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JSW MG, TaMo escalate dispute to PMO
SMALL-CAR CAFE RELIEF
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Global trade getting weaponised through tariffs, says Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (pictured) on Wednesday said global trade is increasingly “getting weaponised’ through tariffs and other measures, and India will have to negotiate its way carefully.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Govt to exercise green-shoe option to divest 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank
The government on Wednesday decided to exercise green-shoe option to divest a higher 3 per cent stake in Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) through offer-for-sale following overwhelming response from investors on the first day of subscription.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Warner Bros rejects $108 bn Paramount bid
WARNER BROS, DISCOVERY
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December 18, 2025
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India's shipments to China surge by nearly 33% in Apr-Nov
Outbound shipments from India to China grew by nearly a third to $12.22 billion during April-November 2025, compared to the same period in the previous year, signalling early signs of a shift from the American market.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Trade possibilities
The latest numbers should not distract policymakers
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Waymo seeks to raise over $15 bn at $100 bn valuation
Waymo, Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit, is in discussions to raise more than $15 billion at a valuation near $100 billion, in a financing round led by its parent company.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
RBI guv signals rates to stay low for ‘long period’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra (pictured) expects the country’s interest rates to remain low for a “long period”, he told the Financial Times in an interview published on Wednesday.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Mizuho to acquire over 60% in KKR-backed Avendus
Japan's Mizuho Financial Group on Wednesday said it will acquire a controlling over 60 per cent stake in Avendus Capital through its subsidiary, Mizuho Securities, by buying out the stake held by US-based private equity firm KKR via Redpoint Investments in the investment bank, subject to regulatory approvals.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
India can be a global hub for research and learning: CEA
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said India can become a new global destination for learning, research and ideas in an uncertain world if the momentum gained under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is followed by reforms pushed by state governments.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
FinMin asks 3 RRBs to give IPO blueprint by March-end
“A checklist of statutory compliances required from regulators, such as Sebi and RBI, will be prepared, along with a draft proposal, which will be submitted for vetting by end of this financial year,” the official added.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
India may oppose US call to dismantle WTO's MFN rule
New Delhi says Washington demand may multilateralise reciprocal tariffs it has imposed
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Google looks to take on Nvidia with Meta help
Alphabet’s Google is working on anew initiative to make its artificial intelligence chips better at running PyTorch, the world’s most widely used AI software framework, in a move aimed at weakening Nvidia's longstanding dominance of the AI computing market, according to people familiar with the matter.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Indigo COO, DGCA officials appear before House panel
Committee finds replies ‘evasive, unconvincing’
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
'Axis Bank would like to be at forefront of acquisition financing'
How much would you look to sell if you do so?
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Multi-lane free flow tolling by 2026-end, says Gadkari
The Centre's latest intervention to make highway use seamless and reduce leakages, Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection, will be implemented across the country by the end of next year, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament on Wednesday.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
India offers largest active user-base mkt for AI apps
Indian telecom service providers (TSPs) Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel will be ramping up usage of artificial intelligence (AI) or large language model (LLM) apps to boost monetisation opportunities. These would come from higher data consumption by users and upselling personalised products, as the country becomes the world’s largest market for these apps by active number of users.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Need clear timelines for NCLAT: Panel
‘The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill 2025 has failed to introduce specific timelines for the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to dispose of appeals, the select committee on the IBC Bill has said in its report.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Markets regulator overhauls MF cost framework, stockbroking rules
Base expense ratios for close-ended schemes have also been reduced.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Xiaomi to expand non-mobile biz
In a shift in strategy, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is focusing on expanding in India its share in businesses other than smartphones, such as televisions, wearables, and tablets, even as it makes a big push towards premiumisation in mobile phones, in which volumes are stagnating.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
SC ends protection to BS-III and older vehicles in Delhi-NCR
Recommends suspension of toll collection at nine entry points at Delhi's borders
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Coursera to buy Udemy, create $2.5 bn firm to target AI training
Online education platform Coursera said on Wednesday it would buy rival Udemy in an all-stock deal, valuing the combined company at $2.5 billion, as the industry consolidates after a post-pandemic slowdown and heightened investor scrutiny.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Eternal's Goyal on top, IndiGo promoters fly to 3rd spot
Deepinder Goyal of Eternal has topped the IDFC FIRST Private Banking-Hurun India Top-200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025 list with a valuation of ₹3.2 trillion, up 27 per cent from last year.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Taxpayer-friendly NUDGE campaign: Who should worry?
The income-tax department has launched a targeted compliance campaign after detecting widespread misuse of donation-related tax deductions, particularly involving unrecognised political parties and dubious charitable institutions.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
India to offer many opportunities for next 500 mn users: Prosus' Sharma
Prosus, the Amsterdam-based technology investor with net assets valued at over $200 billion spanning payments to ecommerce, has identified India as one of its most critical growth markets, and is increasing its strategic investments here.
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December 18, 2025
Business Standard
Why are children's mutual funds becoming popular?
Children's mutual funds, once a niche category, are now becoming a key tool for long-term investment planning for education in Indian households.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
Business Standard
Arpu gains set to support Bharti Airtel's valuation
Lower capex, customer upgrade among major drivers
2 min |
December 17, 2025
Business Standard
₹ slips past 91/$ amid FPI outflows, riskoff trade
In Rajya Sabha, minister cites trade gap, delay in India-US deal as reasons
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December 17, 2025
Business Standard
In defence of Pax Americana
For some, patriotism often evokes criticism, frustration and feelings of betrayal about the state of affairs in their country.
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December 17, 2025
Business Standard
My goal is to ensure every dark spot in India is lit up by satcom: Scindia
At a time when satellite broadband is at the centre of policy-making in the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), connecting the unconnected areas in the country has emerged as the goalpost for the government.
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