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AI ushers advertising into a new era
AS AI RAPIDLY reshapes the contours of advertising, marketing, and consumer engagement, two sessions emerged as the standout conversations on Day 2 of Goafest 2026, offering a glimpse into how brands, platforms, and users will interact in the future.
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May 22, 2026
Financial Express Lucknow
Brent may hit $200, warns Wood Mackenzie
Extended Hormuz closure to jack up oil prices, says data firm
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May 22, 2026
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Zepto plans to launch ₹11,000-cr IPO in July
QUICK COMMERCE PLATFORM Zepto plans to launch ₹11,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) in July, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Investment proposals of over ₹7 lakh cr ready for UP
INVESTMENT PROPOSALS WORTH more than ₹7 lakh crore are ready to be grounded in Uttar Pradesh through the upcoming Ground Breaking Ceremony (GBC) 5.0, officials informed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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BIS eases compliance burden on businesses
ACUTE GLOBAL COMPETITION and the developed supply chains, what decides the winner is the consistency in quality. The end user, whether in exports or the domestic market closely scrutinizes any reliable quality systems’ prerequisite mandate.
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May 22, 2026
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India a great partner, ready to expand energy ties: Rubio
US SECRETARY OF State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the US was in talks with India to expand energy cooperation, an issue that would feature in his discussions during a visit to New Delhi.
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May 22, 2026
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Ebola scare: Africa Summit delayed, airports on alert
INDIA ACTIVATES EBOLA PRECAUTION MEASURES
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May 22, 2026
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Informal sector employment up 15.5% in January-March
THE UNINCORPORATED NON-AGRICULTURAL sector recorded a notable 15.5% year-on-year growth in employment during the January-March quarter of 2026.
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May 22, 2026
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Electrical equipment market may grow to $235 bn by 2035
INDIA'S ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT industry could emerge as a $235-billion manufacturing opportunity by 2035, driven by rising power demand, renewable energy expansion, grid modernisation and electrification, but the country risks a production shortfall exceeding $130 billion and import dependence rising above 70% without a rapid domestic manufacturing scale-up by 2035, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.
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May 22, 2026
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‘Over 50% of premium beauty demand coming from tier 2,3 cities’
Amazon India is doubling down on the premium beauty segment as demand for Korean skincare, French pharmacy products and Middle Eastern fragrances surges, particularly in tier-2 and tier-3 markets, says Siddharth Bhagat, director (beauty), Amazon India.
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May 22, 2026
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KPI-linked pay plan may wane board autonomy: Insurers
THE PROPOSAL FROM the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irdai) to introduce efficiency-linked key performance indicators (KPIs) for chief executives and senior management personnel has drawn industry-wide pushback, with companies across the life and general insurance sectors arguing that the move could undermine the role of boards and raise concerns among prospective foreign investors over the extent of regulatory oversight in India’s insurance market.
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May 22, 2026
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Maruti Suzuki to raise prices by up to ₹30,000
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA Limited on Thursday announced a price hike of up to ₹30,000 across its model range from June 2026, citing sustained inflationary pressures and a challenging cost environment.
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May 22, 2026
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Stellantis bets on Tata JV for new global Jeep model
INDIA IS EMERGING as a critical manufacturing and export base for global automaker Stellantis as the company plans to develop and assemble a new Jeep model in the country through its joint venture with Tata Motors for global markets.
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May 22, 2026
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Raise MSME digital loan limits: Centre
PSBs encouraged to accelerate credit flow to enterprises
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May 22, 2026
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GAIL Q4 profit drops 38% as conflict hits LNG supplies
STATE-RUN GAS UTILITY GAIL (India) on Thursday reported a sharp 38% year-on-year fall in the FY26 fourth quarter net profit as disruptions in LNG supplies linked to the West Asia conflict hit gas marketing margins and weakened profitability across key business segments.
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May 22, 2026
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Economic activity holds steady in May, flash PMIs show
INDIA’S ECONOMIC ACTIVITY remained stable in May from a month ago, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings showed Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Inflation is a tax on AI's unfettered spending spree
THERE IS A growing risk of economic overheating in the US as the artificial intelligence boom expands beyond semiconductors and spills into the broader economy — never mind the tame wage growth and house prices that would typically point in the opposite direction.
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May 22, 2026
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Modi holds marathon meet as govt nears 12 years in office
AS EXTERNAL HEADWINDS raise the spectrum of serious macroeconomic stress, the government went into a self-assessment mode on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Adani Ports to acquire Jaypee Fertilizers for ₹1,500 crore through insolvency
ADANI PORTS AND Special Economic Zone on Thursday said it will acquire a 100% stake in Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries from Jaiprakash Associates for ₹1,500 crore, as part of the NCLT-approved resolution plan for JAL.
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May 22, 2026
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‘West Asian disruption impact limited to 15% of operations’
Despite geopolitical uncertainties and disruptions across the aviation industry, Akasa Air remains bullish on the long-term growth of Indian aviation.
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May 22, 2026
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Banks bet on green energy to boost credit growth
PUBLIC SECTOR LENDERS POST SURGE IN RENEWABLE-ENERGY LOANS
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May 22, 2026
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Nykaa PAT jumps fourfold to ₹79 cr
BEAUTY AND FASHION firm FSN E-commerce, which operates Nykaa, recorded 313% jump in profit after tax (PAT) for the fiscal fourth quarter at ₹79 crore as compared to ₹19 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal.
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May 22, 2026
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Sebi proposes review of IPO, re-listing price rules
THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed the price discovery for initial public offerings (IPOs) and re-listing of shares through the pre-open call auction.
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May 22, 2026
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ITC net profit rises 5% to ₹5,113 cr, revenue slides
CIGARETTES-TO-STATIONERY maker ITC's net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 exceeded analysts' estimates after rising nearly 5% year-on-year, the firm disclosed on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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‘Melody Meloni’ meme opened global opportunities
Parle Products Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Mayank Shah spoke to Kartikay Kashyap about the impact of the Iran war on prices and how AI is reshaping the advertising industry. Excerpts:
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May 22, 2026
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Merc launches Night Edition GLE and GLS SUVs in India
MERCEDES-BENZ INDIA HAS launched the Night Edition versions of the GLE and GLS luxury SUVs.
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May 22, 2026
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RBI lifts Re from record lows
THE RUPEE REBOUNDED sharply on Thursday after hitting successive record lows in recent days, supported by strong intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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May 22, 2026
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Tata Sons listing risks altering century-old system: Soonawala
NA SOONAWALA, FORMER vice-chairman of Tata Sons, has argued that listing Tata Sons could fundamentally weaken the company’s long-standing role as the custodian and stabilising force of the Tata Group, warning that public shareholders focused on financial returns may not support the kind of long-term and group-wide interventions the holding company has historically undertaken.
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May 22, 2026
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Q-comm runs out of Melody
QUICK-COMMERCE DEMAND for Melody went through the roof within hours of visuals from Modi’s Italy visit went viral.
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May 21, 2026
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Rural households’ income expectations hit by escalating West Asia war: Survey
NEARLY 71% OF rural households expect their income situation to improve during the next year, indicating they expect the adverse impact of the war in West Asia war to dampen income and employment prospects only in the short run, according to the latest survey conducted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard).
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