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TRAI’s data for October 2025 pegs India’s mobile subscriber base at 1171.87 million (of this, 941.82 million are using 3G, 4G or 5G). (Representative file photo)
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5G and broadband momentum drives Jio and Airtel| Business News

India’s telecom sector is entering 2026 with unmistakable momentum, with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel pulling decisively ahead on the back of consistent 5G adoption,…

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India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran. (PTI)
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CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran sees India-US trade deal signed by March 2026| Business News

India’s chief economic adviser would be surprised if an “elusive” India-US trade deal isn’t signed by March, as most trade-related issues have been resolved. India’s…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (PTI)
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Microsoft ties up with TCS, Infosys, Wipro to accelerate Agentic AI in India| Business News

Microsoft Corp. has tied up with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and Wipro Ltd. to accelerate the adoption of Agentic AI in India, CEO…

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The Bombay Stock Exchange building on Dalal Street in Mumbai. (Bloomberg)
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A India-US trade deal, not Fed rate cut, matters more for India’s stock market, rupee| Business News

India’s stock markets are trading mixed after the US Federal Reserve delivered a third straight interest-rate cut, as investors tracked cues on progress of a…

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A dovish Fed is positive for precious metals, such as silver and  gold, which typically benefit from low rates as they don’t pay interest. (Unsplash)
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Gold prices up, silver hits record after US Fed delivers rate cut and leans dovish| Business News

Gold prices rose for a third day after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected interest-rate cut on Wednesday, while silver climbed to a…

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At the peak of the disruptions on 5 December, IndiGo cancelled 1,588 flights, or about 79% of its domestic schedule. (AFP)
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View | Flight disruptions: Why the key lies in promoting competition in the airline industry

The central government recently enacted the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms in the airline industry. The rules seek to address the issue of pilot…

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. (Reuters)
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US Fed cuts interest rate by 25 bps to 3.5-3.75%| Business News

A divided US Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate by 25 basis points to a range between 3.50% and 3.75%, but the path for…

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‘Mujhe bhi office nahi milega?’ Shah Rukh Khan to Indian billionaire in Dubai. Danube owner responds
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‘Mujhe bhi office nahi milega?’ Shah Rukh Khan to Indian billionaire in Dubai. Danube owner responds

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has launched the much-hyped commercial tower in Dubai named after him at a glitzy event, which had over 6,500 people…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The Nifty 50 has gained 9.3% in 2025 so far, underperforming its emerging market and Asian peers. (Livemint)
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Citi projects 10% rise in Nifty 50 by 2026-end amid a ‘Goldilocks’ economy| Business News

Citi Research expects India’s benchmark Nifty 50 to rise to 28,500 by end-2026, up 10.3% from last close, citing an improving consumption backdrop, sustained rural…

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India is the biggest market for silver globally. (Bloomberg)
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Silver rates surge to near ₹2 lakh per kg in India, ETFs see record inflows| Business News

Silver prices rose to an all-time high in India on Wednesday on strong investor demand and expectations of an interest rate cut by the US…

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