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The new, in-demand job skill: Being an influencer
On a recent day off from making lattes and Frappuccinos, Starbucks barista Bridget Baron came into work to do something the company usually frowns upon: posting an on-the-job TikTok.
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December 08, 2025
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CAN BHAVISH AGGARWAL TURN OLA ELECTRIC AROUND?
Slashed revenue forecasts, plummeting sales and a high-stakes energy gamble. What's going on at Ola Electric?
8 min |
December 08, 2025
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Soft-pedalling AI regulation is like playing with fire: Perilous
Governments have thrown caution to the wind for economic gains
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December 08, 2025
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Local diagnostics to reach patients faster and cheaper
Govt plans to cut regulatory delays that have kept Indian diagnostics dependent on imports
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December 08, 2025
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Indian agencies dread layoffs as AI reshapes global ad industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is causing an upheaval in the global advertising industry, and the ripples of layoffs and cost cuts are being felt in India as well.
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December 08, 2025
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IMF’s C grade: Why doubts over our rapid growth are misplaced
The rating relates to measurement tools that haven't kept pace with India's fast-evolving economy
3 min |
December 08, 2025
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Ministry says no advisory to halt renewable finance
Reports had suggested lenders were told to stop fresh financing amid overcapacity concerns
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December 08, 2025
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Can rate cuts help budget housing?
Limited space
2 min |
December 08, 2025
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The monetary policy panel fired a bazooka in support of growth
In its zeal to support growth, the committee may have overlooked the possible consequences for its mandate of price stability
3 min |
December 08, 2025
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Venture capital hunts for the next big consumer AI winner
Funds like Stellaris, Bessemer are actively scouting for Al-first consumer tech across sectors
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December 08, 2025
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U.S. flips history by casting Europe—not Russia—as villain in security policy
An annual strategy document directs some of its harshest language at NATO allies
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December 08, 2025
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IndiGo plans to hire 900 pilots, but it will be hard
vates crew requirements: instead of 14: pilot-and-copilot sets, IndiGo needs at least 17.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
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Margins face mixed outlook as FMCG input costs diverge
Large FMCG firms may see margin relief in coming quarters despite ongoing price volatility
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December 08, 2025
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Creador buys 7% in pharma co La Renon
Kuala Lumpur-based private equity firm Creador has acquired a 7% stake in La Renon Healthcare from the promoter and existing investor Peak XV Partners for an undisclosed sum, the companies said in a statement on Monday.
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December 08, 2025
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FINANCIAL JARGON THAT ROBS YOU OF PEACE—AND MONEY
Recently, I spoke with someone who had read that markets are “expensive”.
3 min |
December 08, 2025
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How a Netflix-Warner deal would change everything in Hollywood—again
was far different from the norm in Hollywood.
3 min |
December 08, 2025
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WHY INDIA PREFERS TEST MATCH GRIND TO FISCAL ‘RANGE-HITTING’
A couple of Bertie’s college friends now runs a successful cricket coaching academy.
3 min |
December 08, 2025
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Fino 2.0: Reinventing a low-cost payment bank into a secured lending powerhouse
Fino Payments Bank, the first payments bank to receive an in-principle nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a small finance bank (SFB), is gearing up for a strategic shift that will expand its current business model significantly.
2 min |
December 08, 2025
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IndiGo to hire 900 pilots, but it’s a tough job ahead
Airline to add 158 pilots by 10 February, CEO says it’s getting back ‘step by step’
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December 08, 2025
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Parl panel to summon airlines' executives
A parliamentary panel is likely to summon top executives of private airlines and the civil aviation regulator over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights that has left thousands of travellers stranded across the country's airports.
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December 08, 2025
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WILL A GOVERNMENT LEASE OF LIFE SAVE LEGACY MEDIA?
Advertising spends are a good indicator of a country's attention economy.
3 min |
December 08, 2025
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South Bombay: Why it stands out from the rest of India
As far as I know, there is only one Indian city whose residents say life has improved in the last five years.
4 min |
December 08, 2025
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Customs check
It would be music to many ears that India's government is planning to overhaul its customs regime.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
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BPCL RECOGNISED AMONG GLOBAL TOP 100 CORPORATE STARTUP STARS
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has been recognised by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge as one of the Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars (CSS) worldwide.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
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'No plan to add coal power after 2035'
India does not have any immediate plans to add coal power generation capacity beyond 2035, a top power ministry official said on Sunday.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
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How the Netflix deal changes everything in Hollywood—again
A $40 late fee on a Blockbuster Video rental led to the creation of the company that has swallowed Hollywood.
1 min |
December 08, 2025
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Sitharaman signals big customs reform
Reforming India's customs duty regime, by lowering rates on select goods, increasing transparency, and reducing officials' discretion, will be the next major economic reform push, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
2 min |
December 08, 2025
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Building friendship economies in Kochi
In the sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, curators Nikhil Chopra and HH Arts Spaces hope to create conversations that endure beyond the event
6 min |
December 06, 2025
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Blurring boundaries
Now in its 10th year, the Serendipity Festival has broadened the arts landscape by getting top talent to collaborate across genres and making art easier to understand
5 min |
December 06, 2025
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On a Christmas treat trail through Europe
From roasted chestnuts in Vienna to honeyed gingerbread in Prague, the holiday season brings festive goodies and cheer to markets
4 min |