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Blackstone-backed Bagmane Reit banks on GCCs, debt headroom for growth
Blackstone-backed Bagmane Prime Office Reit is targeting sustained growth in net operating income (NOI) and distributions, backed by a 47 million square feet (msf) right of first offer (ROFO) pipeline and significant debt headroom for acquisitions due to its low loan-to-value ratio (LTV).
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May 01, 2026
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Alphabet, Amazon outpace Meta in AI during earnings bonanza
A frenzied day of earnings reports offered a glimpse at how some of the world’s biggest tech companies are doing in artificial intelligence.
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May 01, 2026
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Flexible payment plans: Watch out for embedded costs
Real estate developers are offering flexible payment plans, which entail low booking amounts and deferred payments.
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May 01, 2026
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Iran's new leader pledges to guard nuclear tech
Blocking Iran ports somewhat more effective than bombing, says Trump
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May 01, 2026
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Gold loans: Reading the growth right
The portfolio can glitter only if backed by prudence
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May 01, 2026
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Cognizant may lay off 7K-15K
Nasdaq-listed information-technology (IT) services firm Cognizant is likely to cut 7,000-15,000 jobs as part of its Project Leap programme, according to people familiar with the matter.
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May 01, 2026
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Waaree Energies slides 11% on Q4 margin miss
Shares of Waaree Energies plunged on Thursday after the company reported a steeper-than-expected contraction in margins for the fourth quarter (January-March/Q4) of 2025-26, triggering selling pressure in the stock.
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May 01, 2026
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Venezuela, Brazil enter top 5 crude supplier list
Indian refiners have begun recalibrating their crude sourcing strategy amid supply disruptions in West Asia, with Venezuela and Brazil emerging among the top five suppliers in April, replacing Iraq and the United States, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler.
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May 01, 2026
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HUL Q4 profit jumps 21.4% on stake sale
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Thursday reported a 21.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-0-Y) rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter (January-March/Q4) of 2025-26 (FY26), aided by proceeds from the sale of its stake in Nutritionalab.
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May 01, 2026
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Oil spike may put growth-inflation balance at risk
A 10% rise in crude oil price may lower real GDP growth by 15 bps
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May 01, 2026
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State bets on solar as energy demand likely to cross 33,000 MW
As Uttar Pradesh’s (UP’s) energy demand is estimated to cross 33,000 megawatts (Mw) in peak summer months, the state government is promoting solar power.
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May 01, 2026
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Vi's AGR dues slashed by 27% to ₹64,046 cr
DoT committee completes reassessment
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May 01, 2026
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US GDP up 2%, boosted by AI investment
United States (US) economic growth accelerated at the start of the year, bolstered by a massive Al-driven upswing in business investment.
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May 01, 2026
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Infy plans 7K-seater campus in Vizag
Tech giants Google, Wipro, TCS and Cognizant also eyeing expansion in city
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May 01, 2026
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India not growing enough pulses to meet nutritional needs of population: Study
India does not produce enough pulses to meet the nutritional needs of its own population and in the case of vegetables, dry fruit, milk, and protein foods, even what it does produce is failing to reach plates in adequate quantities, according to a working paper published in National Statistics Office (NSO) journal Sarvekshana.
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May 01, 2026
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Trai begins vehicle-to-everything connectivity consultations
Attempts to reduce accidents, improve road safety
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May 01, 2026
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Vi's AGR dues slashed by 27% to ₹64,046 crore
According to officials, the first payment of %124 crore for March 2026 has already been made.
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May 01, 2026
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Task force proposes steps to boost PNG connections
A task force set up by the central government has proposed a slew of measures to transform the city gas distribution (CGD) sector and accelerate the adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) connections.
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May 01, 2026
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Govt approves 58 critical mineral recyclers
Investment commitments reach %5K cr; cos pledge to create recycling capacity of 850 KTPA
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May 01, 2026
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Bajaj Finserv profit up 5%
Bajaj Finserv posted a 5 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) profit growth in the March quarter of FY26, reporting a consolidated net profit of ₹2,539 crore in Q4FY26 compared to ₹2,417 crore in Q4FY25.
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May 01, 2026
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Federal Bank to acquire 450,000 retail credit cards from StanChart
Federal Bank on Thursday said it would acquire around 450,000 credit cards from the India retail portfolio of Standard Chartered Bank as it looks to expand its base in this field and deepen its presence in Tier-I cities.
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May 01, 2026
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After tariffs, the sword of 301
Washington’s next trade lever, coming amid talks on a bilateral trade agreement, may test India again
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May 01, 2026
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Indian shipyards to get right of first refusal in FY27 ship buying plan
As India moves forward with a %51,383 crore vessel buying plan for 2026-27, Indian shipyards have a right of first refusal (ROFR) for global tenders, a senior government official said.
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May 01, 2026
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Tata Power arm to invest ₹6,500 cr to set up 10 Gw ingot, wafer facility
Tata Power on Thursday said that its arm Tata Power Renewable Energy will invest ₹6,500 crore in a photovoltaic ingot and wafer manufacturing facility of up to 10 gigawatt (Gw) capacity.
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May 01, 2026
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Centre to conditionally ease foreign training regulations for medical device companies
The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) is set to conditionally ease norms for medical device companies to conduct foreign continuing medical education (CME) programmes if the specific equipment is not available in India.
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May 01, 2026
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Rupee breaches 95/ $ again, hits fresh low
The rupee hit a fresh low against the dollar, while yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond surged past 7 per cent-mark on Thursday, tracking the rise in crude prices amid the West Asia crisis, said dealers.
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May 01, 2026
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HC restrains Priya Kapur from dealing with estate
The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained Priya Sachdev Kapur from dealing with the estate of late industrialist and Sona Comstar Chariman Sunjay Kapur or creating third-party interests in his assets.
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May 01, 2026
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Renault seeks NCLT nod to restructure ops in India
Renault Group has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to seek approval for a proposed restructuring of its India operations, signalling a more focused approach to its business in the country.
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May 01, 2026
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BSE Small, Midcaps post best monthly gains in 12 yrs
The BSE Small and Midcap indices reported their sharpest monthly rally in 12 years.
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May 01, 2026
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Rural women dominate labour mkt, yet gender gap persists: NSO
Unemployment remains most pronounced among youth
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