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Financial Express Lucknow
Startups set sights on African countries for next phase of growth
AFRICA IS FAST emerging as the next major frontier for Indian startups seeking growth beyond domestic borders, with markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, the Seychelles, Ghana and Rwanda drawing increasing interest.
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December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
The rise of the synthetic star
THE LINE BETWEEN REAL AND RENDERED HAS VANISHED, AND THE INFLUENCER INDUSTRY MIGHT NEVER BE THE SAME
2 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Defence production rises to ₹1.51 L crore: Rajnath
EXPORTS NEAR ₹24,000 CRORE
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December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Making chai cool again
DESPITE ITS NATIONWIDE appeal and consumption, legacy tea manufacturers have been facing challenges in the form of smaller regional players, margin pressures and a growing Gen Z consumer base that is experimenting with artisanal coffees and a range of functional drinks. Which is why the 133-year-old Wagh Bakri is trying to make tea drinking cool again!
2 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
How AI will define the future accountant
IT IS INCREASING THE DEMAND FOR HUMAN SKILLS SUCH AS JUDGEMENT, MODEL GOVERNANCE, DATA INTERPRETATION, ETHICAL OVERSIGHT, AND COMMUNICATION
2 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Apple Watch to give hypertension alerts
APPLE WATCH USERS in India will gain access to a new hypertension notifications feature that can alert them if signs of chronic high blood pressure are detected.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Utilise your employee perks before the end of the year
AS THE CALENDAR turns its final pages, many of us focus on wrapping up deliverables, planning for the next year or quarter, and preparing for a well-deserved break.
2 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Food subsidy bill set to cross BE by ₹22,000 crore
EXPENDITURE SEEN 11% HIGHER THAN BUDGET ESTIMATE
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December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Low-cost credit cards for small firms by January
THE GOVERNMENT IS set to launch a low-cost Micro Credit Card for small businesses by January, aiming to cut their borrowing costs by up to 50%.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Indian flags for 300 foreign ships by '30
THE GOVERNMENT EXPECTS around 300 foreign-owned ships to be re-registered under the Indian flag by 2030, to expand the domestic fleet and lower logistics costs, official sources told FE.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Vande Mataram debate in LS today
® Modito initiate discussions on 150th anniversary of national song
1 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Back to normal by Wed, says IndiGo
•₹610-cr refunds processed: Govt
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December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Armed forces foil coup attempt in Benin
BENIN'S INTERIOR MINISTER said on Sunday armed forces had foiled a coup attempt after a group of soldiers in the West African nation claimed on national television to have seized power.
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December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
'Bridging the talent and skill gap is crucial'
With a fabless-first model, a revenue goal of $1 billion in the next four to five years, and a pipeline of over 50 Indian and global customers, L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) is developing products in MEMS sensors, power ICs, and silicon carbide components, positioning India to lead, not follow, in the global chip industry.
2 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Elastic reach
A SIMPLE INSIGHT INTO FRAGMENTED LOGISTICS NETWORKS GREW INTO A NATIONAL FULFILMENT PLATFORM BUILT ON PRECISION, SPEED & COST DISCIPLINE
3 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Mass deliveries of Ola Electric scooters with local cell begin
OLA ELECTRIC HAS begun mass deliveries of electric two-wheelers powered by its indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Economy to grow by 7% in FY26: FM
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT grew 6.5% last fiscal year.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
ED chargesheet against Reliance Power
THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE on Saturday said it has filed a chargesheet against businessman Anil Ambani’s group company Reliance Power and 10 others in a money laundering case linked to issuance of an alleged fake bank guarantee of %68 crore for securing a tender.
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December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Economy to grow by 7% or more in FY26, says FM
INDIA'S ECONOMY IS set to grow at 7% or higher this fiscal year, backed by strong fundamentals and resilient domestic demand, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Concert economy rocks
AS PERA white papertitled ‘India’s Live Events Economy: A Strategic Growth Imperative’, released earlier this year at the WAVES-2025 summit, the live events industry is valued at over $20,800 crore in FY25, having grown 15% in the past year.
3 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Israeli firm to supply first machine gun batch in 2026
A LEADING ISRAELI defence firm has said it intends to supply first batch of 40,000 light machine guns (LMGs) to India starting early next year, while it is in the final stages of signing a contract to supply nearly 170,000 new-age carbines.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Take command of your new smartphone camera
This year’s high-end models from Apple & Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the features
3 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Govt caps airfares
MOCA HAS ALSO directed IndiGo to clear all pending passenger refunds without delay. The ministry has mandated that the refund process for all cancelled or disrupted flights must be fully completed by 8 pm on Sunday, December 7. Airlines have been instructed not to levy any rescheduling charges for passengers whose travel plans were affected by cancellations. The ministry has clarified that any delay or non-compliance in refund processing will invite immediate regulatory action.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Instant noodles, long-term risks
Viral videos apart, foods like instant noodles are just one small component of the ultra processed wave
4 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Khao Yai Art Forest in Thailand
VISITORS TO KHAO YAI Art Forest, a three-hour drive northeast from Bangkok, enter the park through a dark tunnel.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Reclaiming the night
India’s crackdown on night safaris is a step towards restoring nature’s rhythms
3 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Govt caps airfares to check aviation chaos
DAY 5 OF CRISIS: ABOUT 850 FLIGHTS CANCELLED
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
When golfers and injuries play match play
GOLFERS ARE STRANGE creatures.
3 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
Advent’s Whirlpool India deal collapses
PART OF THE disagreement that scuttled the deal was that Advent wanted lower pricing since Whirlpool faces short-term headwinds in India, including stricter regulations on product standards and energy efficiency norms, said a source close to the negotiations.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Financial Express Lucknow
US trade talks to resume from Dec 10
A TEAM OF officials from the US would be in India for three days next week starting December 10 to push ahead the negotiations on an initial trade deal that will see significant reduction in additional tariffs imposed on Indian imports by the Donald Trump administration.
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