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NSE Q2 net profit drops to ₹2,098 cr
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) reported a consolidated net profit of 2,098 crore for the September quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), down from ₹3,137 crore in the same period last financial year.
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November 05, 2025
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Goyal to hold talks with New Zealand on trade pact
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting New Zealand to review the progress of the ongoing negotiations for the proposed trade pact, an official statement said.
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November 05, 2025
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NCLAT lifts CCI ban on WhatsApp sharing user data with Meta
Tribunal upholds ₹213 crore penalty on Meta
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November 05, 2025
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Why are parties are fishing for Mallah vote
EBC vote equally key to INDIA and NDA
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November 05, 2025
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Competitive intensity, valuations may cap gains in Ambuja Cements
Ambuja Cements (ACEM) reported Q2FY26 numbers that beat consensus estimates.
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November 05, 2025
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States' populism trap
Bihar goestothe polls on November6 and 11, marking the beginning ofacrucial electoral cycle.
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November 05, 2025
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If HIRE Act in US becomes reality, it will light a fire for Indian economy: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday said a Bill introduced in the US Senate proposing a 25 per cent tax on any American person making an outsourcing payment will \"light a fire in the Indian economy’ if it becomes a reality.
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November 05, 2025
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GST cut gave a fillip to SUVs, not small cars: Hyundai COO
Hyundai Motor India’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Tarun Garg said on Tuesday that GST reforms gave a fillip to the sales of SUVs while the share of small cars — hatchbacks and sedans — in overall passenger vehicle (PV) sales continued to shrink, a remark that contrasts sharply with Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava’s recent optimism on the segment.
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November 05, 2025
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Privatising PSBs won't impede financial inclusion, says FM
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the perception that when public sector banks (PSBs) are professionalised or privatised, financial inclusion goals could not be achieved is incorrect.
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November 05, 2025
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IHCL expects weddings, MICE to drive 10% growth in Dec qtr
Firm records 14th straight quarter of growth but net drops in Q2 owing to one-off gain last year
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November 05, 2025
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Adani Ports profit grows 27% on higher cargo handling
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) reported a 27.2 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) increase in its profit at %3,109 crore, amid a 12 per cent growth in the cargo handled during the same period.
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November 05, 2025
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MobiKwik losses widen to ₹28.6 cr
Fintech firm MobiKwik’s losses widened to₹28.61 crore loss in the second quarter of financial year 2026 (Q2FY26), as compared to a loss of ₹3.59 crore in Q2FY25. Sequentially, losses narrowed from ₹ 41.92 crore in Q1FY26. The company’s total income, which includes revenue from operations and other income streams, declined 4.88 percent to ₹279.32 crore in Q2FY26 from ₹293.66 crore in Q2FY25.
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November 05, 2025
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Review coverage every 2-3 years to tackle medical inflation
A growing number of Indians are opting for larger health insurance covers, reflecting a shift towards greater financial preparedness amid rising medical costs. According to data from Policybazaar, demand for higher sum-insured plans has risen sharply after the goods and services tax (GST) exemption: 13 per cent of buyers on the platform purchased policies with sum insured above %25 lakh, 45 percent chose %15-25 lakh coverage, 24 per cent selected 10-15 lakh policies, and only 18 per cent opted for covers below 210 lakh.
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November 05, 2025
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AGR dues order by SC only for Vodafone Idea
The issue stems from Vodafone Idea’s challenge to an additional AGR demand of 9,450 crore raised by the DoT. In its petition to the Supreme Court, Vodafone Idea had sought a comprehensive reassessment of its AGR dues and a recalculation of its liabilities, along with a waiver of interest and penalties, arguing that several components of the dues were not finalised.
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November 05, 2025
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Wealth of India's top 1% up 62% since 2000
India’s richest 1 per cent expanded its wealth by 62 per cent between 2000 to 2023, according to a report commissioned by the South African Presidency of the G20.
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November 05, 2025
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SBI net up 10% on Yes Bank stake sale
Total business hits 100 trn; FY26 loan growth outlook raised to 12-14% on RBI reforms, tax cut
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November 05, 2025
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Driver of militant US response to 9/11 passes away
Dick Cheney, whose campaign for a military response to the 9/11 terror attack cleared the path for an unpopular war in Iraq and established his reputation as one of the most powerful and polarising vice presidents in US history, has died. He was 84.
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November 05, 2025
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Global firms make a beeline to reflag vessels in India
Buoyed by a conducive operational and regulatory ecosystem for setting up operations, global shipping companies are planning to register more vessels under the Indian flag after the recently-concluded India Maritime Week, industry and government sources said.
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November 05, 2025
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Al finds a place in newsroom
\"The New York Times examined whether Israel had bombed civilians in Gaza. Its team trained an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could identify the craters left behind by the 2,000-pound bombs. Then, the team used the tool to review satellite imagery and confirm that hundreds of those bombs were dropped particularly in areas that had been marked as safe for civilians.
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November 05, 2025
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Reeves paves way for tax hikes in UK
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (pictured) declined to reiterate Labour’s manifesto commitment against broad-based tax hikes, as she made an unusual appeal to the British public to support her upcoming budget.
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November 05, 2025
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Norway wealth fund set to oppose Musk’s $1 trn Tesla pay deal
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Tuesday it would vote against ratifying Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposed compensation package that is potentially worth $1 trillion at an annual general meeting later this week.
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November 05, 2025
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Ex-Lamborghini chief to lead Tesla India ops
Tesla Inc has appointed Sharad Agarwal, former head of Lamborghini India, as its new country head, Bloomberg reported.
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November 05, 2025
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7 states borrow ₹11,600 cr, Maha rejects bids again
Seven states raised ₹11,600 crore at the weekly bond auction on Tuesday, lower than the notified amount of ₹13,600 crore. Maharashtra rejected all bids for the reissue of its 2050 and 2055 bonds, each worth ₹1,000 crore.
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November 05, 2025
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The great tech job reset
As work gets redefined and companies reset hiring, expect more turmoil in the job market
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November 05, 2025
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Lenskart IPO draws ₹1.1 trn bids despite valuation concerns
Issue subscribed nearly 30x on last day of bidding
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November 05, 2025
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Make the most of FTAs, PM tells exporters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged exporters to make the most of the existing free-trade agreements (FTA) that India has signed, and “leave their comfort zone” to capture new market opportunities. His comments come at a time when the United States (US) has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on several Indian products.
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November 05, 2025
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Outdated restrictions
Govt should reconsider its position on FDI in ecommerce
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November 05, 2025
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When faith turned to power
Once a quiet riverside ritual, Dev Deepawali has evolved into UP’s largest soft-power spectacle — merging faith, art, and enterprise into a global cultural brand that reflects the state’s growing confidence
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November 04, 2025
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Oil imports from US at 4.5-year high in October
Russian supply also stays strong
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November 04, 2025
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Green energy to power new Assembly
The new building of the Chhattisgarh Assembly will be fully powered by green energy, with solar projects being installed in phases.
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