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LTIMindtree wins $100 mn deal from US chemicals firm
IT services major LTIMindtree on Monday announced a multiyear strategic agreement, valued at a little over $100 million, with a leading US-based global manufacturer of chemicals and polymers.
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October 28, 2025
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Zarin Daruwala appointed Group CEO of PL Capital
PL Capital (Prabhudas Lilladher Group) has named banking veteran Zarin Daruwala as its Group Chief Executive Officer, effective October 13.
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October 28, 2025
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Passive MF folio surge steals march on active equity
Gold and silver ETFs alone added 9.9 million accounts in September. Although data on gold and silver FoFs is not yet available, these funds are also thought to have drawn a record number of new investors.
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October 28, 2025
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JK Tyre profit jumped 64% on rural demand, GST boost
JK Tyre and Industries on Monday posted a 64 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹221 crore for the second quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q2FY26), while the revenue from operations grew by 11 per cent to ₹4,011 crore.
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October 28, 2025
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Banks favour direct assignment over co-lending
Despite the recent relaxation in co-lending norms, banks are likely to maintain their preference for direct assignment with non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) rather than colending arrangements.
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October 28, 2025
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Cut in earnings expectations, valuations to cap upside in SBI Card
SBI Card and Payment Services’ (SBI Cards) Q2FY26 earnings were lower than consensus, due to high provisioning and high operating expenses.
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October 28, 2025
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IIM Calcutta secures 100% summer placements
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) has completed its summer placements for the 62nd batch of its MBA programme, securing 100 per cent placements, with ₹6 lakh per month as the highest stipend.
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October 28, 2025
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India flags constricted energy trade, selective curbs at East Asia Summit
Amid US pressure on India to end its purchases of Russian oil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday lamented the “increasingly constricted” nature of global energy trade at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in KualaLumpur, saying it has led to “market distortions”, unreliable supply chains, and restricted market access.
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October 28, 2025
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Smartphone exports hit new record of $1.8 bn in September
Smartphone exports hit a new record in September this year, with exports touching $1.8 billion — an increase of 100 per cent, the highest ever jump in a single month for smartphone exports — from $923 million in the same month of 2024.
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October 28, 2025
Business Standard
SC nixes Centre’s plea against HC order to resume works
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the central government against a Calcutta High Court (HC) order directing it to resume MGNREGA works in West Bengal from August 1, 2025.
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October 28, 2025
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Flipkart Minutes' VP quits within one year of joining
Kabeer Biswas, the vice president of the quick commerce (qcom) arm of Flipkart, has resigned from his position within a year after joining, according to sources.
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October 28, 2025
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Economy accelerated in Q2, momentum to stay: FinMin
“Against a global backdrop characterised by economic and trade policy uncertainty, India’s economy gained momentum in Q2 FY26.
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October 28, 2025
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Javier Milei's party wins Argentina midterm vote in major comeback
President Javier Milei’s party won Argentina’s midterm vote Sunday, a result that will give the libertarian leader a strong foothold in Congress to continue pursuing aggressive freemarket policies that have won praise and a financial lifeline from Donald Trump.
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October 28, 2025
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US Navy copter, fighter jet crash in South China Sea 30 minutes apart
AUS military helicopter and fighter jet crashed in the South China Sea about 30 minutes apart, incidents that coincide with a visit by US President Donald Trump to Asia.
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October 28, 2025
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CoalMin proposes escrow fund for underground coal gasification blocks
The coal ministry on Monday issued draft guidelines for preparation of mining and mine closure plans for underground coal and lignite gasification (UCG) blocks, mandating pilot feasibility study, real-time groundwater monitoring, and an escrow fund for mine closure.
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October 28, 2025
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Govt okays projects worth ₹5,532 crore under ECMS
The government on Monday approved seven projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), involving investments worth %5,532 crore anda production target of 44,406 crore. These projects are expected to generate over 5,000 direct jobs.
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October 28, 2025
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AI startups challenge India's $264 billion IT services giants
Anew wave ofartificial intelligence (AI)-native startups — companies built from the ground up with Alat their core —are challenging traditional players in India’s $264 billion information technology (IT) services sector.
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October 28, 2025
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Justice Surya Kant’s name recommended for next CJI
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has recommended tothe Centre thename of Justice Surya Kantasthe next CJL.
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October 28, 2025
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Infra financing banks on NBFCs
Recently, Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw met Kamataka’'s top leader- shipto discuss poor infra- structure in Bengaluru.
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October 27, 2025
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SME IPO wave
Discipline & due diligence must complement subscriptions
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October 27, 2025
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AI and energy have symbiotic ties: Chevron India head
US oil major Chevron last year invested about $1 billion to start its engineering and innovation excellence centre (ENGINE) in Bengaluru to streamline its operations and use AI to improve accuracy. Akshay Sahni, country head, Chevron India, in an interview with Avik Das, says that Al and energy have a symbiotic relationship as the former is needed more than ever to meet the growing demand for energy globally.
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October 27, 2025
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Deepfake rules gather steam
The government has just published updated draft amendments to the IT Rules of 2021, with several measures to check deepfakes. The challenge, as ever, lies in implementation
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October 27, 2025
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Agentic commerce: Shopping without hassle
Agentic commerce could well be the future of online shopping, where AI not just shops for you, but also pays for you within limits you set
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October 27, 2025
Business Standard
Agriculture needs more automation
‘The decline in the prices of agricultural machinery, thanks to the recent cut in goods and services tax (GST) from 12-18 per cent to 5 per cent, is expected to impart the much-needed impetus to mechanisation in Indian agriculture.
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October 27, 2025
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Private capex led the way in H1 with manufacturing boost
New infra investments down; Andhra records the sharpest leap in fresh outlays
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October 27, 2025
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%13K cr plan taking shape to make India a global toy hub
The government is developing a mega scheme to support toy manufacturers with financial assistance for new employees they hire, aiming to boost job creation in the sector.
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October 27, 2025
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Building up systemic risk
Governments should be cautious about Al investments
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October 27, 2025
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Trump, trade deals, and truce take centre stage at Asean Summit
Thailand and Cambodia sign an expanded ceasefire deal
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October 27, 2025
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Wut’s in a word?
It’s intoxicating to be in the dictionary.
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October 27, 2025
Business Standard
Chhattisgarh@25: Going strong, but still has a lot on its plate
The state’s development record captures both continuity and constraint. Challenges like regional imbalances persist, writes Shikha Chaturvedi
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