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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
Mint New Delhi
NBFCs go easy on MSMEs as bad loans begin to bite
Top NBFCs turn cautious as weakness in MSME sector reflects in repayments
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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
Mint New Delhi
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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‘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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Advent, Warburg join Encube race; promoters may sell stake
Global private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus have joined the race for a stake purchase in contract drug maker Encube Ethicals Pvt.Ltd, three people aware of the development said.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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November 18, 2025
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Wall Street blows past bubble worries to supercharge Al spending frenzy
Firms such as Blue Owl Capital have raised trillions in investing firepower. The AI build-out is a perfect match, though warning signs are flashing.
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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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India-made 40nm chip to power smart meters by June
Cyient Ltd will start supplying a locally patented 40-nanometre (nm) chip to clients building smart electricity meters by June, according to the two top executives.
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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.
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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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'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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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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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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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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Gas for goodwill
Even as India’s exports to the US fell in October, as revealed by trade data issued by the government on Monday, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the signing of a one-year agreement for the import of 2.2 million tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from America.
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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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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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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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Inox Green loses grid access for 300 MW wind project
Clean energy developer Inox Green Energy Services has lost grid connectivity for its 300 megawatt (MW) wind project in Gujarat after failing to complete it on time, a filing with the power regulator showed.
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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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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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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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Trump's bets on China and Argentina are souring fast
When it comes to US foreign economic polic policy, President Donald Trump’s administration has two problems on its hands.
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