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How to turn your 30s into a key wealth-building decade
Ensure EMIs are below one-third of income, review investments regularly to align with goals
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September 11, 2025
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Why Niva Bupa is hit by GST cut on individual health cover
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd faces Hobson's choice after the goods and services tax (GST) rate changes on insurance: to remain competitive without raising premiums and sacrifice profit margin, or become uncompetitive by raising premiums and protect profit margin.
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September 11, 2025
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Fitch boosts India's FY26 GDP outlook to 6.9%, from 6.5%
Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised India's growth outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 6.9%, from its June estimate of 6.5%, citing stronger-than-expected momentum in the services sector and resilient consumption spending from both households and government.
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September 11, 2025
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Ozempic maker to sack 9,000 globally
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Wednesday it would cut 11% of its workforce, as the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy faces rising competition for its anti-obesity treatments.
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September 11, 2025
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iPhone 17 rings in festive cheer for Apple
Apple on Tuesday unveiled four new iPhones and four new wearables under its Watch and AirPods lineups, keeping its overall prices largely unchanged despite a billion-dollar hit from US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.
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September 11, 2025
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Sebi to ease bond buys for foreigners
India's markets regulator said on Wednesday that its newer rules easing regulatory requirements for foreign investors who invest exclusively in the country's government bonds will come into effect from 8 February 2026.
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September 11, 2025
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Bond market signals limited room for further rate cuts
The gap between India's 10-year government bond yield and the repo rate is at 96 basis points, close to its widest in 2 years
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September 11, 2025
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Signals of Modi, Trump thaw may help restart trade talks
India is in 'active dialogue' with US for free trade deal, says commerce minister Piyush Goyal
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September 11, 2025
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Why You're Seeing More Oysters and Truffles on Menus
Top chefs are increasingly using premium ingredients in a bid to dazzle patrons and add depth to dishes
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September 11, 2025
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GDP estimates: Misconceptions must not prevail over the reality
Talk of 'statistical mysteries' mustn't distract us. Indian statistics are robust and a low GDP deflator has a clear explanation
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September 11, 2025
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Cabinet Clears Infra Projects Worth ₹7,600 Crore for 3 States
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved infrastructure projects worth ₹7,616 crore for Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, including major upgrades in road and rail connectivity.
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September 11, 2025
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CVC Capital to exit Healthcare Global
Nine months after selling a controlling stake in cancer care hospital chain Healthcare Global (HCG) to private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), CVC Capital is planning to exit its remaining stake via a block deal, three people familiar with the development said.
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September 11, 2025
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BYD Senior Execs Set to Visit India as Modi-Xi Reset Ties
BYD Co. is gearing up for a renewed push into India, said people familiar with the matter, as warming diplomatic ties pave the way for the Chinese electric-vehicle giant to penetrate the world's most populous nation.
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September 11, 2025
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What flood-hit Pakistan could learn from Bangladesh today
Empowerment delivers disaster resilience and a stronger economy
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September 11, 2025
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Why IPO Pops Don't Tell the Whole Story
Up and Down IPO listing gains have been uneven: 9.1% in May, 10.8% in June, 15.6% in July, and 10.6% in August.
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September 11, 2025
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Judge blocks Trump from removing Fed governor Lisa Cook
Order allows Cook to remain on Fed's board for now while her legal challenge proceeds
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September 11, 2025
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What does 'merit' really mean? And does it relate to investing?
In investing, as in life, we should attain clarity on whether our skills or our luck gave us success
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September 11, 2025
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AI Celebrity Ads Can Misfire, But They're Here to Stay
About 30-40% celebrity ads are shot in fragments, with AI/compositing bridging the gap
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September 11, 2025
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Economic embers had a role in Nepal's eruption
This week's turmoil in Nepal may have been sparked off by its ban on social media but the frustration of the country's youth has a deeper economic cause—notably, jobless growth
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September 11, 2025
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Meta's elite AI unit sparks tension with old guard
Meta Platforms spent millions of dollars this summer recruiting AI stars. Now comes the hard part of making them work with their new colleagues.
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September 11, 2025
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EV Firms Urge Faster, More Inclusive Incentive Schemes
Automakers argue India's EV schemes don't match the speed of industry investments
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September 11, 2025
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India Mulls Emissions Norms for 25 Mn Two-Wheeler Fleet
Move comes after govt tightened similar regulations for cars, trucks to cut crude oil imports
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September 11, 2025
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Marriott eyes India growth with 500-hotel plan by 2030
Corporate travel and wedding segments likely to keep growth momentum upbeat, says Govil
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September 11, 2025
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Scindia launches UPI-UPU integration
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled the UPI-UPU integration project at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai, an initiative that would combine the strength of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Universal Postal Union (UPU) Interconnection Platform to transform cross-border remittances, an official release said on Tuesday.
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September 10, 2025
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Pakistan floods: 120,000 evacuated
Rescuers backed by the military evacuated nearly 100,000 people overnight from a central Pakistani city, some of whom described enduring scorching heat in tents and open areas after floodwaters submerged their homes and swept away farmland.
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September 10, 2025
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GST reset: A tax reform that can reignite our consumption story
India's GST revision restores confidence in its economic promise and provides just the spark we needed at a delicate moment
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September 10, 2025
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Beyond ownership: renting costs in senior communities
While ownership provides security, leasing ensures flexibility but at a higher monthly cost
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September 10, 2025
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China Is Using a Pacific Islands Huddle to Squeeze Out Taiwan
Beijing has been upping the diplomatic ante on its 'rebel province'
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September 10, 2025
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Jio Financial, Allianz Form Reinsurance JV
Jio Financial Services Ltd on Tuesday said the company and Allianz of Germany have incorporated a joint venture company, Allianz Jio Reinsurance Ltd, to carry on the business of reinsurance in India.
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September 10, 2025
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OpenAI Executives Rattled by Campaigns to Derail For-Profit Restructuring
Startup leaders discuss last-ditch prospect of leaving California if regulators complicate switch
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