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Growth-hungry online retail giants look to tap Northeast
Infra investments aim to raise delivery efficiency despite geography and climate challenges
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October 16, 2025
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IOCL unit eyes 50% of Fourth Partner
this a pass given the speculative nature of the query,” an IFC spokesperson said in an emailed response.
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October 16, 2025
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Buyers embrace lower purity as gold soars
With gold prices hitting record highs, traditional 22and 24-karat jewellery is fast slipping out of reach for many buyers.
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October 16, 2025
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Trump threatens Hamas over disarmament as hostage deal hits snag
US President Donald Trump demanded that Hamas return the bodies of deceased hostages and threatened the militant group with retaliation if it does not lay down its arms.
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October 16, 2025
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CAN BITCOIN WEAR GOLD'S CROWN?
Some players foresee Bitcoin surpassing gold in total market cap sooner than later
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October 16, 2025
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From access to innovation: How India is redefining the future of MedTech
Imagine a 58-year-old farmer in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, experiencing recurring chest discomfort. A decade ago, his path to diagnosis might have meant a daylong journey to Pune or Mumbai, navigating long waiting lists and high costs.
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October 16, 2025
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ICICI Pru Q2 slip adds to unease
Balancing act ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company saved VNB margin with tight cost control, but APE declined year-on-year in Q2FY26.
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October 16, 2025
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Hyundai preps new models, fresh $5 bn
Hyundai Motor India Ltd will invest ₹45,000 crore (approximately $5 billion) in India and roll out a bunch of cars and SUVs over the next five years, as the company seeks to arrest the slide in its market share.
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October 16, 2025
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Who has the upper hand as the battle over rare earths escalates?
China seems better prepared for this round against the US but it’ still too early to bet on an outcome
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October 16, 2025
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Apple lobbies India to change tax law
Apple is lobbying India’s government to modify its income tax law to ensure the company is not taxed for ownership of high-end iPhone machinery it provides to its contract manufacturers, an issue seen as a hurdle to its future expansion, persons aware of the development say.
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October 16, 2025
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Basic lessons on growth from this year's Nobel prize winner
Joel Mokyr's work on economic prosperity has plenty to teach us
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October 16, 2025
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Phoenix Mills: Steady consumption, but festive test lies ahead
Mall operator The Phoenix Mills Ltd saw retail consumption grow 13% year-on-year in the September quarter (Q2FY26) and 12% year-on-year in the first half of FY26, showed its operational update. This was broadly in line with analyst expectations.
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October 16, 2025
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Auto lobby may seek more time to respond to CAFE 3
The country's premier automobile lobby may seek more time to respond to the government's latest proposal to implement strict fuel efficiency norms as carmakers weigh their feedback amid differences within the industry, according to a person directly in the know.
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October 16, 2025
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Rupee recovers 75p, closes at 88.06
The rupee bounced back sharply by 75 paise to close at 88.06 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, posting its biggest intraday gain in nearly four months, due to likely intervention by the RBI and a surge in the domestic markets.
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October 16, 2025
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Hyundai prepares new models, fresh $5 bn investment for India
Of being the country’s No.2 carmaker. The Korean company is also bringing its luxury brand Genesis to India by 2027 to bolster its margins and brand perception.
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October 16, 2025
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Reality shows: OTT platforms’ next big content battle with TV
Streaming platforms are shaking up the nonfiction game.
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October 16, 2025
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RBI keeps powder dry for future cuts, show minutes
India's monetary policy committee unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged earlier this month to keep the powder dry and leave room for future cuts depending on the situation, showed minutes released on Wednesday.
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October 16, 2025
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SC permits green crackers' sale, use in Delhi-NCR
The apex court, though, has confined cracker bursting to specific hours on festival eve, day
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October 16, 2025
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How Tata Motors e-bus momentum slowed
Tata Motors’ e-bus sales dip allowed rivals such as Ashok Leyland, JBM and Olectra to fill in the vacuum.
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October 16, 2025
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TR Capital's Mutthoo set to exit, join Raj Dugar
Asia-focused investment company TR Capital's director Rohitt Mutthoo, who oversees investments in India, is set to step down in the coming weeks and partner with ex-Eight Roads Ventures executive Raj Dugar to lead a secondary fund, three people in the know said.
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October 16, 2025
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Indian Oil unit may buy 50% in Fourth Partner
$400mn deal may mark Indian Oil's first acquisition in green energy
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October 16, 2025
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Shubh Labh: Don't mix up uncertainty and risk-taking
The country is gearing up to celebrate Diwali, which, along with the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya, is celebrated as the festival of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Business and trading communities spruce up their establishments and refurbish signs of 'Shubh Labh' (auspicious profit), often prominently displayed. The importance of profit and the profit motive is imbued in our culture and the worship of Mahalakshmi is associated with reverence for profit-making.
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October 16, 2025
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Buyers embrace lower purity as gold soars
With gold prices hitting record highs, traditional 22and 24-karat jewellery is fast slipping out of reach for many buyers.
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October 16, 2025
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Fossil India weighs IPO for $400 mn
Fossil Group Inc., the US-based luxury watchmaker, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian arm, according to people familiar with the matter, as the South Asian market for new listings heats up.
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October 16, 2025
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Urban India’s spending is back, but cautious
Upcoming festivals, easing prices are nudging households to loosen their wallets
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October 16, 2025
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How Tata Motors e-bus run slowed
Tata Motors Ltd lost the crown of being India’s largest e-bus maker this year, as the rare earth magnet crisis flared and the company turned cautious on public tenders.
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October 16, 2025
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Priya Kapur denies forgery in Sunjay Kapur will dispute
Priya Kapur, the widow of late Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur, told the Delhi high court that Karisma Kapoor and her children have not legally challenged the contested will, calling the allegations of forgery “bogus” and without any legal basis.
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October 16, 2025
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Dozens die in Pak, Afghan clashes
Pakistan and Afghanistan claimed killing dozens of each other's soldiers in clashes overnight along their shared border, renewing deadly skirmishes that began over the weekend that caught President Donald Trump's attention.
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October 16, 2025
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Railways racing to a high-speed future
The Centre is planning to significantly enhance and modernize railway track infrastructure across India, to enable the operation of high-speed trains and improve travel experience.
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October 16, 2025
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How donors must engage NGOs for better social results
In India's complex ecosystem of social change, the relationship between those who provide funds and those who dedicate their lives to work on the ground deserves far more attention. It is a relationship that at its best can contribute to real change, but can also be stifling. My reflections are rooted in our learnings (and some mistakes) at the foundation I am part of. We currently support over 1,400 NGOs across the country, from new entities to well-established institutions. We receive over 300 formal grant requests every month. These numbers provide a large bed of experience to identify good practices and missteps. This is an unsolicited note to fellow donors—philanthropic foundations, corporate social responsibility spenders and individuals—on how we can try to fulfil our roles better.
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