Oracle founder Larry Ellison. (AFP)
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Larry Ellison gives $40-bn personal guarantee for Paramount-Warner Bros deal| Business News

Oracle ‍co-founder Larry Ellison has agreed to provide a personal guarantee of $40.4 billion of the equity financing ⁠for Paramount ⁠Skydance Inc.’s offer to ⁠acquire…

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While Netflix has the support of Warner Bros.’ board, it faces regulatory and political hurdles to get the acquisition over the line. (Reuters)
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Netflix refinances part of $59 billion loan for Warner Bros. bid| Business News

Netflix Inc. has refinanced part of a $59 billion bridge loan to support its potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. While Netflix has the…

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India’s core sectors grow 1.8% in November; cement, steel, fertiliser and coal post gains

India’s eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a growth of 1.8% in November 2025 compared with the year-ago period, supported by higher production of cement, steel,…

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Aadhaar, digital payments cut India’s welfare leakage by 13%: BCG Report

New Delhi: India has set a global benchmark in public welfare integrity by reducing leakage in its systems by nearly 13 per cent. According to…

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India in advance stage of negotiations for trade pact with US: Piyush Goyal

India and the United States are in the advanced stages of negotiating a bilateral trade agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday,…

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India–New Zealand FTA to bring $20 billion FDI commitment over 15 years

New Delhi, New Zealand has committed to invest USD 20 billion in India over the next 15 years under the free trade agreement between the…

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India, Canada to soon start talks for terms of reference for trade pact: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India and Canada are soon to start discussions on the Terms of Reference (ToR)…

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Budget 2026: Infra spending expected to anchor India’s push among top economies

As preparations for the Union Budget 2026 get underway, infrastructure spending is expected to anchor the government’s growth strategy. Industry leaders say a fresh push…

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India borrowing costs to spike as market stares at $90 bn supply in Q4

Borrowing costs for India’s central and state ‍governments may climb in the coming quarter as market participants brace for heavy ⁠supply amid waning prospects for…

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Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb, IIP from May

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced on Monday that it will release a new series of macroeconomic data next year, reflecting revised…

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