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‘Mahindra Finance dividends to fund life insurance foray’
The Mahindra Group is confident that the dividend from its financial servicessubsidiary will be more than sufficient to fund its ₹3,600 crore investment over a decade into its life insurance foray, as it bets on its distribution reach inunderpenetrated rural and semi-urban India.
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November 14, 2025
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FRENCH MUSEUMS ARE LOSING THE WAR WITH THIEVES
Minimal security and the high price of gold have fueled nine heists over the past year
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November 14, 2025
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Can an unmarried woman give her wealth to a charitable trust?
I'm a 55-year-old unmarried woman in Pune with a bungalow worth ₹8 crore and investments of ₹7 crore. I want to leave part of my wealth to my two nephews and the rest to a charity for girls’ education. How can I create a will or trust to ensure this and avoid legal disputes with my brother?
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November 14, 2025
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Moody’s sees India powering ahead at 6.5% through 2027
Robust internal demand, export diversification amid punitive US tariffs, and sustained infrastructure investment will help India retain its fastest-growing major economy tag for the next couple of years.
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November 14, 2025
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DHL to invest €1 bn in India by 2030
Global logistics operator DHL Group on Thursday announced its plans to invest around €1 billion across its businesses in India by 2030.
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November 14, 2025
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Investors now see some corporate bonds as safer bets than government debt
In the $150 trillion global bond market, investors are coming to the conclusion that some companies are safer bets than even the most powerful governments.
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November 14, 2025
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Blackstone, SoftBank in talks for Neysa stake
Blackstone Inc. and Soft-Bank Group Corp. are in early talks to buy stakes in Neysa Networks Pvt., an Indian cloud infrastructure startup, according to people familiar with the matter.
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November 14, 2025
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Adani arms eyes foreign debt offer of $500 mn
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s energy transmission unit is seeking to raise at least $500 million in foreign-currency debt by early next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company boosts infrastructure investments.
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November 14, 2025
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SME IPOs: Why retail frenzy has cooled
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to lead India’s initial public offerings (IPO) rush in 2025, with 220 firms raising ₹9,453 crore from public markets—7% more than last year’s haul, with over a month still to go in the year.
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November 14, 2025
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The Gaza war has been big business for U.S. companies
Two years on, Israel's war in Gaza might be finally drawing to a close. The conflict built an unprecedented arms pipeline from the U.S. to Israel that continues to flow, generating substantial business for big U.S. companies—including Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Caterpillar.
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November 14, 2025
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India inaugurates new military airbase close to China border
India’s air force chief made the inaugural landing of a military transport aircraft at a new airbase capable of fighter jet operations close to the disputed Himalayan border with China, a defence official said on Thursday.
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November 14, 2025
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Biscoff maker eyes big bite of premium cookie mkt in India
Belgium’s Lotus Bakeries, the maker of Biscoff biscuits, is banking on Mondelez’s powerful distribution network to reach more middle-income consumers and capture a larger share of India’s snacks market, which is expected to grow to more than ₹1 trillion by 2033.
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November 14, 2025
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Evolving market ends era of long-serving consumer CEOs
Top executives are facing pressure to counter new-age brands, safeguard market share
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November 14, 2025
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Next budget may keep govt capex plan steady
Infra spending level may be maintained as private capex pickup expected
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November 12, 2025
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CHASING GAINS, MISSING OPPORTUNITIES: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MARKET VOLATILITY
The Indian market in 2025 has had three chapters. It began with sharp volatility from valuation corrections and geopolitical uncertainty, then saw a recovery-led rally driven by strong financials, large-cap gains, and modest FII inflows over four months. Volatility has returned amid tariff worries and FII outflows. While unpredictable and unsettling, market swings are natural, especially in emerging markets like India. Recognising the psychological traps of volatility can help investors stay informed and maintain course.
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November 12, 2025
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Adani plans India’s top battery facility
Gautam Adani plans to build a multi-billion dollar battery energy storage system in western India to support his group’s renewable energy ambitions.
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November 12, 2025
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Trump threatens to sue BBC over edited speech from 2021
British broadcaster has been asked to retract ‘false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory statements’
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November 12, 2025
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Credit costs test Bajaj Finance
Bajaj Finance Ltd stock tanked 7% on Tuesday despite clocking healthy growth in assets under management (AUM) inthe September quarter (Q2FY26). Elevated credit cost hasbeen its Achilles’ heel, making investors edgy. Ona consolidated basis, Bajaj Finance's credit cost rose to 2.05% in Q2FY26 versus 2.02% in QIFY26and 2.04% in HIFY26. This was higher than the guided 1.85-1.95%.
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November 12, 2025
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The new India-US defence pact offers reassurance amid turmoil
It lays the path for defence cooperation although dissonance in other spheres could test its success
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November 12, 2025
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These online fashion retailers are bringing trial rooms home
Rea Shah, a 24-year-old consultant in Mumbai, realized one evening that she didn’t have a formal dress suitable for a client dinner just three hours away.
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November 12, 2025
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SoftBank sells all of Nvidia stake to fund its AI investments
Masayoshi Son's firm now boasts a portfolio that includes some of the world's most sought-after names in Al, including OpenAl. reuters
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November 12, 2025
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Berry’s quick exit puts Britannia investors in a tough spot
Shares of Britannia Industries Ltd closed 3% lower on Tuesday after the board accepted Varun Berry’s resignation and relieved him from his position as vice-chairman, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) on 10 November. Rakshit Hargave will take over as MD and CEO from 15 December.
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November 12, 2025
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AI helps us leapfrog, change lives: Google India’s Lobana
Co bets on local capacity, data centres, partnerships with Indian startups, governments
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November 12, 2025
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ONGC Q2 profit dips on weaker oil
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has reported an 18% fall in its second-quarter net profit due to lower oil prices.
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November 12, 2025
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Bank mergers: Business factors must drive them
It is understandable that the government wants big banks, but size does not assure better functioning. Let commercial considerations, not policy, dictate if banks should be merged
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November 12, 2025
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Major tariff cut for India, Trump says, as trade deal nears
response to its proposal, which was shared during the recent round of BTA talks.”
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November 12, 2025
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Neuberg eyes India IPO worth $350 mn
Neuberg Diagnostics is said to be planning an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise about $350 million for the Indian clinical laboratory-testing chain, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to flurry of deals in the country’s hot IPO market.
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November 12, 2025
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As FTA talks gather pace, NZ to allow import of Indian grapes
New Zealand plans to allow the import of fresh table grapes from India for the first time.
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November 12, 2025
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High costs hurt stock lending scheme
Experts have cited high margins, taxes and poor investor awareness as reasons for tepid investor activity in SLBS.
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November 12, 2025
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Milei's reforms have put Argentina on a path to success
Heading into Argentina’s legislative elections this month, commentary about [its] economic and financial prospects was growing increasingly pessimistic.
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