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OpenAI lays groundwork for IPO at up to $1 trn valuation
OpenAl is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, three people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) of all time.
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October 31, 2025
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PEs on way to become mainstream in India: Industry leaders
Private equity (PE) firms have emerged as the largest contributors to foreign direct investment (FDI) in India and are playing a significant role in job creation, senior industry leaders said on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Markets flinch on Powell’s hint of rate restraint, trade truce doubts
Firm dollar, fragile Trump-Xi peace sap investor sentiment
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October 31, 2025
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One-third of our traffic comes via A-I links: Air India Express MD
About one-third of Air India Express’s total passengers come through connections from Air India flights, which is a ‘very large’ share for a low-cost carrier, the former’s Managing Director Aloke Singh said on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Strong domestic orders, non-core divestments may drive rerating for L&T
L&T reported a miss on revenue for the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26).
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October 31, 2025
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Swiggy’s loss widens to ₹1,092 crore, Instamart drags despite GOV growth
Swiggy, which owns Instamart, on Thursday reported widening ofconsolidated net lossto₹1,092 crore for the second quarter ended September 2025, on continuing losses from the quick commercesegment and increase inthecompany’sadvertising and salesspend.
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October 31, 2025
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SC order on Voda Idea: Govt to take legal advice
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will take legal advice on the steps the government can take on the Supreme Court's order related to additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands raised against Vodafone Idea (Vi), a senior official said, seeking anonymity.
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October 31, 2025
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DLF takes a beating despite sales growth
Realty major DLF reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Yo-Y) fall in consolidated net profit for the second quarter (Q2) of FY26 at ₹1,180.09 crore from ₹1,381.22 crore recorded in the same period last year.
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October 31, 2025
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Reinvention, not overhaul, is key to evolution: Pvt bank chiefs
The Indian banking sector finds itself in a curious position. Financial metrics — profits, balance sheet strength, and nonperforming assets - are all at their best levels in years.
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October 30, 2025
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Trump announces trade breakthrough with S Korea
Seoul agrees to invest $350 bn in US in return for lower tariff rates, Lee also asks Trump to revise decades-old nuclear pact
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October 30, 2025
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India’s EM outperformance slows, China stages comeback
The Indian stock market, which led emerging market (EM) performance for much of the past decade, is now witnessing a phase of relative consolidation with peers such as China and Taiwan staging a strong comeback.
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October 30, 2025
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'Rising loan appeal hits corporate bond market's momentum'
India's corporate bond market, driven by public sector undertaking (PSU) banks and financial institutions last year, is losing momentum since the second quarter of FY26.
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October 30, 2025
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India's maritime sector to create 15 mn jobs, attract ₹8 trn investment by 2047: Puri
Minister says govt working to give long-term charters to Indian carriers
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October 30, 2025
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The labour pains of Shram Niti
The Centre's draft labour and employment policy reflects new economic realities. But, concerns remain over its enforcement in a labour landscape marked by a massive informal sector
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October 30, 2025
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US doing a trade deal with India, says Trump
Praises PM Modi, but repeats claim of resolving India-Pakistan conflict
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October 30, 2025
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EU team to visit India next week for 15th round talks on trade deal
A team of negotiators from the European Union (EU) will visit New Delhi next week for the 1Sth round of negotiations for a trade deal, with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal expecting that both sides should make “substantial progress towards closure” by December.
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October 30, 2025
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Manufacturing the one cylinder that isn’t firing: NITI's Bery
India has made notable progress in inclusive growth, yet its manufacturing sector remains a “cylinder that isn’t firing”, said NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery on Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025
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‘Specialised banks needed for niche mkts’
India’s banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector is at an inflection point with a sharp rise in its size, profitability, and balance-sheet strength in recent years.
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October 30, 2025
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SBI one of the largest spenders on tech: Setty
CS Setty, chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), in conversation with Tamal Bandyopadhyay on Wednesday, discussed the slowdown in credit growth, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) reforms, and the potential impact of allowing private sector professionals into public-sector banks (PSBs). Edited excerpts:
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October 30, 2025
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India's financial services sector is the biggest and strongest ever: DFS secy
The three-day premier event begins with the who's who of the BFSI sector converging to debate the road ahead. Discussions ranged from setting up new banks to meet diverse credit needs to 'digital arrests', and more
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October 30, 2025
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Nifty regains 26K level after more than a year
Benchmark indices gained on Wednesday, with the Nifty closing above the 26,000 mark for the first time after a year, buoyed by optimism over a potential US-China trade deal.
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October 30, 2025
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L&T Q2 profit up 15.6% at ₹3.9K cr
Firm received new orders worth ₹1.15 trillion in September quarter, up 44.6% Y-o-Y
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October 30, 2025
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Suzuki plans to launch 8 SUVs in India in 5 yrs, eyes 50% mkt share
Multiple powertrains to be introduced in the country
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October 30, 2025
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The global trash economy
The cover blurb by historian Adam Tooze describes Waste Wars as a “mind-altering and unforgettable read”.
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October 30, 2025
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BFSI weight in Nifty 50 rebounds to 3-yr high amid sector rotation
The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector has moved back into focus for investors this calendar year, after lagging the broader market for two consecutive years.
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October 30, 2025
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India, Nepal sign two pacts for power transmission projects
India and Nepal on Wednesday signed agreements for incorporating two joint venture entities for the development of high-capacity cross-border power transmission infrastructure projects.
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October 30, 2025
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PHDCCI bats for concessional 15% tax rate for new manufacturing units
To boost India’s global manufacturing competitiveness and simplify tax administration, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has urged the finance ministry to reintroduce the 15 percent concessional corporate tax rate for new manufacturing units and rationalise key provisions under the goods and services tax (GST) to improve ease of doing business.
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October 30, 2025
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Sebi’s cost-cap plan threatens to erode MF, broker earnings
Asset managers, wealth firms slump amid talk of lower TER, brokerage limits
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October 30, 2025
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India seeks green dollars as Gates mutes climate doom
As climate negotiators head to Belém, India plans to lead the charge on finance and technology.
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October 30, 2025
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White spirits lead Radico's growth story
Company reports 73% jump in Q2 net profit
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