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UP riding high on improved law & order: Ministers
In his reply to a question on what the state has done to boost tourism, Tourism Minister Jaiveer said that the single-biggest factor behind the state registering record tourist arrivals is improved law and order.
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November 20, 2025
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Allocate 30-70% of equity portfolio, based on risk profile
Largecap equity funds have delivered steady performance in the past year. For the year ended November 18, 2025, they returned 9.2 per cent on average, compared to 8.6 per cent for midcap funds and 2.4 per cent for smallcap funds.
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November 20, 2025
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HDFC pips TCS as India's most-valued brand
Zomato emerges fastest-rising brand for second year in a row; 18 newcomers enter the Kantar BrandZ list
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November 20, 2025
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Sarvam may come out with India’s first homegrown AI model by Feb
India’s first homegrown foundational large language model (LLM) built by Sarvam Artificial Intelligence (AI) may come out early next year, company cofounder Vivek Raghavan said on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
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India-US lane feeling pricing squeeze: TVS Supply Chain MD
Having recently entered the US market, TVS Supply Chain Solutions is now focused on securing major deals there. The company is also restructuring its global operations to stay agile and growth-oriented amid volatile macro environment, Managing Director Ravi Viswanathan, in conversation with Sohini Das in Mumbai, outlines his plans. Edited excerpts:
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November 20, 2025
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NBFCs for changes in debt recovery laws
Dedicated refinance window on the lines of NHB for the non-banking financial companies (NBFC) sector and aligning long-term capital gains tax with fixed deposits to encourage deposit mobilisation are some of asks presented before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday during a pre-Budget meeting with the representatives of BFSI sector.
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November 20, 2025
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Healthcare body seeks ₹50,000 cr infra fund
Healthcare industry body Nathealth has asked the government to declare the sector as core infrastructure and create a healthcare infra fund of ₹50,000 crore
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November 20, 2025
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India’s data centres need cooling
Companies are lining up to open data centres in India, bringing billions in investment. But there’s a sustainability problem: How do you cool these power-hungry centres in a country where water is scarce?
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November 20, 2025
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EAC-PM chair calls for raising investment rate
34-35% rate will help achieve GDP growth of over 7% ; private sector's role crucial: S Mahendra Dev
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November 20, 2025
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SBI chief pitches for national financial grid to check digi frauds
Similar to the role played by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in transforming the country's digital payments landscape, plans are underway to create a dedicated intelligence infrastructure company-the Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC).
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November 19, 2025
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Biorad works on ‘pacemaker’ for managing diabetes
Uses vagus nerve stimulation tech to modulate blood-glucose levels
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November 19, 2025
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Satya Nadella's 3-day India visit to begin from Dec 10
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella will commence his visit to India on December 10 and stay in the country till December 12, 2025.
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November 19, 2025
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No company is immune if AI bubble bursts: Google CEO
Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai has cautioned users not to “blindly trust” everything artificial intelligence (AI) tells them, even as he struck a warning note for companies to watch out for an AI investment bubble burst that no one would be immune to.
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November 19, 2025
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India in talks with 7-8 countries to extend UPI services: DFS secretary
The Indian government is in talks with at least 7-8 more countries to expand the reach of UPI so that Indians travelling abroad can use the payment service to make payments, said M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday, adding that by next year UPI services will be available for Indians in those countries.
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November 19, 2025
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RBI's policy dilemma: To look at inflation or growth for deciding rate action
A forward looking approach would prompt rate cut as H2 GDP growth likely to be softer
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November 19, 2025
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Not too 'FAR': India set to enter Bloomberg index on FPI thumbs up
Formal call likely in Jan; inclusion may trigger $25 billion inflows
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November 19, 2025
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Need to track, trace unclaimed insurance funds: Irdai member
There is a significant need to track and trace unclaimed funds, and the insurance regulator is in discussion with different networks and databases to reach the concerned people.
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November 19, 2025
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Govt in talks to streamline FDI, FII processes: Goyal
The Centre is regularly holding consultations with stakeholders to streamline foreign direct investments (FDIs) and foreign institutional investments (FIIs) related processes to enable faster and more efficient investment flows into the country, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, adding one such meeting with stakeholders was held on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025
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India's IT spend may rise 10.6% to $176 bn in 2026
India’s information technology (IT) spend is projected to touch $176.3 billion in 2026, rising 10.6 per cent from 2025, and outpacing the 9.8 per cent growth expected globally, according to the latest forecast by Gartner Inc., a business and technology insights company.
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November 19, 2025
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IPO secondary sales rocket towards ₹1 trillion this year
66% of total IPO fundraising has been via OFS since 2015
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November 19, 2025
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Need to brace up because of unpredictable US policymaking: karnataka IT minister
Karnataka’s Minister for IT and Biotechnology, Priyank Kharge, is steering the state’s push into DeepTech, AI, and advanced manufacturing. As one of india’s leading tech hubs, Karnataka faces competition from neighbouring states while seeking to attract investment, develop specialised talent, and expand infrastructure. In a telephonic interview with Peerzada Abrar, Kharge discusses the state's policies, incentives, and initiatives, and how the state was planning to address potential headwinds from US trade tariffs and H-1B visa rules. Edited excerpts:
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November 19, 2025
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Look beyond coding, focus on products: Biz leaders
India should focus on product-led growth, move to creating products and intellectual property rather than just concentrating on coding, according to business leaders, who stressed on more investment by the industry for research and development in the deep-tech ecosystem.
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November 19, 2025
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EAM bats for strong economic links among SCO countries
Time SCO adopted English as an official working language: Jaishankar
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November 19, 2025
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PhysicsWallah jumps 42% on trading debut
Edtech firm PhysicsWallah soared 42.4 per cent on listing, adding to the list of strong debuts from Groww and Pine Labs last week.
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November 19, 2025
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UIDAI to launch new app for verification via QR code
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will soon launch a new mobile application to enable smooth verification of the identity of users through quick-response (QR) codes, the agency’s Chief Executive Officer Bhuvnesh Kumar said.
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November 19, 2025
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Nifty PSU Bank index extends red-hot streak
Delivers 11% return in a month as PSBs stay investor favourites
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November 19, 2025
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Benchmarks pull back after six-session rise; IT, metals drag
Domestic equity benchmarks snapped a six-session winning streak on Tuesday due to losses in information technology and metal stocks, as investors awaited key US economic data releases that would offer cues on whether the Federal Reserve cuts rates next month.
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November 19, 2025
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LPG deal with US may shield India from geopolitical shocks
India’s 2.2 million tonnes (mt) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) term deal with the United States (US) is likely to insulate the country amid geopolitical disruptions in global energy markets, according to an expert.
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November 19, 2025
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UNSC backs Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza
The UN Security Council has adopted a draft resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan and authorising the establishment of an international stabilisation force in the enclave, with the American leader describing it as a “moment of true historic proportion”.
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November 19, 2025
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Infosys to start largest ever share buyback of ₹18,000 cr on Nov 20
Information Technology (IT) services giant Infosys’ largest ever share buyback programme worth ₹18,000 crore is set to open for subscription on Thursday, and will close on November 26, according to a regulatory filing.
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