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IT sheds weight in indices as AI rises
Combined weight of IT cos in BSE Sensex down to 18-year low
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December 04, 2025
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JFE's mega deal for Bhushan Steel to help JSW slash debt
In a deal that is expected to ease its stretched balance sheet while sustaining an expansion drive, billionaire Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel will transfer the steel assets of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) into a new 50:50 joint venture with Japan’s JFE Steel Corp.
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December 04, 2025
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Small-town wealthy dive into high-risk PMS schemes
Sophisticated, high-risk investments are no longer confined to the rich in metropolitan cities.
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December 04, 2025
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Rupee past 90
For the rupee, finding a floor seems to be getting difficult. On Wednesday, it slid past the psychologically-important 90 mark against the dollar to touch an all-time low of 90.29, before recovering slightly to end at 90.19.
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December 04, 2025
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INDIA'S SOLAR BOOM SHOWS 'CHINA' CRACKS
A massive solar module oversupply in India could force a painful industry consolidation. Who will survive?
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December 04, 2025
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BIG SHIFTS, SMALL BUYS DEFINE INDIA'S UPI ERA
An average Indian uses UPI to make payments worth around ₹580 per day, and this is rising rapidly. The growth is driven by the rising popularity of small-value payments for groceries and eating out, a Mint analysis reveals.
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December 04, 2025
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Russian co eyes terminals, shipbuilding push in India
State-affiliated Delo Group is eyeing India’s inland waterways and strategic ports for projects
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December 04, 2025
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Sanchar Saathi: The flip-flop over a tracking app
India's communications ministry on Wednesday rolled back its move to make Sanchar Saathi, a lost phone tracking app, mandatory for all mobile devices.
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December 04, 2025
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Fed chair interviews cancelled as US President homes in on pick
The Trump administration canceled a slate of interviews set to start this week with a group of finalists to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve as President Trump again suggested he had made up his mind about who should lead the central bank.
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December 04, 2025
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Putin's visit is an opportunity to recalibrate relations with Russia
New Delhi and Moscow need to look beyond the past in a rapidly evolving geopolitical context
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December 04, 2025
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December 04, 2025
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IT sector sheds weight in stock market indices as AI rises
Since the start of the year, shares of the five largest firms have seen sharp drops: TCS fell by 23.47%, Infosys 17%, HCLTech 14.74%, Wipro 17.14%, and Tech Mahindra 9.97%.
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December 04, 2025
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Address Maker, AIGPL ink ₹200 crore private credit deal
Property developer Address Maker has struck a ₹200 crore private credit deal with AI Growth Pvt. Ltd (AIGPL) to help with its projects, purchase of land and plans to enter new markets, top executives of both companies said.
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December 04, 2025
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Ex-Flipkart executive Venugopal is Reliance Retail CEO
Former Flipkart executive Jeyandran Venugopal has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), marking another significant senior-level appointment at India's largest retailer, which is preparing for a public listing.
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December 04, 2025
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'Indian firms could raise $15 bn overseas'
JPMorgan expects Indian companies to raise as much as$14.5 billion next year by issuing overseas bonds, a senior executive at the investment bank said. The majority of this could be used for refinaneing existing debt, and some for financing acquisitions.
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December 04, 2025
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Cement cos aim for premium products to lift their margins
Cement makers such as Nuvoco Vistas, Birla Corp. and JK Lakshmi Cement are leaning on premium products to boost margins without raising prices—an approach analysts say may work for now but will likely fade as competition intensifies in the premium segment.
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December 04, 2025
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Zerodha looks beyond retail, bets on Tijori to draw institutional investors
Discount broking firm Zerodha's $5 million bet on research platform Tijori will help it move beyond retail trading and strengthen its products for cash-market and mutual fund investors, a top company official said.
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December 04, 2025
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HSBC unexpectedly taps Nelson as chair
HSBC Holdings Plc unexpectedly appointed Brendan Nelson as its next chair, choosing an insider to replace hard-charging financier Mark Tucker who has led Europe’s largest lender for much of the last decade.
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December 04, 2025
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Electricity: Empowered markets need good regulation
The power sector has emerged as a key lynchpin of the economic engine that the government is revving up to help drive India’s growth in times of geopolitical tumult.
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December 04, 2025
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Capital deepening has weakened and our productivity has stalled
Mobilizing labour and capital isn't enough. India must make more efficient use of both for sustainably higher GDP growth
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December 04, 2025
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Crypto deals hit a record $8.6 bn as market strains rise
A record-breaking year for crypto mergers and acquisitions is facing a harsh reckoning since a recent rout in digital assets began to unravel industry gains spurred by a friendlier administration in the White House.
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December 04, 2025
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India’s solar module boom shows ‘China’ cracks
“There is overcapacity and overvaluation,” said Harsh Singhal, partner at ProsperETE, a climate-focused private equity firm. “Investors need to be careful about how competitive we are visa-vis China and how the government will respond to the market going forward.”
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December 04, 2025
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Is there an AI bubble? Here is a look at what’s brewing
The question I am asked most often these days is whether there is an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble forming in global markets. Rather than offering my opinion, let me tell you some facts.
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December 04, 2025
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The retail pivot of banks has seen lots of friction
Grievance data from RBI's Ombudsman Scheme report reveals rising discontent—much of it traceable to a major retail thrust by private sector banks. Remedial measures are a must
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December 04, 2025
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GDP data quality debate ill-informed: Sitharaman
The debate over the quality of India’s national income accounts is “ill informed”, as the ‘C’ rating assigned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reflects the use of the 2011-12 base year for GDP estimation rather than any broader data shortcomings, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
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December 04, 2025
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IndiGo flights hit by pilot rest rules, weather, leaves
DGCA probing disruption, working with IndiGo to minimize inconvenience
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December 04, 2025
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Will Muthoot valuation cap rally?
A steep 70% rally in domestic gold prices over the past year has acted like a Midastouch for gold financiers.
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December 04, 2025
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Natco Pharma's cyclical model leaves revenue outlook cloudy
Shares of Natco Pharma Ltd have dropped 38% from the 52-week high of ₹1,505 (December 2024), as the Street grows cautious about its high-risk, high-reward business model.
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December 04, 2025
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DIVERSIFICATION MYTHS: THE MULTIVITAMIN LESSON FOR MULTI-ASSET INVESTORS
A friend of mine recently shared something that made me smile— and think.
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December 04, 2025
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A newly confident China is jockeying for more global clout as Trump pulls back
Feeling empowered after a clash over trade, Beijing looks to exploit America’s inward turn
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