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HCLTech's new deal wins crossed the $2.5-billion mark in July-September 2025 without any mega deals. (HCLTech)
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HCLTech becomes first top-tier Indian IT firm to report standalone AI revenue| Business News

HCL Technologies Ltd. has become the first top-tier Indian IT firm to declare AI revenue separately, at a time when larger peer Tata Consultancy Services…

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On Monday, HCLTech shares fell 0.09% to  ₹1,494.10 apiece on the NSE even as the benchmark NSE Nifty 50 ended the day 0.23% lower at 25,227.35 points. (Reuters)
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Net profit up 10%, revenue rises over 5% on deal wins| Business News

HCL Technologies Ltd. delivered on its topline and bottomline in fiscal second quarter as deal wins sustained in the face of headwinds stemming from US…

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SBI has a staff strength of more than 2.4 lakh—the highest in Indian banking. (Bloomberg)
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SBI wants a third of its total employees to be women by 2030| Business News

State Bank of India wants a third of its total employees to be women by the end of this decade, a top official has said,…

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the above-normal monsoon this year has boosted agricultural output and helped drive down food prices and, therefore, India's inflation rate. (Reuters)
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India’s retail inflation rate in September 2025 dips to lowest since June 2017| Business News

India’s retail inflation rate in September 2025 fell to the lowest since June 2017 and below the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance band for the…

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Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025. (Nobel)
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Nobel Prize In Economics 2025 goes to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt| Business News

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have won the Nobel Prize in Economics 2025 “for showing how new technology can drive sustained growth”, according…

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The RBI is keeping a close watch of the rupee's movements and would take "appropriate steps" as warranted, Governor Sanjay Malhotra had said earlier in October. (PTI)
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A stable rupee vs dollar fuels speculation of RBI returning to old playbook| Business News

The Indian Rupee (INR) has barely budged against the US Dollar (USD) over the past three weeks, prompting some traders to speculate that the Reserve…

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While Muhurat Trading is more symbolic than tactical, many investors and traders place small “token” trades to mark the occasion. (File Photo/HT)
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Date, time, meaning, and what makes this year’s session unique| Business News

India’s stock markets will open for a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session on 21 October 2025, marking Diwali’s Laxmi Pujan. For the first time since…

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Each gold bond unit represents one gram of gold and earns a fixed annual interest of 2.5%, in addition to any capital appreciation linked to the gold price in the market. (Representative Image/Reuters)
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What are sovereign gold bonds? Meaning, interest rate, tax benefit, and how to invest| Business News

Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are government-backed securities that let you invest in gold digitally. They offer 2.5% annual interest, tax-free capital gains at maturity, and…

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As India's gold appetite increasingly shifts from lockers to the cloud, Gold ETFs stand out as a bridge between tradition and technology. (AFP)
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What is Gold ETFs? How they work, benefits, and how to invest| Business News

Gold Exchange-Traded Funds, or Gold ETFs, offer a smart and secure way to invest in gold without holding it physically. Traded on the stock exchanges,…

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LG India Electronics IPO GMP indicates more than 36% premium on listing day| Business News

LG Electronics India Ltd. is on course for a listing-day pop on Tuesday, if demand for its shares in the unregulated market are anything to…

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