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RBI rejects all bids at treasury bills auction as investors demand high returns Mumbai, The Reserve Bank on Wednesday rejected all bids for treasury bills offered at auction, as investors demanded yields that were 0.05-0.10 percentage points higher than those seen in previous auctions amid tight liquidity conditions in the banking system, market participants said.

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Nippon Sheet Glass on the global and cross-border aspects of its capital restructuring and privatisation, pursuant to which NSG will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Lumina Japan Acquisition Co., Ltd., a special purpose company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. Freshfields brought together

By Diana Novak Jones US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield – Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S. from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm to children have found Meta and Alphabet’s Google liable, potentially teeing up an appeals fight that

The future of the RK Family Trust has been thrown into uncertainty following a sharp escalation in a trustee-level dispute between Priya Sachdev Kapur and Rani Kapur, raising concerns over governance, beneficiary rights, and the stability of one of the family’s key private structures. In a formal notice issued this week on March 24, 2026,

A legal system that encourages citizens to report corruption must also protect those who do so. In India, however, the law has consistently struggled to provide meaningful and enforceable safeguards for whistleblowers. Despite repeated legislative efforts and growing concerns about corruption, a comprehensive and operational framework for whistleblower protection remains elusive. In 2024, India ranked

Sebi reposes its faith in WhatsApp, adds riders to be sure Mumbai: WhatsApp, the ubiquitous digital tool sometimes misused to either spread deceptive news or share privileged information by dodgy stock dealers and operators, is finding a place in the realm of the markregulator, albeit with conditions. The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi)

NHRC issues notices over alleged DPDP Act violations by AI, social media, EdTech platforms The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), particularly concerning the absence of systems for tracking children’s data transfers and grievance redressal mechanisms across major digital platforms. A

Consortium led by ABG and The Times of India Group acquires RCB for $1.8 billion A consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures (David Blitzer) and a Blackstone fund has acquired Royal Challengers Bangalore, one of the most valued franchises in the Indian Premier League, for $1.8 billion, setting surging