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India's crude oil bill down 15% in H1; Russia imports up in October
Overall imports dip to $60.7 bn from $71.2 bn last year
 "India's crude oil bill down 15% in H1; Russia imports up in October")
US, Saudi Arabia vie for larger share of India's crude oil import pie
Amid global oversupply, the US is emerging as a cost-competitive oil supplier to India, challenging Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers even as Russian barrels dominate
 "US, Saudi Arabia vie for larger share of India's crude oil import pie")
Competition, store expansion likely to weigh on Eternal's margins
Zomato reported operating profit of Rs 239 crore and operating profit margins of 1.8 per cent, down 295 basis points Y-o-Y, due to higher operating costs on account of rapid store expansion
 "Competition, store expansion likely to weigh on Eternal's margins")
Rapido cofounder: Subscription model has halved customer acquisition cost
Ride-hailing company aims to become profitable in a year, says cofounder
 "Rapido cofounder: Subscription model has halved customer acquisition cost")
HCLTech emerges fastest growing IT company amid global headwinds
Indian IT services post lacklustre Q2 growth; HCL leads with 4.6% CC growth, while AI and contract wins shape cautious outlook for FY26
 "HCLTech emerges fastest growing IT company amid global headwinds")
India-focused funds: Redemptions since July at $3 bn; $328 mn this week
India-focused funds saw $382 million in outflows this week, even as global investors shifted towards China and gold, Elara Capital reported
 "India-focused funds: Redemptions since July at $3 bn; $328 mn this week")
Mines ministry unlikely to cap bid premium in critical mineral auctions
The mines ministry rules out any move to limit bid premiums for critical minerals, even as aggressive offers raise questions over their commercial viability
 "Mines ministry unlikely to cap bid premium in critical mineral auctions")
Rajesh Nambiar remains confident as AI, Trump test India's tech sector
Lunch with BS: Meet Rajesh Nambiar, President, Nasscom
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Buy gold ETF with low tracking error and expense ratio, high liquidity
Bulk of gold investment for investment purpose should be through ETFs; limit jewellery purchase to personal use
 "Buy gold ETF with low tracking error and expense ratio, high liquidity")
Demand recovery to drive gains for packaged food major Nestle India
Nestle India posts strong volume-led revenue growth in Q2FY26; margins under pressure from elevated raw material costs, but easing prices may help ahead
 "Demand recovery to drive gains for packaged food major Nestle India")
IAF to get first Tejas Mk1A this year; foreign buyers keen: HAL executives
The third Tejas production line was inaugurated in Nashik by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who also witnessed the maiden flight of the first Mk1A jet to roll out from it
 "IAF to get first Tejas Mk1A this year; foreign buyers keen: HAL executives")
On the Brink of Belief: A book on gender, religion, and the margins
A new anthology brings together 24 queer and trans writers from South Asia exploring faith, identity, and belonging under the editorship of poet Kazim Ali
 "On the Brink of Belief: A book on gender, religion, and the margins")
Gourmet mithai glitters this Diwali, some priced beyond Rs 1 lakh a kg
From gold-infused barfi to Biscoff peda, sweet-makers across India are reinventing traditional mithai with luxurious twists
 "Gourmet mithai glitters this Diwali, some priced beyond Rs 1 lakh a kg")
Corporate fundraising through bonds totals Rs 5.47 trillion in H1FY26
Indian firms raised Rs 5.47 trillion through bonds in H1FY26 as lower yields drove strong Q1 activity; experts expect a rebound in the second half as banks re-enter the market
 "Corporate fundraising through bonds totals Rs 5.47 trillion in H1FY26")
Micro-ATM operators seek higher transaction fees to match legacy ATMs
Micro-ATM operators have sought a revision in transaction fees, urging the government to align their payouts with those of legacy ATMs amid rising volumes and decade-old stagnant pricing
 "Micro-ATM operators seek higher transaction fees to match legacy ATMs")
India's smartphone exports to US fly high, retreat in top European markets
An interplay of smartphone makers' decisions and government trade policies could be the reason for trend
 "India's smartphone exports to US fly high, retreat in top European markets")
We're building global innovation bridge between St Louis and India: Bio-STL
Bio-STL and AgVaya launch Global AgXelerate to connect Indian agri-tech and bioscience startups with global markets and investment opportunities
 "We're building global innovation bridge between St Louis and India: Bio-STL")
Private life insurers see early demand surge after nil GST rollout
Private life insurers report strong post-GST growth as customers respond positively to the nil GST regime; term insurance demand surges 2.5x, say ICICI Prudential, HDFC Life
 "Private life insurers see early demand surge after nil GST rollout")
Diwali travel demand sets the tone for year-end holiday rush, high fares
Domestic and overseas travel surge 20-30% as Indians book flights and hotels early, with Goa, Varanasi, and Thailand topping demand charts
 "Diwali travel demand sets the tone for year-end holiday rush, high fares")
Tata Sons may seek similar relief from RBI as Shanghvi Finance: Lawyers
Tata Sons, meanwhile, repaid ₹20,642 crore in FY23 to become a net debt-free company before seeking declassification as an NBFC, according to its annual report
 "Tata Sons may seek similar relief from RBI as Shanghvi Finance: Lawyers")