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HDFC Bank redeploys staff to customer-facing roles as tech efficiencies take hold: CEO Jagdishan
HDFC Bank is shifting employees to customer-facing roles, leveraging technology for efficiency gains. The bank is accelerating AI investments to improve customer communication and tackle fraud. Cybersecurity defenses have been strengthened against evolving digital threats. HDFC Bank's in-house AI model, Neev, supports these security and operational enhancements. Governance issues were addressed following a chairman's resignation and subsequent investigation.
Why 1 in 3 Indian women have never made a solo financial decision, and why that's challenging
Despite rising incomes and careers, many Indian women still don't make independent financial decisions. Financial literacy, confidence and structured learning are helping more women take control of their wealth and future.

Trade Setup For July 10: How Nifty May React To TCS Q1 Results — Key Levels To Watch
Apart from technical levels, the market will also take cues from the start of the earnings season.
EPFO board to take up CITES on July 25: Meet to ratify key provisions; CBT to discuss automatic transfers, simplified withdrawals
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation board will meet July 25 to approve key provisions. This meeting will ratify crucial elements of the new centralised IT project. The CITES project aims to significantly enhance services for millions of subscribers. Simplified rules for partial withdrawals and automatic PF transfers are expected. Easier access to member information will also be a key benefit.
RBI to conduct Rs 25,000-cr overnight variable rate repo auction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said it will conduct an overnight variable rate repo (VRR) auction for a notified amount of Rs 25,000 crore on July 8. The auction will take place between 9:30 am and 10:00 am on Wednesday, and the funds will be reversed on July 9, according to the RBI's notification. "On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on Wednesday, July 8," the RBI said in a release.
MSDE approves Rs 1,237 crore investment plans for upgradation of ITIs in Odisha, Gujarat, Telangana
The 4th national steering committee under the under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, on Tuesday, also approved the nationwide roll-out of the scheme to all 200 ITIs, enabling states and union territories to take up implementation based on industry readiness and implementation capacity.

Big Boost For Defence Sector, India And Indonesia Ink Pact For BrahMos Missiles Supply
The Astra, developed by the DRDO, is a beyond-visual-range missile built to track and take down aircraft.
Govt asked ZEE5 to take down 'Satluj' citing security concerns, obligations under IT Rules
ZEE5 has been directed by the Centre to remove the film 'Satluj', starring Diljit Dosanjh, citing security concerns. The movie, depicting human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life in 1990s Punjab, was reportedly released on OTT without accepting 127 cuts suggested by the CBFC. The government emphasized that OTT platforms must adhere to IT Rules 2021, especially regarding content that could affect national security or public order.
TPG acquires Aseem Infrastructure from NIIF with GIC, ICICI backing
Global private equity firm TPG is acquiring a full stake in Aseem Infrastructure Finance, a leading sustainable infrastructure debt financier. Partnering with Singapore's GIC and ICICI Bank, TPG's climate investing platform will take over the company, which has funded significant renewable energy and power transmission projects. Aseem Infrastructure, founded by NIIF, has disbursed over Rs 40,000 crore in loans, contributing to substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions.
Nifty Q1 earnings to grow 10%, highest in 4 quarters, says Motilal Oswal. Which sectors will take charge this quarter?
The June-quarter earnings season begins with TCS reporting on Thursday, with Motilal Oswal forecasting a 3% year-on-year earnings decline for its coverage universe—the weakest since September 2020. While large- and mid-cap companies are expected to post profit declines, small caps are projected to deliver 20% PAT growth.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty hints at a negative start; Sona BLW in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nearly the entire market has reported its business update for the first quarter over the weekend, with companies ranging from banks, FMCG and even the diagnostics space. The bulls will take comfort from the fact that gains of the last two sessions have come without banks doing the heavy lifting.
Bhutani Group gets NCLT approval to take over Noida's Entertainment City
NCLT has cleared the Bhutani Group's acquisition of Entertainment City, which includes The Great India Place and Worlds of Wonder. The group plans a Rs 10,000 crore investment to transform the Noida site into a major entertainment hub. This NCLT order resolves a long-standing dispute, allowing Bhutani Infra to proceed with developing the 147-acre project, which also features vacant land for future expansion.