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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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Lose the pepper shaker, grind it fresh
What does one write about a spice that sits quietly beside salt on every dining table?
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November 01, 2025
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Return of the small car to draw rivals: Maruti’s Bhargava
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, which sells two out of every five passenger vehicles in India, has said that the revival in demand for small cars after the goods and services tax cut could prompt even its rivals to reconsider the segment, long written off in favour of sport utility vehicles.
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November 01, 2025
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Stride raises $300-mn India, UK, GCC funds
Stride Ventures launched three funds across India, Gulf Cooperation Council and the UK, raising $300 million in the past six months to be deployed in respective territories, top executives at the venture debt platform said.
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November 01, 2025
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Vedanta profit falls 59% on one-off hit
Anil Agarwal’s metals and mining company Vedanta Ltd reported a sharp decline in profits during the September quarter despite favourable business conditions as it took a onetime write-off in its power business.
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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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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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Custom fits for four-legged divas
From bespoke 'sherwanis' to hand-embroidered leashes, pet fashion is nearly as indulgent as human fashion
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November 01, 2025
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One Benicio Del Toro star turn after another
The actor shines this year in 'One Battle After Another' and 'The Phoenician Scheme'
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November 01, 2025
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Ford to retool TN unit with $370 mn
Ford Motor Co. plans to invest about 32.5 billion rupees ($366 million) in India to make new engines, the Detroit-based automaker said Friday, signaling renewed confidence in the country and defying Donald Trump’s promotion of American manufacturing as it reopens a factory closed four years ago.
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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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The wide, varied, wonderful world of sport
In the frozen Alaskan wilderness of sharp winds and cutting cold, racing sometimes had a cruel, incredulous cost.
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November 01, 2025
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Collabs give desi sneakers a burst of speed
Homegrown shoe brands are dropping limited editions that draw on Indian pop culture
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November 01, 2025
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Berkshire’s new normal: No Buffett shareholder letter and no ‘Buffett premium’
Warren Buffett still has a couple months left as Berkshire Hathaway’s chief executive. The company’s shares are already feeling his absence.
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November 01, 2025
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Hospitals ramp up against chem risks
Driven by the escalating risks of rapid industrial expansion, India is rolling out major new public health measures to combat chemical emergencies, which significantly enhance hospitals’ response to local chemical threats and improve their capacity to manage a sudden surge of patients, as per officials and documents reviewed by Mint.
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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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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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Trump meets with Xi, declares immediate cut to tariffs
U.S.-China summit offers relief to both sides while high-stakes rivalry carries on
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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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The upliftment of Bihar calls for an entirely new policy approach
Political parties are promising giveaways but appear unable to focus on the basics of development
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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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Europe winter, Russia damage to lift petro-products demand
continue in months ahead.
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October 31, 2025
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Where technology ambition meets capital crunch
India’s technology sector stands at a critical inflection point— flush with talent, buzzing with innovation, but still searching for the capital and policy vision to match its ambition.
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October 31, 2025
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boAt’s post-IPO dream of a premium avatar to face a tough reality
Five years ago, during the covid-19 pandemic, a crop of homegrown electronics brands flooded the market with near-identical smartwatches and wireless earbuds as they vied to offer the cheapest versions of these products.
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October 31, 2025
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India secures six-month US waiver on sanctions for Iran's Chabahar port
India said on Thursday that the US administration has granted India a six-month exemption for American sanctions applicable to Iran’s Chabahar port, which has been developed by New Delhi over the past decade as a crucial gateway for expanding trade and transit with the region.
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October 31, 2025
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4G launch boosts BSNL Q2 revenue per user by 12%
Scindia says certain circles like Jharkhand, Kolkata need to raise Arpus from below ₹60
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October 31, 2025
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After Airtel, Jio offers AI to woo high value users
India’s telecom operators are no longer just competing over 5G—they are now battling for AI supremacy to capture market share.
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October 31, 2025
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Agri drags ITC revenue, but profit increases 4%
The GST rate cut led to an over 50% fall in prices of ITC's FMCG portfolio
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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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Jindal Steel's new CEO says he tends to 'stick around'
Less than 24 hours after his appointment, Jindal Steel Ltd's new chief executive officer (CEO) Gautam Malhotra sought to calm investor nerves on the high churn of senior executives at the billionaire Naveen Jindal-led firm.
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