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Equity market fails to hold gains
India’s equity benchmarks struggled to hold onto record highs on Monday as investors worried that outflows might persist amid uncertainty over a trade deal with the US.
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December 02, 2025
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'Banks can't rely on service providers'
As banks worldwide double down on digital transformation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Swaminathan J. has cautioned lenders that they cannot simply rely on third-party service providers for outsourced solutions.
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December 02, 2025
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Why Aakash’s fundraise is now a proxy fight over Byju’s ownership
Beset Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) thought a $250-crore rights issue would be its big reset after senior exits and a swing to losses in FY23.
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December 02, 2025
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Sri Lanka cyclone death toll at 355
Cyclone Ditwah brought the island nation’s worst floods in a decade when it struck on Friday.
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December 02, 2025
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Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax
THE YOUNG Socialists, the youth wing of Switzerland’s Social Democratic Party, do not have any MPs in parliament, but they know how to make a stir.
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December 02, 2025
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Consumption engine fires up while GST growth cools
Sales value soared in October, while tax cuts, tariffs slowed GST revenue growth
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December 02, 2025
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Are the animal spirits back in the economy?
Multiple sets of economic data have been released in the past few days and this includes gross domestic product (GDP) growth numbers, the state of fiscal deficit and more. Are the animal spirits back? Mint looks at the data to interpret the state of the economy:
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December 02, 2025
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Delhi High Court asks govt, CCI to justify Apple penalty
HC seeks explanation on why penalties are based on global turnover instead of India revenue
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December 02, 2025
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Banking sakhis have a key role in India's financial inclusion efforts
They have taken banking services to rural regions and we now need to strengthen their network
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December 02, 2025
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Top weapon firms' revenue up 6%
The world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services last year as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as countries’ rising military spending, according to a report released Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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IT’S A HOLD FOR NOW FOR THE MPC, TRACING TRADE TALKS FOR PATH AHEAD
Economists often defer to the quote by Keynes, ‘When my information changes, I alter my conclusions’, and Friday evening turned out to be one such case.
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December 02, 2025
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Realty bankruptcy reform to debut in later IBC overhaul
The IBC (Amendments) Bill, 2025—currently under review by a Lok Sabha select committee headed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda—proposes a creditor-led, largely out-of-court insolvency process for quicker corporate turnaround, faster tribunal admissions, a new framework for group and cross-border bankruptcies, and separate provisions to resolve implementation disputes.
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December 02, 2025
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Govt seeks ₹41,455 cr in additional spending
The government on Monday sought Parliament's approval for a net extra spending of ₹41,455 crore in the current financial year to meet administrative and subsidy obligations.
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December 02, 2025
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SC orders pan-India CBI probe into digital arrests
The court issued a notice to RBI on why AI wasn't used to identify mule accounts
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December 02, 2025
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Centre's tobacco tax recast to lift states’ excise revenue
The duty on tobacco would rise from 64% to 70% once the amended law is implemented
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December 02, 2025
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With 80% sales rise, BYD is now among top five of EV firms
‘Thakkar, chairman of Landmark Cars, said at an earnings call on 12 November. He said the process has started for Sealion, which is emerging as one of its bestselling models.
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December 02, 2025
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IT growth trails global clients amid shifting tech spending
Automation, product spends, in-house tech centre investments contributed to decoupling
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December 02, 2025
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With health in mind, Indians are rethinking their 'kadais'
New research and rising awareness are driving households to switch to safer options like cast iron and tri-ply cookware
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December 02, 2025
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Centre to sell up to 6% in Bank of Maharashtra
State-owned lender Bank of Maharashtra is likely to see a stake dilution as the government plans to divest up to a 6% stake through an offer for sale starting Tuesday.
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December 02, 2025
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Meesho’s IPO: Can massive reach translate into profits?
SoftBank-backed e-commerce firm Meesho comes to the public markets this week confident in a model that has rewritten India’s e-commerce rules—building a vast, low-price marketplace with one of the industry’s lowest average order values (AOVs), even as it continues to test that model’s limits.
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December 02, 2025
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How Venezuelan gangs and African jihadists are flooding Europe with cocaine
Venezuela has become a major launchpad for huge volumes of cocaine shipped to West Africa, where jihadists are helping traffic it to Europe in record quantities.
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December 02, 2025
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Why doing nothing is the antidote you need
In an overstimulated world, the simple act of sitting alone with ourselves is rare, but for a busy mind, solitude is the perfect medicine
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December 02, 2025
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FinMin rejects Post's claims of influence on LIC investments in Adani cos
The finance ministry does not issue any advisory or direction to Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) on matters related to investments, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday, reiterating that the state-run insurer operates independently.
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December 02, 2025
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Piramal to raise $1.67 bn locally
Piramal Finance aims to raise around ₹15,000 crore ($1.67 billion) in the December-March period, focusing mostly on local borrowing, a company official said.
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December 02, 2025
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Gold soars ₹3,040 on global cues
Gold prices surged by ₹3,040 to ₹1,33,200 per 10 gm in the national capital on Monday, tracking strong global trends and a weak US dollar, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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December 02, 2025
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Maruti fumes at rivals on small car emissions debate
To make its case, the carmaker cited global norms on structured relief for compact cars
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December 02, 2025
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Digital KYC remains a nightmare for most people with disabilities
Even today, e-KYC checks keep people with disabilities out of the financial system despite regulatory safeguards
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December 02, 2025
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Are gifts from NRIs to residents taxable?
I am an NRI who is living in Dubai for the past six years. I had acquired shares of an unlisted Indian firm using surplus fund from my NRO account in India. I wish to gift the shares to my father, who is a resident of India. Will this transfer attract any tax in India?
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December 02, 2025
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IL&FS allowed to revise terms in HQ sale to Chronos
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has upheld Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd's (IL&FS) contractual right to revise the transaction value in the sale of its iconic headquarters, The IL&FS Financial Centre (TIFC), in Mumbai's premier office hub Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
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December 02, 2025
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The US Fed’s balance sheet: It cannot be shrunk any further
It wouldn't make space for lower interest rates in the US economy
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