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In India's car labs, Chinese models new benchmark
Walk into the vehicle development centre of any major Indian carmaker and you'll find dozens of rival cars stripped to their bones, engineers poring over every exposed circuit, nut and wire. Such 'benchmark-ing' helps companies understand why some models work while others don't, track technology trends, and plan their own vehicle roadmaps.
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November 17, 2025
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Insurance merger plan gets new life
Centre weighs consolidating National, Oriental, United
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November 17, 2025
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IFC, two others may pick 49% in green H₂ maker Hygenco
The World Bank's International Finance Corp. (IFC), Munich-headquartered Siemens AG, and Singapore's Fullerton Fund Management may acquire at least 49% in Gurugram-based green hydrogen manufacturer Hygenco Green Energies Pvt. Ltd, two people aware of the development said.
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November 17, 2025
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India's telecom spectrum: Who actually owns it?
On 13 November, the Supreme Court reserved its order on how spectrum held by Aircel and Reliance Communications (RCom) will be treated under their insolvency proceedings. The decision will bring clarity on whether spectrum can be sold to recover dues. Mint. explores.
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November 17, 2025
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‘Rise in earnings can bring FIIs back, elevate India’s global standing’
It’s still early, but if earnings turn around, much of the global underperformance over the past year could well be reversed, believes Trideep Bhattacharya, president and C1O-Equities, Edelweiss MF.
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November 17, 2025
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The ultrarich are spending a fortune to live in extreme privacy
When developers Masoud and Stephanie Shojaee dined out recently, they headed to the members-only section of MILA restaurant in Miami Beach, Fla., where they were whisked to a table already bearing their favorite cocktails and chopsticks engraved with their names.
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November 17, 2025
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Satellite internet firms may see fee cut for remote areas
Discount would apply to 5% annual spectrum charge that DoT plans to levy on the firms
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November 17, 2025
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Ravindran moves NCLT on TLPL deal
Riju Ravindran has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against the compulsory convertible debenture agreement between Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd (TLPL) anda wholly owned subsidiary of Glas Trust Co., edtech firm Byju’s US-based financial creditor, alleging it to be violative of foreign direct investment (FDI) and Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) regulations.
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November 17, 2025
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Resilience spells hope as uncertainty reigns high
As trade-policy turmoil prolongs global uncertainty on an IMF index, we have some bright spots too. India should consider shifting focus from supply-side policies to demand stirrers
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November 17, 2025
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Urban co-op lenders eye online banking
The National Urban Cooperative Financial and Development Corp. Ltd (NUCFDC)—the umbrella body for India’s urban cooperative banks (UCBs)—plans to request the banking regulator to allow smaller UCBs with net worth below ₹50 crore to offer digital services, including internet banking.
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November 17, 2025
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Engineering colleges begin to stare at uncertain hiring
Rise of automation, uncertain market conditions may lead to lower hiring at IT service firms
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November 17, 2025
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'Chandrayaan-4 by '28, output to triple'
Indian Space Research Organisation is preparing for a busy phase with seven more launches this financial year, even as India's first human spaceflight is slated for 2027, chairman V. Narayanan said.
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November 17, 2025
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SC may hear Sahara workers' plea today
The Supreme Court (SC) is scheduled to hear on Monday the interim pleas of employees seeking payment of their pending salaries from Sahara Group companies.
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November 17, 2025
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Tata, Murugappa, VECV inch towards e-truck incentives
Localization work to start as govt let truckmakers import motors with rare earth magnets
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November 17, 2025
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Positives in IT, but fears remain
More than half of FY26 is out of the way, but for India's information technology (IT) companies, revenue visibility remains murky. Investors are swinging between hope and despair, as a recovery in revenue growth gets delayed.
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November 17, 2025
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Why Manipal and upGrad want Byju's—and what's really at stake
Two of India's biggest education firms are now circling Byju's bankrupt parent, Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd (TLPL), setting up a closelywatched insolvency battle at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
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November 17, 2025
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Pollution season fuels clean-air tech startups
Pollution spike is driving demand for purifiers, mask and clean-air devices
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November 17, 2025
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Boeing eyes steady ground before scaling up
Boeing Co. said it will ensure its factories are ready to absorb a higher rate of aircraft output before lifting the tempo again next year, underscoring the plane-maker's cautious approach after years of production setbacks.
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November 17, 2025
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Force eyes global mkts, defence to fuel growth
Force Motors, known for its shared mobility solutions, is preparing to expand its presence in global markets and the defence segment, having consolidated its position in India by focusing on areas that drive profitable growth, managing director Prasan Firodia said.
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November 17, 2025
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'Productivity needs focus, not long hours'
Veeba's founder Viraj Bahl on building a culture that values balance
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November 17, 2025
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India plans HR reset to unlock mobility gains in FTAs
The government is planning to upgrade human resource (HR) standards in India's services sector, including how skills are certified and employeesare trained, tobringthe country'sHR practices closer to global norms, and make its professionals internationally competitive.
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November 17, 2025
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The benefits of including women in the boardroom
Inclusive and diverse leadership is the key to accelerating social impact and improving economic outcomes
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November 17, 2025
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Humanist superintelligence: It'll either elude or endow humanity
Super-AI could be the world's best invention ever-but only if it abides firmly by the maxim that humans matter above all else
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November 17, 2025
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Yamaha eyeing 25% growth in exports
Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha expects exports from India to grow 25% this year and is making its Chennai factory an export hub for global markets, especially advanced countries like the US, Europe and Japan, according to a top company official.
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November 17, 2025
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Financial sector’s report card reveals regulatory gaps
The quinquennial report cards on India’s financial sector have been issued and they present a disturbing picture.
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November 17, 2025
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Britain to overhaul its asylum policy
Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticized by rights groups.
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November 17, 2025
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FSSAI to tighten alcohol label norms, standards
Changes aim to improve consumer awareness, align Indian standards with international norms
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November 17, 2025
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Hudco in talks to raise $1 bn by March
State-owned infra financing institution Housing and Urban Development Corp. Ltd (Hudco) is in talks with multilateral development banks, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and institutions to mobilise $1 billion to fund infra projects in the country, its chairman and managing director Sanjay Kulshreshta said.
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November 17, 2025
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Trump buys another $82 mn of corporate, municipal bonds
US President Donald Trump has continued his purchases of municipal and corporate debt this fall, including bonds of companies affected by his administration's policies.
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November 17, 2025
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Men’s grooming triggers gold rush as investors see growth
The men’s grooming category, long seen as a low-margin afterthought in personal care, is finally showing real momentum, as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) majors and investors refocus on a segment once dismissed as too niche to scale.
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