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Fiscal deficit touches 52.6% of BE till Oct, capex increases 32%

Tax revenue lags at 45% of Budget Estimates

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November 29, 2025

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The war for superintelligence

Last week, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg said he would rather risk “misspending a couple of hundred billion dollars” than be late to the artificial intelligence (AI) race.

3 min  |

November 29, 2025
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Risk being fined $38 bn if CCI levies penalty on global turnover: Apple

iPhone maker tells Delhi HC the antitrust watchdog has no jurisdiction to consider its global turnover

2 min  |

November 27, 2025

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Mahindra Holidays likely to open its first Signature property

Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India, which recently announced its entry into the leisure hospitality space, is expected to open its first hotels property under Mahindra Signature Resorts in Theog by FY27, fol-lowed by two to three more resorts owned by the company starting the next financial year.

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November 28, 2025

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A large part of India's capital needs will be met via GIFT City: Ifsca Chair

Five years after the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Ifsca) was set up as India's unified financial-sector regulator, business activity at the GIFT City IFSC has accelerated. Backed by regulatory initiatives, the country's sole financial services centre has crossed key milestones - from registering more than 1,000 entities to facilitating over $100 billion in loan disbursements by banks. K Rajaraman, chairman of the Ifsca, says the centre's rise is inseparable from India's own economic trajectory. In a conversation with Samie Modak in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, he outlines how the IFSC is emerging as a hub for India Inc's foreign-currency needs. Edited excerpts:

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November 28, 2025

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Centre files curative plea against SC ruling on states' power to tax mines

The Union government has filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court, challenging last year's ruling by a nine-judge Bench that affirmed the states' authority to impose taxes on mining rights and mineral-bearing lands.

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November 28, 2025

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State to simplify land allotment for MSMEs

To boost micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and attract fresh private investment, the Uttar Pradesh government is framing a new policy to simplify industrial land allotment in the sector.

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November 28, 2025

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Deepti Sharma plays WPL auction’s match-winning shot

UP Warriorz match Delhi's chase to bag India’s star all-rounder for ₹3.2 crore

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November 28, 2025
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CHANAKYA DEFENCE DIALOGUE 2025: Army to be 'future-ready with 3-phase plan: COAS

The Indian Army is putting in place a three-phase transformation plan which will make it an integrated \"future-ready force\" by 2047, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi said on Thursday.

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November 28, 2025

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Delivered LPG cost for India may vary significantly from West Asia and US: Crisil

The delivered cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for India may vary significantly across the routes and origin points, with West Asia cargoes tracking the Saudi contract price benchmark and US-linked supplies following Mont Belvieu-based pricing, where freight plays a proportionately larger role, said Crisil Intelligence on Wednesday.

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November 27, 2025
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Wheels of time

From the splendour of the maharajas to the sophistication of the mindful motorist, Pablo Chaterji reflects on how India's love affair with luxury cars and bikes has evolved.

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November 28, 2025

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Innovation as a moral imperative

Every morning, across India, thousands of hands descend into darkness.

3 min  |

November 28, 2025

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Sensex, Nifty scale fresh highs, but end flat on profit booking

Both indices had hit previous intraday highs on Sep 27 last yr

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November 28, 2025

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TCS inks 5-year deal to modernise SAP's AI ops

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a five-year deal with SAP to modernise the German software company’s enterprise-wide cloud and generative AI operations, one of the high-profile examples of an internal technology overhaul of a software vendor.

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November 28, 2025

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Income tax compliance: Gains and gaps

Despite mandatory compliance provisions, the share of nil returns remains high for both individuals and companies

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November 28, 2025

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Bandhan Bank to sell unsecured NPAs worth nearly ₹7,000 crore

Kolkata-headquartered private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Thursday informed the exchanges that it will sell unsecured retail bad loans, including written-off accounts, worth ₹6,931.31 crore to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) and other permitted entities, marking one of the largest retail loan sale exercises by a private sector bank. Most of these bad assets are from the bank's micro loan portfolio.

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November 28, 2025
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Planting the seeds of change

A draft law, planned amendments to an Act, and a global treaty under negotiation. These dynamics are converging to reshape how plant and seed varieties are regulated, protected, and shared in India

4 min  |

November 28, 2025

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'Stainless steel industry deserves dedicated policy'

The Indian stainless steel industry deserves a dedicated policy rather than a mere chapter integrated into the National Steel Policy of 2017 as being planned by the government, according to Abhyuday Jindal, managing director, Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL).

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November 28, 2025

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Bank credit to improve to 11.5-12.5% in FY26

Indian banks are expected to deliver a stronger performance in 2025-26 (FY26) with improved asset quality and credit growth showing signs of revival, according to CareEdge Ratings.

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November 28, 2025

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Unless unnerved by volatility, avoid locking in losses by exiting

Bitcoin, which touched a peak of $125,261 on October 6, 2025, is now trading at $91,691, down 26.8 per cent from its recent high. The correction has triggered nervousness among investors.

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November 28, 2025
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Putin: US-Ukraine draft could form basis for peace deal

>RUSSIAN PREZ DEFENDS TRUMP ENVOY, SAYS HE IS NOT TOO PRO-RUSSIAN > > MOSCOW COULD SIGN PLEDGE NOT TO ATTACK EUROPE, HE SAYS

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November 28, 2025

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SC to take up plea on Delhi pollution on December 3

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on December 3 a plea concerning the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-NCR, saying the issue needed to be monitored on a regular basis.

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November 28, 2025

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ICICI Pru AMC IPO gets Sebi nod, set for launch in Dec

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC) has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for its initial public offering (IPO) estimated at around 10,000 crore, said people aware of the development.

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November 28, 2025

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India’s food market to surpass $125 bn by 2030: Report

India’s relationship with food is undergoing a noticeable shift, whether it’s the rise in late-night cravings or a growing appetite for healthier meals. Interestingly, consumers are also becoming more adventurous, as the number of unique cuisines ordered per user has risen by 20 per cent. In comparison, the number of restaurants a customer orders from has grown by 30 percent.

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November 28, 2025

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For life on the move

From pet comfort to looks that make a statement, Deepak Patel curates a list of bespoke car and bike accessories

1 min  |

November 28, 2025
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The next turn

Shine Jacob and Sohini Das on taxation, trade deals and the price of luxury

2 min  |

November 28, 2025

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S Africa won’t get 2026 G20 invite: Trump

South Africa will not receive an invitation to attend the G20 Summit to be hosted under the US presidency in Florida next year, US President Donald Trump said as he described the country as not being “worthy” of membership anywhere.

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November 28, 2025

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Two banks plan foray into pension funds

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman S. Ramann said on Thursday that two banks have submitted applications to the regulator to start pension funds.

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November 28, 2025

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The white-glove way

Deepak Patel gets a peek into a universe where a car translates into your wish is my command

2 min  |

November 28, 2025

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TechM may get earnings upgrade on margin gains

Company seeks to grow revenues faster than peer average

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November 28, 2025