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India’s affluent consumers spend more, but retail’s share shrinking
Wealthy Indians are spending more overall, but a smaller share of that spending is going to retail stores selling goods like clothing and gadgets.
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April 20, 2026
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America and Iran need a new gnash equilibrium
A week of peace hopes ended in despair as Iran shut Hormuz again in the face of harsher US pressure on its economy. Their standoff needs a new balance—and one appears within reach
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April 20, 2026
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No, poverty does not turn people into violent criminals
Among the worst analyses of human nature is the notion that poverty creates criminal behaviour.
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April 20, 2026
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CONFLICT AS A TOOL OF POLITICAL SURVIVAL?
Every war leaves behind uncomfortable questions.
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April 20, 2026
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West Asia war strains India’s auto supply chain
Indian automakers are beginning to feel the operational strain of the US-Iran war, with companies flagging supply bottlenecks, longer shipping times and rising costs, even as domestic demand remains resilient.
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April 20, 2026
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ITC bets big on protein-rich foods
Diversified conglomerate ITC
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April 20, 2026
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Choosing integrity over convenience
The CEO of InsuranceDekho Ankit Agarwal on building long term success
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April 20, 2026
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Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket with AST satellite
Blue Origin’s flagship New Glenn rocket launched to space on its third flight, reusing a booster for the first time in a milestone for the Jeff Bezos-backed company in its quest to rival SpaceX.
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April 20, 2026
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India may up FDI limit in pension sector
The government may hike the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the pension sector to up to 100% and a Bill in this regard is expected in the next Parliament session, according to the people familiar with the matter.
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April 20, 2026
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From numbers to insights: Understanding factsheets
A mutual fund factsheet is an important document alongside the offer documents i.e. Scheme Information Document (SID)—Key Information Memorandum (KIM), which an investor can refer to before investing.
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April 20, 2026
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Air India’s legacy fleet upgrade hits two-year delay
Final phase of programme to cover 19 wide-body jets.
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April 20, 2026
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HDFC Bank far from past glory
HDFC
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April 20, 2026
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Think above your pay grade to become a leader
If your thinking stays at your current pay grade, so will you—learn how to anticipate bigger issues and outgrow your remit
3 min |
April 20, 2026
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Fireworks unit blast kills 23 in Tamil Nadu
At least 23 people were charred to death, and six others sustained grievous injuries following a massive explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, police said on Sunday.
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April 20, 2026
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Retail lending to drive credit growth
India’s banking sector is expected to see credit growth in an 11-13% range in the first half of 2026, with retail lending emerging as the key driver, as over half of the lenders expect loan expansion in the segment to exceed 13%, according to the latest Ficci-IBA Bankers' Survey released on Sunday.
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April 20, 2026
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America’s allure fades in China, keeping talent away
U.S. immigration hurdles and fear of crime have more of China's best and brightest deciding to stay home
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April 20, 2026
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BUILDING WEALTH FOR YOUR FAMILY IS ONLY HALF THE JOB
There isa particular kind of Indian investor I have come to admire—disciplined, patient and largely immune to fads.
2 min |
April 20, 2026
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CBI arrests DGCA official in bribe case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a deputy director general of civil aviation and the senior vice president of a major corporate group in a ₹250,000 bribery case to facilitate the import of drones for another private company, officials said Sunday.
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April 20, 2026
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Inflation expectations: Whose perceptions are these anyway?
What households and businesses foresee often differs from what India's retail gauge reveals but should this influence policy?
4 min |
April 20, 2026
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When recruiters turn out to be scammers
As layoffs rise, fraudsters are weaponizing authenticity, using real identities to trick job seekers who are looking for their next role
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April 20, 2026
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Russian oil relief
The US has extended by 30 days its waiver from sanctions for Russian oil purchases.
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April 20, 2026
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Enforce uniform medicine norms, regulator to states
India's apex drugs regulator has directed state governments to enforce uniform medicine standards to eliminate regional variability in regulatory compliance.
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April 20, 2026
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IPO-bound Acko cuts 5% of its workforce as AI reshapes roles
Digital insure-tech firm Acko has let go of about 60 employees, roughly 5% of its workforce, as it undergoes a structural realignment with a greater focus on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations, multiple people familiar with the matter said.
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April 20, 2026
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Google, Marvell in talks for new AI chips
Alphabet's Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new chips aimed at running artificial intelligence models more efficiently, The Information reported on Sunday citing two people with the knowledge of the discussions.
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April 20, 2026
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Tata Steel slows blue-collar hiring ahead of lease expiry
The steelmaker is preparing for workforce changes as key iron ore mining leases expire by 2030
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April 20, 2026
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Robot beats human 21km world record
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.
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April 20, 2026
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MakeMyTrip eyes India listing
The company is weighing the benefits of listing via India depository receipts rather than a conventional IPO
3 min |
April 20, 2026
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Big Tech’s $4 trillion boomerang powers S&P 500 to new heights
Big Tech stocks are back and powering the S&P 500 Index to new highs, giving investors confidence that the latest equity market rally has room to run even as the risks from the war with Iran remain.
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April 20, 2026
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Did JPMorgan’s bond traders just outwit those at Goldman?
They maximized their returns without risking too much capital
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April 20, 2026
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India plans E85 flex-fuel vehicle policy push amid West Asia oil risks
Recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have further heightened concerns, with the ministry of ports, shipping, and waterways saying on Sunday that two vessels had to return to the Persian Gulf after reporting a firing incident while exiting the Strait.
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