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Wipro profit cools, floats big buyback
₹15,000 cr buyback on cards; co sees 3rd year of revenue decline
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April 17, 2026
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Centre plans sharp hike in daily wage floor to ₹350-450
The Centre is exploring a sharp increase in the national daily minimum wage to ₹350-450, at a time workers' protests have prompted wage hikes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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April 17, 2026
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Why India wants to tailor farming plans for states
India is reworking its farm policy playbook by implementing statespecific road maps. The approach replaces one-size-fits-all national policies with targeted interventions aimed at raising productivity, improving climate resilience, and boosting incomes. Mint explains.
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April 17, 2026
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COULD AI's LEADING MEN BECOME AS POWERFUL AS FORD OR ROCKEFELLER?
In a very real sense, these five men hold the fate of Western civilisation in their hands
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April 17, 2026
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India an attractive long-term bet: former WB official
The war in West Asia has prompted global investors to incorporate geopolitical risk into their calculations, instead of treating such shocks as infrequent ‘tail risks’.
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April 17, 2026
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DATA RECAP THE WEEK IN CHARTS
From India falling to the sixth rank in the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) GDP rankings to retail inflation rising at a quicker pace in March amid the West Asia war, the moderation in shareholder payouts by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to parent Tata Sons, and commercial banks facing fewer penalties from the RBI, indicating improved compliance, here's a compilation of this week's news in numbers.
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April 17, 2026
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India to keep Russian oil, LPG supply chain open
India will continue to buy crude oil and cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas or LPG) from Russia, even after the US’s one-month waiver of sanctions on such imports has expired, according to two people aware of the development.
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April 17, 2026
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Silver climbs ₹1,700 to ₹2.58 lakh per kg
Silver price climbed ₹1,700 to ₹2.58 lakh per kilogram in New Delhi on Thursday due to steady demand and firm global trends, even as investors tracked geopolitical developments and currency movements.
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April 17, 2026
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Distressed cos may need creditor nod for big deals: IBBI
Banks initiating bankruptcy proceedings without replacing existing management in defaulting companies will set a monetary threshold above which the distressed firm must obtain financial-creditor approval, according to a set of draft regulations released by rule maker Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on Wednesday for public feedback.
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April 17, 2026
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Hetero eyes 1.5 mn/year weight drug pen sales
Hetero Labs, one of India’s largest privately held drugmakers, aims to sell 1.5 million pens of generic weight-loss and diabetes drugs in the first year as it rolls out the products in more than 75 countries over the next few years, a top executive said.
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April 17, 2026
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Starmer tells social media firms to up child safety efforts
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told representatives from the largest US tech companies that they “can’t go on like this” when it comesto online protections for children.
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April 17, 2026
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'India is poised for a 10-year bull market beyond the current dip'
While many investors worry about volatility, SIP stoppages and geopolitical risks, long-term returns often depend on looking past the noise.
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April 17, 2026
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With interest, SpiceJet dues top ₹400 crore, says Maran
Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that SpiceJet owes over ₹400 crore, including interest, in their long-running arbitration dispute—far higher than the ₹144.5 crore cited by the cash-strapped airline.
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April 17, 2026
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Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5pm EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel's conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.
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April 17, 2026
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Pernod Ricard India Q3 revenue up 11%
French alcoholic beverages major Pernod Ricard has reported 11% revenue growth in India for March quarter 2026, helped by the sale of its Imperial Blue business.
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April 17, 2026
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Max steps up bed capacity expansion
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd is stepping up capacity expansion to cater to demands of “aspirational India” while also boosting medical tourism, targeting to have a total of 10,000 beds over the next 3-4 years , according to its chairman and managing director Abhay Soi.
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April 17, 2026
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Wipro posts profit drop, announces buyback
The company expects a weak start to FY27, guiding for April-June revenue of $2.6-2.65 billion—implying a sequential decline of up to 2% or flat growth at best.
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April 17, 2026
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Vienna: A city that brings art to life
With its imperial collections and modernism, Austria's capital is a city where art is supported and continuously reimagined
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April 17, 2026
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JAL creditors ignored rules: Vedanta
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta told the Delhi bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday that while the committee of creditors (CoC) in the Jaiprakash Associates Ltd insolvency case repeatedly insists on following the ‘process’, they do not seem to follow it themselves.
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April 17, 2026
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China's new year
China’s economy got off to a solid start in 2026, with its GDP growing 5% in the first quarter, according to official data released on Thursday.
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April 17, 2026
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Wada is challenging India to clean up doping issues
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) reported progress in its fight to clean up India, its worst offender.
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April 17, 2026
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Tonino Lamborghini brings its flair to India’s branded homes market
Tonino Lamborghini, the heir to the Lamborghini family, is entering the fast-growing branded residences market in India through a partnership with Signature Global (India) Ltd, underscoring rising global interest in the luxury housing segment.
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April 17, 2026
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Trump turns against Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, broadening clash with Europe
As President Trump’s rift with Europe widens, he is casting even his political friends into the chasm.
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April 17, 2026
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Prices and rains could put food security at risk: Act in good time
The Centre should prepare for what could be a double-whammy year for India's most vulnerable
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April 17, 2026
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Bajaj pushes for cost cuts to boost KTM performance
Plan also entails tighter governance at the Austrian motorcycle maker, its largest acquisition
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April 17, 2026
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India Inc must learn to be open about mental health
Will we reach a maturity level in our workplaces where a company can ask for a mental health check the same way it asks for a physical test after rolling out a job offer but before signing the final appointment letter?
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April 17, 2026
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On repeat: Why audiences are coming back to big cinema hits on OTT
Viewership for films that turn big hits at the box office often doesn’t end with their theatrical run.
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April 17, 2026
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Ctrls Datacenters eyes $300 mn IPO in FY27
The firm has initiated talks with bankers to assess market conditions
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April 17, 2026
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Nuvoco turns to price hikes as cost headwinds intensify
Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd’s March quarter (Q4FY26) Ebitda touched a record quarterly high of ₹587.6 crore, aided by better realizations, exceeding Bloomberg’s consensus estimate by 5%.
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April 17, 2026
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Iran’s shadow fleet meets its match in U.S. blockade
The Rich Starry, a sanctioned Chinese oil and chemical tanker, masked its exact location in the Persian Gulf for more than 10 days before leaving through the Strait of Hormuz this week.
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