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*HDFC Bank shares slip on Q3 update as loan-deposit ratio improves – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/hdfc-bank-shares-slip-on-q3-update-as-loan-deposit-ratio-improves/article69067062.ece The loan-to-deposit ratio improved to 99.2 per cent at the end of December HDFC Bank’s shares declined 1.09 per cent or ₹19.10 to
Cybersecurity in banking is a continuous process, says Karnataka Bank chief – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/cybersecurity-in-banking-is-a-continuous-process-says-karnataka-bank-chief/article69067180.ece Pradeep Kumar stressed the growing complexity of cyber threats, emphasising the critical need for proactive risk management and a strong risk-awareness culture across
*******DPDP Rules fail to uphold user privacy against Centre – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/dpdp-rules-fail-to-uphold-user-privacy-against-centre/article69067571.ece Referring to Data Protection Board and government powers and other provisions, experts said that the draft Rules prioritise accountability to the government over
*******Draft DPDP rules spark debate among Indian LLM stakeholders – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/draft-dpdp-rules-spark-debate-among-indian-llm-stakeholders/article69068477.ece DPDP rules: A double-edged sword for India’s LLM landscape? The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules of 2025 have triggered a debate
*******DPDP Rules fail to uphold user privacy against Centre: Experts – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/dpdp-rules-fail-to-uphold-user-privacy-against-centre-experts/article69068879.ece Experts said that the draft Rules prioritise government over user privacy and rights India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Rules prioritise accountability to the
आवश्यक*******Finally, a legal framework for data protection in India – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/finally-a-legal-framework-for-data-protection-in-india/article69068378.ece A significant provision is that personal data must be collected and used only with explicit consent from the data principal — the individual
India’s growth paradox: A year of economic highs and household lows – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indias-growth-paradox-a-year-of-economic-highs-and-household-lows/article69068048.ece Middle class pinning hopes on relief from food inflation, better disposable incomes in 2025 The year 2024 was a paradox for the Indian
*******‘Any GDP growth below 6% will affect common man significantly’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/any-gdp-growth-below-6-will-affect-common-man-significantly/article69068446.ece Unless we reach 6.5-7%, we may not be able to create conditions for significant improvement in employment situation, says DK Srivastava, Chief Policy
The fine print on women’s jobs – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-fine-print-on-womens-jobs/article69069154.ece The recent spurt in women’s workforce participation is welcome but the data must be interpreted with great caution The most recent annual report
How a wage squeeze is impacting growth – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-a-wage-squeeze-is-impacting-growth/article69069360.ece Wage stagnation amidst high profits reduces aggregate demand, leading to production cutbacks and slower GDP growth A recent survey by FICCI and Quess
Are lenders on brink of retail bad loan crisis? – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s household debt-to-GDP ratio was at 42.9 per cent in Q2 2024, compared to over 70 per cent for the US and 63 per cent
Finally, a legal framework for data protection in India – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/finally-a-legal-framework-for-data-protection-in-india/article69068378.ece A significant provision is that personal data must be collected and used only with explicit consent from the data principal — the individual
New data law, a barrier to journalistic free speech – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/new-data-law-a-barrier-to-journalistic-free-speech/article68068923.ece In the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the removal of ‘journalistic exemption’ highlights the need for more robust public consultation “One of
Word choice in India’s data protection law and a dilution of rights – The Hindu
lipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/word-choice-in-indias-data-protection-law-and-a-dilution-of-rights/article67206731.ece What may seem as legal technicalities in the the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, are in fact conscious policy choices that dilute
Using children’s personal data legally and securely – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/using-childrens-personal-data-legally-and-securely/article68449552.ece Adherence to the principles of data privacy and data minimisation is particularly pertinent given the sensitive nature of children’s personal data To realise
IT Ministry notifies draft rules under data protection law – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/it-ministry-notifies-draft-rules-under-data-protection-law/article69058838.ece The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, lay out the tentative terms of enforcing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which was passed in
*******Stakeholders to be given adequate time for compliance with Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Centre – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/stakeholders-to-be-given-adequate-time-for-compliance-with-digital-personal-data-protection-act-centre/article69064601.ece The Data Protection Board itself will be ‘born digital’, with a digital platform and app to enable citizens to approach it digitally and
*******Data Protection rules balance regulation & innovation while safeguarding citizens’ rights: Vaishnaw – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/data-protection-rules-balance-regulation-innovation-while-safeguarding-citizens-rights-vaishnaw/article69061500.ece Vaishnaw said extensive consultation has been held with the industry and a digital office is being put in place for registration of complaints
Experts cautiously welcome Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/experts-cautiously-welcome-digital-personal-data-protection-rules-2025/article69060925.ece The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, are up for consultation until February 18. So far, experts working with the tech industry have