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NBFCs for changes in debt recovery laws

Dedicated refinance window on the lines of NHB for the non-banking financial companies (NBFC) sector and aligning long-term capital gains tax with fixed deposits to encourage deposit mobilisation are some of asks presented before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday during a pre-Budget meeting with the representatives of BFSI sector.

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November 20, 2025

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Healthcare body seeks ₹50,000 cr infra fund

Healthcare industry body Nathealth has asked the government to declare the sector as core infrastructure and create a healthcare infra fund of ₹50,000 crore

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November 20, 2025

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India’s data centres need cooling

Companies are lining up to open data centres in India, bringing billions in investment. But there’s a sustainability problem: How do you cool these power-hungry centres in a country where water is scarce?

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November 20, 2025

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EAC-PM chair calls for raising investment rate

34-35% rate will help achieve GDP growth of over 7% ; private sector's role crucial: S Mahendra Dev

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November 20, 2025

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SBI chief pitches for national financial grid to check digi frauds

Similar to the role played by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in transforming the country's digital payments landscape, plans are underway to create a dedicated intelligence infrastructure company-the Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC).

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November 19, 2025

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Biorad works on ‘pacemaker’ for managing diabetes

Uses vagus nerve stimulation tech to modulate blood-glucose levels

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

Satya Nadella's 3-day India visit to begin from Dec 10

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella will commence his visit to India on December 10 and stay in the country till December 12, 2025.

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

No company is immune if AI bubble bursts: Google CEO

Google Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai has cautioned users not to “blindly trust” everything artificial intelligence (AI) tells them, even as he struck a warning note for companies to watch out for an AI investment bubble burst that no one would be immune to.

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November 19, 2025

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India in talks with 7-8 countries to extend UPI services: DFS secretary

The Indian government is in talks with at least 7-8 more countries to expand the reach of UPI so that Indians travelling abroad can use the payment service to make payments, said M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday, adding that by next year UPI services will be available for Indians in those countries.

1 min  |

November 19, 2025

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RBI's policy dilemma: To look at inflation or growth for deciding rate action

A forward looking approach would prompt rate cut as H2 GDP growth likely to be softer

2 min  |

November 19, 2025

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Not too 'FAR': India set to enter Bloomberg index on FPI thumbs up

Formal call likely in Jan; inclusion may trigger $25 billion inflows

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November 19, 2025

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Need to track, trace unclaimed insurance funds: Irdai member

There is a significant need to track and trace unclaimed funds, and the insurance regulator is in discussion with different networks and databases to reach the concerned people.

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

Govt in talks to streamline FDI, FII processes: Goyal

The Centre is regularly holding consultations with stakeholders to streamline foreign direct investments (FDIs) and foreign institutional investments (FIIs) related processes to enable faster and more efficient investment flows into the country, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, adding one such meeting with stakeholders was held on Tuesday.

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

India's IT spend may rise 10.6% to $176 bn in 2026

India’s information technology (IT) spend is projected to touch $176.3 billion in 2026, rising 10.6 per cent from 2025, and outpacing the 9.8 per cent growth expected globally, according to the latest forecast by Gartner Inc., a business and technology insights company.

2 min  |

November 19, 2025

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IPO secondary sales rocket towards ₹1 trillion this year

66% of total IPO fundraising has been via OFS since 2015

2 min  |

November 19, 2025

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Need to brace up because of unpredictable US policymaking: karnataka IT minister

Karnataka’s Minister for IT and Biotechnology, Priyank Kharge, is steering the state’s push into DeepTech, AI, and advanced manufacturing. As one of india’s leading tech hubs, Karnataka faces competition from neighbouring states while seeking to attract investment, develop specialised talent, and expand infrastructure. In a telephonic interview with Peerzada Abrar, Kharge discusses the state's policies, incentives, and initiatives, and how the state was planning to address potential headwinds from US trade tariffs and H-1B visa rules. Edited excerpts:

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

Look beyond coding, focus on products: Biz leaders

India should focus on product-led growth, move to creating products and intellectual property rather than just concentrating on coding, according to business leaders, who stressed on more investment by the industry for research and development in the deep-tech ecosystem.

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

EAM bats for strong economic links among SCO countries

Time SCO adopted English as an official working language: Jaishankar

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November 19, 2025

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PhysicsWallah jumps 42% on trading debut

Edtech firm PhysicsWallah soared 42.4 per cent on listing, adding to the list of strong debuts from Groww and Pine Labs last week.

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November 19, 2025

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UIDAI to launch new app for verification via QR code

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will soon launch a new mobile application to enable smooth verification of the identity of users through quick-response (QR) codes, the agency’s Chief Executive Officer Bhuvnesh Kumar said.

1 min  |

November 19, 2025

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Nifty PSU Bank index extends red-hot streak

Delivers 11% return in a month as PSBs stay investor favourites

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

Benchmarks pull back after six-session rise; IT, metals drag

Domestic equity benchmarks snapped a six-session winning streak on Tuesday due to losses in information technology and metal stocks, as investors awaited key US economic data releases that would offer cues on whether the Federal Reserve cuts rates next month.

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November 19, 2025

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LPG deal with US may shield India from geopolitical shocks

India’s 2.2 million tonnes (mt) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) term deal with the United States (US) is likely to insulate the country amid geopolitical disruptions in global energy markets, according to an expert.

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

UNSC backs Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza

The UN Security Council has adopted a draft resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan and authorising the establishment of an international stabilisation force in the enclave, with the American leader describing it as a “moment of true historic proportion”.

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November 19, 2025

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Infosys to start largest ever share buyback of ₹18,000 cr on Nov 20

Information Technology (IT) services giant Infosys’ largest ever share buyback programme worth ₹18,000 crore is set to open for subscription on Thursday, and will close on November 26, according to a regulatory filing.

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November 19, 2025

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Must target biotech sovereignty by 2047, says Mazumdar-Shaw

India must strive for ‘biotech sovereignty’ by 2047, a goal that would empower the nation to “ideate, design, engineer, manufacture and regulate its own breakthroughs at global standards”, asserted Biocon executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 on Tuesday.

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November 19, 2025
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Business Standard

Signs of domestic tremors

The 4th plenum of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee has clues to the country’s present and future

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November 19, 2025

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Emmvee Photovoltaic Power shares end flat on stock market debut

Shares of Emmvee Photovoltaic Power made a flat market debut on Tuesday, but later ended over 1 percent higher against the issue price of ₹217.

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November 19, 2025

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Milestone Gears files papers with Sebi to raise ₹1,100 cr via IPO

Precision components maker Milestone Gears files papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise ₹1,100 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).

1 min  |

November 19, 2025

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Women out of the electoral closet

The news that women recorded the highest voter turnout in Bihar’s history, well above that of men, reaffirms the growing belief that the female political identity is one of the most compelling forces shaping India’s democracy.

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November 19, 2025