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RBI keeps powder dry for future cuts, show minutes
India's monetary policy committee unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged earlier this month to keep the powder dry and leave room for future cuts depending on the situation, showed minutes released on Wednesday.
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October 16, 2025
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Railways racing to a high-speed future
The Centre is planning to significantly enhance and modernize railway track infrastructure across India, to enable the operation of high-speed trains and improve travel experience.
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October 16, 2025
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Basic lessons on growth from this year's Nobel prize winner
Joel Mokyr's work on economic prosperity has plenty to teach us
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October 16, 2025
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Auto lobby may seek more time to respond to CAFE 3
The country's premier automobile lobby may seek more time to respond to the government's latest proposal to implement strict fuel efficiency norms as carmakers weigh their feedback amid differences within the industry, according to a person directly in the know.
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October 16, 2025
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Buyers embrace lower purity as gold soars
With gold prices hitting record highs, traditional 22and 24-karat jewellery is fast slipping out of reach for many buyers.
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October 16, 2025
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Shubh Labh: Don't mix up uncertainty and risk-taking
The country is gearing up to celebrate Diwali, which, along with the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya, is celebrated as the festival of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Business and trading communities spruce up their establishments and refurbish signs of 'Shubh Labh' (auspicious profit), often prominently displayed. The importance of profit and the profit motive is imbued in our culture and the worship of Mahalakshmi is associated with reverence for profit-making.
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October 16, 2025
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Jumbo drop in wild elephant numbers
India’s wild elephant population estimates have dropped sharply by a quarter, a government survey incorporating a new DNA system has found, marking the most accurate but sobering count yet.
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October 16, 2025
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How donors must engage NGOs for better social results
In India's complex ecosystem of social change, the relationship between those who provide funds and those who dedicate their lives to work on the ground deserves far more attention. It is a relationship that at its best can contribute to real change, but can also be stifling. My reflections are rooted in our learnings (and some mistakes) at the foundation I am part of. We currently support over 1,400 NGOs across the country, from new entities to well-established institutions. We receive over 300 formal grant requests every month. These numbers provide a large bed of experience to identify good practices and missteps. This is an unsolicited note to fellow donors—philanthropic foundations, corporate social responsibility spenders and individuals—on how we can try to fulfil our roles better.
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October 16, 2025
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From access to innovation: How India is redefining the future of MedTech
Imagine a 58-year-old farmer in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, experiencing recurring chest discomfort. A decade ago, his path to diagnosis might have meant a daylong journey to Pune or Mumbai, navigating long waiting lists and high costs.
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October 16, 2025
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Fresh capital to boost global push, not merger: CoinDCX
CEO Sumit Gupta of the Indian crypto exchange rejected rumours of merger with Coinbase
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October 16, 2025
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America's H-1B policy signals an ideology-versus-market battle
Its $100,000 fee for new H-IB visas is driven by ideology and likely to hurt innovation and entrepreneurship in the long run
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October 16, 2025
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GST price-watch body set to wind down
The Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP), which probes goods and services tax (GST)-related profiteering cases, is likely to be wound up after completing pending investigations, according to two persons aware of the matter.
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October 16, 2025
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ICICI Pru Q2 slip adds to unease
Balancing act ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company saved VNB margin with tight cost control, but APE declined year-on-year in Q2FY26.
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October 16, 2025
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CAN BITCOIN WEAR GOLD'S CROWN?
Some players foresee Bitcoin surpassing gold in total market cap sooner than later
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October 16, 2025
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Will India boost US energy purchases? Yes, if prices make sense
India would be willing to step up its purchases of American oil and gas if prices are competitive, a senior government official said, at a time when New Delhi has come under intense US pressure for buying discounted Russian crude.
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October 16, 2025
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Indian exports hold firm in September despite US hit
Shipments to US fall 12%; trade gap widens to $32.15 billion in September, a 13-month high
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October 16, 2025
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Hero MotoCorp rides into Spain
Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it has forayed into the Spanish market in association with Noria Motos.
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October 16, 2025
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How Tata Motors e-bus momentum slowed
Tata Motors’ e-bus sales dip allowed rivals such as Ashok Leyland, JBM and Olectra to fill in the vacuum.
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October 16, 2025
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Indian Oil unit may buy 50% in Fourth Partner
$400mn deal may mark Indian Oil's first acquisition in green energy
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October 16, 2025
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Tata Comm eyes tie-up with TCS for data centre push
Tata Communications is exploring a partnership with sister firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as the IT services giant plans a $6.5 billion investment to set up 1 gigawatt (GW) of data centre capacity.
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October 16, 2025
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Powell keeps Fed on track to lower interest rates again
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the central bank on track to reduce interest rates again at its meeting later this month by highlighting weakness in the job market despite lingering concerns over sticky inflation.
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October 16, 2025
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The rest of the world is following America’s retreat on EVs
Canada, U.K. and E.U. back off electric-vehicle targets as economic reality sets in; even China shows cracks
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October 16, 2025
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Celebrating this Diwali with gifts that grow, not just glow
Instead of traditional gifts, consider mutual funds or insurance products, which grow in value
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October 16, 2025
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TR Capital's Mutthoo set to exit, join Raj Dugar
Asia-focused investment company TR Capital's director Rohitt Mutthoo, who oversees investments in India, is set to step down in the coming weeks and partner with ex-Eight Roads Ventures executive Raj Dugar to lead a secondary fund, three people in the know said.
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October 16, 2025
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Henley Passport Index: India at 85
India has fallen to the 85th rank in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries.
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October 16, 2025
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How Tata Motors e-bus run slowed
Tata Motors Ltd lost the crown of being India’s largest e-bus maker this year, as the rare earth magnet crisis flared and the company turned cautious on public tenders.
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October 16, 2025
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SC permits green crackers' sale, use in Delhi-NCR
The apex court, though, has confined cracker bursting to specific hours on festival eve, day
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October 16, 2025
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Phoenix Mills: Steady consumption, but festive test lies ahead
Mall operator The Phoenix Mills Ltd saw retail consumption grow 13% year-on-year in the September quarter (Q2FY26) and 12% year-on-year in the first half of FY26, showed its operational update. This was broadly in line with analyst expectations.
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October 16, 2025
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Dozens die in Pak, Afghan clashes
Pakistan and Afghanistan claimed killing dozens of each other's soldiers in clashes overnight along their shared border, renewing deadly skirmishes that began over the weekend that caught President Donald Trump's attention.
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October 16, 2025
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Rupee recovers 75p, closes at 88.06
The rupee bounced back sharply by 75 paise to close at 88.06 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, posting its biggest intraday gain in nearly four months, due to likely intervention by the RBI and a surge in the domestic markets.
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