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Mint Bangalore
RIL Q2: Profit surges 16% as all engines gain steam
All of its key businesses—O2C, telecom and retail—saw marginal improvements
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October 18, 2025
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Can we ever give ourselves the gift of time?
We've got apps, gadgets, hacks and services to get work done faster and better. Yet we remain busier than ever
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October 18, 2025
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The quirky world of local trains
A photo zine by Ritesh Uttamchandani takes the reader into the public and private spaces on Mumbai's local trains
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October 18, 2025
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Buildings, bodies and a giallo stunner
Boasting incredible photography and a keen design sense, 'The Fifth Cord' is a genre gem
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October 18, 2025
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JSW Steel eyes strong H2 on demand, policy boost
After reporting robust numbers for the second quarter despite a challenging global environment, JSW Steel said it expects a strong second half for the company on the back of 8-9% growth in domestic demand for steel in FY26.
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October 18, 2025
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Hacker hostels fuel bunch of tech builders
Discord server for people with an interest in tech has now evolved into a hacker house across different countries, including Romania, Japan and France.
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October 18, 2025
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An artist's neon ode to the labour of women
An influential figure on the global arts scene, Chila Kumari Burman focuses on inner resilience of women in South Asia
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October 18, 2025
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12 states, UTs support e-bus payment plan
PM E-bus Sewa PSM scheme plans to build confidence in e-bus makers
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October 18, 2025
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Zepto bags $450 mn from US pension fund, early investors
Quick-commerce platform Zepto has raised $450 million at a valuation of $7 billion, led by US-based pension fund Cal. ifornia Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), itsaid inastatement.
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October 17, 2025
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Kuku nets $85 mn for AI growth
Vernacular streaming platform Kuku (Mebigo Labs Pvt. Ltd) has raised $85 million more as part of its Series C round led by multi-asset investment platform Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), with participation from Vertex Growth Fund, Krafton, IFC, Paramark Ventures, Tribe Capital India and Bitkrafi, it said in a statement on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
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India EV chargers face cyber risks from Chinese imports
India to spend ₹2,000 crore to install 72,000-plus public EV chargers under PM E-Drive
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October 17, 2025
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Sebi's board vacancies leave high-profile cases in limbo
When two of the capitor’s four board members stepped down this year, they left nearly two dozen high-profile cases pending— matters that could influence India’s market jurisprudence.
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October 17, 2025
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Festival rush leaves gig workers in short supply as wages rise
30-50% from the festival months last year, and their wages have spiked 40% from a few weeks ago.
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October 17, 2025
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Infosys, Wipro beat Street, differ on Al
Both raise headcount; HI revenue up for Infosys, down for Wipro
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October 17, 2025
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Quarterly feedback in the works for farmer schemes
The Centre is planning to introduce a comprehensive tech-enabled monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanism to ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach the farmers in full, and without fail.
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October 17, 2025
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Ultraviolette forays into Spain, Portugal
Premium electric two-wheeler maker Ultraviolette Automotive on Thursday announced its entry into Spain and Portugal, enhancing its presence to 12 European nations.
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October 17, 2025
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Eternal revenue soars, profit falls
Eternal Ltd kicked off the second half of the fiscal year riding on the strength of its quick commerce arm Blinkit, which posted its highest growth in 10 quarters even as losses stayed flat.
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October 17, 2025
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Infosys, Wipro beat Street in Sep quarter, diverge on AI strategy
was pulled up by banks, while revenue from most other verticals declined.
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October 17, 2025
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How Joel Mokyr's insights could guide India's quest for prosperity
We need an 'enlightenment' fostered by innovation-oriented institutions and a new social contract
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October 17, 2025
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Indian Bank Q2 net profit rises 11.5%
Public sector lender Indian Bank on Thursday reported an 11.53% rise in net profit to ₹3,018 crore for the second quarter ended 30 September of the current fiscal.
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October 17, 2025
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HDFC Life to cut commissions to cushion GST blow
HDFC Life Insurance Co. will reduce distributor commissions as the removal of the goods and services tax (GST) on certain retail term and health policies caused a loss of input tax credit even as it passed on lower tax benefit to consumers, according toa top executive.
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October 17, 2025
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Trai cracks down on operators that don't report plans on time
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) wants to tighten the rules for telecom operators and internet service providers that don’t report their new plans or prices on time.
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October 17, 2025
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The global economy: Is it proving more resilient than anticipated?
Economic growth has been surprisingly stable in most of the world but risks persist that reform programmes must address
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October 17, 2025
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AI data centers, desperate for electricity, are building their own power plants
Bypassing the grid, at least temporarily, tech companies are creating an energy Wild West; ‘grab yourself a couple of turbines’
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October 17, 2025
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American bankers are making a mint helping China Inc. go global
Chinese companies are pushing across the globe to conquer new markets, and American financiers are making a mint by helping them.
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October 17, 2025
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Gold surges ₹1,185 to ₹1.28 lakh/10gm
Gold prices on Thursday surged by ₹1,185 to scale an all-time high of ₹1,28,395 per 10 grams in the domestic futures trade, while the yellow metal crossed the $4,250 per ounce globally, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, and persistent geopolitical tensions.
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October 17, 2025
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Persistent beats demand dip in Q2. Can it hit $2 bn revenue?
Persistent Systems Ltd is handling the muted demand scenario in the IT sector well. In Q2FY26, the tier-II company’s sequential constant currency revenue grew 4.4%, exceeding the consensus estimate of 3.5%.
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October 17, 2025
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India, EU locked in talks to bridge differences for FTA
Negotiators have stayed back in Brussels to resolve a contentious issue—the rules of origin
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October 17, 2025
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A sipping trip through Slovakia
From cola and wine to partially fermented beverages, the locally made drinks in Slovakia are varied and delicious
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October 17, 2025
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Festival rush leaves gig workers in short supply
India's gig economy is being put through the wringer this festival season.
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