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Mint Chennai
Why India Wants Sovereign AI Assets
Microsoft's withdrawal of services to Nayara last month exposed the risks of depending on foreign infrastructure
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August 18, 2025
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One Nation, One Election: Does it reflect an Indian way of thinking?
Let's weigh this push for efficiency and cost-savings against what it could imply for our complex if messy democratic system
4 min |
August 18, 2025
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Funding and M&A momentum picks up
Deal momentum Funding strengthens for second week.
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August 18, 2025
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How GST Revamp May Make Your Wallet Fatter
On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the nation a festive promise well ahead of the festival season—a \"double Diwali bonanza\" in the form of GST 2.0.
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August 18, 2025
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As talks with US stall, 173,000 gems & jewellery workers face job loss
The cancellation of trade talks between India and the US could jeopardize the jobs of 173,000 workers in India's gems and jewellery sector in the current festive season, as per industry estimates collated by a commerce ministry-backed trade council.
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August 18, 2025
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Samsung Makes Laptops in India
Korean electronics major Samsung has started production of laptops in India at its Greater Noida factory, people aware of the development said.
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August 18, 2025
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India Confident of Meeting Fiscal Deficit Target Despite Tax Cuts
India is confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.4% for the current fiscal year, according to a government source with knowledge of the matter, despite its plans to cut consumption tax later this year.
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August 18, 2025
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Monday Blues Hit Hard When Your Time Isn't Yours
Company culture is a key driver of employees' behaviour and motivation
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August 18, 2025
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Wit will always be our connective tissue with users: Zepto's Mendiratta
We take selfish pride in being among the very few large players doing 100% creative in-house Chandan Mendiratta Chief brand officer, Zepto
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August 18, 2025
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GST relief may spur consumer spending
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day announcement of long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has raised hopes of consumer goods becoming cheaper, giving relief to households and packaged goods makers.
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August 18, 2025
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'Forest dept not in charge of CFR plans'
The ministry of tribal affairs has clarified that community forest resource management plans (CFRMPs) must be prepared by gram sabhas through their community forest resource management committees (CFRMCs), in accordance with the Forest Rights Act and its rules, and not by the forest department or any other agency.
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August 18, 2025
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India's antitrust watchdog needs to get its mojo back
The CCI's tardy record on major cases entails economic risks that could be minimized by empowering it
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August 18, 2025
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India Must Not Fall Into the Tariff Trap That Donald Trump Has Laid
New Delhi mustn't use tariffs to retaliate as the damage done will outweigh any near-term gains
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August 18, 2025
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SALES: STRATEGIC DRIVER OR GLORIFIED BACKROOM PLAY?
A few weeks ago, I found myself in a conversation with the sales team of a leading media company. It began with a transactional pitch, but as the meeting progressed, I couldn't help but notice a missed opportunity—a lack of alignment between what they were selling and how they were selling it.
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August 18, 2025
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Advertisers shift focus: attention is the king
For years, marketers counted what they bought. Now, they are asking what was actually seen and what effect it had
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August 18, 2025
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DGTR backs duty on steel Imports
The commerce ministry's arm, directorate general of trade remedies (DGTR), has recommended final imposition of a safeguard duty on imports of certain flat steel products for three years to protect domestic manufacturers from a sudden jump in the inbound shipments.
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August 18, 2025
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CII flags slow smart meter adoption
India's adoption of smart meters for electricity consumption has been sluggish, prompting calls for clearer rules and better consumer engagement, a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) shows.
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August 18, 2025
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US stock-market dominance is an emergency for Europe
New listings are in the doldrums as other corners of European finance, such as the debt markets, shine
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August 18, 2025
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Steady retail inflows to help DIIs deploy at attractive valuations
Uncertainty sparked by the US's crushing tariffs on Indian imports could abate by the second half of the fiscal year, which will see a rise in government capex, festival-led consumption, an improvement in rural demand owing to a favorable monsoon, and a broad-based pick-up in credit growth, said K. Sivakumar, chief investment officer, ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Co Ltd.
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August 18, 2025
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L&T: Navigating a stormy world
There is always a technology, a client, or specialized people that you can acquire S.N. Subrahmanyan Chairman, Larsen & Toubro
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August 18, 2025
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Putin, Trump and a Summit That Ended in Stalemate
The summit should be seen as a diplomatic thaw with little concrete outcomes
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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FSSAI Suspends AR Dairy's License for Ghee in TTD Case
Probe found issues in ghee production data, repackaging, and foreign fat content.
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August 18, 2025
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Can RBI's floating-rate bond improve your debt returns?
The FRSB currently offers 8.05% per annum and comes with the comfort of sovereign credit quality
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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Book launch or traffic jam?
A panel of nine people to launch a single book is a travesty that India's publishing industry can ill afford
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August 16, 2025
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Meet Sujata the mixer and other chefs' tools
Chefs naming their noodle machines and refrigerators make the high-stress environment of kitchens a bit more fun to navigate
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August 16, 2025
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Looking into the 'diseased' heart of the Hindi belt
Ghazala Wahab's new book captures the past and present realities of the region with nuance and attention to detail
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August 16, 2025
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Spy series focuses on the wrong lead
Gaurav Shukla's spy series 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' can't add anything new to the saturated espionage genre
4 min |
August 16, 2025
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Managing a diabetic cat
Keeping a cat active with lots of play and feeding a diet rich in protein is key to preventing feline diabetes
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August 16, 2025
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India looks East, deepens trade links with Singapore, Asean
India is strengthening its economic engagement across Asia, holding trade talks with Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to expand market access, update trade agreements and enhance cross-border connectivity.
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August 16, 2025
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NRT eyes ₹450 cr series B fundraise
The startup is raising a ₹267-cr bridge round, with about ₹140 crore already subscribed by existing investors
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