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Reliance’s luxury retail arm cuts losses; designer labels lag
Reliance Industries Ltd’s luxury retail business is starting to show operating leverage, helped by growth in premium beauty and global partnerships, even as several Indian designer labels in its portfolio remain loss-making.
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May 29, 2026
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SBI Funds, Manipal Health set IPO stage
Despite lingering uncertainties from the West Asia war, India’s primary market is likely to gather pace in the second half of the year, with the much-awaited listings of SBI Funds Management and Manipal Health in June-July leading the way.
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May 29, 2026
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Amara Raja boosts new energy spend to spark growth
Amara Raja Energy and Mobility’s consolidated Q4FY26 revenue grew 15% year-on-year to ₹3,536 crore, with 92% contribution from its cash cow: lead-acid battery (LAB) business.
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May 29, 2026
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EQT hands Asia Private Capital leadership to firm veterans
Private equity firm EQT has appointed Nicholas Macksey and Hari Gopalakrishnan as co-heads of Private Capital (PC) Asia, effective immediately, the firm said in a statement on Thursday.
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May 29, 2026
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China is exporting its factories across the world and spooking the competition
“Made in China” is becoming “made by China”—all over the world.
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May 29, 2026
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Reverse policy distortions in the face of this year's perfect storm
Let India’s rupee find its level, policy rate of interest rise, prices of war-hit items reflect import costs and exports flow smoothly
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May 29, 2026
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Power shortages up as sunset dims solar
Forced outages, lack of storage lead to evening power shortages
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May 29, 2026
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The AI labour fantasy is fading: automation isn't
The business drive for automation is turning out to be quite bumpy as the actual costs of AI adoption come into view, globally. But that’ unlikely to spell a reprieve for human workers
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May 29, 2026
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Most super investors recoup March losses
The West Asia conflict rattled Dalal Street earlier this year, but easing crude oil prices and a rebound in broad market sentiment over the past few weeks have helped several prominent investors recover the losses they suffered during the March selloff.
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May 29, 2026
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Bajaj Fin to invest up to ₹2,000 cr in AI startups
Bajaj Finserv and other Bajaj Group companies will invest ₹1,500 crore-₹2,000 crore in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation startups over the next five years to bridge the gap in private sector funding of research in India.
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May 29, 2026
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Tata Motors bets on hatchbacks as others steer away
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd believes India’s hatchback market did not collapse because buyers abandoned small cars, but because carmakers abandoned small-car buyers by starving the vehicles of refreshes, new technologies, and premium features.
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May 29, 2026
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Write to know: why writing must always be human
Before we slouch into the arena to discuss AI writing versus human writing, we need to zoom out and ask a simpler question: What is writing?
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May 29, 2026
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Google intensifies cloud war, ties enterprise deals to its AI
Google is using its in-house AI models, platforms to win long-term contracts with Indian cos
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May 29, 2026
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Digital living wills: the must-have safety net for medical uncertainty
The new estate-planning tool helps individuals specify medical treatment preferences in case of incapacitation
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May 29, 2026
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THE GREAT INDIAN EDIBLE OIL SPILL
A deep dive into how India went from being almost self-sufficient in edible oils to the biggest importer in the world
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May 29, 2026
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The new social scene swaps bars for elite gym clubs
Younger consumers are splashing more money to find friends and romance in run clubs and spa-heavy gyms
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May 29, 2026
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Bankers may pay a hefty price for their embrace of Claude AI
Some banks are already feeling the pinch as AI use gets expensive
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May 29, 2026
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Indian steel, EV firms face heat as Indonesian nickel takes war hit
batteries are used in some high-end and premium EVs, and they could be impacted by rising nickel prices. However, he noted that there is a transition towards lithium-iron-phosphate batteries from NMC battery chemistry in some companies.
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May 29, 2026
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US strikes Iran’s military targets near Hormuz
The US struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and Kuwait said it responded to missile and drone threats, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and the challenge of forging a peace accord that would restore energy flows.
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May 29, 2026
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The deeply satisfying comfort of Lithuanian food
From pink soups and potato dumplings to meat pies, the local cuisine is best enjoyed at women-run canteens
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May 28, 2026
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Selling Essar guarantees will be a long battle for lenders
Banks expect a prolonged recovery process nearly seven years after Essar Steel's insolvency
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May 28, 2026
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Europe is starting to think Putin will expand the war beyond Ukraine
Russia is stuck on the Ukrainian battlefield and lashing out with massive strikes on Kyiv. The growing fear in European capitals is that President Vladimir Putin will try next to reshuffle the cards by expanding the conflict to Europe.
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May 28, 2026
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India Inc’s AI adoption mustn’t overlook legal liability
The most troublesome presence at a board meeting once used to be that of an activist investor.
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May 28, 2026
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Banks told to expedite Jansuraksha onboarding
The finance ministry has asked major private sector banks to expedite onboarding to the Jansuraksha portal, the national platform for the government's social security insurance and pension schemes, according to multiple people aware of the matter.
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May 28, 2026
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RBI's Udgam exposed sensitive user data
absent from both the list and other RBI documentation.
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May 28, 2026
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Waiver of premiums: how does it protect your family's goals?
How does the waiver of premium (WOP) rider work in life insurance, Ulip or child plans? If policyholder dies, faces disability or critical illness, does the insurer continue benefits without interruption? What conditions, costs or exclusions apply? Does opting for WOP make practical financial sense for long-term goals like education or retirement?
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May 28, 2026
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Five forces that Indian companies must tackle as one
India’s corporate leaders are growing comfortable with discomfort. The country’s structural growth remains intact.
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May 28, 2026
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Balkrishna hedges export bets amid trade headwinds
The Poddar family-promoted firm is reworking its strategy with a sharper focus on India
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May 28, 2026
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A meteorologist who helped the Allies save D-Day
The tense 72 hours before the invasion are brought to life in the film Pressure
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May 28, 2026
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Hurdles and hopes of aspiring cricketers
A new book explores stories of toil, poverty, rejection, politics, casteism and luck behind the glamour and glitz of a career in cricket
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