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The Year That Was: Artificial intelligence, innovation and a lot of second guessing| Business News

Things moved fast in 2025. From artificial intelligence (AI) companies insisting – albeit, fallaciously – that AI agents can replace humans in the workplace, to…

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EU’s carbon tax kicks in from Jan 1, may hit Indian steel and aluminium exports: GTRI

New Delhi, The European Union’s (EU) carbon tax on certain metals will come into force from Thursday and is expected to hurt India’s steel exports,…

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Inflation started falling rapidly after the first quarter of the year and reached its lowest ever value in the current series. (File Photo)
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The Year That Was: A year when domestic policy did the heavy lifting| Business News

In terms of economy, 2025 will be remembered as a year where domestic policy acted as a bulwark against external headwinds to growth. Inflation started…

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Centre’s intervention pushed onion growers into losses in 2025: Farmers’ body

Mumbai: Onion growers across India suffered heavy financial losses throughout 2025 due to the Centre’s “intervention” in the market, alleged Bharat Dighole, founder president of…

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PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline on December 31: PAN cards to turn inoperative if not linked (File photo)
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What happens if you miss it and how to complete process online| Business News

Taxpayers across India have a few hours left to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with their Aadhaar card. The final deadline for completing the…

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Gold bars and coins made up a record 40% of total gold demand in India in 2025, underscoring the yellow metal's enduring role as a store of wealth in Indian households. (AFP)
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As gold prices hit records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewellery| Business News

For nearly two decades, Mumbai homemaker Prachi Kadam marked every festive season with a gold jewellery purchase, blending tradition with personal style. This year’s record…

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Gold and silver bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany. (Reuters)
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MCX silver rate crashes by ₹15,000 on last trading day of 2025| Business News

Gold and silver prices crashed on the last trading day of 2025 after a scorching rally that lasted most of the year. Gold and silver…

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Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The Instagram owner does not block ads suspected of scams unless its algorithms are 95% certain that the marketer is engaging in misbehaviour. (Reuters)
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Meta trouble? Instagram owner sued over ads for scams, dangers to children| Business News

The attorney general of the US Virgin Islands has sued Meta Platforms Inc., accusing the Facebook and Instagram owner of deliberately profiting from ads for…

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HT's AI newsletter Neural Dispatch is your weekly guide to the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. (HT)
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Pilots to Infrastructure, what AI leaders expect in 2026| Business News

I’m sure you have been wondering this too. What are the big expectations from AI in 2026? Rather than make wild guesses, flimsy assumptions and…

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RBI is projecting only a gradual rise in inflation toward its 4% target, fueling expectations that interest rates aren’t likely to head higher for a while. (Reuters)
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Investors pile into India’s short bonds on RBI rate outlook| Business News

Bond carry trades, which seek to profit from the gap between low funding costs and high bond yields, are growing ever more popular in India…

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