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Snapmint secures $125 million from new funding round
Consumer lending platform Snapmint has raised $125 million in a new funding round led by General Atlantic, with participation from Prudent Investment Managers, Kae Capital, Elev8 Venture Partners, and existing angel investors, the company said in a statement.
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November 01, 2025
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The long road to a U.S.-China trade pact
Trump administration had for months been reluctant to reduce fentanyl-based tariffs
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November 01, 2025
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A guide to teas from Sri Lanka
I just finished the last of my Ceylon tea stash from last year and caught myself wishing I'd had a guide to its teas and terroir. So I decided to put one together.
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November 01, 2025
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A fanged and toothed creature called hope
Megha Majumdar's second novel, set in a famine-stricken Kolkata of the near future, far surpasses her debut
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November 01, 2025
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The modern traveller's flexiscape route
Travellers are ripping up rigid itineraries and picking destinations that offer it all: rest and adventure, cultural depth and effortless luxury
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November 01, 2025
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Been there, loved that
STREAM OF STORIES
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November 01, 2025
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Library tours reveal a city's secret culture
Libraries are a portal to understanding a place's values, its relationship with knowledge, and its vision of who belongs
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November 01, 2025
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Ladakh's lodges we community into tou
Several hospitality providers in Ladakh are empowering communities, reviving crafts, and funding conservation, even as they take a mindful approach to tourism
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November 01, 2025
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Walking through Bangkok's everyday theatres
Two walking tours provide a glimpse of daily life in Bangkok, far from the city’s malls and glamorous nightlife
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November 01, 2025
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Fiscal deficit in control despite public capex rise
Fiscal deficit at ₹5.73 trillion in April-September 2025, 36.5% of full-year target
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November 01, 2025
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A rebel and railway woman's view of India
Rahul Bhattacharya's ambitious new novel tells the story of modern India through the history of its railways, and the varying fortunes of one family
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November 01, 2025
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Snabbit raises $30 mn in Series C
Snabbit, a quick-service platform for ondemand home services, on Thursday said it has raised $30 million (about ₹265 crore) in a Series C funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments, alongside participation from existing investors Lightspeed, Elevation Capital, and Nexus Venture Partners.
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October 31, 2025
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STABILITY BREEDS COMPLACENCY: INVESTORS MUST RELEARN THE ART OF CAUTION
Every investing era has its favourite rationalizations—confident claims that the old rules no longer apply.
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October 31, 2025
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Lodha Developers Q2 profit rises 87%
Lodha Developers Ltd’s net profit jumped 86.6% jump to ₹789.8 crore in the July-September quarter, against ₹423.1 crore in the corresponding year-ago period.
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October 31, 2025
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Starlink begins hiring for India rollout
Months after receiving approval to launch satellite internet services in India, Elon Musk-owned Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt. Ltd has begun hiring in the country.
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October 31, 2025
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YouTube to use AI to refine videos' quality
Google’s YouTube will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the visual clarity of many low-resolution videos on its platform when viewed on TV screens, the web and mobile devices.
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October 31, 2025
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China opens door to rare earth relief
Four Indian cos get nod; Beijing suspends planned extra curbs
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October 31, 2025
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State-level green pathways need a national roadmap
India's climate future is being forged in its states and districts. From Odisha's climate-budget tagging to Maharashtra's drought-resilient farming, subnational initiatives are turning ambition into action. Yet, this progress remains a patchwork of excellence. To weave these successes into a coherent national fabric, India needs a federal framework that links state innovation and local participation with fiscal accountability across the federation.
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October 31, 2025
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Cognizant seeks India listing to narrow peer valuation gap
Cognizant’s P/E ratio is 16.59, against 18-25 for TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Wipro
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October 31, 2025
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Lenskart IPO today, in test of ₹70,000 cr valuation
As Lenskart opens its initial public offering (IPO) today, gunning for a near-₹70,000 crore valuation, it is set to test investor appetite for one of India's most celebrated new-age consumer-tech stories. The Street is divided-sceptics call the price stretched, but believers bet on 20-30% gains in short term.
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October 31, 2025
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Govt to seek additional funds in winter session
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to seek Parliament’s nod for additional government funds for fiscal 2026 in the upcoming winter session, two people aware of the development said.
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October 31, 2025
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State development loans fall in Oct as yields remain high
The lack of substantial relief in yields coincided with a dip in state bond supply in October
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October 31, 2025
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Govt allays concerns over power bill draft
In a bid to allay concerns over a potential increase in tariffs for farmers and impact on operations of state-run power distribution companies (discoms) due to the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025, the power ministry on Thursday said the changes would only bring in “fair competition” and reduce the cost of power supply.
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October 31, 2025
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Privatize power utilities but get regulation right
The government is crafting an ambitious package for private participation in electricity retailing but regulatory reforms must take precedence for its benefits to flow across India
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October 31, 2025
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Why Indian wealth managers are betting on US Smids
Some of India’s leading wealth managers looking beyond the country’s bustling markets for global diversification are zeroing in on US smalland mid-cap (Smid) stocks, expecting these to deliver better returns than their overheated domestic counterparts.
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October 31, 2025
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Rare earth relief for 4 Indian cos as China eases curbs
More applications from Indian companies are expected to be approved in the coming days, said another executive, who is expecting China's approval shortly for his Bengaluru-based electric motor manufacturing company. all three executives spoke on condition of anonymity.
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October 31, 2025
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L&T likely wins largest-ever order
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's (L&T’s) latest project win, for developing wind power projects with Hitachi Energy off the coast of the Netherlands and Germany for the Dutch power firm TenneT, could potentially be its largest single order ever, at over $30,000 crore, as per analysts.
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October 31, 2025
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Fed divisions reveal new caution over continued cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a blunt message for investors who have assumed the central bank would be on cruise control toward a third rate cut in December: Not so fast.
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October 31, 2025
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Rate shocks in Asia show why economists should be sceptics
The words of governors may not reflect underlying considerations
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October 31, 2025
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Speed up development in states that need to catch up with others
India's lagging states have little space for fiscal expansion but could make public spending on social schemes more efficient
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