*News Headlines from Business News Agencies:*
*Business Standard*
๐ PNB partners Digital India BHASHINI to offer multilingual AI banking
๐ HCLTech to acquire Guardian India for $10.5 mn; 2k employees to transition
๐ RIICO invites applications for industrial plot allotment under 12th phase
๐ Pathway to a universal banking licence remains open: Jana SFB MD & CEO
๐ Blackstone launches APAC infrastructure platform, appoints India infra head
๐ Skyroot aims July 18 launch of India's 1st private orbital rocket Vikram-1
๐ MG unveils ADAPT platform, to launch EV and plug-in hybrid SUV during FY27
๐ AI hardware startup Aina raises $5.5 mn to build next-generation interface
๐ Sanjay Ghodawat Group, Nordstar launch โน5,000 cr GDV real estate platform
๐ CIDCO leases Navi Mumbai plot for โน177 cr to Today Royal Developers
๐ Prestige Q1 pre-sales fall to โน6,579 crore as sales volume drops 37%
๐ Mahindra's Chakan plant crosses 3 million vehicle production milestone
*Economic Times*
๐ Govt proposes tighter fuel efficiency norms for cars under CAFE III from FY28
๐ India's non-sovereign debt may rise to 150 pc of GDP by 2047
๐ Hero MotoCorp enters Germany with KSR Group distribution partnership
๐ Indian bonds rise on steady oil, easing US rate-hike fears
๐ TSMC to invest additional $100 billion in Arizona, raises capex on booming AI demand
๐ Amara Raja bets on standard Li-ion cells, commissions CQP ahead of gigafactory rollout
๐ Lilly enters psychedelic drug race with up to $3.8 billion AtaiBeckley deal
๐ Google loses court fight against $854,250 Italian fine over gambling advertising
๐ Shriram AMC announces Refreshed Fund Opportunity for its three hybrid funds
๐ Snowflake unveils $448 million pay plan for CEO tied to ambitious stock targets
๐ Uber to gobble up Delivery Hero in latest food delivery deal
๐ Exim Bank India presents Rs 428 cr dividend cheque to FM Sitharaman for FY26
*Mint*
๐ SBI MF's four-point plan to double AUM to โน26 trillion
๐ Blackstone appoints Ami Momaya to lead India infrastructure investments
๐ HSBC dangles 19x leverage to lure NRIs under RBIโs dollar deposit scheme
๐ Laser Power share price extends gains after strong listing
๐ NSE to launch Nifty India FPI 150 F&O from Aug 12
๐ Agritech Rize bags $31 million Series B, weighs India foray
๐ Jio Platformsโ Q1 results is set to show a familiar telecom problem
๐ Aurum PropTech acquires Housing.com for โน458 crore
๐ ICICI Lombard flags unsustainable fire insurance premium after Q1 profit drops
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