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THE REAL TAX MATH AND LEGAL PITFALLS OF CHOOSING TO WORK AS A CONSULTANT
Many employees believe they will be financially better off working as consultants than staying on payroll, due to perceived tax savings. But how accurate is this belief, and what risks arise if an employee is reclassified as a consultant?
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November 26, 2025
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Tata Motors PV brings back Sierra to rival Creta, Vitara
Firm revives the iconic model after 22 years to push into the crowded mid-size SUV market
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November 26, 2025
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Sovereign Al takes off as countries try to avoid overdependence on superpowers
As China and the U.S. race to dominate artificial intelligence, countries are increasingly wary of becoming overly dependent on the superpowers for a technology that could profoundly affect their economic competitiveness and national security.
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November 26, 2025
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TechM lags peers but sticks to its turnaround timeline
Co. expects revenue growth to rise as macroeconomic conditions improve by March 2027
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November 26, 2025
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Wipro to enter pet foods with ‘HappyFur’
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, the consumer venture of Wipro Enterprises, is set to enter India’s fast-growing pet food market with a new brand, ‘HappyFur’, said three people aware of the plan.
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November 26, 2025
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PPFAS’s new fund to run like an index fund, with an edge
Fund will use futures market discounts, merger opportunities and index-rebalancing tactics
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November 26, 2025
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Al nostalgia has a new generation loving the 1980s
The baffling popularity of Al-generated 80's videos and other news this week
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November 26, 2025
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Look beyond CoP-30 for clues to our failure on climate action
The leaders of powerful countries have shown a weak will to act
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November 26, 2025
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AI crashes the ad party, and it's not leaving anytime soon
Major brands as well as startups are adopting AI to create quick, low-cost, highly-targeted ads
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November 26, 2025
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KKR strengthens its play in Lighthouse
Private equity firm KKR has made a fresh round of investment in Lighthouse Learning, along with new investor PSP Investments.
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November 26, 2025
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Volcanic ash disrupts flights ops
Ash clouds from volcanic eruption in Ethiopia reached parts of India on Tuesday affecting flight operations but it had no impact on the weather or air quality, according to government agencies.
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November 26, 2025
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No selloff, SAIL unit to get cash infusion
The Union steel ministry is preparing to infuse more than ₹400 crore into Salem Steel Plant, the stainless-steel unit of the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), marking a sharp policy turn from its earlier intent to privatize the loss-making mill, according to two senior ministry officials.
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November 26, 2025
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India’s oil binge to end in Dec as sanctions bite Russia
US targeted top Russian producers Rosneft and Lukoil in recent round of sanctions. AP
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November 26, 2025
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Zappfresh builds cold-chain muscle to push frozen foods
Recently listed Zappfresh is preparing to make its boldest bet yet.
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November 26, 2025
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Don't make AI models but make the most of what exists
Earlier this year, Amazon announced that it was eliminating 4,000 management positions because artificial intelligence (Al) tools had rendered those middle-management roles redundant.
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November 26, 2025
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India, EU eye FTA deal by year-end
India and the European Union (EU) reaffirmed their shared ambition to conclude negotiations on the much-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year and vowed to work jointly towards a free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
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November 26, 2025
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JioMart pulled up for uncertified walkie-talkies
India's top consumer watchdog has held Reliance JioMart guilty of misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices by allowing the sale of uncertified walkie-talkies on its platform, government officials aware of the matter said, in a first such action against an e-commerce portal.
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November 26, 2025
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Our new employment compact promises dignity with prosperity
The imperative of labour reforms is to ensure that its benefits reach those whose aspirations will shape our economic progress
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November 26, 2025
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Let ‘nowcasts’ precede our economic numbers
‘Nowcasting’ that captures data from early indicators could aid policymaking, especially in the face of high economic uncertainty. But it must supplement existing data, not supplant it
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November 26, 2025
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Ore shortage hits Adani copper plant
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani’s $1.2 billion copper smelter in Gujarat is receiving only a fraction of the ore required to operate the 500,000-tonne-a-year plant at full capacity, as a global supply squeeze tightens.
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November 26, 2025
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Four top contenders at Apple to succeed Tim Cook
Tim Cook shows no signs of slowing down.
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November 26, 2025
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MEET THE COMPANIES GIVING VOICE TO AI BOTS
Cloud telephony firms are cashing in on demand for automated customer care by making AI voices sound natural
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November 26, 2025
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Husk Power aims to raise $400 mn
Husk Power Systems, the world’s biggest solar mini-grid operator, has begun an industry-record capital raise of $400 million as it seeks to grow revenue 10-fold by 2030 and prepare for an initial public offering (IPO).
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November 26, 2025
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Israel to relocate Jews from northeast
Israel’s government has approved a proposal to bring all the remaining 5,800 Jews from India’s northeastern region, commonly referred to as Bnei Menashe, over the next five years.
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November 26, 2025
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Weapons guidance system to be made in India with Safran
India and France have deepened defence cooperation with a pact to jointly produce an air-to-ground weapon system
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November 26, 2025
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GDP growth likely at 7.2% in Q2: Mint poll
Slow growth in government capital expenditure compared to the previous quarter (31% vs 52%) may weigh on growth, Aditi Nayar, chief economist at Icra, said in areport.
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November 26, 2025
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India requires a healthkeeper to secure its demographic dividend
Scaling up the use of tech to track health can provide a vital generation the preventive care it’ll need
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November 26, 2025
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The Federal Reserve’s tool for calming short-term funding markets is being tested
The Federal Reserve is struggling to persuade some banks to use a lending tool designed to improve the central bank’s control over short-term money markets.
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November 26, 2025
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How to get ultimate control over your inbox
Email overload isn't a discipline problem, it's a workflow problem. With the right rules, filters and automation, your inbox can be tamed
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November 26, 2025
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Xi raises Taiwan again in a call with Trump
When Xi Jinping and Donald Trump sat down in South Korea last month to discuss a pause in their trade war, Taiwan surprisingly didn’t come up. Now the biggest flashpoint between the US and China is firmly back on the agenda.
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