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Here’s a structured evaluation of a possible merger between Union Bank of India (UBI) and Bank of India (BoI) using a rating strategy: 1 = Positive impact 0 = Neutral / mixed impact -1 = Negative impact Evaluation of Merger: Union Bank of India + Bank of India 1. Financial Strength & Stability Capital adequacy improvement – 1 Ability to absorb future NPAs – 1 Reduction in overall cost of funds – 1 Short-term merger-related costs – -1 Balance sheet consolidation benefits – 1 2. Asset Quality & Risk Combined NPA burden initially high – -1 Better risk diversification across regions – 1 Improved credit appraisal systems – 0 Faster recovery via unified recovery teams – 1 Legacy stressed assets integration risk – -1 3. Operational Efficiency Economies of scale in operations – 1 Duplication of branches in same geography – -1 Shared back-office and IT systems – 1 Integration complexity of processes – -1 Long-term reduction in operating expenses – 1 4. Human Resources & Culture Bet...

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 20 AVGC points from Budget 2026 , each rated –1 / 0 / +1 , non-tabulated and exam-friendly: AVGC recognised as part of India’s Orange Economy — +1 Vision to make India a global AVGC hub — +1 Content Creator Labs in 15,000 schools — +1 AVGC labs in 500 colleges — +1 Focus on animation, VFX, gaming, XR, comics — +1 ₹250 crore allocation for AVGC talent development — +1 Strengthening of National Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR — +1 Industry-linked skilling programmes — +1 Early exposure to AVGC skills at school level — +1 Emphasis on job-ready practical skills — +1 Alignment with projected 2 million AVGC jobs by 2030 — +1 Encouragement for original Indian IP creation — +1 Support for gaming and immersive media careers — +1 Better academia–industry collaboration — +1 Indirect support for freelancers and creators — 0 (not directly targeted) Recognition of AVGC as a high-employment sector — +1 Potential boost to digital content exports — +1 Improved legitimacy of AVGC as a...

Here are 20 key points from India’s Union Budget 2026 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman , each with a simple rating : +1 (positive), 0 (neutral/unclear), –1 (negative/concern) based on likely public & economic impact. ( ETCFO.com ) Increased public capital expenditure to ₹12.2 lakh crore — +1 (boosts infrastructure & growth). ( ETCFO.com ) Fiscal deficit target at ~4.3% of GDP — 0 (fiscal discipline but may limit spending). ( The Economic Times ) Seven high-speed rail corridors announced — +1 (improves connectivity & jobs). ( ETCFO.com ) India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 & electronics push (~₹40,000 cr) — +1 (tech self-reliance). ( The Economic Times ) Rare Earth Corridors for strategic minerals — +1 (critical tech supply chain). ( ETCFO.com ) New chemical parks & container manufacturing scheme — +1 (industrial capacity). ( ABP Live ) Integrated textile programmes & mega textile parks — +1 (jobs & exports). ( ABP Live ) Mandatory TReD...

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