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A Gustav Klimt portrait shatters art records
Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer was sold at Sotheby's for $236.4 million
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November 20, 2025
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B'desh halts Adani arbitration move
Bangladesh’s high court on Thursday ordered India’s Adani Group not to proceed with its planned international arbitration in Singapore over the payment dispute with state-run Power Development Board (BPDB) until an investigation into its power supply deal is completed.
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November 20, 2025
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Siemens must reignite growth
Siemens India Ltd’s stock is down 7% in this year so far, sharply underperforming the S&P BSE Capital Goods index, which continues to deliver positive returns. A sluggish revival in private capital expenditure and muted government spending have weighed on sentiment.
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November 20, 2025
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Incentives drive each and every participant in all capital markets
Investors must note that everyone is motivated by self-interest whether we know the specifics or not
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November 20, 2025
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India Inc's rural engine sputters in Q2
rural-linked firms grew slower than the rest of India Inc (comprising 2,753 companies), which posted a 6% revenue expansion in Q2.
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November 20, 2025
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How high credit card utilization affects your score: a quick guide
I had a ₹1 lakh credit card bill but repaid ₹40,000; ₹60.000 is due. Will it hurt my credit score? Can I take a personal loan to clear it? Will it affect my score and future loan applications? - Name withheld on request
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November 20, 2025
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India seeks vessels to ship West Asia crude
A surge in bookings for oil tankers to bring cargoes from West Asia to India points to higher import flows ahead, as sanctions on major Russian producers force the South Asian importer to seek alternatives.
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November 20, 2025
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India's financial boom: Let's keep progress real
Record funds raised for shareholder exits rather than fresh investment go against the spirit of IPOs. The bigger issue is that the financial world must stay in sync with the real economy
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November 20, 2025
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Bank-funded acquisitions won’t displace private credit
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) draft framework for bank-led acquisition finance marks a decisive policy turn: Indian banks can now enter the acquisition finance market within a clear perimeter, reshaping the competitive dynamics between banks and private credit funds.
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November 20, 2025
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xAI in talks to raise $15 billion in fresh equity
Elon Musk's artificial-intelligence startup xAI is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion in fresh equity at a valuation of $230 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
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November 20, 2025
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Adobe nears $1.9 billion deal to buy Semrush
Adobe Inc. is nearing a deal to buy the marketing software company Semrush Holdings Inc. for $1.9 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, a takeover that would mark its first since the failed $20 billion acquisition of Figma Inc. in 2022.
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November 20, 2025
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Afghanistan trade minister seeks India investments, goods
Afghanistan's Taliban trade minister arrived in India on Wednesday on a maiden visit to draw greater investments and goods as both countries consider ways to enhance their relations in the backdrop of souring relations with neighboring Pakistan.
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November 20, 2025
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Liquor firms press Telangana for dues
The alcohol industry has urged Telangana to clear $337 million dues to avoid supply shortages.
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November 20, 2025
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The crypto trades that amplified gains are now turbocharging losses
The rally in crypto prices this year was boosted by a large heap of debt, with traders using leverage to amplify their gains.
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November 20, 2025
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Tech firms tap services for reach, products for profit
Urban Co, MyGate, HealthifyMe, Paytm rely on service-linked products to drive repeat use
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November 20, 2025
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Rlys eyes record ₹2.76-trillion allocation for next fiscal year
The higher funding will be needed to meet the government's ambitious modernization plans
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November 20, 2025
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Fractal Analytics bets heavily on R&D in AI race before IPO
Enterprise artificial intelligence firm Fractal Analytics plans to maintain high research and development (R&D) spending ahead of its market debut for which a date has not yet been set, a top executive has said.
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November 20, 2025
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Is America’s economy turning into a casino? Both yes and no
Americans are taking too many bad risks and too few good ones
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November 20, 2025
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India Inc's rural engine sputters in Sep quarter
Tepid farm income, sluggish credit growth and an uneven consumption recovery weighed on the momentum of companies linked to rural India in the September quarter, pulling back their pace of growth, even as they stayed ahead of the non-rural pack on some key parameters, a Mint analysis showed.
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November 20, 2025
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Bosch, Endurance say they are ready for ABS mandate
Bosch Ltd and Endurance Technologies Ltd, two of India's largest manufacturers of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) told investors that they will be able to meet a demand surge for such brakes if the government goes ahead with a plan to make them mandatory for all two-wheelers.
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November 20, 2025
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E-gold firms seek regulatory cover
Digital gold companies may ask the union government to approve their plans for self-regulation if the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) refuses to regulate the instrument, said a top executive at the India Bullion and Jewellery Association (IBJA), the apex body for all bullion and jewellery associations in India.
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November 20, 2025
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Samsung India logs double-digit growth
Samsung India Electronics said it has clocked a double digit growth in its revenue from operations of over 11% to ₹1.11 trillion in the financial year ended March 2025.
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November 20, 2025
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AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL CARE: WHY INSURERS PUSH BACK—AND HOW TO WIN CLAIMS
Over the past few years, a friend has undergone Ayurvedic treatment for fluctuating blood pressure at a Kerala hospital. The insurer had routinely covered a week of hospitalization, but this time rejected the claim, arguing the annual treatment appeared more like rest than medical necessity. Ayurvedic claims are becoming harder to get approved.
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November 20, 2025
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Meta's big court win
Social media major Meta has won big relief as a US judge ruled in its favour in an antitrust case filed by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that could have forced it to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp.
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November 20, 2025
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Fractal Analytics bets heavily on R&D in AI race before IPO
Enterprise artificial intelligence firm Fractal Analytics plans to maintain high research and development (R&D) spending ahead of its market debut for which a date has not yet been set, a top executive has said.
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November 20, 2025
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RP-Sanjiv Goenka enters luxe fashion with FSP stake buy
PSG Ventures Ltd, part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, on Wednesday approved the acquisition of a 40% stake in FSP Design Pvt. Ltd, the company behind the luxury fashion label Falguni Shane Peacock (FSP), is marking its formal entry into India’s luxury apparel and lifestyle market.
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November 20, 2025
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OIL, Total partner for ultra-deep exploration
State-run Oil India Ltd (OIL) and French energy major TotalEnergies have joined hands to explore deep and ultra-deepwater offshore basins in the country.
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November 20, 2025
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Amazon, Microsoft clouds to face tougher EU rules
Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services may face stricter European Union (EU) competition rules as Brussels probes their market power, the bloc's tech chief said on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025
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FM meets startups, market leaders
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met representatives from capital markets, startups, and the manufacturing sector as part of the government's consultations with representatives from various sectors ahead of the Union Budget for FY27.
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November 19, 2025
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China's unprecedented investment collapse puzzles economists and threatens growth
China’s collapsing investment is as unprecedented as it is hard to explain.
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