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Leaders must stop being the heart and become the nervous system
Spotify largely avoids leadership approval for routine product features. Squads, small teams owning specific user experiences, make those calls based on user data, technical constraints, and strategic direction. Leadership ensures squads understand company strategy, removes obstacles, and coordinates dependencies. The result is speed. Spotify ships faster than competitors with centralised approval models, not because their [...] The post Leaders must stop being the heart and become the nervous system appeared first on HR Katha .
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Why The European Union And Mercosur Signed A Major Trade Deal After 25 Years
The deal will gradually eliminate tariffs on over 90 per cent of trade between the two sides.
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Centre likely to prioritise debt consolidation, capex push in Budget 2026: ICRA
The upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27 is expected to prioritize medium-term debt consolidation while maintaining a strong push for capital expenditure. ICRA projects a fiscal deficit of 4.3% of GDP, with a significant increase in capital spending to Rs 13.1 trillion, aiming to front-load infrastructure development before future fiscal rigidities.
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Govt. is proud of Indian firms investing abroad, is encouraging it: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Outward direct investment by Indian companies grew nearly 46% to $20.5 billion in the April-October 2025 period
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Industry players call for Budget 2026 to level the playing field on how cryptos are taxed
Crypto players say the current tax policies regarding cryptocurrencies are driving retail investors to put their money in foreign exchanges and not Indian ones.
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India’s power distribution utilities post ₹2,701 crore net profit as State DisComs trim losses by 80%
The Ministry also noted an improved performance across important indicators as AT&C losses, gap between average cost and revenue realised as well as reduction in outstanding dues.
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WEF 2026: India readies power-packed presence before global elite
From India, at least four Union Ministers— Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Pralhad Joshi, and K Rammohan Naidu — as well as six Chief Ministers are expected to be there, along with over 100 top CEOs from the country
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Rationalise customs duty on imported luxury cars: Mercedes-Benz India CEO
This customs duty can be rationalised and brought under one slab...Only 5-8% of the cars we sell in India are facing customs duty and import duty. So, rationalising it, reducing it will make it simpler and help to grow, help get more taxes and get even better cars on the roads, says Santosh Iyer, Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO
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How Budget 2026 can help India strike the right balance in trade policy for a world in flux
India's trade strategy is at a critical juncture, shifting from broad liberalization to selective engagement. New trade pacts diversify markets, while domestic initiatives like PLI schemes build manufacturing strength. The upcoming Union Budget must focus on enhancing access, ensuring assurance in supply chains, and fostering agility to navigate global trade disruptions and secure India's competitive edge.
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Union Budget 2026: What Is the Economic Survey And Why Is It Important? Key FAQs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the FY2025-26 Economic Survey, a key Ministry of Finance document guiding policy, on January 29, 2026, ahead of the Union Budget.
