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Will Mahavatar Narsimha’s ₹300-cr success reshape Indian cinema?
The success of Mahavatar Narsimha, an animated mythological epic that was released without promotions or marketing this July and eventually grossed ₹300 crore, has proven to be a turning point, given animation’s long history of poor theatrical performance in the country.
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December 02, 2025
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Gold soars ₹3,040 on global cues
Gold prices surged by ₹3,040 to ₹1,33,200 per 10 gm in the national capital on Monday, tracking strong global trends and a weak US dollar, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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December 02, 2025
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India's industrial output slows to 14-month low in October
India’s industrial production grew 0.4% year-on-year in October, its slowest pace of expansion in 14 months, as manufacturing decelerated, and mining and electricity output contracted, provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) showed on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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IT growth trails global clients amid shifting tech spending
Automation, product spends, in-house tech centre investments contributed to decoupling
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December 02, 2025
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Are gifts from NRIs to residents taxable?
I am an NRI who is living in Dubai for the past six years. I had acquired shares of an unlisted Indian firm using surplus fund from my NRO account in India. I wish to gift the shares to my father, who is a resident of India. Will this transfer attract any tax in India?
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December 02, 2025
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Mandatory app may trigger pushback
misuse of mobile phones in various scams.
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December 02, 2025
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With health in mind, Indians are rethinking their 'kadais'
New research and rising awareness are driving households to switch to safer options like cast iron and tri-ply cookware
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December 02, 2025
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Top weapon firms' revenue up 6%
The world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services last year as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as countries’ rising military spending, according to a report released Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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FinMin rejects Post's claims of influence on LIC investments in Adani cos
The finance ministry does not issue any advisory or direction to Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC) on matters related to investments, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday, reiterating that the state-run insurer operates independently.
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December 02, 2025
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GST growth cools, but Indians are spending more
government's strategy that cheaper essentials and mass-use items will raise demand as predicted by the Laffer Curve theory, the second official said, referring to the economic idea that moderate tax rates can boost economic activity and tax revenue.
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December 02, 2025
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E-tailers bank on creator content to draw shoppers
Broader selection of products and quicker delivery are no longer adequate to attract buyers
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December 02, 2025
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Rare-earth magnets: Why an ‘India fix’ is not enough
Earlier this year, a Pune firm quietly solved a problem that has vexed policymakers for decades.
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December 02, 2025
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Automakers report brisk sales in Nov, demand remains robust
With demand continuing to be strong post the festive season, leading automakers, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, saw robust sales growth in November as compared to a year ago.
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December 02, 2025
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Delhi High Court asks govt, CCI to justify Apple penalty
HC seeks explanation on why penalties are based on global turnover instead of India revenue
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December 02, 2025
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A SMALL FEE TWEAK THAT COULD BOOST YOUR MF RETURNS
India’s mutual fund industry has transformed over the past decade, with assets soaring from ₹13 trillion to nearly ₹99 trillion and investor folios rising sixfold to more than 230 million, thanks to digital access and systematic investing. But costs haven't fallen with scale. Many equity funds still charge Total Expense Ratios close to regulatory limits, even as tech has lowered distribution costs—quietly eating into long-term investor returns. Understanding how TERs work shows why even a small reduction can meaningfully boost wealth over time.
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December 02, 2025
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Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax
THE YOUNG Socialists, the youth wing of Switzerland’s Social Democratic Party, do not have any MPs in parliament, but they know how to make a stir.
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December 02, 2025
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Centre's tobacco tax recast to lift states’ excise revenue
The duty on tobacco would rise from 64% to 70% once the amended law is implemented
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December 02, 2025
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'Banks can't rely on service providers'
As banks worldwide double down on digital transformation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Swaminathan J. has cautioned lenders that they cannot simply rely on third-party service providers for outsourced solutions.
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December 02, 2025
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India's CAD moderates in Q2
India’s current account deficit (CAD) moderated in the July-to-September quarter on the back of a lower merchandise trade deficit, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday.
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December 02, 2025
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Realty bankruptcy reform to debut in later IBC overhaul
The IBC (Amendments) Bill, 2025—currently under review by a Lok Sabha select committee headed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda—proposes a creditor-led, largely out-of-court insolvency process for quicker corporate turnaround, faster tribunal admissions, a new framework for group and cross-border bankruptcies, and separate provisions to resolve implementation disputes.
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December 02, 2025
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GST reset riddle
India’s latest data on goods and services tax (GST) collections was keenly awaited as a signal of the impact of midyear rate cuts.
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December 02, 2025
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Statistics: IMF's report card need not alarm us
The Fund's criticism of India's macroeconomic estimates is best taken as a cue to further improve the country's statistical framework. Thankfully, remedial work has already begun
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December 02, 2025
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PMI: Tariffs crimp Indian manufacturing biz confidence
Challenging situation US-tariff led uncertainties pushed PMI’s New Exports Orders index to a 13-month low in November, hurting Indian firms’ optimism.
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December 02, 2025
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Lucrative offers for IIT graduates come with strings attached
extend thevalue that they bring foralonger period by preventing quick departures. That said, even these measures are successful only up toa point, rival firms buy them out with an even sweeter deal.”
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December 02, 2025
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The US Fed’s balance sheet: It cannot be shrunk any further
It wouldn't make space for lower interest rates in the US economy
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December 02, 2025
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What's the ideal policy response to China's tidal wave of exports?
Import barriers don't work but policymakers must still address its impact on domestic innovation, jobs and national security
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December 02, 2025
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Sri Lanka cyclone death toll at 355
Cyclone Ditwah brought the island nation’s worst floods in a decade when it struck on Friday.
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December 02, 2025
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Rupee at record low, no US deal drags
The rupee slid to a record low on Monday, pressured by maturing non-deliverable forward positions alongside a persistent bearish pall on the currency as India remains the among the few major economies without a trade deal with the US.
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December 02, 2025
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SC orders pan-India CBI probe into digital arrests
The court issued a notice to RBI on why AI wasn't used to identify mule accounts
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December 02, 2025
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BHP said to have offered £40 bn in aborted Anglo bid
BHP Group had offered around £40 billion ($53 billion) in its now-aborted attempt to acquire Anglo American Plc, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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