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INDIA'S MACRO DILEMMA: SAVE RUPEE OR DEFEND STOCK MARKET
India is trying to defend both the rupee and the stock market simultaneously—an expensive ambition for a country running persistent current account and lately, balance-of-payments deficits, especially when much of its forex reserves are rented capital.
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June 01, 2026
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Expressway boom hits freight bottleneck
India's massive investment in highways and expressways is failing to translate into proportionately faster freight movement because trucks spend too much time waiting at warehouses, factories and logistics hubs, according to a year-long government study.
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June 01, 2026
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AI bubble talk gets real as chip cos rally
Chipmakers are by far the hottest stocks in the market, but their recent surge is lending urgency to the debate over whether investors are buying into an artificial-intelligence (AI) bubble that’s due to burst.
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June 01, 2026
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DRC widens testing for Ebola as cases climb
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has climbed to 260 as officials updated their estimates of the outbreak’s size and international health organizations warned of the risk of further spread.
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June 01, 2026
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Kerala's elderly focus is a wake-up call for India
The state's new department for the elderly is an idea other Indian states faced with ageing before getting rich would need to adopt. Fiscal plans for tomorrow's needs must start today
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June 01, 2026
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SpaceX, OpenAI fuel Asian AI bets
Investors increasingly honing in on Asian supply chain
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June 01, 2026
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A US-China compact could see a new world order arise
In recent weeks, China, America and Russia have been engaged in high-level diplomacy. US President Donald Trump visited China.
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June 01, 2026
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Inflation isn't a crisis, double-digit returns still possible: Invesco CIO
Investors should not mistake rising energy prices and inflation risks for signs of an economic crisis, according to Taher Badshah, chief investment officer at Invesco Mutual Fund, who said corporate earnings have remained resilient despite growing concerns over commodity costs and geopolitical tensions.
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June 01, 2026
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India, US teams start talks to finalize BTA
The chief negotiators of the US and India will begin four-day talks in New Delhi on Monday on finalizing the details of an interim trade pact, whose framework was agreed upon in February.
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June 01, 2026
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India turns to Canada potash asset amid supply concerns
India is looking to ensure supplies from Karnalyte Resources Inc.’s Wynyard Carnallite Project
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June 01, 2026
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LIC considering foray into fintech
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is actively considering establishing a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organic way to cater to its growing digital needs, chief executive and managing director R. Doraiswamy said.
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June 01, 2026
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Israel expands ground operations in Lebanon
Biggest incursion in about 25 years follows as Hezbollah pressed attacks on Israel's north
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June 01, 2026
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Volume surge lifts Asian Paints
Save the best for last—this sits well with Asian Paints’ March quarter (Q4FY26) results, which were announced after all its peers.
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June 01, 2026
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Govt to help 150,000 farmers access machinery, curb stubble burning
The government has earmarked ₹8,550 crore in financial assistance this fiscal to help 150,000 small and marginal farmers access farm equipment, as it seeks to boost agricultural mechanization and curb stubble burning through improved crop residue management.
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June 01, 2026
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China factory activity worsens in warning sign for economy
China’s factory activity slowed in May as disruptions from a five-day break added to pressures on global demand and input costs from the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
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June 01, 2026
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Adoption of digital technology could have left India vulnerable
We must use our vast market as a tool to counter supply denials while we push for self-sufficiency
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June 01, 2026
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Anthropic’s new AI models are making its customers uneasy
New AI tools acting on their own are making many users nervous
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June 01, 2026
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Beyond Dalal Street: Why global exposure is key to diversification
Investing in global stock markets is increasingly being seen as a hedge against concentration and currency risks
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June 01, 2026
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UK foreign secretary to visit India and China
UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper will travel to China on Monday before a visit to India on a two-nation tour focused on tackling global challenges and bolstering cooperation.
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June 01, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz ship transits rising thanks to US help
Shipowners are increasingly optimistic about a pickup in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after more vessels left the waterway this week with the US providing information to aid those making the journey.
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June 01, 2026
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₹17,800 cr SVANidhi loans disbursed
Loans worth over ₹17,800 crore have been disbursed to street vendors across the country under the PM SVANidhi scheme so far, Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said on Sunday.
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June 01, 2026
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The new career odyssey waiting for today's grads
With AI set to reshape the working world, Gen Z can expect to hold twice as many jobs as previous generations
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June 01, 2026
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Rain likely in many parts, monsoon seen progressing
Weather pattern is seen favourable for advance of south-west monsoon, says Met department
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June 01, 2026
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The pope is right about one danger of AI in particular
I haven’t read much of anything Catholic, not even the Bible.
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June 01, 2026
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Research activity points to depth of innovation
Foreign-funded R&D centres expand quantitatively and qualitatively. Zhong Nan reports
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June 01, 2026
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Leading from the frontlines of failure
From rewarding flawed code to delivering food incognito, successful leaders use humility and frontline experience to uncover business flaws
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June 01, 2026
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Lloyds targets $1.3 bn copper revenue
Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd is using copper to reduce its reliance on iron ore and India, as the company expands into steel and overseas mining assets in a bid to become a diversified global mining and metals player.
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June 01, 2026
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Adani co builds orders worth ₹50,000 crore, eyes buyouts
Adani Infrastructure India Ltd (AIIL), the in-house engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) arm of the Adani Group, is set to become one of the largest infrastructure companies in the country, with an order book of over ₹50,000 crore.
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June 01, 2026
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The U.S. has found a way to down a drone without spending $1 mn
On a ridge overlooking the South China Sea, a group of U.S. Marines in tactical vehicles took aim at a fixed-wing drone soaring toward them.
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June 01, 2026
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Inox plans ‑1 tn investment in clean energy
INOXGFL Group plans to invest ‑1 trillion in renewable energy projects by 2030 through its green power arm Inox Clean Energy Ltd, said Devansh Jain, executive director of the group.
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