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Premium users, 5G push lift Airtel Arpu to industry high
The telco widens the gap with Jio as strong data usage and enterprise rebound drive growth
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November 04, 2025
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Gold import rules under UAE pact tightened
The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) has revised procedures for allocating tariff rate quotas for gold imports under the IndiaUAE comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa), introducing new eligibility criteria and shifting to a competitive online bidding system.
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November 04, 2025
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Loosen China’s grip on rare earths: India can and must
Early last month, China tightened its policy on rare earths. Two of China's biggest players, Baogang Group and Northern Rare Earth, immediately announced sharp price increases of 37%. Other suppliers have indicated even larger increases, resulting in a coordinated tightening of the market.
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November 04, 2025
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Special bankruptcy lane for realty soon
IBBI plans to ring-fence stressed realty projects from others
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November 04, 2025
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Indian equities flat after October rally
State-owned lenders rose 1.9%, leading sectoral gains and extending last week's 4.7% rally.
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November 04, 2025
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CoP-30: Is India prepared for a moment of reckoning?
As the world prepares for CoP-30 in Belém, Brazil, the climate agenda faces both exhaustion and urgency.
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November 04, 2025
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Inadequate, mis-sold covers mar India's festive homebuying boom
Both Irdai and National Housing Bank say loan insurance is voluntary, but lenders continue coercive practices
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November 04, 2025
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Foreign demand lifts Indian bonds
Foreign investors increased their exposure to Indian government bonds in October by the most of any month so far this financial year, latest data showed on Monday.
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November 04, 2025
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Banks trim gilts to power loan growth as deposits slow down
ments to fund credit growth when deposit growth has not kept pace,\" said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at Bank of Baroda.
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November 04, 2025
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For India’s banks, the worst on margins may not be over
While private banks’ margins shrank in Q4FY25 and Q1FY26, PSU banks were hit in H1FY26
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November 04, 2025
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GST relief buoys factory activity
India's manufacturing sector regained momentum in October after cooling to a four-month low in September, lifted by GST relief measures, improved productivity and increased technology investments, according to a private survey released on Monday.
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November 04, 2025
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TVS Capital joins the search for AI-powered IT disruptor
TVS Capital Funds, which backs growth-stage startups, is targeting enterprise technology and services companies with its latest fund, according to a top executive, joining the race to find the next big disruptor for the information technology industry.
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November 04, 2025
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SpaceX speeds moon landing plan after Nasa pressure
Elon Musk's SpaceX has proposed a faster way to take astronauts to the moon's surface, following Nasa criticism over delays with the company's rocket develop-
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November 04, 2025
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High costs to deter Japanese firms' small EV plans in India
Japanese carmakers are doubling down on electric technology by introducing small electric cars in their home markets, but appear cautious about launching such vehicles in India, citing concerns about their technological and economic viability in the country's price-sensitive small-car market.
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November 04, 2025
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BPCL swaps Russian oil with Abu Dhabi's
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) has bought crude oil from Abu Dhabi in a spot tender to replace oil from Russia after the US sanctioned two major Russian producers, two trade sources said on Monday.
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November 04, 2025
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Banks trim gilts to power loan book as deposits lag
Banks have been liquidating their holdings in government securities in order to finance credit growth at a time deposits remain hard to come by, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed.
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November 04, 2025
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CAN RAMAYANA OUTRUN PRIME FOCUS' BIG DEBT?
Namit Malhotra is turning Ranbir Kapoor into Ram on a record budget. Here's the inside story
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November 04, 2025
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Should India’s inflation tracker account for free food handouts?
The government's foodgrain provisions reduce the cost of living but every statistical measure must retain conceptual clarity
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November 04, 2025
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Govt plans to nudge auto industry to invest in a rare-earth-free future
The government plans to nudge the automobile industry to invest in research and development (R&D) of rare-earth-magnetfree technology, according to two officials aware of the plan, as the country seeks to break free from China's stranglehold and adopt cleaner solutions.
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November 04, 2025
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McDonald's posts loss in Sep quarter
Westlife Foodworld, which operates fast-food chain McDonald's in West and South India, reported an adjusted loss in the second quarter on Monday, hurt by stiff competition from local eateries and cafes, and soaring expenses.
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November 04, 2025
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Voter list clean-up starts today
Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission's voters' list cleanup exercise, will commence in nine states and three Union territories from Tuesday.
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November 04, 2025
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Double relief for Vi on AGR dues, legacy income tax case
Back-to-back reliefs lift Vodafone Idea's stock nearly 10% amid hopes of regulatory reprieve
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November 04, 2025
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Real estate startup Neoliv eyes Ist year sales of ₹1,000 cr
Neoliv, a residential real estate platform, aims to clock ₹1,000 crore in sales in its first year of operations, buoyed by multiple project launches in 2025-26 and high demand for plots, a top company executive said.
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November 04, 2025
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AirAsia eyes Middle East base in Bahrain
AirAsia is poised to sign a deal with Bahrain to set up a Middle East hub in the Gulf country, according to people familiar with the matter, strengthening the airline's international presence.
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November 04, 2025
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Trump says Xi Jinping will help fight fentanyl. Will China follow through?
For years, the U.S. and China have been locked in a pattern on the deadly issue of fentanyl. The White House pressures Beijing to stop Chinese companies from exporting chemicals used to make the drug to Mexico. Beijing takes incremental steps in exchange for Washington dialing down economic pressure-only for China to drag its feet when relations deteriorate.
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November 04, 2025
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Micro insurance can help India protect its multitudes from risks
Enable the entry of specialized insurers to speed up the risk coverage of India's uninsured millions
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November 04, 2025
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WHAT SINGLE MALT TEACHES ABOUT ACTIVE INVESTING
Like whisky- making, you can create alpha via selective stock picking beyond benchmarks
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November 04, 2025
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Ramayana: Can Prime Focus deliver?
ing the strike,\" he says. \"That's the existential risk. So, after all that, I'd rather take a risk that I control.
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November 04, 2025
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Bangladesh payment dispute: Adani seeks arbitration
Adani Power said on Monday it has opted for an international arbitration process to resolve disputes over Bangladesh's power supply payments.
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November 04, 2025
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India one of the most active mkts in Asia for KKR: Co-CEO
According to Nuttall, the exact trajectory will depend on the opportunity set on the ground
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