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That is a solid, highly detailed breakdown of the Prime Day refrigerator deals directly from the Hindustan Times (HT) Tech team. Since you pulled the full text of Shweta Ganjoo’s curated guide, you’ve got a fantastic starting point. Shweta is right—the stackable offers (like the 10% instant discount on Axis and SBI cards, the extra exchange bonuses up to ₹5,000, and the multi-month No-Cost EMI plans) are what turn a basic price cut into a truly great deal. To help you quickly process this wall of text and figure out which direction makes sense for your kitchen upgrade, let’s categorize…

The Amazon Prime Day Sale 2026 is officially live (running July 4–6), offering an essential window for students and parents to lock in budget-friendly hardware before projected component price hikes take effect. What to Look for in a 2026 Student Laptop Before diving into the deals, keep these baseline metrics in mind to ensure your machine lasts through your entire degree: Processor: Look for an Intel Core i3 (13th Gen) or an AMD Ryzen 3 or 5 to handle browser tabs, online lectures, and coding environments smoothly. RAM: 8GB is the minimum sweet spot for fluid multitasking. Skip 4GB models…

The Amazon Prime Day 2026 sale is officially live in India, bringing massive price cuts, bank offers, and exchange bonuses across multiple categories. With soaring summer temperatures and the new academic year underway, it is the perfect time to upgrade your home’s cooling solutions or invest in a budget-friendly laptop for school or college. In partnership with Hindustan Times, we have rounded up the best deals on air conditioners, coolers, fans, and student laptops under ₹45,000 to help you get the maximum value for your money. Part 1: Summer Cooling Appliance Deals (Up to 65% Off) Amazon is rolling out…

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is planning an aggressive overhaul of how insurance agents and brokers are paid. To stamp out rampant mis-selling and lower sky-high distribution costs, the regulator is set to mandate staggered commission payouts spread across the entire multi-year lifespan of a policy, moving away from massive upfront cash incentives. A draft framework outlining these sweeping distribution reforms is expected to be released for public consultation by the end of July 2026. The Problem: Front-Loaded Commissions Under India’s current system, distributors can rake in massive commissions—up to 40% of the premium on certain…

The Indian Income Tax Department is significantly stepping up its scrutiny of charitable trusts and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) following the detection of widespread discrepancies in their financial filings. The tax department has started issuing targeted notices to numerous entities after advanced data analytics flags severe gaps between the information submitted by donors and the numbers reported by the trusts themselves. Key Areas Under the Scanner The heightened regulatory crackdown is focusing on several specific accounting friction points: Donation Discrepancies: Massive mismatches between the tax deductions claimed by individual/corporate donors (via Form 10BE) and the actual donation receipts declared by the…

India’s private equity and venture capital industry is ramping up pressure on the government to allow Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to seamlessly convert from private trusts into Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). The move is viewed as a critical structural change to attract more foreign capital and boost investor confidence. Currently, more than 95% of India’s pooled vehicles operate as trusts. However, foreign institutional investors and global fund managers find the trust structure restrictive, largely because it lacks a clear, universally recognized limited liability framework. Why the Industry is Demanding the Shift Global Familiarity: Overseas investors are far more comfortable with…

Paytm’s European arm, Paytm Europe Payments SA, has achieved a major regulatory milestone by securing a formal payment institution license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The license officially went into effect on July 2, 2026. With this regulatory approval, the company is authorized to roll out several essential financial operations across the region, including: Fund Transfers: Processing standard financial transactions and money transfers on behalf of users. Credit-Backed Transactions: Executing automated credit transfers and standing orders tied directly to user lines of credit. Payment Acquiring: Handling and merchant-acquiring day-to-day payment transactions. A Capital…

Indian telecom and business titans Mukesh Ambani (CMD, Reliance Industries) and Sunil Bharti Mittal (Founder & Chairman, Bharti Enterprises) have been named founding members and commissioners of the newly launched AI for Good Global Commission. Convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)—the United Nations’ specialized agency for information and communication technologies—the commission brings together over 40 global leaders, including heads of state, tech CEOs, and UN agency chiefs. Leadership of the Commission The high-level global body is steered by a prominent mix of political, technology, and diplomatic leaders: Co-Chair: Paul Kagame (President of Rwanda) Co-Chair: Marc Benioff (Chair & CEO…

A sharp shift is occurring in how corporate Japan approaches offshore operations. Facing an aging local workforce and an acute talent crunch, Japanese enterprises are rapidly establishing Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India. According to a new Deloitte India report titled “India’s Strategic GCC Play for Japanese Enterprises,” Japan has officially become the largest contributor to India’s GCC ecosystem within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Over 100 Japanese companies now operate GCCs in India, making up roughly 5% to 6% of the country’s entire GCC footprint. Moving Up the Value Chain Historically cautious about shifting sensitive data and operations abroad, Japanese…

KP Group has officially appointed Sunil Kumar Maheshwari as its new Vice-Chairman. Moving into this leadership role, Maheshwari has also joined the boards of the group’s three listed entities: KPI Green Energy KP Energy KP Green Engineering Maheshwari brings nearly 40 years of diverse expertise to the group, spanning public sector leadership, academic initiatives, and extensive corporate engagement. His broad management background is expected to help steer the renewable energy and infrastructure focused conglomerate through its next phase of market expansion. In Other Corporate News: ITC Hotels Expands in Rajasthan Separately, ITC Hotels announced a strategic expansion of its hospitality…