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How donors must engage NGOs for better social results
In India's complex ecosystem of social change, the relationship between those who provide funds and those who dedicate their lives to work on the ground deserves far more attention. It is a relationship that at its best can contribute to real change, but can also be stifling. My reflections are rooted in our learnings (and some mistakes) at the foundation I am part of. We currently support over 1,400 NGOs across the country, from new entities to well-established institutions. We receive over 300 formal grant requests every month. These numbers provide a large bed of experience to identify good practices and missteps. This is an unsolicited note to fellow donors—philanthropic foundations, corporate social responsibility spenders and individuals—on how we can try to fulfil our roles better.
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October 16, 2025
Mint Mumbai
Celebrating this Diwali with gifts that grow, not just glow
Instead of traditional gifts, consider mutual funds or insurance products, which grow in value
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October 16, 2025
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Urban India’s spending is back, but cautious
Upcoming festivals, easing prices are nudging households to loosen their wallets
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October 16, 2025
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Apple lobbies India to change tax law
Apple is lobbying India’s government to modify its income tax law to ensure the company is not taxed for ownership of high-end iPhone machinery it provides to its contract manufacturers, an issue seen as a hurdle to its future expansion, persons aware of the development say.
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October 16, 2025
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Priya Kapur denies forgery in Sunjay Kapur will dispute
Priya Kapur, the widow of late Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur, told the Delhi high court that Karisma Kapoor and her children have not legally challenged the contested will, calling the allegations of forgery “bogus” and without any legal basis.
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October 16, 2025
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IPL value drops for second straight year
Thevaluation ofthe Indian Premier League (IPL) declined for a second straight year as the consolidation ofmedia rights under Jio-Star effectively ended the bidding war and the real-money gaming ban dealt an up to 32,000 crore hit.
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October 16, 2025
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Can Bitcoin topple gold as India's go-to store of value?
G20 and FATF frameworks, potentially paving the way for a more investor-friendly environment,\" he added.
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October 16, 2025
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Galeries-ABFRL to open luxe store
More than three years after announcing a partnership, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) is set to open the first Indian outpost of Galeries Lafayette, the iconic Parisian luxury department store chain.
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October 16, 2025
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ICICI Pru Q2 slip adds to unease
Balancing act ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company saved VNB margin with tight cost control, but APE declined year-on-year in Q2FY26.
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October 16, 2025
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Shubh Labh: Don't mix up uncertainty and risk-taking
The country is gearing up to celebrate Diwali, which, along with the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya, is celebrated as the festival of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Business and trading communities spruce up their establishments and refurbish signs of 'Shubh Labh' (auspicious profit), often prominently displayed. The importance of profit and the profit motive is imbued in our culture and the worship of Mahalakshmi is associated with reverence for profit-making.
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October 16, 2025
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RBI keeps powder dry for future cuts, show minutes
India's monetary policy committee unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged earlier this month to keep the powder dry and leave room for future cuts depending on the situation, showed minutes released on Wednesday.
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October 16, 2025
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America's H-1B policy signals an ideology-versus-market battle
Its $100,000 fee for new H-IB visas is driven by ideology and likely to hurt innovation and entrepreneurship in the long run
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October 16, 2025
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Basic lessons on growth from this year's Nobel prize winner
Joel Mokyr's work on economic prosperity has plenty to teach us
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October 16, 2025
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Fresh capital to boost global push, not merger: CoinDCX
CEO Sumit Gupta of the Indian crypto exchange rejected rumours of merger with Coinbase
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October 16, 2025
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Growth-hungry online retail giants look to tap Northeast
Infra investments aim to raise delivery efficiency despite geography and climate challenges
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October 16, 2025
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CAN INDIAN FIRMS RIVAL THE BIG FOUR?
What will it take for India to build its own marquee multi-service delivery firms in areas such as consulting, audit, advisory, compliance, and environmental, social and governance (ESG)?
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October 15, 2025
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India's AI push gets $15 bn Google boost
Move raises Big Tech's total India AI investment plan to $25 bn
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October 15, 2025
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Google's AI hub
US-based Google will invest $15 billion over five years to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, its CEO Sundar Pichai has said.
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October 15, 2025
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Fresh GST tweaks to wait as govt scans reforms' execution
Central and state governments will retain the current framework of the indirect tax system and maintain the existing goods and services (GST) tax rates as they assess the impact of recent reforms on revenue collection growth before introducing further rate revisions or structural changes such as subsuming petroleum products, according to two people aware of internal discussions.
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October 15, 2025
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Bira's backers discuss fund infusion tied to CEO's exit
Some large institutional stakeholders in B9 Beverages, maker of Bira 91 beer, have started discussions on the removal of founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Ankur Jain citing his inability to run the financially troubled company, four people aware of the development said.
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October 15, 2025
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Why were sugar exports not so sweet this year?
In January, the central government allowed sugar exports totalling I million tonnes for the 2024-25 season (October-September). However, their shipments fell short of the allotted quota. What went wrong? Mint explains.
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October 15, 2025
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How Taylor Swift rewrote the business of record sales
For almost a decade, Adele’s 25 has held the record for first-week album sales with nearly 3.5 million. That mark appeared insurmountable until Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl on Oct. 3. The pop star blew past Adele's total in five days, ultimately earning a hair more than 4-million sales.
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October 15, 2025
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DMart Ready in metros after q-comm trips it in small cities
Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which runs the DMart retail chain, exited its DMart Ready order-and-pickup operations in five cities in the July-September quarter, signalling continuing pressure from quick commerce companies and a pivot towards metro markets with stronger digital demand for groceries.
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October 15, 2025
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Wholesale inflation dips to 0.13% in Sep on easing food, fuel prices
India’s wholesale inflation eased in September after a sharp rise in the previous month, helped by a decline in food and fuel prices, provisional data from the commerce and industry ministry showed on Tuesday.
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October 15, 2025
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'Tesla scheme' may continue as India’s EV chase sputters
In June, the Centre notified guidelines for the scheme and opened the investment window
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October 15, 2025
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IETF marks first close at $163 mn
The India Energy Transition Fund (IETF), managed by EAAA Alternatives, has achieved its first close at $163 million with a commitment of $60 million from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global.
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October 15, 2025
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₹110 cr push for Two Brothers Organic
Organic foods products company Two Brothers Organic Farms, based in Pune, has raised ₹110 crore in a Series B funding round led by 360 ONE Asset, Rainmatter Investments, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office and Rahul Garg of Ignite Growth LLP.
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October 15, 2025
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GST reforms done, let us opt for the fastest path to clean mobility
We need a stable tax-policy roadmap that’s better calibrated to incentivize the use of green vehicles
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October 15, 2025
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'Sunjay Kapur's will refers to him as she'
Mahesh Jethmalani, senior counsel representing Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Raj Kapoor, children of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, who is the former wife of the late Sona Comstar chief Sunjay Kapur, alleged in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that Kapur’s will was a forgery as it referred to the testator—the person who made the will—as female as many as four times.
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October 15, 2025
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Roche moves SC against Natco over Risdiplam sale in India
Swiss drugmaker Roche has moved the Supreme Court, seeking to restrain Natco Pharma from selling the generic version of its lifesaving spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug Risdiplam in India.
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