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Terrain changed, need to up our game to court FDI: CEA
India needs to “up its game” in order to court foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country as geopolitical and geo-economic terrain have changed since 2023-24, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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We should look at FDI from China with safeguards: CII President
Having delivered on a long list of reforms, the government should focus on reducing the factor cost of production in sectors such as power, and further incentivising manufacturing, says Rajiv Memani, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in an interview with Asit Ranjan Mishra in New Delhi.
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December 04, 2025
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IMF hasn’t questioned GDP growth figures: FM
The ‘C’ rating assigned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to India’s national accounts data was linked only to the country’s use of an old base year of 2011-12 for GDP data, and the IMF had not questioned India’s growth numbers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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Airbus cuts jet delivery target over panel issues
Firm lowers 2025 target to 790 aircraft, 30 fewer than original goal
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December 04, 2025
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TP-Link to first focus on domestic demand: COO
Consumer electronics maker TP-Link will begin production at its India plant with a focus on meeting domestic demand for consumer electronics and surveillance equipment during the first 18-24 months, before shifting attention to exports to the Middle East and other Asian markets, the company’s chief operating officer Bijoy Alaylo said.
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December 04, 2025
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Govt proposes board approval, CCO nod for opening coal mines
The Ministry of Coal has proposed significant amendments to the Colliery Control Rules, 2004, introducing fresh approval and reporting requirements for opening coal mines and restarting operations.
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December 04, 2025
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Indian refiners to issue 2nd tender for US LPG
Indian state-run refiners will issue a second tender in a few months to secure four more cargoes of LPG on a short-term basis from the US.
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December 04, 2025
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No bricks laid for revival in building materials
Pipes, MDF perform, but bathware, plywood struggle to hold up
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December 04, 2025
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Meesho IPO subscribed 2.4x on Day 1
The initial public offering (IPO) of ecommerce platform Meesho was subscribed 2.4 times on Wednesday, the first day of bidding.
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December 04, 2025
Business Standard
Putin accepts some US proposals on Ukraine, to continue talks
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin had accepted some US proposals aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and rejected others but that Russia was ready to meet US negotiators as many times as it took to reach an agreement.
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December 04, 2025
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AI frenzy driving new global supply chain crisis
An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing artificial intelligence and consumer-electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies, as prices soar for the unglamorous but essential components that allow devices to store data.
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December 04, 2025
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Why unions want DA merged with basic in 8th pay panel changes?
Groups representing central government employees want dearness allowance (DA) to be merged with basic pay, arguing that such a step would help them save tax.
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December 04, 2025
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IndiGo cancels 300 flights in 2 days as new FDTL rules bite
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday evening said that IndiGo cancelled 1,232 flights last month, with 61 per cent of them attributed to flight duty time limitation (FDTL) issues.
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December 04, 2025
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Tracking trajectory
Net outstanding forward position
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December 04, 2025
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Ducati brings its watch collection to India with Titan, prices start at ₹16K
Ducati, the makers of top-tier sports bikes, has launched its collection of watches in India in collaboration with industry leader Titan, with an attractive price range starting at ₹16,000.
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December 04, 2025
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Delhi power demand at 5-year high due to early onset of winter
Delhi is witnessing a record rise in power demand due to the early onset of winter this year, with the second half of November registering the highest daily power usage compared to the corresponding period cover the last five years, according to latest data from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC).
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December 04, 2025
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Search for Flight MH370 resumes 11 years after it vanished
The search for Malaysia Airlines’s flight 370 will resume later this month, more than 11 years after the aircraft disappeared in one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries.
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December 04, 2025
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Marvell has one-fourth of its workforce in India: Country head
$70 billion semiconductor major’s global R&D engine. Over 20 years, the company has expanded its India workforce to nearly 1,700 engineers — about one-fourth of its global engineering team — accounting for more than 90 per cent of Mar- vell’s product lines, including Al infrastructure chips powering hyperscale data centres.
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December 04, 2025
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India's Maritime Surveillance Gets a Boost as New CMS-03 Satellite Strengthens Navy's Watch Over the Indian Ocean
With CMS-03 in place, India can now keep a close watch on every warship that enters the region, reinforcing the Navy’s ability to track, analyse, and respond to maritime activity around its shores
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December 04, 2025
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BoM OFS overbooked, govt mops up ₹2,492 cr
With the oversubscription of the offer-for-sale (OFS) of state-owned Bank of Maharashtra, the government is expected to realise about 2,492 crore by diluting its 6 percent stake in the bank.
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December 04, 2025
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India, Russia set to deepen nuclear energy cooperation
Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, the Russian Cabinet on Tuesday cleared the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India to deepen bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy.
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December 04, 2025
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East Asian hotel chains ramp up India presence
East Asian hotel brands are sharpening their focus on India, exploring possible partnerships for quality-driven expansion into major metro cities and leisure destinations, besides the prominent Tier-II and -III cities.
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December 04, 2025
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RBI approves Vikram Sahu as India CEO of BofA
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Vikram Sahu as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bank of America (BofA) in India, according to an internal memo circulated by the US-headquartered bank to its employees.
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December 04, 2025
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DRL semaglutide export nod may guide other patent rows
The Delhi High Court’s (HC’s) ruling allowing drugmaker Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) to manufacture and export its generic version of semaglutide in non-protected markets of patent holder Novo Nordisk may serve as a potential precedent for other similar cases, according to legal experts.
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December 04, 2025
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Indian economy on a strong footing: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the Indian economy is on a strong footing and there is aggregate growth in merchandise exports during October-November, despite the global turmoil. Goods exports had dipped 11.8 per cent to $34.4 billion in October.
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December 04, 2025
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Indian Navy to Induct 30+ Warships by 2027, Set to Cross 165-Vessel Fleet Strength
Heightened productivity across India’s major shipyards, including MDL, GRSE, GSL, CSL, and several rising private-sector facilities, now form an integral part of India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem
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December 04, 2025
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Talks on to make Russia- designed small nuclear reactors in India
New Delhi and Moscow are discussing the possibility of manufacturing Russia-designed nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) in India, the government told Parliament on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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JSW Steel, JFE to form 50:50 JV for BPSL steel business
JFE to invest ₹15,750 cr in two tranches for its 50%
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December 04, 2025
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Valuations factor in revenue growth, margin expectations for Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy India Ltd (HEIL) reported strong second quarter (Q2FY26) results with operating profit margins (OPM) well ahead of its guidance and revenues registering healthy growth.
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December 04, 2025
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‘Tobacco levy neither a new tax nor a cess’
LS clears Central Excise Bill 2025
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