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Key Highlights : JSW Paints to buy Akzo Nobel India 74.76% for up to ₹9,400 crore with ~17% discount. Transaction is for filing of mandatory open offer and expected to complete by Q4 2025.   Key Background : In a big bid to leave its imprint on the Indian paints…

Key Highlights: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian commander of a spacecraft to reach the ISS and the second Indian to go to space. Axiom-4 was successfully launched on June 25, creating a new chapter in international space cooperation and science exploration.   Key Background: A New Chapter…

Key Highlights: Wi-Fi 6 dual-band router supporting speeds of up to 6,000 Mbps and 100+ devices.   Comes with AI Mesh, MU-MIMO, WPA3 security, and app-based installation at ₹5,999   Key Background: 1. Meeting contemporary connectivity needs Jio’s AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 router is rolled out with a definite motive—to address…

Key Highlights: TCS will give suppliers a ₹40,000 bonus per senior candidate hired within 30 days of the offer. The bonus will be repaid if the hiring falls through in the first six months; the strategy focuses on high-priority verticals such as BFSI, cloud, and cybersecurity.   Key Background: 1….

Key Highlights: Genpact has introduced 10-hour working days with real-time digital monitoring in its Indian offices. Workers object to too much stress, decreased morale, and threats of disciplinary action if goals are not achieved.   Key Background : Genpact’s new office system policy—10 hours of clocked work a day—was implemented…

Key Highlights : Reddit has named cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar as its global brand ambassador to boost its presence in India and sports communities. The platform’s cricket-related user activity has surged, with billions of views and millions of engagements in the last year.   Key Background : Reddit’s choice of…

Key Highlights : HDFC Bank lowered MCLR by 10 basis points for tenors expiring from June 7, 2025. Home loan customers who have MCLR-based home loans will gain by paying lower EMIs or prepaying the loan in shorter tenure according to reset schedules. Key Background : MCLR is a benchmark…

Key Highlights : Air India Boeing 787 crashes while taking off from Ahmedabad with 244 aboard. Boeing stock futures drop close to 7% in U.S. pre-market trading following crash. Key Background : Crash Details & Emergency Response Flight AI171 took off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, at 1:38 PM…

Key Highlights : Micron to invest ₹13,000 crore in Gujarat’s Sanand SEZ for making semiconductors; Aequs to invest ₹100 crore in Karnataka for electronics manufacturing.   New SEZ reforms reduce land requirements and enable freer use of land as well as entry into domestic markets for manufacturers.   Key Background…

Key Highlights : Paytm now offers custom UPI handles like name@ptyes or name@ptaxis, helping users protect their mobile number privacy. The feature is currently live for Yes Bank and Axis Bank UPI handles, with plans to expand to other banks soon. Key Background : As digital payments rise exponentially in…