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Bharti Airtel announced the successful completion of Phase 1 of a strategic connectivity project in Arunachal Pradesh on June 17, 2026, in collaboration with the 4 Corps of the Indian Army. The initiative aims to provide reliable mobile connectivity across some of India's most remote and strategically important…

India recorded a suspected digital fraud rate of 7.1% across consumer transactions in 2025, according to the H1 2026 Top Fraud Trends Report published by TransUnion. This is significantly higher than the global average of 3.8%, highlighting the growing challenges faced by India's rapidly expanding digital economy. Key…

Abakkus Mutual Fund has filed the draft Scheme Information Document (SID) with Securities and Exchange Board of India for its proposed Abakkus Large & Mid Cap Fund, an open-ended equity mutual fund that will primarily invest in large-cap and mid-cap companies. The scheme aims to generate long-term capital…

India recorded a 7.1% suspected digital fraud rate across consumer transactions in 2025, according to the TransUnion H1 2026 Top Fraud Trends Report. This is significantly higher than the global average of 3.8%, highlighting the growing cybersecurity challenges accompanying India's rapid digital adoption. India's Digital Fraud Snapshot Metric…

India and Thailand held the 10th Thailand–India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok on June 16, 2026, reviewing bilateral defence cooperation and discussing regional and global security developments. The dialogue follows the elevation of bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in 2025 and aims to further strengthen defence collaboration between…

SBI Mutual Fund remained India's largest mutual fund house with assets under management (AUM) of ₹12.80 lakh crore as of May 31, 2026. According to portfolio data compiled by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the fund house continued to maintain significant exposure to large-cap companies, particularly across banking, financial…

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has expanded its global presence with its launch at Galeries Lafayette Nice Masséna on June 16, 2026, marking another milestone in India's international digital payments strategy. The launch enables Indian travellers to make seamless UPI payments while shopping at one of France's leading retail…

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is in focus after the company announced that it has emerged as the successful bidder for the WR-ER Inter-Regional Network Expansion Scheme Part-A under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process. The company received the Letter of Intent (LoI) on June 16,…

Vedanta Limited remained in focus after MSCI Inc. announced that the residual Vedanta entity will be removed from its Global Standard Indexes with effect from June 22, 2026, following the completion of the company's multi-entity demerger. The decision follows a reduction in the market capitalisation of the residual…

The Union Budget 2026 has introduced a revised framework for Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadlines. Instead of a single due date for all non-audit taxpayers, the filing deadline will now depend on the ITR form applicable to the taxpayer. The objective is to stagger return filings, reduce…