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India’s furniture makers turn to local wood
India’s furniture makers are turning to locally sourced wood and recalibrating prices amid rising costs and import delays.
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May 29, 2026
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Amara Raja boosts new energy spend to spark growth
Amara Raja Energy and Mobility’s consolidated Q4FY26 revenue grew 15% year-on-year to ₹3,536 crore, with 92% contribution from its cash cow: lead-acid battery (LAB) business.
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May 29, 2026
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Aakash cloud over Byju’s talks
Uncertainty around shareholding and cap table has stalled talks involving lenders, investors and management
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May 29, 2026
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Influenced: from just freelance hustles to corporate paychecks
For most of India’s content creators, odd jobs on the side are a reality.
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May 29, 2026
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Policybazaar’s co-founders to sell ₹654 cr shares
The co-founders of PB Fintech Ltd are looking to sell shares worth as much as ₹654-crore (around $68 million) through a secondary market transaction on Friday, according to the terms of the deal, seen by Mint.
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May 29, 2026
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Write to know: why writing must always be human
Before we slouch into the arena to discuss AI writing versus human writing, we need to zoom out and ask a simpler question: What is writing?
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May 29, 2026
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TCI plans to boost coastal shipping biz
Transport Corporation of India Ltd (TCI) is stepping up investments in its coastal shipping business with plans to induct new vessels and add capacity over the next few years, betting on rising demand for multimodal logistics and lower-cost freight movement.
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May 29, 2026
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HOW NPS PLANS TO SOLVE RETIREMENT INCOME CONCERNS
For decades, retirement planning has focused on one question: how large a corpus can you build? But retirees do not live on a corpus. They live on income. And that is where retirement planning becomes more complex.
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May 29, 2026
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‘UK to block Mittal raising BT stake’
The British government will oppose any attempt from Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to raise his stake in telecom group BT, citing the need to maintain sovereign control over “critical national infrastructure”, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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May 29, 2026
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Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM
Congress leader claims ‘clean conscience’; move follows tussle with deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar
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May 29, 2026
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Trai probes Airtel 5G slicing amid net neutrality concerns
Regulator sought clarity on Airtel’s use of “fast lane” technology for Priority Postpaid plans
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May 29, 2026
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US strikes Iran’s military targets near Hormuz
The US struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and Kuwait said it responded to missile and drone threats, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and the challenge of forging a peace accord that would restore energy flows.
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May 29, 2026
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The new social scene swaps bars for elite gym clubs
Younger consumers are splashing more money to find friends and romance in run clubs and spa-heavy gyms
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May 29, 2026
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PC Jeweller profit rises 61% to ₹153 cr
PC Jeweller Ltd has posted a 61% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹152.89 crore for the quarter ended 31 March on higher total income. Its net profit stood at ₹94.78 crore in the year-ago period.
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May 29, 2026
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China is exporting its factories across the world and spooking the competition
“Made in China” is becoming “made by China”—all over the world.
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May 29, 2026
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Reverse policy distortions in the face of this year's perfect storm
Let India’s rupee find its level, policy rate of interest rise, prices of war-hit items reflect import costs and exports flow smoothly
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May 29, 2026
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Ashok Leyland tightens costs, accelerates overseas push
Ashok Leyland is tightening costs, reinforcing supply chains and accelerating its overseas push, including into Indonesia and other Asean (Association of South-east Asian Nations) markets, betting on operational discipline to sustain growth after a year of double-digit earnings expansion, according to top company executive.
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May 29, 2026
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Reliance’s luxury retail arm cuts losses; designer labels lag
Reliance Industries Ltd’s luxury retail business is starting to show operating leverage, helped by growth in premium beauty and global partnerships, even as several Indian designer labels in its portfolio remain loss-making.
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May 29, 2026
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Development Bank of Japan debuts in India realty market
Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) has made its first real estate investment in India, committing capital to HDFC Capital Development of Real Estate Affordable and Mid-Income Fund (H-DREAM Fund), managed by HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd.
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May 29, 2026
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How long can Iran withstand the economic pain of the U.S. blockade?
Prices of staples like rice, meat have risen sharply in recent weeks, adding to the burden on Iranian households
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May 29, 2026
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India, S. Korea set for speedy upgrade of trade agreement
India and South Korea have agreed to accelerate negotiations to upgrade their bilateral trade pact while acknowledging concerns over New Delhi’s widening trade deficit with Seoul, according to an official statement issued after the latest round of talks, held in New Delhi.
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May 29, 2026
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Buzz-free wines for easy, sober evenings
Argentina's top winery, Bodega Catena Zapata, has embraced the NoLo trend with a range of options for sober curious drinkers
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May 29, 2026
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Are some gig platforms reviving colonial-era servitude?
It is hard to find a railway porter (coolie) these days. The iconic helpers clad in red were relied upon to carry heavy luggage and expertly navigate the chaos of an Indian railway station.
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May 29, 2026
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Bankers may pay a hefty price for their embrace of Claude AI
Some banks are already feeling the pinch as AI use gets expensive
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May 29, 2026
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Jio spectrum dues shrink 4% ahead of IPO plans
Reliance Jio’s payment liability to the department of telecommunications (DoT) stood at ₹1.04 trillion as of March-end, down 4.2% from a year ago as it cleared earlier instalments, according to Reliance Industries Ltd’s FY26 annual report.
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May 29, 2026
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EQT hands Asia Private Capital leadership to firm veterans
Private equity firm EQT has appointed Nicholas Macksey and Hari Gopalakrishnan as co-heads of Private Capital (PC) Asia, effective immediately, the firm said in a statement on Thursday.
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May 29, 2026
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Google intensifies cloud war, ties enterprise deals to its AI
Google is using its in-house AI models, platforms to win long-term contracts with Indian cos
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May 29, 2026
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Fuel hikes may hit auto demand: TMPV
The impact of fuel price hike on overall consumption needs to be monitored to gauge its effect on the automobile demand, and it is premature to change the fiscal year 2027 (FY27) outlook of 10% growth in passenger vehicles sales, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV) managing director and chief executive Shailesh Chandra said.
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May 29, 2026
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GMR Airports ups lead over Adani on Delhi tariff boost
GMR posted 40% revenue growth in FY26, while Adani Airports Holdings saw 28% growth
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May 29, 2026
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Can hotel check-ins drive IRCTC?
On the face of it, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp Ltd’s Ebitda margin of 27.3% in the March quarter (Q4FY26) seems like a big disappointment as it was the lowest in at least the past 12 quarters.
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