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Post-pandemic trend: Strong divergence in corporate profit vs investment math captures policy attention

Corporate profits and profitability have bounced back more strongly than investment since the Covid-19 pandemic, with companies generating substantially higher returns from their existing assets…

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India’s rice exports to 26 markets rise despite challenges; BIRC 2026 to drive diversification

New Delhi: India’s rice exports to 26 priority markets rose 1.1 per cent in value and 5.6 per cent in volume during November 2025-March 2026,…

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Piyush Goyal proposes India-Japan ‘Shark Tank’ style startup series to boost investments, business ties

Tokyo: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday proposed an India-Japan startup pitching series, on the lines of the popular ‘Shark Tank‘ format, to…

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Sensex, Nifty open higher amid sharp drop in crude oil prices

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty opened in green on Wednesday, August 26, after closing higher the previous day, driven by buying in the final…

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Indian economic growth likely slowed to 7.1% in April-June quarter: Reuters poll

BENGALURU: Indian economic growth slowed slightly to 7.1% in the April-June quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists, on more subdued private investment, though…

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Four India-based companies engulfed in Trump’s economic offensive against Iran

The US has widened its Iran sanctions campaign to four India-based companies and three Indian nationals, putting Indian businesses dealing with Tehran under greater scrutiny…

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SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana; construction to begin 2027

SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build its largest rocket launch complex yet in southern Louisiana, a $100 billion effort to transform coastal wetlands into…

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Sir Demis Hassabis: The scientist in the AI engine room

“I am first and foremost a scientist. My goal is to understand nature. But doing science is, sort of, like reading the mind of God….

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Wednesday, August 26 bank holiday: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) classifies bank holidays into different categories depending on the services affected. (Reuters)
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Is today a bank holiday? Check state-wise holiday list on Eid-e-Milad

Banks in several states and Union Territories will remain closed today, Wednesday, August 26, on account of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, also known as Milad-un-Nabi or Baravafat. Wednesday,…

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Japanese financial institutions flag currency fluctuations

Tokyo: Japanese financial and investment institutions have flagged adverse currency fluctuations and certain regulatory and policy issues as factors that could affect investment decisions in…

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