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Aim to apply for universal bank licence in a decade: Fino Bank

MUMBAI: Fino Payments Bank, promoted by Fino PayTech, received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in early December 2025 to transition into a small finance bank, enabling lending operations after restructuring. Fino PayTech’s major shareholders are Bharat Petroleum, ICICI Bank group, Blackstone and Intel Capital. In an interview with TOI, Rishi Gupta,…

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Tax reset 2025 : From new regime slabs and rebates to GST and compliance rules; how India’s tax system changed this year

AI image means for representation purposes only As 2025 comes to a close, India’s tax framework stands notably altered, shaped by a year-long sequence of reforms that extended well beyond routine income tax changes and into investments, compliance and digital assets.What unfolded over the year was not a single reform but a nuanced reset touching…

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Russia pushes deeper: Putin orders ‘buffer zone’ expansion in Ukraine’s Sumy, Kharkiv in 2026; Zelenskyy calls plans ‘mad’

Russia on Wednesday said that its forces are advancing in northeastern Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the expansion of a territory that Moscow describes as a “buffer zone” along the border in 2026, according to Russian state news agencies.Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Putin had directed the expansion of the buffer…

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Aviation policy: Adani Group pushes for more international flying rights; airlines caution

India’s aviation policy has created a gap between airport operators and airlines as Adani Group is urging the Centre to expand international flying rights while others argue for limitations. The infrastructure gaint, which operates eight airports across India, has asked the government to accelerate negotiations with several countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore,…

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Telecom relief: Cabinet clears package for Vodafone Idea, freezes AGR dues at Rs 87,695 crore

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for debt-laden Vodafone Idea, freezing adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Rs 87,695 crore and rescheduling their repayment over a 10-year period from FY32 to FY41, sources told PTI.As part of the decision, the Department of Telecommunications will reassess the frozen AGR dues based on Deduction…

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From build-out to scale-up: India’s infrastructure moves from projects to platforms in 2025

In the roads and highways segment, the government continues to prioritize the expansion and enhancement of the national highways network. By Sushi Shyamal VemuIndia’s infrastructure sector is experiencing a significant transformation, as major developers and Infrastructure Funds shift their focus from isolated project implementation to developing large-scale infrastructure platforms. This change is driven by increased…

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