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India’s factories power up as demand, output and hiring improve in Q2: FICCI survey

New Delhi: Indian manufacturing sentiment rebounded in the second quarter of FY27, with a sharp improvement in expectations for production and demand, while capacity utilisation…

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Govt notifies 375 permissible works under VB-G RAM G, expands scope by 41 per cent

New Delhi, The Centre has notified 375 permissible works under the new rural employment framework, with a greater emphasis on livelihood infrastructure, water security and…

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World Bank raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, flags oil, El Niño risks

The World Bank raised its forecast for India’s economic growth in fiscal 2026-27 to 7.1% from 6.6%, saying resilient domestic consumption had helped the economy…

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Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire in June when SpaceX surged in the wake of its record-breaking initial public offering, but quickly lost that crown as shares then slumped on concerns about the company’s sky-high valuation. (Bloomberg)
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Elon Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX claws back post-IPO slump

Elon Musk is a trillionaire again. Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire in June when SpaceX surged in the wake of its record-breaking initial…

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India’s services sector growth at 3-month high, but quarter weakest since 2022, PMI shows

BENGALURU: India’s dominant services industry expanded at its fastest pace in three months in September on stronger demand for financial, consumer and digital services, a…

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The Meta Muse Charm concept as it is envisioned, but it is still some way off from being a final product. (Official photo)
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Do we really need an AI Tamagotchi?

At a recent keynote, when Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg teased an upcoming AI gadget concept, some of you may have been old enough to find more…

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Piyush Goyal steps up US outreach, pitches India to global investors for deeper investment ties

New York: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stepped up his engagement with global business leaders during his visit to the United States,…

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A screen displays a message of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) listing ceremony at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on September 24 (REUTERS/File)
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Sensex, Nifty open higher amid positive updates ahead of RBI rate decision

Indian shares opened higher on Tuesday, continuing their rebound from the previous session as global developments and positive quarterly business updates comforted investor sentiments ahead…

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Fuel taxes currently vary sharply across states, with petrol and diesel attracting VAT rates of 1% in Andaman and 35.20% and 27% respectively in Telangana. (MINT)
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Expert panel recommends bringing petrol, diesel and ATF under GST regime

An expert panel constituted by India’s downstream petroleum regulator recommended bringing petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel under the ambit of the Goods and Services…

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Physical AI startups moot industry body to set data-collection standards
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Physical AI startups moot industry body to set data-collection standards

Startups involved in collecting real-world data to train robots and other physical AI systems are in early discussions to form an industry body to set…

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