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'ATMANIRBHAR' SHRIMP: BETTER TASTE OF SURVIVAL?
Indigenous species, domestic market can cushion Indian shrimp farmers from US tariffs
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October 29, 2025
Mint Chennai
Optimo Capital raises $17.5 million
Loan-against-property lender Optimo Capital has raised $17.5 million in a new round of funding led by the startup’s founder Prashant Pitti with participation from existing investors Blume Ventures and impact venture capital firm Omnivore.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Skyroot readies India's maiden pvt satellite launch by January
to a different set of clients that will approach the government consortium for space launches. But on the private front, it will be a question of which launch provider has the more superior, more reliable technology,\" Chandana said.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Climate driven poverty: Our double burden risk
On the eve of climate-change talks in Belém, Brazil, we must heed the sombre message of a new UN report on how global warming makes our fight against poverty harder than before
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October 29, 2025
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MCX glitch hits silver options traders, may attract stiff fine
Four-hour outage halts trading during crucial expiry window, exposes traders to price swings
2 min |
October 29, 2025
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HDFC Bank places bankers on leave
HDFC Bank Ltd has put two senior executives on gardening leave amid a probe after customers alleged misselling of Credit Suisse securities, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Apple becomes third stock in history to top $4 trillion in value
Apple Inc. shares rose as much 0.4% to hit $4 trillion in market value, making the iPhone maker only the third public company in history to reach the milestone.
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October 29, 2025
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Ola's battery packs get certification
Ola Electric on Tuesday said it has secured ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) certification for its indigenously developed and manufactured “4680 Bharat Cell’ battery packs in a 5.2kWh configuration.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Adani Green Q2 net profit grows 28%
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Tuesday posted a 28% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹644 crore in the September quarter, driven by the renewable power business.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Skyroot readies India's maiden private rocket launch in January
Three years after India opened up its space sector to private companies, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace will conduct its first commercial satellite launch in January, becoming the only Indian entity other than Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to accomplish the feat.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Office developers eye India's GCC boom
Leading office developers are setting up platforms to offer GCC-as-a-service to new global capability centres (GCCs) looking to set up operations in India.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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FIXING HEALTH INSURANCE: THE CASE FOR BETTER UNDERWRITING AND OVERSIGHT
Health insurance dominates public discourse and has become the largest non-life segment, expanding with rising medical costs and growing demand for healthcare financing.
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October 29, 2025
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Govt mulls guard rails to curb arbitration against NHAI
The government has decided to introduce additional safeguards and scrutiny to prevent road and highway arbitrations against the National Highways Authority of India Ltd (NHAI) from running longer than expected and causing costs to pile up, two people aware of the matter said.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Blume Ventures eyes $275 mn fund
Blume Ventures, the 15-year-old venture capital company, has made the first close of its fifth fund at $175 million and is on track to complete a final close of up to $275 million by early 2026, according to a top official.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Act now to secure India’s access to the latest AI models
Most AI developers prefer to use open-weight models to build their solutions because they can be fine-tuned to suit specific requirements.
4 min |
October 29, 2025
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IOC says to continue buying Russian oil
India's largest oil refiner, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOC), on Tuesday said it will \"absolutely not\" halt buying Russian crude and will also comply with international sanctions.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Trump's big tariff task in Asia Is to close the deal
The president's Asia tour offers the chance to complete trade pacts that have hit roadblocks
4 min |
October 29, 2025
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Factory growth eases to 4% in Sep, slowest in three months
Last month's industrial output growth was higher than the 3.1% expansion seen a year ago
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October 29, 2025
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Govt weighs Union Bank-BoI merger to form new No. 2 bank
The government is drawing up a fresh blueprint to merge select public sector banks, said three people aware of the matter, as it aims to scale up such lenders and streamline overlapping operations under banking sector reforms planned over the next few years.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
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Investors tempted to buy gold shouldn't expect glittery gains
Gold is not as safe an investment at this juncture as it might seem
3 min |
October 29, 2025
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Indus Towers sees upside on relief for Vi
A lifeline may finally be on the horizon for India's debt-laden telecom sector. Bharti Airtel's tower arm Indus Towers on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's order permitting the government to reassess adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, a move that analysts say could ease its key customer Vodafone Idea's (Vi) burden and, by extension, improve its own risk outlook and valuation, and bolster the sector's overall prospects.
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October 29, 2025
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Small NBFCs begin to close the door on unsecured loans
lenders and their backers, who had bet on such loans without collateral for growth.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
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Bessent names Fed chair finalists ahead of year-end decision
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five finalists to succeed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, with the president saying he expected to make his decision by year-end.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
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CGHS plans smoother drug delivery
The government is set to soon roll out a digital revamp of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to improve delivery of medicines to its 4.7 million beneficiaries. The initiative aims to address recurring complaints of drug shortages and delays and will bring real-time tracking and accountability to ensure smooth delivery to one of India's largest public healthcare networks, according to two officials and documents reviewed by Mint.
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October 28, 2025
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Milei wins mandate for free-market revolution in Argentina’s election
resident Javier Milei scored a decisive political win Sunday, strengthening his position in Argentina’s Congress and securing a lifeline for his audacious free-market revolution backed by President Trump .
4 min |
October 28, 2025
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A practical playbook to caring for your parents in India from abroad
Adequate insurance, medical corpus and trusted care networks for parents can turn anxiety into peace of mind
4 min |
October 28, 2025
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Arnault tightens his LVMH control with buying spree
The sustained buying blitz brings Arnault and his family closer to owning half of the high-end brand juggernaut
2 min |
October 28, 2025
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IFSCA proposes to streamline GIFT City securities via demat
Proposal aims to ensure that securities are held with IFSCA-registered depositories
1 min |
October 28, 2025
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CGHS plans smoother drug delivery
The government is set to soon roll out a digital revamp of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to improve delivery of medicines to its 4.7 million beneficiaries. The initiative aims to address recurring complaints of drug shortages and delays and will bring real-time tracking and accountability to ensure smooth delivery to one of India's largest public healthcare networks, according to two officials and documents reviewed by Mint.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
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HC quashes I-T order citing use of flawed AI-generated case law
The Bombay High Court has quashed an income tax (IT) assessment ruling, flagging the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the order and noting that the assessing officer had relied on nonexistent, AI-generated case laws to justify additions to a company’s declared income.
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