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A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelves

India’s apple economy — the backbone of livelihoods across the Himalayan belt — is entering a decisive phase as a proposed trade deal with the…

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India’s sugar exports reach 2.01 lakh tonnes till February in 2026 MY: AISTA

New Delhi: India has exported 2,01,547 tonnes of sugar through February in the current 2025-26 marketing year, with the United Arab Emirates the top destination,…

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From left, Walmart's John Furner, Procter & Gamble's Shailesh Jejurikar and Target's Michael Fiddelke.
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Companies Are Replacing CEOs in Record Numbers—and They’re Getting Younger| Business News

Record CEO turnover at U.S. public companies has put the biggest class of incoming chief executives in years at the helm of massive enterprises—and the…

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Viswanathan argues that while the West is pursuing a capital-intensive race toward frontier models. (Official photo)
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Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan on semiconductors, India’s materiality| Business News

For Intel, 37 years in India have coincided with several pivotal technology shifts. Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director for the India Region at…

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The Reserve Bank of India wants to protect banks’ balance sheets from rising stock market volatility. (Reuters)
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BSE, Angel One, MCX shares tumble after RBI action against leveraged trading| Business News

India’s $5.2-trillion stock market has had a soft start to the year, and it could face further pressure as new regulatory measures to moderate trading…

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The mistake many investors make is treating their entire portfolio as one bucket. (Jiraaf)
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Volatility, trade shifts and the case for bonds in your 2026 portfolio| Business News

As we head into 2026, one thing is clear for investors: the world is entering a phase of realignment. Global trade equations are shifting, supply…

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A customer holds  ₹100 notes near a roadside currency exchange stall in New Delhi. (Reuters)
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What explains the spike in bond yields despite 125 bps in RBI repo rate cuts| Business News

In December 2025, India’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the Repo Rate by 25 basis points. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra referred to India’s macroeconomic situation as…

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The rationale for investing in Nexus Select Trust REIT| Business News

If you live in a big city like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, New Delhi, or Hyderabad, you are likely to have been to a Nexus Mall….

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Startup accelerator LocalHost raises $2.5 million from Invideo, Red Bull India, others
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Startup accelerator LocalHost raises $2.5 million from Invideo, Red Bull India, others

LocalHost, a Bengaluru-based startup accelerator, has raised $2.5 million from Invideo, Red Bull India, Orangewood Labs and Eros International to expand its founder labs across…

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The restoration benefit replenishes your exhausted health insurance coverage.
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The importance of ‘restoration benefit’ in your health insurance policy| Business News

The beauty of an unlimited buffet is that you can refill your plate with food servings as many times as you wish after finishing each…

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