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Apple boosts R&D on iPhone materials, says design chief
Creating proprietary materials took precedence over supply chain costs, says Richard Dinh
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November 18, 2025
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India curbs import of platinum jewellery
The Union government on Monday restricted import of unstudded articles of platinum jewellery until 30 April 2026, following the misuse of the zero percent import duty clause.
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November 18, 2025
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NBFCs go easy on MSMEs as NPAs bite
IFL Finance maintains a \"very cautious status\" on MSMEs and the microfinance business, chief financial officer Kapish Jain told analysts on 31 October, adding the focus is largely on \"recovery and collection.”
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November 18, 2025
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Rural demand drives FMCG growth in September quarter
India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector reported a 5.4% rise in September-quarter volumes, which moderated sequentially on account of disruptions related to the transition to new goods and services tax rates, while the value of sales jumped 12.9%, according to data released by consumer intelligence platform NielsenIQ.
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November 18, 2025
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Medina bus crash kills 45 pilgrims
A fatal accident involving a bus filled with Indian pilgrims killed at least 45 people near Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, Indian police said on Monday, one of the deadliest crashes in the Gulf kingdom in years.
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November 18, 2025
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PIL seeks probe into RCom fraud
A public interest litigation (PIL) has sought a court-monitored investigation into what it alleges to be a large-scale banking fraud involving Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), its group companies, and former promoter Anil Ambani.
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November 18, 2025
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Centre mulls cut in PLI auto sops to ₹2,000 cr for FY26
Scheme has faced challenges including localization requirements and delays in disbursal
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November 18, 2025
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Infosys rolls out Al-first GCC model
T major Infosys on Monday introduced an AI-first model aimed at speeding up the establishment and transformation of global capability centres into AI-driven hubs that promote innovation and growth.
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November 18, 2025
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Roll back quality control orders on inputs to spur manufacturing
Such QCOs hold back the competitiveness of manufacturers and ending them could catapult our factory sector to a new orbit
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November 18, 2025
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Institutions ought to minimize anxiety instead of worsening it
Let’ not underestimate their role in the well-being of people at large in a complex country like ours
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November 18, 2025
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Should society curb excessive executive compensation?
Elon Musk is 55 years old. He is already the world’s richest man, with an estimated current net worth of about $480 billion. Contingent on meeting certain performance criteria at Tesla Inc, he could well become the world’s first trillionaire.
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November 18, 2025
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Bangladesh court sentences former PM Hasina to death
Dhaka asks New Delhi to hand over former premier under bilateral extradition pact
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November 18, 2025
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INSIDE AP'S NEW MANTRA: 'SPEED OF DOING BUSINESS'
Nara Lokesh is facing off against rival states and historical financial strain. Can he repeat his father's legacy?
9 min |
November 18, 2025
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SC to rule as govt divided on spectrum sale in bankruptcy
The Centre argued in the Supreme Court that telecom spectrum belongs to the citizens and can’t be traded in insolvency cases.
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November 18, 2025
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Marico’s margin on slippery slope despite healthy demand
The Marico Ltd stock hit a new 52-week high of ₹764.65 on the NSE on Monday after its consolidated revenue surged 31% year-on-year to ₹3,482 crore in the September quarter (Q2FY26), led by broad-based growth across product categories.
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November 18, 2025
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Should we give up on climate action? The answer is still ‘no’
The progress made so far shows that it’s anything but a lost cause
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November 18, 2025
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South India emerges as key value fashion battleground
Rising income, supportive consumption patterns, favourable store economics spur growth
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November 18, 2025
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How freelancers can avoid losing 7% of income from global clients
Freelancers can lose 2.5-4% per payment through bank transfers, and up to 5-7% when using PayPal or Stripe
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November 18, 2025
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New nuclear arms race pits U.S. against both Russia and China
After a decadeslong hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics
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November 18, 2025
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SIDBI VC marks first close of spacetech fund
SIDBI Venture Capital (SVCL), the Small Industries Development Bank of India’s venture capital subsidiary, has made the first close of ₹1,005 crore for its spacetech-focused Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF).
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November 18, 2025
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Govt keen on timely payments to MSMEs
The Union government is considering a new set of measures—including charging interest and imposing a substantial levy on defaulters—to address the longstanding issue of delayed payments to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said two people close to the matter.
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November 18, 2025
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Thiel’s fund sold entire Nvidia stake last quarter
Peter Thiel’s hedge fund Thiel Macro LLC sold off its holdings in Nvidia Corp. during the third quarter, marking another retreat from the leading provider of artificial-intelligence chips.
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November 18, 2025
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Welspun to sell majority in clean energy firm, hires EY
Company targets equity value of $100 million for stake in Welspun New Energy
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November 18, 2025
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In India's car labs, Chinese models new benchmark
Walk into the vehicle development centre of any major Indian carmaker and you'll find dozens of rival cars stripped to their bones, engineers poring over every exposed circuit, nut and wire. Such 'benchmark-ing' helps companies understand why some models work while others don't, track technology trends, and plan their own vehicle roadmaps.
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November 17, 2025
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Insurance merger plan gets new life
Centre weighs consolidating National, Oriental, United
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November 17, 2025
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IFC, two others may pick 49% in green H₂ maker Hygenco
The World Bank's International Finance Corp. (IFC), Munich-headquartered Siemens AG, and Singapore's Fullerton Fund Management may acquire at least 49% in Gurugram-based green hydrogen manufacturer Hygenco Green Energies Pvt. Ltd, two people aware of the development said.
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November 17, 2025
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India's telecom spectrum: Who actually owns it?
On 13 November, the Supreme Court reserved its order on how spectrum held by Aircel and Reliance Communications (RCom) will be treated under their insolvency proceedings. The decision will bring clarity on whether spectrum can be sold to recover dues. Mint. explores.
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November 17, 2025
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‘Rise in earnings can bring FIIs back, elevate India’s global standing’
It’s still early, but if earnings turn around, much of the global underperformance over the past year could well be reversed, believes Trideep Bhattacharya, president and C1O-Equities, Edelweiss MF.
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November 17, 2025
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The ultrarich are spending a fortune to live in extreme privacy
When developers Masoud and Stephanie Shojaee dined out recently, they headed to the members-only section of MILA restaurant in Miami Beach, Fla., where they were whisked to a table already bearing their favorite cocktails and chopsticks engraved with their names.
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November 17, 2025
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Satellite internet firms may see fee cut for remote areas
Discount would apply to 5% annual spectrum charge that DoT plans to levy on the firms
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