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Mint New Delhi
Tobacco cess set to expire, enter health and national security cess
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce a bill in Lok Sabha on Monday to levy a new cess for public health and national security, replacing the GST compensation cess on tobacco, which will lapse when the Centre completes repayment of the loans raised to compensate states.
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December 01, 2025
Mint New Delhi
China used to be a cash cow for western companies. Now it’s a test lab.
For Western companies in China, a new reality has set in: The easy money is gone and competition is only getting fiercer.
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December 01, 2025
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BEHIND THE GLOSSY REPORT: THE MAKE BELIEVE ESG WORLD
Recently, the Sebi chairperson made a distinction that should make every company board squirm, Speaking at the “Gatekeepers of Governance’ summit, Tuhin Kanta Pandey separated “compliance” from “governance” in a way that was both elegant and damning.
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December 01, 2025
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Battery PLI may get new spark as rules set to ease
Scheme saw limited success; 50GWh capacity by Dec 2024 goal fell far short
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December 01, 2025
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Why MF vendors haven't grown as fast as MF assets
A rising tide does not lift all boats—an adage that mutual fund distributors will vouch for.
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December 01, 2025
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New safety, emission rules spell riches for parts firms
Anti-lock brakes? Sound alerts for EVs? Ever-changing emission norms? For India’s nimble auto parts makers, every new regulation to raise safety and lower pollution is opening up business avenues.
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December 01, 2025
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Smart GDP growth casts shadow over December rate cut
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep the policy rate unchanged on 5 December, even as a sizable minority of economists argues that the space created by softening inflation and moderating nominal growth warrants another rate cut.
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December 01, 2025
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Early-stage funding climbs back, led by bigger cheques
This year's fundraising average is likely to surpass 2022, with more deals yet to be reported
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December 01, 2025
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Opec+ retains pause on oil supply hikes
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners (Opec+) will stick with plans to pause production increases during the first quarter, delegates said, amid growing signs of a surplus in global oil markets.
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December 01, 2025
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Gen Alpha will make new rules for their workplace
Gen Alpha will expect hybrid workplaces, Al tools and 4-day weeks— offices unrecognizable to their parents’
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December 01, 2025
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European stock markets dominate global rankings
In the ranks of the world’s 20 best-performing stock markets this year, every second index is European.
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December 01, 2025
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Norway's $2.1 tn fund backs MS on rights vote
Norway's $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund is backing Microsoft Corp. in a controversial case involving its human rights vetting processes.
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December 01, 2025
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Trump declares Venezuelan airspace closed amid attack fears
President Donald Trump said airlines should consider the airspace above and around Venezuela to be closed as his administration continues to threaten more aggressive steps against President Nicolas Maduro’s government.
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December 01, 2025
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Will filmmakers' AI bet pay off as Bollywood struggles?
On a rainy November evening, Mumbai's Royal Opera House teemed with 20-somethings grabbing snacks, dodging a drenched Rolls-Royce, and posing with a humanoid robot strutting along the red carpet.
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December 01, 2025
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Indian airlines upgrade 323 A320s
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday said Indian carriers have completed the software upgrades on 323 operational A320 family planes to address a potential issue related to flight controls.
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December 01, 2025
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India mulls food equipment QCO as China imports soar
China accounts for 41% of India's $843 million worth food-processing equipment imports
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December 01, 2025
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CII calls for a green finance institution
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended the government to announce a green finance institution (GFI) in the upcoming union budget for FY27 to mobilize large-scale, low-cost capital for India’s green transition across renewable energy, clean mobility, green buildings, and industrial decarbonization.
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December 01, 2025
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Green hydrogen: Fast fashion could help bump up demand
A boom in its use for clean synthetic inputs might make a difference
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December 01, 2025
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Wall Street predicts rebound in Indian markets after tough year
After one of India’s worst years of market underperformance in decades, some of Wall Street's biggest names are calling for a rebound.
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December 01, 2025
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Starting the day with meetings and 8,000 steps
Swiggy's Rohit Kapoor on learning from unconventional mentors
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December 01, 2025
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THE PROBLEM IS NOT JUST ABOUT DYNASTIC POLITICS
These days Tejashvi Yadav is the target of intense trolling. Before him the Huda family in Haryana and Thackerays in Maharashtra got the same treatment. So, is the battle of victory and defeat in electoral politics a tussle between dynasts vs the rest? Absolutely not.
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December 01, 2025
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Gen Z redefines work in a volatile job market
Amid layoffs, Gen Z is pushing back against overwork, choosing clear boundaries, sustainable growth over old notions of indispensability
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December 01, 2025
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Voltas insolvency plea rejected
Appellate tribunal NCLAT has rejected a plea against Voltas, which sought to initiate insolvency proceedings against the Tata Group firm by one of its operational creditors.
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December 01, 2025
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With $2.2 bn fund, ChrysCap has appetite for riskier bets
MD Saurabh Chatterjee details shift in global LP base, renewed focus on manufacturing
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December 01, 2025
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Office demand rises, vacancies fall
With improving occupancies in Grade-A office units, vacancy level is seen further easing in FY26.
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December 01, 2025
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EC extends electoral roll revision by a week to II Dec; final list on 14 Feb
The Election Commission on Sunday extended by one week the entire schedule of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union territories amid allegations by opposition parties that the “tight timelines” were creating problems for people and ground-level poll officials.
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December 01, 2025
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‘Next leg of growth from FMCG, consumer discretionary firms’
India’s market valuations were at a 100% premium to emerging markets in September last year, making it an expensive proposition.
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December 01, 2025
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APIs to innovation: Bulk drug makers ramp up CDMO bets
Once focused on low-margin active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), India’s bulk drug manufacturers are raising their ambitions, with several now investing heavily in research and development to win contract development and manufacturing work from global drugmakers.
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December 01, 2025
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No active SIM, no WhatsApp: What DoT's new rules mean
On Friday, the department of telecommunications (DoT) asked companies that own messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram not to allow users without active SIM cards in their phones to use these apps. Why has the DoT done this now, and what does it mean for the future of these widely used platforms?
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December 01, 2025
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Expect double-digit loan growth: SBI
With the pickup in economic activity, State Bank of India (SBI) is seeing a clear revival in corporate credit demand and expects the segment to hit double-digit growth over the remaining two quarters of the current financial year, the bank’s chairman C S Setty said.
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