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Widespread AWS outage hits financial and consumer sites
Amazon said its cloud computing service was recovering from a major outage that disrupted online activity around the world on Monday.
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October 21, 2025
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Shadowfax, six others get IPO nod from Sebi
Logistics major Shadowfax Technologies, Asset Reconstruction Company India (ARCIL) and five other firms have obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for their initial public offering.
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October 21, 2025
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BSE flags unusual price surge in RRP Semiconductors shares
BSE has cautioned investors against dealing in shares of RRP Semiconductors after observing an extraordinary price surge in the counter.
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October 21, 2025
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RBL Bank surges on growth prospects after NBD offer
RBL Bank surged nearly 9 percent on Monday as analysts turned bullish on the lender’s medium-term outlook driven by infusion of fresh capital and lower risk following Emirates NBD’s proposed stake acquisition.
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October 21, 2025
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IMO'S NET-ZERO FRAMEWORK Industry at sea over carbon-levy decision
The latest decision by the United Nations (UN) maritime watchdog International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has left the international shipping industry in uncertainty.
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October 21, 2025
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'AI is a monster wave, investors are focusing on AI-first initiatives'
In September, Girish Mathrubootham, the founder of major Freshworks, said he would step down as executive chairman on December 1 to devote his time to Together Fund, a venture fund he had cofounded. In a video interview with Shine Jacob, Mathrubootham and Manav Garg, the two founders of Together Fund, talk about their plans. Edited excerpts:
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October 21, 2025
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Internationalising the rupee: Way forward
Atits last policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled several measures to boost the rupee’s use in cross-border trade — a step towards its gradual internationalisation.
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October 21, 2025
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Festival cheer lights up growth prospects for D2C startups
The ongoing fes tival season is shaping up to be a big oppor tunity for lesser-known, homegrown direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in the country to grow their visibility and win new customers.
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October 21, 2025
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Dixon Tech to gain from strong volumes, margin
Bright outlook on outsourcing demand, backward integration
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October 21, 2025
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IOB looks to shift focus to M&A financing
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is betting big on merger and acquisition (M&A) financing, a field recently opened by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for banks.
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October 21, 2025
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Trump lists key demands ahead of China talks
American President Donald Trump listed rare earths, fentanyl and soybeans as the US’ top issues with China just before the two sides return to the negotiating table and as a fragile trade truce nears expiration.
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October 21, 2025
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Economy not immune to global headwinds: RBI report
“The state of flux of the global economy and policies present considerable uncertainties to the macroeconomic outlook,” the RBI report said.
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October 21, 2025
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Lucknow, Kolkata, Pune on Shalby Hospitals' radar
Ahmedabad-based Shalby Hospitals is embarking on mega expansion plan across India, with new multi-specialty hospitals planned in Lucknow, Kolkata, Nagpur and Pune over the next two-five years.
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October 21, 2025
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Ola Elec employee dies by suicide; FIR against Aggarwal, others
The Bengaluru police have registered a case against Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal along with senior company officials after a 38-year-old employee was found dead in an apparent case of suicide.
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October 21, 2025
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Bihar polls: RJD to contest 143 seats, Cong 61
Alliance partners to take on each other in at least four seats
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October 21, 2025
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IDFC First Bank expects NIM to grow from Q3
IDFC First Bank's net interest margin (NIM), which saw compression over the past two quarters, is expected to improve, said V Vaidyanathan (pictured), managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO).
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October 21, 2025
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Global firms face $35 bn tariff hit, but outlook steadies
Global companies have flagged more than $35 billion in costs from US tariffs heading into third-quarter earnings, but many are lowering their initial forecasts as new trade deals reduce exposure to US President Donald Trump's levies.
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October 21, 2025
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'IndusInd to rebuild senior management team in 6 months'
Rajiv Anand took charge as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of IndusInd Bank in August after his predecessor quit following accounting lapses. In a telephonic interaction with Manojit Saha, Anand spells out the road map to rebuild the private lender over the next three years. Edited excerpts:
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October 20, 2025
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'Yields unlikely to drop sharply; favour short-to-medium bonds'
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has indicated the possibility of further easing in interest rates, but its ‘neutral’ stance suggests any additional cuts are likely to be limited, said Avnish Jain, head of fixed income, Canara Robeco Asset Management Company, in an email interaction with Abhishek Kumar. Edited excerpts:
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October 20, 2025
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Action around trustee term kicks in at Tata Trusts
Venu Srinivasan’s term up for renewal, Mehli Mistry next in line
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October 20, 2025
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Call on support measures hinges on trade deal
The government is still assessing the impact of the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on several Indian goods, and a call on the anticipated relief package will depend on the progress of the trade agreement between both the countries, among other factors.
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October 20, 2025
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India’s housing finance sector hits home run
The country’s housing market has evolved in syne with the aspirations, lifestyle choices and financial capabilities of homebuyers.
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October 20, 2025
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Viksit Bharat through 'useful knowledge'
Last week, Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt were honoured with The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Mr Mokyr has argued that societies flourish when they nurture, develop and spread “useful knowledge”, among other things. Mr Aghion and Mr Howitt explain how such knowledge can be highly productive when it unleashes competition, destruction and regeneration. Together, they elucidate why certain countries continue to grow for very long periods of time.
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October 20, 2025
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Bihar at takeoff stage... industrialisation next: JD(U)’s Sanjay Jha
On October 12, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) unveiled a seat-sharing formula in Bihar that placed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) on equal footing — 101 seats each out of the total 243 — while allotting 29 seats to Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and six apiece to others. In the 2020 Assembly election, JD(U) had contested 115 seats. Ina telephonic interview from Darbhanga, Sanjay Jha, national working president, JD(U), tells Aditi Phadnis that his party is still fighting fit and how Bihar is headed for new horizons. Edited excerpts:
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October 20, 2025
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Q2 earnings season sparkles
Recovery in revenue and profit growth led by companies in cyclical sectors
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October 20, 2025
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Can private bankers run PSBs?
Yes, they can. But to make the experiment successful, the government must have patience
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October 20, 2025
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Is American foreign policy really for sale?
In 2016, Donald Trump promised to impose “a complete ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections.” He didn’t.
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October 20, 2025
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Swooping where valuations open a gap
Down 10% in USD terms, Indian equities still give hawk-eyed investors a clear vantage through Nifty's pre-pandemic valuations
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October 20, 2025
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Dhanteras engine fires up auto mkt: 100,000+ cars delivered in 24 hours
GST 2.0, small-car revival accelerate biggest single-day PV sales in history
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October 20, 2025
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After army coup, M adagascar’ ’s GenZ demand a voice in shaping what comes next
When an elite army colonel joined Madagascar’s GenZ protests earlier this month, forcing the president to flee the country, youth-movement leader Olivia Rafetison was happy to have the protection of men with guns, after weeks of state repression.
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