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Consumption took centre stage, while some sectors got more attention than others. But Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget failed to enthuse the markets.

The Bengaluru-based startup has expanded into EV retrofitting and lending after trying to make it as a pure-play charging company. Can it find any takers this time around?
The country’s woefully inadequate efforts to reduce its reliance on lithium imports could spoil its EV party.
High returns, RBI-regulated comfort, and easy withdrawals drew investors in. Now, with repayments drying up, the fintech platform, its NBFC partner, and the regulator are pointing fingers—leaving customers to chase their own money.