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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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October 17, 2025
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Global power sector faces supply crunch
With the global energy transition running into political and supply-chain roadblocks, the world’s power sector is facing a critical shortage of transformers and other key components.
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October 17, 2025
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Investors bet on CDMOs amid weight-loss drug boom
The global frenzy has also caught the attention of several large Indian drugmakers
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October 17, 2025
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Provident fund: RBI has offered splendid advice
As a retirement fund, the EPFO must keep its investment corpus stable. This is a good time for it to rethink its practices, as suggested by an RBI report, to better align payouts with earnings
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October 17, 2025
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FESTIVE SALE FRENZY: HOW DOPAMINE, FOMO AND DIGITAL DESIGN FUEL YOUR CLICKS
The festival that lights up India’s bazaars now lights up its browsers. Each October, e-commerce platforms turn the season into a shopping carnival, with Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Days’ and Amazon’s ‘Great Indian Festival’ now as much a part of Diwali as sweets and lights.
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October 17, 2025
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India, EU locked in talks to bridge differences for FTA
Negotiators have stayed back in Brussels to resolve a contentious issue—the rules of origin
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October 17, 2025
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Kuku nets $85 mn for AI growth
Vernacular streaming platform Kuku (Mebigo Labs Pvt. Ltd) has raised $85 million more as part of its Series C round led by multi-asset investment platform Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), with participation from Vertex Growth Fund, Krafton, IFC, Paramark Ventures, Tribe Capital India and Bitkrafi, it said in a statement on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
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Sebi's board vacancies leave high-profile cases in limbo
When two of the capitor’s four board members stepped down this year, they left nearly two dozen high-profile cases pending— matters that could influence India’s market jurisprudence.
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October 17, 2025
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Quarterly feedback in the works for farmer schemes
The Centre is planning to introduce a comprehensive tech-enabled monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanism to ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach the farmers in full, and without fail.
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October 17, 2025
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How can soldiers on active duty create a will under Indian law?
I serve in the Indian Army, have three children. I have not made a will yet. Posted in a remote, sensitive area, I want to know if the law offers any special provisions for soldiers like me. —Name withheld on request
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October 16, 2025
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The rise of data centres needs to be eco-friendly
Mega outlays for data hubs in India reflect a projected boom led by digital demand and AI usage. Given the energy they’ll guzzle, we must find ways to keep their proliferation clean
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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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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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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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Can Bitcoin topple gold as India's go-to store of value?
G20 and FATF frameworks, potentially paving the way for a more investor-friendly environment,\" he added.
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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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Tractor trailers to face tighter safety checks
The government plans to tighten checks and strictly enforce safety norms for tractor trailers, after several fatal accidents involving the vehicles that are used to transport small loads, two people aware of the matter said.
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