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Mint Mumbai
Should society curb excessive executive compensation?
Elon Musk is 55 years old. He is already the world’s richest man, with an estimated current net worth of about $480 billion. Contingent on meeting certain performance criteria at Tesla Inc, he could well become the world’s first trillionaire.
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November 18, 2025
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'GST reforms to boost urban demand'
Homegrown fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Marico Ltd expects India’s urban demand, especially in categories such as packaged foods, to perk up in the coming quarters aided by tailwinds from the recently-cut goods and services tax rates.
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November 18, 2025
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SIDBI VC marks first close of spacetech fund
SIDBI Venture Capital (SVCL), the Small Industries Development Bank of India’s venture capital subsidiary, has made the first close of ₹1,005 crore for its spacetech-focused Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF).
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November 18, 2025
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INSIDE AP'S NEW MANTRA: 'SPEED OF DOING BUSINESS'
Nara Lokesh is facing off against rival states and historical financial strain. Can he repeat his father's legacy?
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November 18, 2025
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Infosys rolls out Al-first GCC model
T major Infosys on Monday introduced an AI-first model aimed at speeding up the establishment and transformation of global capability centres into AI-driven hubs that promote innovation and growth.
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November 18, 2025
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Govt seeks time in SC on Sahara, Adani land sale petition
The Union government has sought more time to file its response to a plea by financially-stressed Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL), which is seeking the Supreme Court’s nod to sell 88 properties, including Aamby Valley in Maharashtra and Sahara Shaher in Lucknow, to Adani Properties Pvt. Ltd in a ₹12,000-crore deal, and pay off its debts.
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November 18, 2025
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PIL seeks probe into RCom fraud
A public interest litigation (PIL) has sought a court-monitored investigation into what it alleges to be a large-scale banking fraud involving Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), its group companies, and former promoter Anil Ambani.
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November 18, 2025
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Earth is running out of time. Can COP30 deliver?
The first week of the annual climate conference in Brazil saw the launch of two funds to combat climate change. In the coming days, nations will discuss more contentious issues such as finance flows to poor countries. Mint explains what's going on, and where India stands.
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November 18, 2025
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‘Many blitzscaler startups do not turn to discipline’
Riding on its outsized success of being one of the earliest backers of recently listed firms such as Groww and Pinelabs, India-focused venture capital firm Peak XV is building its strategy for the next decade. Estimates suggest the firm has taken home over $3.5 billion in exits over the past 24-30 months, clocking more than 10x returns.
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November 18, 2025
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Gold spike, Trump tariffs lift goods trade deficit to all-time high
Overall merchandise exports slipped to $34.38 billion from $36.38 billion in September and $38.98 billion a year earlier. Agarwal said India maintained steady export growth in the first seven months of FY25, even as global demand softened.
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November 18, 2025
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Automakers seek leeway on EVs as watchdogs push back
India debates how much leeway automakers should get under the Cafe-III emission norms
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November 18, 2025
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Centre mulls cut in PLI auto sops to ₹2,000 cr for FY26
Scheme has faced challenges including localization requirements and delays in disbursal
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November 18, 2025
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Blockbuster year in sight for IPO street as issuers queue up
A decade-high number of filings for initial public offers, or IPOs, in 2025 has brought India within sighting distance of the highest ever amount of money raised in such share sales in a single year, data analysed by Mint showed.
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November 18, 2025
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China, India throw oil a lifeline as global glut looms
Global oil markets may be dominated by concerns about a glut, but producers have found some support in buying from China and India, spurred by awave of US sanctions on Russian energy.
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November 18, 2025
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Institutions ought to minimize anxiety instead of worsening it
Let’ not underestimate their role in the well-being of people at large in a complex country like ours
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November 18, 2025
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New nuclear arms race pits U.S. against both Russia and China
After a decadeslong hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics
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November 18, 2025
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India ships jet fuel to US West Coast
India has exported its first-ever jet fuel cargo to the US West Coast for energy major Chevron, according to traders and shipping data, seizing upon a rare arbitrage opportunity to fill supply shortfalls in Los Angeles.
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November 18, 2025
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Medina bus crash kills 45 pilgrims
A fatal accident involving a bus filled with Indian pilgrims killed at least 45 people near Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, Indian police said on Monday, one of the deadliest crashes in the Gulf kingdom in years.
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November 18, 2025
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Sebi has started review of listing, disclosure norms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has begun work on a review of the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), its chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said, setting the stage for what could be one of the regulator's most significant cleanups of corporate disclosure rules in recent years.
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November 18, 2025
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Apple boosts R&D on iPhone materials, says design chief
Creating proprietary materials took precedence over supply chain costs, says Richard Dinh
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November 18, 2025
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TOXIC AIR ISN'T JUST A HEALTH CRISIS, IT HITS YOUR WALLET
Last Tuesday morning, my friend called from Gurugram. “Tm taking my daughter to the hospital again,” he said, voice heavy with worry. “Third time this month.” His seven-year-old had been coughing through the night—another respiratory infection triggered by Delhi-NCR’s toxic air.
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November 18, 2025
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Bangladesh court sentences former PM Hasina to death
Dhaka asks New Delhi to hand over former premier under bilateral extradition pact
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November 18, 2025
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SC to rule as govt divided on spectrum sale in bankruptcy
The Centre argued in the Supreme Court that telecom spectrum belongs to the citizens and can’t be traded in insolvency cases.
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November 18, 2025
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Govt keen on timely payments to MSMEs
The Union government is considering a new set of measures—including charging interest and imposing a substantial levy on defaulters—to address the longstanding issue of delayed payments to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said two people close to the matter.
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November 18, 2025
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Should we give up on climate action? The answer is still ‘no’
The progress made so far shows that it’s anything but a lost cause
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November 18, 2025
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Welspun to sell majority in clean energy firm, hires EY
Company targets equity value of $100 million for stake in Welspun New Energy
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November 18, 2025
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India-US talks: Showing sensitivity is half the art
Last week’ tariff cuts by the US reveal Trump’ inflation concerns in an American political context, one that we could explore further for a pact on social security payments by Indians
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November 18, 2025
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Microsoft India FY25 profit up 39%
IT giant Microsoft India has reported a near 39% rise in its profit to ₹1,245.18 crore for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, according to its regulatory filing shared by market intelligence firm Tofler on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Bezos takes on first ops role since Amazon
Jeff Bezos will serve as co-chief executive officer of a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup that focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft, The New York Times reported on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Crypto’s riskiest tokens slide to pandemic-era levels
The crypto market selloff shows no signs of abating, and some of the riskiest tokens are bearing the brunt of it.
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