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The Rise of Beer Made by AI
When Beck's, a storied German brewery founded in the city of Bremen in 1873, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, it decided to bring in a new brewmaster to mark the occasion: ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
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August 29, 2025
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Firms Tap Bond Market to Fund Acquisitions
Indian firms are increasingly tapping the bond market to fund acquisitions, with at least three planning to raise over $2 billion in the next 4-6 months, as mutual funds drive demand, according to merchant bankers and investors.
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August 29, 2025
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July factory output growth fastest this fiscal year at 3.5%
India's industrial output expanded 3.5% in July, its fastest pace in the current financial year, aided by a robust manufacturing sector ahead of the festival season and in anticipation of US tariffs taking effect early August.
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August 29, 2025
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Jan Dhan Yojana: 560 mn accounts
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has facilitated the opening of 560 million bank accounts with deposits amounting to ₹2.68 trillion over the last 11 years, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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August 29, 2025
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Will hospital-insurer fight stall your cashless claims?
Maintain emergency fund but don't ditch insurance as you can always claim reimbursement
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August 29, 2025
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TVS Bets on New Orbiter to Consolidate EV Leadership
In April-June, TVS raced past Ola to become the top EV 2-wheeler co with 24% market share
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August 29, 2025
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Sebi clarifies on cyber framework
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday clarified that the cybersecurity and cyber resilience framework (CSCRF) applies only to systems used exclusively for its regulated activities.
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August 29, 2025
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Temasek to revamp structure to sharpen investment focus
Singapore's state-owned investor is creating three new entities amid geopolitical uncertainties
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August 29, 2025
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Wilmar seeks CCI nod for AWL stake
Wilmar International, through its arm Lence Pte, has sought approval from the fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a 20% stake in AWL Agri Business Ltd from the Gautam Adani-led Adani group, according to a notice filed with the CCI.
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August 29, 2025
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Even chip giant Nvidia has speed limits
Strong AI chip sales come up a bit short for market's only $4 trillion firm
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August 29, 2025
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Jio Bank Plans to 'Auto-Invest' Idle Funds of Customers in MFs
The Jio Payments Bank is mulling the introduction of an offering which will auto-invest customers' idle deposits in overnight mutual funds for higher returns, a top official said on Thursday.
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August 29, 2025
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Gangwal nets $501 mn in downsized IndiGo sale
Billionaire Rakesh Gangwal's latest attempt to pare his stake in IndiGo faced a surprise on Thursday, as the size of his share sale was reduced—a rare move for IndiGo, whose stock ranks among the world's most valuable airlines.
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August 29, 2025
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How to protect your heirs with a trust under Muslim law
As a 60-year-old Muslim man looking to set up a trust for your daughter and her family, it's wise to consider the specific legal aspects of Muslim law.
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August 29, 2025
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We Need a Multipronged Plan to Sail Through This New Era of Trade
Diversification will help, but we must also find space for negotiation with the US in win-win areas
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August 29, 2025
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Fed governor Cook sues Trump after he attempted to fire her
Federal Reserve (Fed) governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming US President Donald Trump has no power to remove her from office, setting up a legal battle that could reset long-established norms for the US central bank's independence.
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August 29, 2025
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A/C Balance: Why ICICI's Move Was Not Thuggery
The bank's action on minimum account balance was a response to structural shifts underway in the banking sector
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August 29, 2025
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India's swadeshi wheel has not come full circle
The PM's nuanced interpretation of this Gandhian legacy keeps India open to investment, focuses on jobs and rids self-reliance of any autarky taint. Plus, it's geopolitically savvy too
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August 29, 2025
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Kawaii, manga drive Japanese food boom
Japanese cuisine in India has shifted from novelty to urbane ubiquity as matcha bars and ramen joints proliferate, driven by a love for J-pop culture
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August 28, 2025
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Cabinet nod for India's CWG bid, SVANidhi extension
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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August 28, 2025
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An Exhibition Explores the Complexity of the Monsoons
Monsoon Rooms looks at the varied impact that the rains have on bodies and minds across the subcontinent
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August 28, 2025
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Sazerac stirs up India's cocktail culture
Sazerac, one of the world's largest spirits companies, is sharpening its focus on India as rising disposable incomes and a taste for luxury liquor reshape the country's whiskey market.
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August 28, 2025
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Panel to Streamline Pension Sector Regulation, Growth
The government has set up a high-level committee, the Forum for Regulatory Coordination and Development of Pension Products, bringing together top financial regulators and key ministries to streamline India's fragmented pension system and unlock opportunities in the hugely under-penetrated sector.
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August 28, 2025
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SpaceX Starship Deploys Satellites in Space During Key Test
Starship Will Replace the Falcon 9 and Be the Sole SpaceX Rocket for Sending Satellites and Humans to Space
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August 28, 2025
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Why the US Plays Fast and Loose with India but Never with China
It is about relative clout and Beijing's domination of key inputs and products has given it leverage
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August 28, 2025
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Servify chases US dream before '26 IPO
Last year, Servify won a contract to provide services to enterprise users for one of the US's largest telcos
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August 28, 2025
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Russians Hoard Record $500 Billion in Banks, Lured by High Rates
The deposits market boomed over the past two years as the central bank raised the key rate to a record 21%
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August 28, 2025
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Sebi's battle to protect investors brings educators in firing line
Sathe rejected the 'finfluencer' label, while his academy pledged to cooperate with Sebi
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August 28, 2025
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Icraf sees muted Q2 growth for India Inc
Rating agency Icraf expects India Inc to report muted revenue growth of 5-6% in the second quarter of the fiscal as against 5.5% in the preceding three months.
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August 28, 2025
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Clean slate for new investors in amended bankruptcy bill
The move is aimed at speeding up corporate turnarounds and reducing legal uncertainty
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August 28, 2025
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Prasar Bharati Opens OTT Platform to Public Content
WAVES will have to compete with YouTube's data-driven targeting, resulting in lower ad rates, smaller creator payouts
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