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Financial Express Pune
HDFC Bank pips TCS as India’s most valued brand in Kantar’s 2025 list
More than half in top-100 list are BFSI, B2B tech, telecom firms
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November 20, 2025
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UP power regulator withholds nod to ~16,700-cr Adani deal
RED FLAG
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November 20, 2025
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Canara Bank plans to raise ₹3,500 cr via AT1 bonds
CANARA BANK PLANS to raise ₹3,500 crore through additional tier 1 (AT1 bonds) bonds on November 25, sources said. This marks the first AT1 bond issuance in the current financial year. The issue includes a base size of ₹1,500 crore and a green shoe option of ₹2,000 crore.
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November 20, 2025
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Non-banks’ mortgage AUM to grow 18-19%: Crisil
MORTGAGE FINANCE ASSETS under management (AUM) of non-bank lenders are expected to grow 18-19% this financial year and the next, broadly matching last year’s 18.5% expansion, even as competition from banks and a likely moderation in real estate sales pose challenges, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.
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November 20, 2025
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Govt hardens stance on ACC-PLI defaulters
Fresh penalty notices issued to Ola, Reliance arm, Rajesh Exports
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November 20, 2025
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Volkswagen cuts India EV costs, seeks local partner
Tighter carbon emission rules kick in from 2027
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November 20, 2025
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SC pulls up CBI, Sebi for lack of intent to probe Sammaan Capital
THE SUPREME COURT on Wednesday came down heavily on the CBI and Sebi for their “reluctance” to probe allegations of “dubious transactions” against Sammaan Capital (previously known as Indiabulls Housing Finance) and directed the director to hold a meeting with officials of Sebi, SFIO and the ED to look into the matter.
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November 20, 2025
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Mizuho seeks aggressive India expansion
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP is exploring ways to build up its business in India, where the Japanese bank sees the potential for replicating its achievements of advising and financing corporate clients in other markets, according to a top executive.
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November 20, 2025
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West rushes to counter China in rare earths
Brazil emerges as key heavy rare earth ore exporter
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November 20, 2025
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MoSPI to revise CPI base period every 3-5 years
THE MINISTRY OF Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) may conduct the revision of the base year for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) series more frequently after the release of the new series in February, MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg said on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
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Adani sells 13% stake in AWLAgri to Wilmar
ADANI ENTERPRISES ON Wednesday sold an additional 13% stake in AWL Agri Business, formerly Adani Wilmar, to a unit of Wilmar International through an off-market transaction.
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November 20, 2025
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NHAI will raise ₹9,270-cr via TOT; IRB Infra wins bid
IN THE FIRST highway monetisation deal of the current financial year, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will raise 9,270 crore, with the letter of award being issued to IRB Infrastructure last week for three highway stretches of total length of 333.4 km in Uttar Pradesh.
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November 20, 2025
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DII flows, earnings recovery help stocks decouple
THE RECENT CONVERGENCE between the S&P 500 and the Nifty 50 — driven by the weakness in US markets and India's relative strength — highlights a rare phase of decoupling for Indian stocks.
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November 20, 2025
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IBBI seeks stricter norms for bidder identity check
Higher duties cast on resolution professionals
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November 20, 2025
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Trai fixes firm deadlines for BFSI switch to 1600 code
THE TELECOM REGULATORY Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday set firm deadlines for the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) industry to adopt the dedicated '1600' numbering series for service and transactional calls.
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November 20, 2025
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Lay foundation for inclusive growth
EVERY GENERATION IS given one defining opportunity to shape the future of its nation. For India, that moment is now. As we march towards our goal of becoming a $30-trillion economy by 2047, we must pause to ask ourselves: growth for whom? Will our progress truly include every Indian, or will millions remain on the margins of the digital economy that we are building?
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November 20, 2025
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Deadly Russian strike on Ukraine kills 25
AT LEAST 25 PEOPLE were killed in a Russian drone and missile attack overnight that hit apartment buildings in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
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KEC stock tanks 9% on Power Grid tender ban
No impact on existing contracts, says company
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November 20, 2025
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Diagnostic sector to grow by 12%: Care
INDIA'S DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES market is expected to grow at a CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of 12% over the next five years, reaching $15-16 billion by FY30.The growth will be driven by rising preventive healthcare awareness, demographic shifts, and expanding health insurance coverage, according to a report from CareEdge Ratings.
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November 20, 2025
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AI adoption in early stage at 45% Indian firms
EVEN AS Al is the buzzword across boardrooms in India, but true transformation is still taking shape with 45% of Indian firms still at the early stage of adoption, a report said on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
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Sarvam.ai to launch India's first LLM by early next year
SARVAM.AI PLANS TO roll out India’s first homegrown foundational large language model (LLM) in the next couple of months, co-founder Vivek Raghavan said.
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November 20, 2025
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Harvard to investigate Epstein ties
HARVARD UNIVERSITY WILL undertake a new investigation into its ties to Jeffrey Epstein after correspondence between the late sex offender and the school’s former president was made public by US lawmakers.
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November 20, 2025
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CAG unveils plan for audit upgrade
THE COMPTROLLER AND Auditor General (CAG) is planning to set up a Centre of Excellence for financial audit in Hyderabad and transition towards data-informed and AI-enabled auditing, AM Bajaj, deputy CAG, said on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
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MBS cashes in on US boardrooms
US & Saudi tout new biz deals at investment forum
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November 20, 2025
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Petroleum product exports down 9% in Apr-Oct
INDIA'S EXPORTS OF petroleum products fell 8.6% year-on-year to $23.2 billion during April-October of FY26, down from $25.4 billion in the same period last year, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
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November 20, 2025
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SC strikes down key tribunals Act terms
IN A MAJOR jolt to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down key provisions of the 2021 Tribunals Reforms law related to appointment, tenure,and service conditions of tribunal members and presiding officers, saying \"Parliament cannot simply override judicial decision by reenacting\" these with minor tweaks.
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November 20, 2025
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A signal for further reforms
SHIFT TO GST HAS BEEN POSITIVE FOR MOST STATES AND IT HAS GENERALLY MET EXPECTATIONS
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November 20, 2025
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Chinese AI university tops Harvard, MIT in patent race
PRESIDENT XI JINPING AMONG TSINGHUA GRADUATES
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November 20, 2025
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Banks seek more leeway in acquisition financing
BANKS HAVE FLAGGED several restrictions in the Reserve Bank of India’s acquisition financing guidelines that they believe will limit their participation in the merger and acquisition (M&A) space.
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November 20, 2025
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‘Excessive F&O intervention could have unintended consequences’
Ananth Narayan, former whole time member at Sebi who retired last month, led the probe into Jane Street, besides making important contributions in various market regulations. In his first interview after retirement, he tells Ananya Grover and Mahesh Nayak about Sebi’s focus areas, including addressing the supply-demand gap for paper, enabling FPI inflows and maintaining investor trust. Excerpts:
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