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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 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.
To boost the adoption of electric vehicles, the government is spending money to set up charging stations. The majority of the existing public chargers, however, don’t even work.