aims for November listing: sources​

Eyewear retailer Lenskart has received Sebi approval for its IPO, targeting a mid-November listing. The company aims to raise Rs 2,150 crore in fresh capital, with the total IPO size expected to be Rs 7,500-8,000 crore. Lenskart turned profitable in fiscal 2025, posting a net profit of Rs 297 crore, and will use proceeds for store expansion and acquisitions.

Eyewear retailer Lenskart has received Sebi approval for its IPO, targeting a mid-November listing. The company aims to raise Rs 2,150 crore in fresh capital, with the total IPO size expected to be Rs 7,500-8,000 crore. Lenskart turned profitable in fiscal 2025, posting a net profit of Rs 297 crore, and will use proceeds for store expansion and acquisitions.

on October 4, 2025 at 9:05 am Growth Uncapped: NBFCs can tap a billion dollars or more in ECBs​

Financial regulators – the Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority -would not enforce ceilings on the amounts that can be borrowed by Indian companies from overseas markets. The RBI has also allowed borrowers that is under a debt restructuring scheme or corporate insolvency resolution process to raise ECB only if specifically permitted under the restructuring or resolution plan.

Financial regulators – the Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority -would not enforce ceilings on the amounts that can be borrowed by Indian companies from overseas markets. The RBI has also allowed borrowers that is under a debt restructuring scheme or corporate insolvency resolution process to raise ECB only if specifically permitted under the restructuring or resolution plan.

on October 4, 2025 at 9:00 am GST 2.0: Insurers cut payouts to distributors​

Life insurers face a similar squeeze. The industry paid about ?24,000 crore in GST in FY24, offset by ? 14,000 crore of ITC. With credits no longer available, the new two-rate system leaves them facing a ?15,000 crore sector-wide hit, part of which will show up in company profit and loss accounts and embedded values. Despite the exemption, customers may not see a meaningful drop in premiums as insurers adjust pricing to recoup lost credits, analysts said.

Life insurers face a similar squeeze. The industry paid about ?24,000 crore in GST in FY24, offset by ? 14,000 crore of ITC. With credits no longer available, the new two-rate system leaves them facing a ?15,000 crore sector-wide hit, part of which will show up in company profit and loss accounts and embedded values. Despite the exemption, customers may not see a meaningful drop in premiums as insurers adjust pricing to recoup lost credits, analysts said.

on October 4, 2025 at 8:53 am GST 2.0 lapses: FMCG products spark blame game between companies & distributors​

FMCG companies and distributors are blaming each other for lapses in passing GST benefits to consumers, particularly on smaller packs. The government plans action against firms and e-commerce platforms found raising base prices, with 2,000 complaints already forwarded to CBIC. Companies claim benefits are passed, but consumers report otherwise.

FMCG companies and distributors are blaming each other for lapses in passing GST benefits to consumers, particularly on smaller packs. The government plans action against firms and e-commerce platforms found raising base prices, with 2,000 complaints already forwarded to CBIC. Companies claim benefits are passed, but consumers report otherwise.