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AI data centers, desperate for electricity, are building their own power plants
Bypassing the grid, at least temporarily, tech companies are creating an energy Wild West; ‘grab yourself a couple of turbines’
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October 17, 2025
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Persistent beats demand dip in Q2. Can it hit $2 bn revenue?
Persistent Systems Ltd is handling the muted demand scenario in the IT sector well. In Q2FY26, the tier-II company’s sequential constant currency revenue grew 4.4%, exceeding the consensus estimate of 3.5%.
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October 17, 2025
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Eternal revenue soars, profit falls
Eternal Ltd kicked off the second half of the fiscal year riding on the strength of its quick commerce arm Blinkit, which posted its highest growth in 10 quarters even as losses stayed flat.
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October 17, 2025
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IS THE GOA OF OLD GONE FOR GOOD?
After a massive post-pandemic boom, the state's tourism sector has been hit by excess supply
7 min |
October 17, 2025
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Passport power
India has dropped five spots to 85th position in the league table of Henley’s Passport Index for 2025.
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October 17, 2025
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HDFC Life to cut commissions to cushion GST blow
HDFC Life Insurance Co. will reduce distributor commissions as the removal of the goods and services tax (GST) on certain retail term and health policies caused a loss of input tax credit even as it passed on lower tax benefit to consumers, according toa top executive.
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October 17, 2025
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Recycled love: The role of gifts in our circular economy
came across a fascinating survey by The Ken recently: its annual deep-dive into India’s gifting habits. Over 250 readers shared their philosophies, formulas and moral frameworks for what is, let’s face it, one ofthe most fraught yet revealing human behaviours: the art of gifting. Readingiit felt abit like glimpsinga collective Indian diary ofsentiment and self-awareness, sprinkled with generosity and guilt in equal parts. It turns out we are a nation of philosophers when it comesto gifts.
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October 17, 2025
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Cost of tradition: Dhanteras gold an investment mirage?
Physical gold carry significant embedded costs like making charge, GST, reducing net return
5 min |
October 17, 2025
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Street ignores Axis profit dent
Fall arrested
2 min |
October 17, 2025
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Tax raids on proprietary trading firm Graviton
India’s tax authorities have raided the local offices of Graviton Research Capital LLP as the country steps up scrutiny of trading firms.
1 min |
October 17, 2025
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American bankers are making a mint helping China Inc. go global
Chinese companies are pushing across the globe to conquer new markets, and American financiers are making a mint by helping them.
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October 17, 2025
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European Investment Bank bets on India's green transition
EIB aims to accelerate India’s 2070 net-zero journey.
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October 17, 2025
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Infosys, Wipro beat Street, differ on Al
Both raise headcount; HI revenue up for Infosys, down for Wipro
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October 17, 2025
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Nestlé sees profit dip, strong sales growth amid GST rejig
Nestlé India reported a 23.6% year-on-year drop in standalone profit to ₹753.2 crore in the September quarter as onetime exceptional costs and higher raw material expenses weighed on margins.
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October 17, 2025
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LTIMindtree beats Q2 estimates on BFSI boost
Indian IT services company LTIMindtree reported bigger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday on strong performance in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector, its largest segment.
1 min |
October 17, 2025
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Solar power focus of Australia, India renewable ties
Australia and India are deepening cooperation in renewable energy, especially in solar power, green hydrogen, and workforce training, as the two nations aim to expand the use of non-fossil energy sources to power their economies.
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October 17, 2025
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Gold surges ₹1,185 to ₹1.28 lakh/10gm
Gold prices on Thursday surged by ₹1,185 to scale an all-time high of ₹1,28,395 per 10 grams in the domestic futures trade, while the yellow metal crossed the $4,250 per ounce globally, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, and persistent geopolitical tensions.
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October 17, 2025
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Trai cracks down on operators that don't report plans on time
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) wants to tighten the rules for telecom operators and internet service providers that don’t report their new plans or prices on time.
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October 17, 2025
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Emissions feedback deadline missed amid small-car divide
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October 17, 2025
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Silver squeeze may ease off after Diwali
The silver squeeze, which got underway last week amid surging investment demand for silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) and physical bars and coins, could begin easing after Diwali, said trade officials.
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October 17, 2025
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How Joel Mokyr's insights could guide India's quest for prosperity
We need an 'enlightenment' fostered by innovation-oriented institutions and a new social contract
3 min |
October 17, 2025
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Will America turn itself into a zombie economy like Japan?
Artificially low rates of interest tend to keep business failures alive
3 min |
October 17, 2025
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Microloans driving India’s festival shopping boom
Shoppers are taking loans for buying luxury items and even protein powders and hair dryers
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October 17, 2025
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Farmers mustn't bear the cost of wildlife conservation
The vagaries of monsoon rains and volatility of market prices are not the only factors that eat into farmer incomes.
3 min |
October 17, 2025
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Ultraviolette forays into Spain, Portugal
Premium electric two-wheeler maker Ultraviolette Automotive on Thursday announced its entry into Spain and Portugal, enhancing its presence to 12 European nations.
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October 17, 2025
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Festival rush leaves gig workers in short supply as wages rise
30-50% from the festival months last year, and their wages have spiked 40% from a few weeks ago.
2 min |
October 17, 2025
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NCLAT asks Jet liquidator to keep sale proceeds in escrow
Funds will remain in the account till dispute over dues payable to MIAL is resolved
1 min |
October 17, 2025
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Indian Bank Q2 net profit rises 11.5%
Public sector lender Indian Bank on Thursday reported an 11.53% rise in net profit to ₹3,018 crore for the second quarter ended 30 September of the current fiscal.
1 min |
October 17, 2025
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Infosys, Wipro beat Street in Sep quarter, diverge on AI strategy
was pulled up by banks, while revenue from most other verticals declined.
4 min |
October 17, 2025
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Festival rush leaves gig workers in short supply
India's gig economy is being put through the wringer this festival season.
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