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A bust of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the US, near a poster for the Trump Gold Card in the Oval Office of the White House (AP)
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How it works, does it help land a Green Card, and other questions answered| Business News

The announcement of the ‘Trump Gold Card’ has generated considerable attention across global media. Headlines position it as a premium pathway to a US Green…

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A vegetable market in India. (AFP)
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India’s retail inflation rate rises to 0.71% in November 2025| Business News

India’s inflation rate accelerated from record lows but came in under the RBI’s inflation target for the third consecutive month. A vegetable market in India….

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Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth. (@ghazalalagh/Instagram)
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Mamaearth to acquire ‘Reginald Men’ at enterprise valuation of ₹195 crore| Business News

Honasa Consumer Ltd., which owns direct-to-consumer brands Mamaearth and The Derma Co. has agreed to acquire ‘Reginald Men’ maker BTM Ventures Pvt. Ltd. to enter…

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Mercedes said that despite its aggressive localisation strategy, which continues to absorb the bulk of increased costs, a selective price adjustment has become essential to maintain operational sustainability. (AFP)
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Mercedes to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from January as Rupee slips against Euro| Business News

Mercedes-Benz India on Friday said it will hike vehicle prices by up to 2 per cent from January in order to offset the impact of…

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Passengers at the IndiGo counter after several flights were cancelled at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, on 5 December 2025. (PTI)
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India needs more airlines, but that’s easier said than done| Business News

As the IndiGo flight status, or lack thereof, unravelled at India’s airports and share price went into tailspin, the civil aviation minister called for airlines…

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Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Germany's Volkswagen Group, accounts for nearly 50% of India's total car shipments to Mexico. (Reuters)
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Mexico tariff on India is set to hit $1-billion car exports, VW seen most exposed| Business News

Mexico’s decision to raise tariffs on India is set to impact $1 billion car exports from the world’s third largest car market, including those by…

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When your short-term finances are organised, the rest of your financial life becomes far more manageable. (Jiraaf)
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Short-term first, long-term next — The smarter money strategy| Business News

For years, personal finance conversations in India have focused on long-term wealth building. But the truth is simple: long-term investing only works when your short-term…

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The rupee weakened to 90.5175 against the US dollar, slipping past its previous all-time low of 90.4675 hit on December 11. (Reuters)
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Rupee slips to new record low of 90.56/dollar as India-US trade talks drag on| Business News

The Indian Rupee declined to a record low on Friday, as investor sentiment on the currency remained bogged down by the absence of an India-US…

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Nimesh Shah, MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential AMC, during a press conference in Mumbai. (ANI)
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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO opens today for listing as India’s second largest mutual fund| Business News

The $1.2-billion ICICI Prudential AMC IPO is set to open for subscription today, paving the way for a listing that can make it the country’s…

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Disney will become a major customer of OpenAI, using its tools to build new products and experiences and deploying ChatGPT for its employees. (AFP)
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Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, strikes licensing deal| Business News

Walt Disney Co. agreed to invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license iconic characters like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to Sora, OpenAI’s short-form, artificial intelligence…

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