March 13, 2026

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Investments

Reliance’s $110 bn AI investments seen back-loaded over 7 yrs, ETTelecom

New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has pivoted its business model roughly every decade during its nearly 48-year listed history. Its plan to invest $110 billion over seven years in artificial intelligence (AI), related energy supply and the digital ecosystem marks its next major capital allocation shift, analysts said. The proposed AI investment is comparable

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Fund

£4bn Send fund includes boost for family hubs

The government has announced a £4bn package for improving services for children with special educational needs and disabilities ahead of the upcoming schools white paper. As part of this fund, over £200m will go towards family hubs to fund a dedicated Send “outreach and support offer” and a further £200m to “ensure all local authorities

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Insurance

Toyota Insurance Services, Cuvva launch app-based short-term cover

Toyota Insurance Services UK has partnered with Cuvva to launch Toyota Short-Term Insurance by Cuvva, a digital-first motor insurance option aimed at customers seeking faster, more flexible cover than traditional annual policies. The companies said the product is designed to reflect changing driver habits, with more motorists expecting instant, app-based services at key moments of

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Tax

New HMRC income tax change due to start in six weeks

The launch of Making Tax Digital on April 6, 2026 will mark a significant and time-saving change for certain people. Mansion tax and private jet levy to be introduced in Scotland There are just over 40 days to go until new tax reporting measures come into force. The launch on April 6, 2026 will mark

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Energy

What the Ofgem price cap announcement could mean for your energy bills

What the Ofgem price cap announcement could mean for your energy bills | North Wales Live Need to know Forecasts suggest energy regulator Ofgem will slash the price cap by £117 British households could be in for breathing room as energy costs are projected to fall this spring(Image: PA Wire/PA Images) British households could be

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Technology

Align Technology introduces iTero Lumina™ intraoral scanner in Saudi Arabia at the Saudi International Dental Conference 2026

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), a global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software, participated in the Saudi International Dental Conference (SIDC) 2026, held from 5–7 February at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, marking

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Wealth Management

Permira’s long Evelyn hold showcases UK wealth management’s M&A evolution

Chris Pell, Permira Permira’s 12-year hold of wealth manager Evelyn Partners involved a host of twists and turns, from several rewrites of its entire investment case to convincing its investment committee that a longer hold was in order. It’s a journey that tells the story of the shifts in European financial services M&A of the

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Fund

Ministers say billions in SEND funding will make schools more inclusive

Responding to the announcement of more money targeted towards making mainstream schools more inclusive, Matt Wrack, general secretary of the union NASUWT, said: “£1.6bn over three years may sound like a lot of money, but it equates to just a few thousand pounds per setting.” He said it was “ridiculous” to suggest the system could

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Wealth Management

Why Are We Not Growing Capability in Indian Private Wealth Management? – The Private Banking Merry-Go-Round

As India’s wealth management industry continues to expand alongside rising disposable investment income and increasingly sophisticated client needs, the question of talent is once again moving to the forefront of strategic debate. This formed a central theme during a recent closed-door advisory committee roundtable convened by Hubbis to help shape the agenda for WealthTHINK

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Energy

Ofgem to announce new energy price cap from April this week

Average annual bills are forecast to fall to £1,641 from April 1, but campaigners warn fuel poverty will continue year-round with no further support planned after winter. 7 things you should do before turning the heating on Millions of households will still struggle to afford their energy bills this year despite a forecast fall in

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