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Passport Index: Singapore regains top spot, India at 85
ASIA REMAINS AT the forefront of global mobility, with Singapore reclaiming its position as the world's most powerful passport in the 2025 Henley Passport Index.
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October 16, 2025
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The execution challenge
THE GOOGLE CLOUD 2025 State of AI Infrastructure Report shows 39% of organisations are implementing GenAI in production, while 98% are exploring its use.As customer experiences become a priority, businesses are eager to unlockAI's full potential to accelerate innovation and drive growth.
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October 16, 2025
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K Raheja Group unveils hotel brand Athiva
K RAHEJA GROUP-promoted Chalet Hotels on Wednesday announced the launch of Athiva Hotels & Resorts, a premium lifestyle hospitality brand competing against Taj, Marriott and Hyatt properties.
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October 16, 2025
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GST cuts, festive cheer drive Sept auto sales
PASSENGER VEHICLE DISPATCHES from manufacturers to dealerships rose 4.4% yearon-yearin September, signalling astrong start to the festive quarter forthe auto industry.According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM),a total of 372,458 passenger vehicles were dispatched last month, compared to 356,752 units in September last year.
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October 16, 2025
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BlackRock, Nvidia-backed group strike $40-bn AI data centre deal
BlackRock and Nvidia to buy Aligned Data Centres from Macquarie for $40 billion Deal underscores soaring demand for AI infrastructure
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October 16, 2025
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Hyundai unveils ₹45K-cr India growth roadmap
KOREAN CAR MAJOR LINES UP 26 NEW MODELS, HYBRIDS TO LEAD
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October 16, 2025
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HDB Financial posts profit drop owing to loan losses
NON-BANK LENDER HDB Financial Services posted a near 2% drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by rising bad loans and funds kept aside to meet potential losses.
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October 16, 2025
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HDFC Life profit up 3% to ₹447 cr
HDFC LIFE INSURANCE on Wednesday reported a 3% year-on-year (YoY) rise in its standalone net profit to ₹447 crore for the second quarter of FY26.
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October 16, 2025
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RIL Ebitda may grow in double digits in Q2
DRIVEN BY GROWTH in retail, Jio, and oil to chemicals (02C) businesses, Reliance Industries (RIL) could post 13-14% year-on-year Ebitda growth in the second quarter of this financial year, brokerages have said. Sequentially, growth in earnings before interest,taxes and depreciation & amortisation (Ebitda) is expected to be flat, they said.
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October 16, 2025
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Midwest IPO subscribed 1.84x on Day 1
THE INITIAL PUBLIC offering (IPO) of Midwest was fully subscribed within hours of bidding starting on Wednesday, attracting a total subscription of 1.84 times on the first day.
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October 16, 2025
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Luxury gets a new Mumbai address: Galeries Lafayette
FRENCH DEPARTMENT STORE CHAIN PARTNERS WITH ABFRL FOR INDIA DEBUT
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October 16, 2025
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Trump mulls ending some China trade ties
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump said he was considering terminating some trade ties with China, singling out cooking oileven though traders and analysts said such shipments have already spent the past year plummeting.
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October 16, 2025
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Airtel, IBM tie up for enterprise cloud solutions
BHARTI AIRTELAND IBM have entered into a partnership to strengthen the recently launched Airtel Cloud, combining IBM’s AI and hybrid cloud technologies with Airtel’s data centre infrastructure.
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October 16, 2025
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Paytm simplifies group structure
Firm brings key entities under direct ownership
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October 16, 2025
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Helping startups move from the lab to the market
IIT KANPUR TRANSFORMS INTO A BREEDING GROUND FOR TECH VENTURES
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October 16, 2025
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Fossil Group eyes $400 mn IPO for Indian subsidiary
FOSSIL GROUP, THE US-based luxury watchmaker, is considering an initial public offering of its Indian arm, according to people familiar with the matter, as the South Asian market for new listings heats up.
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October 16, 2025
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China takes India to WTO over EV sops
CHINA HAS MOVED the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India on the “subsidies” the latter provides for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries, saying that these incentives give Indian industries an unfair competitive advantage and harm China’s local interests.
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October 16, 2025
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Centre plans meat export fund from October 29
THE GOVERNMENT HAS decided to set up a meat export development fund in collaboration with industry under the commerce ministry's agricultural and processed food products Export development authority (APEDA).
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October 16, 2025
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Hyundai unveils ₹45K-cr India push
“INDIA IS MORE IMPORTANT to us than China,” he added, stressing that Hyundai aims to make India a hub not only for domestic consumption but also for exports and advanced manufacturing.
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October 16, 2025
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Axis Bank profit declines 26% as provisions spike
AXIS BANK ON Wednesday reported a 26.4% year-on-year (yo-y) fall in its net profit for the quarter ended September to %5,090 crore because of higher provisions.
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October 16, 2025
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Exports up 6.7% in Sept
“THIS INDICATES THAT our industryhas been resilient. They have been able to expand trade with the US by maintaining their supply chains, maintaining their business relations.
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October 16, 2025
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Imports of cooking oils rise 51% in September
INDIA'S IMPORTS OF edible oils — palm, soybean and sunflower — rose sharply by over 51% to 1.63 million tonne (MT) in September, largely driven by increase in crude palm oil imports, the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) said on Wednesday.
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October 16, 2025
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Re rises most in 4 mths on RBI intervention
THE RESERVE BANK of India’s aggressive intervention led the rupee to rise on Wednesday, posting its biggest single-day gain since June 24. Rupee rose almost 1% during intra-day to touch the high of 87.99. It closed at 88.07, up 73 paise from the previous close.
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October 16, 2025
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Silver shortage hits Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar
A SEVERE SHORTAGE of silver in the spot market, along with a premium of ₹30,000 per kg, has forced jewellers in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar to stop accepting fresh orders
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October 16, 2025
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China takes India to WTO
“WE URGE INDIA to abide by its relevant WTO commitments and immediately correct its erroneous practices,” it said.
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October 16, 2025
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TCS to reskill 100,000 staff annually
IT SERVICES MAJOR Tata Consultancy Services will retrain about 100,000 employees each year — around one-sixth of its global workforce — to adapt to the sweeping changes brought by artificial intelligence, Nikkei Asia reported.
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October 15, 2025
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Brookfield, Blackstone in race to acquire ESR-Allianz assets
Deal value pegged at around %4,000 cr
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October 15, 2025
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India & Saudi Arabia explore investments in textile sector
INDIA AND SAUDI Arabia on Tuesday discussed opportunities for investments in India’s apparel and textiles sector in line with the different schemes and initiatives of the government.
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October 15, 2025
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MFs pause investments on silver shortage, premiums
Kotak MF anticipates shortage in domestic silver supply to persist throughout this month
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October 15, 2025
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Drone delivery firm Airbound raises $8.65 mn in seed funding
BENGALURU-BASED AIRBOUND, a provider of autonomous drone delivery services, has raised $8.65 million in seed funding.
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