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UN urges US to keep doors open to asylum seekers
United Nations (UN) agencies on Friday appealed to Washington to continue allowing asylum seekers access to the country and to be given due process after President Donald Trump vowed to freeze migration from “Third World” countries following an attack near the White House.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
Annual IPO haul set for ₹1.6 trn milestone next week
Equirus Capital's Shah added: \"The pricing discipline is likely to continue, as domestic institutional investor support is becoming increasingly crucial and institutional investors envisage longer holding periods and greater engagement.
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November 29, 2025
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New royalty rates for 4 critical minerals kick in
GRAPHITE TO ATTRACT AD-VALOREM ROYALTY RATES, INSTEAD OF PER-TONNE ROYALTY
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November 29, 2025
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Consumption demand at 3-qtr high; govt spending down
Recovery could be a sign of broadbasing of consumption, say economists
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
Why your Sep-Oct EPF contributions are not reflecting in account
Salaried employees whose provident fund passbooks are not reflecting September and October 2025 wage contributions must not worry, as it is a temporary system-related delay, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said.
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November 29, 2025
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Canara raises ₹3.5K cr through AT1 bonds
State-owned Canara Bank on Friday raised ₹ 3,500 crore through additional tier I (AT1) bonds at 7.55 per cent interest rate in the first such issuance of FY26, said sources.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
Manufacturing muscle lifts Q2 growth to 6-qtr high of 8.2%
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Q2 numbers “very encouraging”. “It reflects the impact of our pro-growth policies and reforms. It also reflects the hard work and enterprise of our people. Our government will continue to advance reforms and strengthen Ease of Living for every citizen,” he posted on X.
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November 29, 2025
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Raft of agreements may be signed during Putin’s India visit next week
Both nations look to deepen defence cooperation, and expand trade ties in ‘national currencies’
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November 29, 2025
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RBI dy guv Swaminathan urges MFI lenders to review pricing
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects microfinance lenders’ boards to review their spreads against the cost of funds and operating efficiency, said Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, RBI.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
PNGRB revises GAIL’s integrated pipeline tariff to ₹65.69/mmBtu
‘The integrated pipeline tariff for GAIL (India) was revised to %65.69 per million metric British thermal unit (mmBtu) on gross calorific value (GCV) basis, to be effective from January 1, 2026, announced Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Body (PNGRB) on Friday.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
FY26 GDP growth likely to be 7% or more: CEA
India’s full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2025-26 (FY26) is expected to be 7 per cent or above, given the strong performance of the economy in the first two quarters, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
Meesho says free cash flow positive ahead of ₹5,421 crore IPO
Meesho, one of India's first major e-commerce platforms preparing to go public, says it has turned freecash-flow positive despite posting losses in 2025-26 (FY26).
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution
Switzerland will vote on a proposed wealth tax on Sunday that will be a litmus test of appetite for wealth redistribution in one of the world’s richest countries.
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November 29, 2025
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CEA flags concentration of large firms in bond market
Says ‘double-engine’ of bond mkts, bank funding will help provide financial support for an economy like India
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November 29, 2025
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CoalMin accredits 18 pvt firms to spur exploration
The Ministry of Coal has notified 18 private agencies accredited by Quality Council of India—National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (QCI-NABET) as prospecting agencies to speed up exploration and early operation-alisation of coal and lignite mines.
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November 29, 2025
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NCLT clears ₹1,950 cr one-time settlement for NSEL investors
CREDITORS WILL WITHDRAW ALL CIVIL SUITS AGAINST NSEL AND 63 MOONS AFTER THE SETTLEMENT IS COMPLETED
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November 29, 2025
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Agentic AI critical for growth trajectory: Salesforce India CEO
If India does not adopt Agentic AI decisively, it risks being trapped in the middle-income bracket, Arundhati Bhattacharya, chairperson and chief executive officer of Salesforce India has said, while asserting that it's no more an option but fundamental to improving productivity, efficiency, and overall economic competitiveness of the country.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
The oil market is always wrong about long-term prices
Let’s be honest: The oil market has always been wrong about long-term prices. Unsurprisingly, it’s currently wrong in anticipating that a barrel of crude will cost around $60 by 2030, close to current levels. Barring an economic cataclysm, oil will be more expensive five years from now.
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November 29, 2025
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Sebi reclassifies Reits as 'equity' for mutual fund investments
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday reclassified real estate investment trusts (Reits) as equity-related instruments to encourage greater participation from mutual funds (MFs) and special-ised investment funds (SIFs).
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November 29, 2025
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Retailers expect double-digit growth as Black Friday sales go live
Retailers are expecting a double-digit growth in footfall and in overall sales during the Black Friday period, which they believe would also pave the way for a strong close to the year as they rolled out limited period “steal deals” beginning Friday.
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November 29, 2025
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Mutual fund equity buys scale new high this year
Domestic funds have bought ₹4.6 trn worth of equities so far, surpassing 2024 highs
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November 29, 2025
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Govt ‘actively considering’ infra status for hotels
‘The government is “actively considering” a harmonised infrastructure status to the hotel industry, a move that could unlock significant capital inflows and strengthen the country’s position in the global tourism market, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Friday.
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November 29, 2025
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SP Finance eyes bonds to raise funds in early FY27
Shapoorji Pallonji Finance (SP Finance) plans to raise funds via debt in the first week of the next financial year and would look for a rating upgrade before it, a senior company official told Business Standard.
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November 29, 2025
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IWG to double its India portfolio by 2027
The world’s largest hybrid workspace platform, International Workplace Group (IWG), plans to nearly double its India portfolio from around 120 centres to over 250 in the next 18-24 months.
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November 29, 2025
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Adani group pegs market borrowings at ₹90K cr in FY27
Interested in Sahara assets through legal pathways
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November 29, 2025
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Weekly govt bond auction sails through
Nov emerges as worst month for % since July
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November 29, 2025
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Mindspace Reit gets 3 premium office assets for ₹2,916 cr
Mindspace Business Parks Reit, a real estate investment trust (Reit) backed by K Raheja Corp, has announced the acquisition of three office assets for 2,916 crore from K Raheja Corp.
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November 29, 2025
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Hong Kong blaze death toll rises to 128, criminal arrests widen
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in nearly eight decades has killed at least 128, officials announced shortly after making fresh arrests in connection with the blaze.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
Disclosure, but still no aliens
The Age of Disclosure arrives during a period of acute public interest in unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), met by predictably cautious official pronouncements.
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November 29, 2025
Business Standard
Non-par products gain in listed life insurers' H1 mix
The share of nonparticipating (nonpar) products in the product mix of listed life insurers rose in the first half of 2025-26 (H1FY26) as volatility in the equity market dampened demand for unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips).
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