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What India's small exporters are saying about exports
Yet, the Net Trade Confidence Score (NTCS), which adjusts for risks, drops sharply to 56.4. This 17.9-point gap is the quantitative expression of what may be called a ‘confidence trap’: firms believe in their capabilities, but not in the stability of the environment in which they operate.
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May 07, 2026
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B Capital to step up India investments in AI and deeptech
Facebook founder Eduardo Saverin's venture capital firm B Capital is looking to increase its exposure in India by investing in deeptech, artificial intelligence and energy transition sectors, said a top executive.
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May 07, 2026
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RBI says no AD Cat-I for non-banks
RBI rejected a key industry demand to allow non-banks to operate as top-tier forex dealers.
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May 07, 2026
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AI drives growth at Meesho, but costs weigh on margins
Meesho will accelerate investments in AI-powered features in the coming quarters, after tech tools like voice search Vaani and recommendation engine Prism helped boost both transacting user base and purchase frequency in the January-March period.
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May 07, 2026
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Godrej set to expand premium housing
Godrej Properties Ltd (GPL), India’s highest-selling residential developer, is stepping up its push into high-value housing, lining up a series of premium and luxury launches across key markets as part of ₹48,000 crore pipeline for FY27, executive chairperson Pirojsha Godrej said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
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Poetry, public transport and slow travel in Iran
This excerpt from Rootless and Restless describes the circuitous route to the author's trip to Iran in 2019
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May 07, 2026
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Silver surges ₹10,368 in futures trade
Silver prices surged by ₹10,368 to ₹2.54 lakh per kg in futures trade on Wednesday, tracking strong global cues and easing inflation concerns after oil prices declined.
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May 07, 2026
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Legacy fashion brands race to meet quick-delivery demands
Fashion retailers are speeding up deliveries to keep pace with instant-gratification shopping driven by quick-fashion startups, with established players and new brands taking sharply different approaches.
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May 07, 2026
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Shree Cement dials back on expansion
Shree Cement Ltd, India’s third-largest cement maker by capacity, has dialled back its expansion plans just weeks after rival Adani Cements flagged a similar move.
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May 07, 2026
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Tiwa Savage nurtures Africa's future talent
Savage is trying to raise the profile of Nigeria's flourishing music scene
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May 07, 2026
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Modi, Lam meet as India and Vietnam deepen AI, defence ties
India and Vietnam agreed to strengthen economic and defence ties as both sides seek to deepen their partnership while tensions persist in the Middle East.
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May 07, 2026
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ANMI, central bank officials meet
Representatives of the Association of NSE Members of India (ANMI) met with central bank officials on Wednesday, seeking a relaxation of an imminent regulatory restriction on lenders funding capital market proprietary traders, arguing that not all such trades are speculative, according to a person aware of the discussions.
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May 07, 2026
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A TOUGHER MACRO NEEDS A SMARTER PORTFOLIO RESET
In recent months, investor concern is rising as inflationary pressures, once seen as transitory, risk becoming entrenched.
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May 07, 2026
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Prepare for seasons of discontent even if the war ends
More than two months on from the beginning of the third Gulf War, despite warnings of oil and gas shortages in the coming weeks, stock investors in the US have used bad news to buy on the dips.
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May 07, 2026
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Securities market code: end the current ambiguity over penalties
The code’s proposed revision is a chance to close space for adjudicatory interpretation and offer market participants certainty
4 min |
May 07, 2026
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China Is still supplying drone factories in Iran, Russia despite U.S. sanctions
Obscure Chinese firms are openly shipping dual-use goods such as engines and batteries, defying U.S. controls
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May 07, 2026
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Why EVs are perfect hedge against fuel price shocks
Geopolitics and stricter norms are driving up the cost of petrol and diesel vehicle ownership
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May 06, 2026
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Cabinet rolls out ₹18,100-cr credit guarantee scheme
The Union cabinet on Tuesday approved a ₹18,100-crore support package to cushion businesses from liquidity stress from the ongoing West Asia crisis.
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May 06, 2026
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Why investors are cautious despite Ather’s revenue surge
Ather Energy’s March quarter (Q4FY26) results are a classic case of operating leverage in action.
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May 06, 2026
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Birla is back as Vi’s non-exec chairman
Vodafone Idea on Tuesday appointed Kumar Mangalam Birla as its non-executive chairman, the company said in an exchange filing.
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May 06, 2026
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How Xiaomi lost its lead in India's smartphone race
Xiaomi once sold one in every four smartphones in India.
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May 06, 2026
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Iran uses 1980s playbook, plus drones, to cripple shipping
During the Tanker War of the 1980s, Iran used missiles, mines and speed boats to assert its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 06, 2026
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War fails to hit L&T orders, revenue, but margin slips
Input cost inflation hurts cost control; new five-year plan to double revenue by FY31
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May 06, 2026
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Platforms struggle to hire as gig workers eye stability
E-commerce companies and delivery platforms are scrambling to hire workers during peak summer demand but are finding it difficult to fill roles on time, as experienced gig workers increasingly refuse to play ball, recruitment firms said.
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May 06, 2026
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PACKAGING IS D2C MANTRA AS SALES MOVE TO SCREENS
With shoppers looking at thumbnails on apps, D2C companies are going all out to dress their brands up
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May 06, 2026
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Weight loss drugs under govt scanner as side-effects surface
India's weight-loss frenzy is under the scanner, with the blockbuster drug semaglutide facing scrutiny after hundreds of suspected side-effects were flagged, said two government officials in the know.
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May 06, 2026
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SC seeks reply from Centre, Sebi on unclaimed deposits
Bench probes how legal heirs are informed of assets left behind by deceased
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May 06, 2026
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The battle of the premium wireless headphones
The Apple AirPods Max 2 and the Sennheiser HDB 630 are both great headphones, but which one suits your needs?
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May 06, 2026
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Hero beats profit expectations in Q4
Hero MotoCorp, India’s top two-wheeler maker, beat quarterly profit estimates on Tuesday, driven by strong domestic demand, which accounts for more than 90% of its sales.
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May 06, 2026
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India has a chance to fix its east-west imbalance
The BJP's West Bengal win places this state under the same party that rules at the Centre. This could improve its governance and help address India's uneven economic emergence
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