In this week’s wrapup, we discuss how SEBI’s penalty on BSE exposed a data access loophole, why Amazon wants to peek into your blood reports, India’s controversial ethanol pivot, a paint war that’s turned legal and whether India’s rooftop solar sector is quietly slipping out of the spotlight.

And in this week’s Markets edition, we tell you why Reliance Industries is making big pivots in two of its verticals and why the street is getting bullish all over again. Click here to read the full markets story.

With that out of the way, let’s recap what we wrote over the week.

The BSE blip SEBI couldn’t ignore

If you thought stock exchanges were neutral by design, SEBI’s recent order might make you think again.

Turns out, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) may have allowed select clients to get market-moving announcements a few seconds before the public, all thanks to a premium data feed. And in the high-stakes world of algorithmic trading, those seconds matter. A lot.

So SEBI stepped in, slapped a fine, and sent a message: even the oldest exchange in India doesn’t get a free pass when trust is on the line.

Want to know what happened? Check out our Monday newsletter to get the full scoop.

Amazon wants a slice of India’s diagnostics pie

Amazon is back in healthcare. And this time, it’s aiming at India’s diagnostics market.

It’s offering speedy, at-home test collections across major Indian cities through a partnership with Orange Health Labs. And that’s got investors in traditional diagnostic chains like Dr. Lal PathLabs and Metropolis feeling a bit jittery.

But healthcare isn’t e-commerce. Indians aren’t exactly queuing up for preventive check-ups. And trust is hard-earned when it comes to your blood reports.

So can Amazon really disrupt India’s diagnostics space?

We broke it down in Tuesday’s edition.

Should India turn surplus rice into ethanol?

India has too much rice. So, we’re fermenting it.

That’s right. Over 5 million metric tonnes of rice from FCI godowns is being converted into ethanol to blend with petrol and cut oil imports. On paper, it looks smart. But it’s also a classic food vs fuel dilemma.

Is this sustainable in a country where malnutrition remains widespread? What about distortions in crop prices, water usage and storage?

We dig deep into this ethanol puzzle and much more in our Wednesday story.

Birla Opus puts Asian Paints in trouble

Asian Paints might be the market leader in the Indian paints sector, but this week, it was under the Competition Commission’s microscope. Again.

Grasim Industries, which launched its new paint brand Birla Opus, has allegedly accused Asian Paints of bullying dealers and pushing them to reject rival products through exclusive perks and silent arm-twisting.

But hey, the CCI dismissed a similar case from JSW Paints a few years ago.

So what’s different this time?

We answer that and more, in our Thursday newsletter.

Is India’s rooftop solar push going into the sunset?

The Indian government wants 40 GW of rooftop solar power. But right now, we’re stuck at 11 GW.

Even with subsidies, awareness campaigns and the promise of free electricity, rooftop adoption is lagging. 

The reasons? Well, patchy execution, wary power distributors, upfront costs and not enough skilled workers to install the systems.

So we took a look at why this matters, especially as India gears up for record summer electricity demand.

Check out our Friday’s story to see if we can still turn the tide.

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That’s it from us this week. Have a great weekend!

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