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8 states, 40 suppliers: Apple’s India web spreads from Kerala to Haryana
Apple Inc is consciously widening its manufacturing footprint in India—an expansion that began with two iPhone plants, one each in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and has now stretched across eight states and more than 40 suppliers, many of them micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMES).
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December 02, 2025
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Centre working on gig-worker welfare blueprint
The Union labour ministry is drafting a national framework under the recently notified Labour Codes to set uniform social security standards and prevent conflicting state rules for millions of platform-based gig workers, according to official sources.
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December 02, 2025
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Controversy over SIR in TN baseless, driven by political motives: ECI to SC
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday told the Supreme Court that the controversy over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu was baseless and driven by political motives.
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December 02, 2025
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Consensus seems to be pause by MPC: CS Setty
State Bank of India (SBI) is witnessing robust credit growth, including healthy corporate loan demand, which is expected to see a double-digit increase this financial year. In an interview with Manojit Saha and Abhijit Lele in Mumbai, CS Setty, chairman of India’s largest bank, says effective liability management will help the bank to protect its margin above 3 per cent. Edited excerpts:
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December 02, 2025
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Media & entertainment set to be ‘hugely disrupted’ by AI: I&B secy
As India is set to see artificial intelligence (Al)-powered films on the silver screens next year, with some streaming platforms already releasing Al-generated series, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B ministry) Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Monday said that the media & entertainment (M&E) segment is going to be “hugely disrupted” in the coming years, in terms of content, production, scale, and talent & skill.
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December 02, 2025
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Over 204,000 private firms closed down in last 5 yrs: Govt
The Centre on Monday said 204,268 private companies closed down during the past five years, on account of amalgamation, conversion, dissolution and struck off from the records under the Companies Act, 2013.
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December 02, 2025
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Radical right: Building the ‘counter-hegemony’
World of the Right: Radical Conservatism and Global Order is important enough to merit a review despite having been in circulation already for several months.
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December 02, 2025
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All probable causes in A-I plane crash being investigated: Govt
The civil aviation ministry on Monday said all probable causes leading to the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in June were being investigated and emphasised that the preliminary probe report contains factual information based on the evidence available at that point in time.
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December 02, 2025
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US, UK announce deal on zero pharma tariffs, drug pricing
The United States and Britain announced a deal on Monday to secure zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology in return for Britain spending more on medicines and overhauling how it values drugs.
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December 02, 2025
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Near-term margins for cement companies to remain under pressure
The projections in the cement industry are mixed. Prices and demand remained muted in the third quarter (October & November) and short term uptick doesn't seem likely.
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December 02, 2025
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Centre moves tobacco, pan masala levy Bills, seeks to retain mopup
THE IDEA BEHIND THE TWO BILLS, EXPERTS SAID, IS LIKELY TO MAKE UP FOR SOME OF THE REVENUE LOSS CAUSED BY GST REFORMS
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December 02, 2025
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Revenues take a hit in 1st month of GST 2.0
Other macro indicators give mixed signals; car sales stay strong
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December 02, 2025
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Govt pitches UP as major GCC hub
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is wooing global investors to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs) across domains, such as banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), digital services, healthcare and manufacturing, as part of its aim to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
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December 02, 2025
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Centre working on gig worker welfare blueprint
According to reports, nearly 3 million gig workers have already registered on the e-shram portal.
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December 02, 2025
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IMD forecasts colder winter in plains, warmer weather in hills in Dec-Feb
India is expected to experience a ‘colder-than-normal’ winter in the plains of central, northwest and peninsular India but a warmer-than-usual climate in the hills of western Himalayan region, foothills of the Himalayas and Northeastern states in the forthcoming December-February months, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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Severe storms kill nearly 1,000 in Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka
Severe weather across parts of Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka among the worst affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides.
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December 02, 2025
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European leaders rally around Ukraine
Zelenskyy meets Macron as US-led peace talks advance
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December 02, 2025
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Why Tata Steel wants a helping hand in the UK
The Indian steelmaker's aim to turn around its UK operations faces challenges from the external environment
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December 02, 2025
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Sebi drops adjudication proceedings against Nuvama
Regulator finds lapses less serious for penalty
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December 02, 2025
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Govt does not advise LIC on investments: FinMin
The Ministry of Finance (FinMin) on Monday clarified that it does not issue any advisory or direction to state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on how to invest its corpus.
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December 02, 2025
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Revenues take a hit in 1st full month of GST 2.0
The HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing fell to 56.6 in November.
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December 02, 2025
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Govt seeks Parl nod for ₹41K cr more in FY26
SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS
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December 02, 2025
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Ex-UK minister Siddiq gets two-year sentence in B’desh
A Bangladesh court on Monday convicted and sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to five years of imprisonment and her niece, British parliamentarian Tulip Siddiq (pictured), to a two-year jail term in a land scam case.
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December 02, 2025
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Have decided on next Fed chair, says Trump
President Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided on his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair after making clear he expects his nominee to deliver interest-rate cuts.
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December 02, 2025
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RBI deputy guv bats for T20 agility, Test stability in finance
India’s financial system should blend the mindset of T20 cricket with that of Test cricket, where the innovation and energy of T20 are vital but grounded in the prudence and resilience of Test cricket, said Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J on Monday. Only then, he added, can institutions be built that not only score quickly but also stay at the crease for decades.
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December 02, 2025
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Sun Pharma launches plaque psoriasis drug Ilumya in India
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, a global specialty pharmaceutical powerhouse, on Monday announced the strategic launch of its innovative drug, Ilumya (Tildrakizumab), in India, which is used to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
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December 02, 2025
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Withering heights
SC verdict impacts the future of the Aravallis
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December 02, 2025
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When development goals clash
Over the past few weeks, soaring air pollution in Delhi and other metros has forced Indian policymakers to confront an issue they often prefer to ignore: The need to focus on total emissions, not just the emission intensity of the economy, even as India seeks to accelerate gross domestic product (GDP) growth and march towards becoming a developed country by 2047.
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December 02, 2025
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FDI rises 18% in H1FY26; down 11.1% in Q2 from Q1
Inflows from US double
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December 02, 2025
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CM Sharma to mark 2 years in office with launch of housing schemes
The Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB) will launch new housing schemes in Bhiwadi and Hanumangarh this month, to mark the second anniversary of Bhajan Lal Sharma's government. “These projects were decided as part of the Board’s statewide initiatives to mark the government’s second anniversary,” an official said.
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