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Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainer

New Delhi: India cautiously eased FDI norms from May 1, 2026, for foreign companies with Chinese/Hong Kong shareholding of up to 10 per cent to…

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India’s factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI shows

BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing growth edged up slightly in April but remained stuck near a four-year low as weak demand and soaring input costs driven by…

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Indore to host meeting of BRICS agriculture ministers in June

A two-day meeting of agriculture ministers of BRICS member countries under India’s presidency will be held in Indore in June to discuss food security, smart…

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Markets start May strong: NIFTY 50 tops 24,000; BSE Sensex gains 300 points (PTI)
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Markets start May strong: NIFTY 50 tops 24,000; BSE Sensex gains 300 points amid voting results of 5 states

The domestic stock markets began the month of May on a positive note, with both benchmark indices opening in the green as investors tracked state…

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India begins wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper crop
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India begins wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper crop

MUMBAI: Indian traders have begun exporting wheat for the first time in four years, as a bumper harvest and a rally in ‌global ⁠prices ⁠and…

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UpGrad to acquire Unacademy at lower Rs 2,000 crore valuation

Upskilling platform UpGrad is set to acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal after many months of negotiations, valuing the Bengaluru-based edtech at 2,055 crore ($218…

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Tax Shadow Over Charitable Trusts With ‘Profit’ Motive
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Tax shadow over charitable trusts with ‘profit’ motive

Mumbai: A high-stakes battle is brewing between Indian tax authorities and influential charities backed by large industrial houses and global organisations. Three top-notch hospitals in…

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Roadmap in Works to Boost MSME Apprenticeships
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MSME apprenticeships set for boost as India drafts roadmap

New Delhi: India is preparing a roadmap to scale up apprenticeship training among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with a focus on policy, regulatory…

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Galaxeye eyes 8-week timeline to begin commercial data rollout; defence demand to anchor early revenues
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Galaxeye eyes 8-week timeline to begin commercial data rollout; defence demand to anchor early revenues

Spacetech startup Galaxeye is targeting an eight-week window to begin commercial sales of satellite imagery from its newly launched Mission Drishti, with defence and security…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s president, Greg Brockman, arriving last week for court proceedings in Oakland, Calif.
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The lore of Sam Altman is being tested like never before

The lore of Sam Altman is being tested. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s president, Greg Brockman, arriving last week for court proceedings in…

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