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Standardize expenditure heads by FY28: CAG tells states
CAG's move is aimed at overhauling India's public finance system.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
China, US activity rises in north Pacific
Five Chinese research vessels, including ships used for space and missile tracking and underwater mapping, were active in the northwest Pacific last month, as the US stepped up military exercises, data compiled by a Guam-based group shows.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
US's job additions surprise in Sep
US employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown.
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November 21, 2025
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Ashok Leyland to expand truck range
Hinduja group flagship Ashok Leyland is gearing up to expand its diesel truck range as it remains optimistic for industry growth in the rest of the fiscal, according to company’s managing director and chief executive officer Shenu Agarwal.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
Carmakers tap EMs to shield exports amid China threat
Firms are increasingly using India as a cost-competitive manufacturing base and export hub
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
Street scales 13-month high as index heavyweights fire
November, showed NSDL data. As of Thursday, FPIs' cumulative net short index futures stood at 165,565 contracts. Covering a part of these can also take the Nifty and Sensex to new highs.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
Life of Vi: How India was able to avert a telco duopoly
But to capitalize on this potential, Vi needs capital. Large amounts of it. Vi has guided for ₹50,000-55,000 crore of capex in the near term, contingent on bank funding, which itself requires clarity on AGR.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
Lots of art and Christmas joy
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around the city
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
India brings in new standards for cybersecurity, wind energy
The government has started an overhaul of the regulatory framework for critical infrastructure and emerging technologies, a move that follows the withdrawal and extension of several key Quality Control Orders (QCOs) earlier this month.
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November 21, 2025
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US trade deal or not, Avanti Feeds needs a wider export net
The stock of Avanti Feeds Ltd, one of India’s largest shrimp exporters, saw a relief rally after commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal hinted at reaching a fair and balanced trade deal with the US.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
How a delay in possession of homes affects loans, taxes
Delays are likely to reduce tax savings and wipe out the leverage advantage of home loans
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November 21, 2025
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Our bizarre share bazaar is holding up a mirror to us
There was a time when the Indian stock market behaved like a market. Today, it behaves like a patient running fever.
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November 21, 2025
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Reliance brings in Carrefour exec to boost grocery play
Carrefour senior leader Guillaume de Colonges to oversee Reliance Retail’s grocery business
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
India must build from within to protect itself in a fractured world
Can we function if the world unplugs us digitally? This is the litmus test of our sovereignty today
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November 21, 2025
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India foodgrain harvest up 8%
India’s foodgrain production rose 8% to a record 357.73 million tonnes (mt) in the 2024-25 crop year ended June, according to government data released on Thursday.
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November 21, 2025
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Let's consign the money illusion firmly to history
Is very low inflation a problem? It doesn't suit everyone, admittedly, but the cost of living kept in tight control has wide and enduring economic benefits that go beyond the obvious
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November 21, 2025
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Massager or battery gizmo? How a code turns into a controversy
Social media cries of tax ‘harassment’ fail to recognize the actual problem—grey areas in an outdated classification system
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November 21, 2025
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US needs skilled migrants to teach tech, says Trump
US will ‘welcome’ skilled immigrants who will ‘teach’ American workers about complex tech
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November 21, 2025
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Fed’s October rate decision fueled pushback over possible December cut
Divisions over whether the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates next month deepened at officials’ October meeting, leaving a growing contingent—and potentially a narrow majority—of policymakers uncomfortable with a December rate reduction.
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November 21, 2025
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TPG to invest $1 bn in TCS's data centre biz
TPG is to pick up a 49% stake in TCS arm HyperVault AI Data Centre
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
What we frequently get wrong about mental health
Everybody talks about mental health so much these days; yet, somehow, we misunderstand it the most. We have a sea of information that is easily accessible to us, but very little understanding of what emotional pain actually feels like. From what I understand of Baek Se-hee’s book, I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, which was referred to in a recent Mint column (‘Why reasons needn't be ascribed for poor mental health,’ 27 October 2025), it is about a woman experiencing dysthymia who also talks about how she seeks comfort in her favourite food. The book is about her mental health journey.
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November 21, 2025
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KKR to raise $15 bn in new Asia PE fund
KKR has kicked off fundraising for its fifth Asia private equity fund, seeking to raise $15 billion in what would be one of the region's largest buyout fundraisings, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
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November 21, 2025
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Solar module sector faces shake-up
India’s solar module manufacturing industry is headed for consolidation over the next three to five years
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November 21, 2025
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Lenovo India Q2 revenue jumps 23%
Integrated IT solutions provider Lenovo's India arm on Thursday reported a 23% year-on-year increase in revenue at $1.2 billion in the September quarter, aided by strong demand fuelled by digitisation, premiumisation and improved consumer sentiment following goods and services tax (GST) rejig.
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November 21, 2025
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PMS firms ask Sebi to review fees paid for index data
The industry body for portfolio management services, or PMS, managers has approached markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to reduce or remove fees paid to exchanges to use their indices to benchmark scheme performance, said four people aware of the development.
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November 21, 2025
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Flipkart-backed super.money preps ‘buy now, pay later’ play
Flipkart-backed UPI app super.money is preparing afresh push into buy now, pay later (BNPL) by partnering regulated banks and lenders, as it hunts for its next leg of growth beyond credit on UPI, according to two people aware of the plans.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
Donald Trump puts on ‘unbelievable show’ for Saudi crown prince
In feting the crown prince, Trump has again pivoted to foreign policy, one of his focus areas
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November 21, 2025
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RBI governor stays guarded on crypto
India will maintain a guarded stance on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins even as it accelerates support for homegrown digital payment systems such as UPI, NEFT and the digital rupee, Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Thursday.
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November 21, 2025
Mint New Delhi
Beauty firms move upmarket to jostle for space, lift margin
Beauty and personal care brands are relying on prestige products with globally sourced ingredients, innovative packaging and premium positioning to stand out.
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November 21, 2025
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Inside the hot new Dubai restaurant run by an AI chef
The mastermind behind Woohoo's food and drinks menu is a $1 million-plus large language model that also does podcasts
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