Month: October 2025

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‘Fruitful discussion’: India-US discuss energy trade, ties

The Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held discussions on the India-US energy security partnership and discussed the recent developments in this area….

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Reliance Industries, which operates the world's largest refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has a long-term deal to buy nearly 500,000 barrels per day of crude oil from Rosneft. (Reuters)
Posted in Business

Reliance Industries says will abide by Europe, US sanctions on Russia| Business News

Reliance Industries, India’s biggest importer of Russian crude oil, will abide by western sanctions against Moscow, while maintaining its relationship with its current supplies. Reliance…

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SEBI Bhavan at BKC Bandra in Mumbai. Mutual funds are not permitted to hold unlisted shares. (PTI)
Posted in Business

SEBI is said to bar mutual funds from investing in pre-IPO placements| Business News

India’s market regulator has told mutual fund managers they cannot invest in companies before they list, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources. SEBI Bhavan at…

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Despite being one of the most health-conscious generations, Gen Z in India remains hesitant to invest in health insurance. (Representative Image)
Posted in Business

What’s the cover size youngsters should aim for?| Business News

Aarav (26) is a designer in Bengaluru and part of the new-age workforce—health-conscious, tech-savvy, and always on the move. He maintains an active lifestyle and…

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Torrent Pharma is likely to fast-track its bond issue now that CCI's approval of its JB Chemicals acquisition is in place. ((Company Handout))
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Torrent Pharma eyes India’s biggest bond issue of FY26 to fund JB Chemicals acquisition| Business News

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is said to proceed with its plan to raise funds in India’s biggest bond issue so far this year, after the Competition…

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Corporates cool on deeptech investments due to longer time to market

Indian corporate investors appear to be losing their appetite for deeptech startups, with their participation in funding rounds dropping to a five-year low, in a…

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October business activity eases to five-month low as services slow down

Growth in India’s private sector eased to a five-month low in October amid a slowdown in the services economy, even as the drag from US…

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Rice Exports
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Market outreach: 26 countries identified to expand rice exports

India has identified 26 nations, including Japan, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, where it wants to expand its rice exports. Certain varieties of rice which are…

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India, US ‘Very Near’ to Trade Pact
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India, US ‘very close’ to sealing trade pact: Both sides converge on core issues, legal language being finalised amid tariff uncertainties

India and the US are “very near” to concluding their proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), as both sides are converging on most issues and working…

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OpenAI backs a new venture trying to thwart AI bio attacks
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OpenAI backs a new venture trying to thwart AI bio attacks

It’s a nightmare scenario: A terrorist without much training uses an artificial intelligence program to engineer a supervirus combining the incubation period of HIV, the…

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