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Govt tightens e-commerce rules: Price transparency to curbing dark patterns, key changes explained

The government’s amendments target price transparency, search rankings, sponsored listings, dark patterns, consumer complaints and data use on e-commerce platforms NEW DELHI: The government has amended the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, notified under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, to tighten norms governing how online marketplaces display prices, search results and sponsored content, while imposing…

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Global Fintech Fest 2026: India can shape future global finance architecture, says RBI governor

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said fintech’s biggest promise lies in how widely its benefits can be felt across society NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday said India has an opportunity to become a trusted partner in shaping the future architecture of global finance, while highlighting the country’s expanding fintech ecosystem…

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Internship the new interview: Companies turning interns into full-time hires; what it means for IT sector jobs

The overall pre-placement offer conversion rates have increased by approximately 6% YoY. In a job market that sees frequent headlines of layoffs, the emerging hiring trends hold significance, particularly for entry-level placements. A new report by Deloitte India suggests that the journey from internship to a Pre-Placement Offer, or PPO is becoming increasingly important.For students…

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‘Mutually beneficial, win-win in nature’: China on trade ties with India

China on Thursday described its economic and trade cooperation with India as “mutually beneficial and win-win in nature” and urged New Delhi to provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies operating in the country.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a press briefing when asked about reports that…

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Nitin Gadkari says he felt ‘ashamed’ at Mumbai-Goa highway work delays; ‘I want to set record of blacklisting maximum number of contractors and suspending officials for poor quality work’

He said the government would continue taking stringent action against contractors and officials responsible for delays and substandard execution of infrastructure projects. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he wants to set a record blacklisting contractors who do poor quality work and also suspend officials.Gadkari said he had earlier expressed…

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