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Mint Mumbai
Beware the scorching gold rally
HE JARGON of gold trading echoes that of poker. “Strong hands” are investors loyal to the metal no matter the price. “Weak hands” are flaky punters who fold at the first sign of trouble.
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November 18, 2025
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HOW LOW INFLATION CAN RESHAPE INDIA
India's inflation may be undergoing a structural shift, supported by the RBI's flexible inflation-targeting policy. This lower, more stable inflation could have larger macroeconomic implications, but can it sustain?
3 min |
November 18, 2025
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Trump's tokenized Maldives project
The Trump Organization is planning a luxury resort in the Maldives with its Saudi Arabian partner and plans to tokenize the hotel development project.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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How freelancers can avoid losing 7% of income from global clients
Freelancers can lose 2.5-4% per payment through bank transfers, and up to 5-7% when using PayPal or Stripe
5 min |
November 18, 2025
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Do pre-IPO gains get long-term tax status?
I live in Australia and I own shares in a Indian company which got recently listed. I invested about 1.5 years back when it was not listed. When I sell the shares now, will it be considered as shortor long-term gains?
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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Hero Moto is back in the race
After a tepid Qt, Hero MotoCorp saw revenue growth and operating margin rebound in Q2FY26.
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November 18, 2025
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South India emerges as key value fashion battleground
Rising income, supportive consumption patterns, favourable store economics spur growth
3 min |
November 18, 2025
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Meity clears projects worth ₹7,172-crore
The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Monday cleared 17 projects, with a cumulative investment of ₹7,172 crore, in the second tranche of approvals under a scheme that aims to boost the production of electronic goods within the country.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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Roll back quality control orders on inputs to spur manufacturing
Such QCOs hold back the competitiveness of manufacturers and ending them could catapult our factory sector to a new orbit
4 min |
November 18, 2025
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OTTs chase regional content with higher spends but viewership trails
Platforms need carefully considers content strategies to ensure they are meeting the needs but viewership trails
1 min |
November 18, 2025
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Gold spike, Trump tariffs lift trade deficit to record
India's goods trade deficit ballooned to an all-time high in October, driven by a surge in gold imports and the growing impact of punitive US tariffs.
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November 18, 2025
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Interim personality rights protection to influencer Shamani
The Delhi high court on Monday granted interim protection for the personality rights of podcaster and influencer Raj Shamani, who claimed his name, image, voice, and online presence are being widely misused on the internet.
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November 18, 2025
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Hamas’s popularity rises in Gaza, complicating Trump plan to disarm militants
Hamas’s popularity has edged up among Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire, ending a slide during the war and posing a challenge to President ‘Trump’s plan to bring peace to the enclave by disarming the militant group.
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November 18, 2025
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India curbs import of platinum jewellery
The Union government on Monday restricted import of unstudded articles of platinum jewellery until 30 April 2026, following the misuse of the zero percent import duty clause.
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November 18, 2025
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SGX to list Bitcoin, Ether perpetual futures on 24 Nov
Traders in SGX's perpetual futures won't automatically get liquidated if a sudden market shift upsets their positions.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
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India to import a tenth of its LPG needs from the US under a term deal
In a fillip to American exports to India, public sector oil companies Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL) have signed a one-year term deal to import 2.2 million tonnes of liquified petroleum gas from the US Gulf Coast in 2026.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
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Reliance to bring 'essence' to India
Reliance Retail on Monday announced to bring ‘essence’, Europe’s leading cosmetics brand by units sold, to the Indian market, a move which will help the growing beauty business of country’s leading retailer.
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November 18, 2025
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A. Vellayan, known for visionary bets, passes away at 72
His friends and peers called Arunachalam Vellayan (72), former chairman of Murugappa group who passed away in Chennaion Monday, a man with a high level of business acumen and an ability to see the future.
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November 18, 2025
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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.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
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Insurance merger plan gets new life
Centre weighs consolidating National, Oriental, United
3 min |
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.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
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Why are India's rich finally protesting for a better life?
They stood holding English placards, some of which even had commas.
4 min |
November 17, 2025
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BJP FACES TWO TESTS: ELECTORAL & FISCAL
The mammoth win in Bihar is done and dusted. Can the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) now break into regional bastions in the upcoming state polls in 2026, and can it continue hiking welfare spending to garner votes?
4 min |
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
2 min |
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.
4 min |
November 17, 2025
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DO YOU OWN PAPER OR GOLD? THE CRITICAL FINE PRINT ON SGBS
Ow Bertie is quite chuffed that he owns Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs).
2 min |
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.
3 min |
November 17, 2025
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NEW WAVE OF TECH IPOs LEAVES RETAIL INVESTORS AT RISK
The Indian stock markets are bracing for another wave of what the fashionable set calls 'digital IPOs'.
3 min |
November 17, 2025
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COP30 likely to draft new fossil fuel paper
The document may present a road map for transition to a cleaner mode
1 min |
November 17, 2025
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The right to privacy
A stable door being bolted after the horses have fled? This view of India’s privacy law may seem justified, given that rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 were notified only last week, more than eight years after the Supreme Court deemed privacy a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution.
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