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Close to a 'good deal', says Trump amid reports of changes to pact
United States (US) President Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are close to a ‘‘very good deal,’’ but if Washington does not get what it wants, then it will ‘‘end it in a different way.’’
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June 01, 2026
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Automakers see red as PLI paperwork multiplies
Every new requirement or clarification took two to three months to implement as manufacturers gathered and validated fresh paperwork from vendors. \"One of the biggest demands of the industry has been that the testing agencies should give us some lead time so that we can get things in order. Not everything should come as a shock,\" the executive said.
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June 01, 2026
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West Asia war: Lessons for India
Until recently, few would have wagered that Iran could hold off the world’s most advanced military, that of the United States, and the technologically superior Israeli armed forces for more than five weeks.
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June 01, 2026
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Road to mineral block gets forest clearance
ODISHA'S SIJIMALI BAUXITE MINING PROJECT
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June 01, 2026
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Bond forwards replace FRAs for insurers
Higher returns, adequate supply in SDLs drive the shift
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June 01, 2026
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FMCG companies push volume cart; price hikes to be limited
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) further lowering its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies remain committed to driving volume growth despite mounting challenges such as higher raw material and freight costs.
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June 01, 2026
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How to pick the right study loan amid declining rupee, visa uncertainties
Carefully assess repayment capacity, create a contingency fund for unexpected cost rise
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June 01, 2026
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Talk tariffs, but understand ocean freight
As India moves ahead in trade negotiations with Canada and the United States (US), attention is again centred on tariff concessions.
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June 01, 2026
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AM/NS India's Vizag cluster SIP first to get PM-SETU approval
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India), along with its academic partner New Age Makers Institute of Technology (Namtech), has received approval for its strategic investment plan (SIP) for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster in Andhra Pradesh, under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme.
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June 01, 2026
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Peak power deficit resurfaces marginally
Most of northwest and central India is in the grip of an intense heatwave, with maximum temperatures hitting 43-48° Celsius (C).
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June 01, 2026
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Jill Biden on First Ladyhood
So trim, toned and beatific that it seems to have emerged from her favourite morning SoulCycle class, Jill Biden’s second memoir, View From The East Wing, rests on simple details.
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June 01, 2026
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Rate hike can wait, for now
Inflation will rise in the second half of the year. Growth, too, will falter. It’s time to explore other options
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June 01, 2026
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Luxury sedans refuse to take the back seat in SUV age
Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz continue to lean on sedans for roughly 40% of India sales
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June 01, 2026
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The laborious road ahead for D K Shivakumar
From delivering welfare promises to scripting a Congress comeback in 2028, the new CM will have his hands full. Archis Mohan writes
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June 01, 2026
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2 yrs of BJP govt in Odisha: Industries boom, jobs lag
Infra creation, law & order remain pain points, writes Hemant Kumar Rout
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June 01, 2026
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Governance questions
HDFC Bank must emphatically address all concerns
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June 01, 2026
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Coinbase plans retail launch in India comeback, to deepen crypto exposure
Global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is doubling down on India, relaunching operations in the country after a hiatus of over two years, while deepening its exposure through investments in domestic platforms, CoinDCX and CoinSwitch.
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June 01, 2026
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‘Global investors still under-allocated to emerging markets’
Firm crude oil prices have stoked fears of higher inflation in the months ahead. Candace Browning, head of BofA Global Research, tells Puneet Wadhwa in an email interview that, as things stand, equity investors may be underestimating central bank commitment to controlling inflation by slowing the economy through rate hikes. Edited excerpts:
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June 01, 2026
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Reimagining microfinance
The current model works, but at a modest growth rate
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June 01, 2026
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Ukraine says it hit Saratov oil refinery in Russia
Ukraine's military said it attacked the Rosneft PJSC’s Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia and an oil-pumping unit elsewhere, while local authorities reported overnight drone fires and attacks at undisclosed industrial facilities.
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June 01, 2026
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Locally made cell mandate kicks in, solar industry split
Renewable energy (RE) developers will be required to source solar modules, which must use only locally manufactured cells, from Monday.
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June 01, 2026
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Rising rentals: Tracing shifts in tenancy costs
Sharp rent spike positive for landlords, but tenants get priced out
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June 01, 2026
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Mini crisis, self-inflicted
Once again, only after India has stumbled into a mini foreign-exchange crisis is the government contemplating reforms.
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June 01, 2026
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Global equity funds witness first outflows in eight weeks
Fund flow data points to weakening risk appetite towards emerging markets, commodity-linked themes: Elara Capital
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June 01, 2026
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West Asia tensions may soften Q2 office leasing: KRT CEO
KRT Realty Trust (KRT), India’s largest listed real estate investment trust (Reit) by market capitalisation, reported an 18 per cent rise in revenue and a 16 percent increase in net operating income (NOI) in 2025-26 (FY26).
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June 01, 2026
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States up mkts reliance for deficit funding
RBI says FY27 borrowing programme would be managed keeping in view fiscal deficit goals, market conditions
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June 01, 2026
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Fault lines are deepening in the ATM business
Longstanding operational issues that were papered over are coming to a head in the sector, reports Raghu Mohan
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June 01, 2026
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NANASAHEB CHITALE & THE MAKING OF MODERN INDIA'S DAIRY ECOSYSTEM
CELEBRATING WORLD MILK DAY Milk is not merely a source of nutrition in India; it is one of the country’s most important rural economic activities, supporting millions of households, generating employment, and sustaining livelihoods across villages and towns.
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June 01, 2026
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New bad loan provision measures will tell banks apart
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 27 issued a Master Direction on Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provisioning, ending three decades of rule-based provisioning.
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June 01, 2026
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IIP series overhaul: Tracking shifts beyond base year
India’s monthly barometer of industrial activity is set for a major reset today, with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi) introducing the new series of the All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
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