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0% duty on 100% exports: India secures trade deal with New Zealand
Wellington commits to $20 bn FDI in 15 years; dairy items excluded
 "0% duty on 100% exports: India secures trade deal with New Zealand")
India's clean energy transition's biggest potential lies in agriculture
India's clean energy transition can gain scale through agriculture, using decentralised renewable energy to cut post-harvest losses, create green jobs and boost farmer incomes across rural India
 "India's clean energy transition's biggest potential lies in agriculture")
'Shriram Finance's lending rate may reduce by up to 100 bps in 18 months'
Shriram Finance Vice-Chairman Umesh Revankar said regulatory approvals are expected by the end of the current financial year
 "'Shriram Finance's lending rate may reduce by up to 100 bps in 18 months'")
Bullion soars: Gold, silver hit new highs as global tensions rise
The US dollar edged lower against a basket of other major currencies, making dollar-priced bullion more affordable for overseas buyers
 "Bullion soars: Gold, silver hit new highs as global tensions rise")
Global vetting underway for all H-1B, H-4 visa applicants: US Embassy
The brief statement also comes at a time when the US has launched a crackdown to check abuse of the H-1B visa programme, as also illegal immigration
 "Global vetting underway for all H-1B, H-4 visa applicants: US Embassy")
China's growth shows why government support should be aimed at new starters
China's growth highlights the need for India to shift policy support towards new firms, boost manufacturing, R&D spending, and empower states and cities to drive entrepreneurship and competitiveness
 "China's growth shows why government support should be aimed at new starters")
Economic activity remained upbeat in Nov with demand remaining robust: RBI
High-frequency indicators for November show economic activity remained resilient with robust demand, even as RBI flagged global uncertainties and moderated growth momentum ahead
 "Economic activity remained upbeat in Nov with demand remaining robust: RBI")
India's Bangladesh options: Measured responses will serve New Delhi better
The growing anti-Indian movement has added an element of uncertainty to the safety of Indian economic assets too
 "India's Bangladesh options: Measured responses will serve New Delhi better")
More ambition needed: New FTAs welcome, but bigger targets lie ahead
An FTA has also been agreed upon with the United Kingdom (UK), which means that India now has formal trade pacts with three of the five Anglosphere economies
SHANTI Bill has fully solved third-party liability issue: Holtec CEO
India's SHANTI nuclear law aligns liability with global norms, easing investor concerns and opening India's nuclear sector to greater private and foreign investment, says Holtec CEO Kris Singh
 "SHANTI Bill has fully solved third-party liability issue: Holtec CEO")
Regional dishes still rule Indian breakfast tables despite protein trend
Id Fresh Foods started selling rice batter for dosa and idli in 2005, identifying a white space in the packaged food market
 "Regional dishes still rule Indian breakfast tables despite protein trend")
Vineyards with wine tourism: A heady mix for hospitality business
Sula opened the country's first vineyard tasting room in the late-1990s, followed by amphitheatres, restaurants and festivals
 "Vineyards with wine tourism: A heady mix for hospitality business")
'Abuse' of market dominance: CCI seeks info from aviation major IndiGo
Competition Commission has sought details from IndiGo after a consumer complaint alleged exploitative pricing following flight disruptions; CCI may examine Section 4 issues
 "'Abuse' of market dominance: CCI seeks info from aviation major IndiGo")
Uber and Lyft partner with Baidu for UK robotaxi trials next year
Analysts have said hybrid networks, mixing robotaxis with human drivers, may be the most viable model to manage demand peaks and pricing
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Italy regulator slaps $115 mn fine on Apple for alleged anti-trust breaches
Apple said in a statement it "strongly disagrees" with the decision that it claims "disregards the important privacy protections" provided by the company's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt
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Cipla rolls out Afrezza inhaled insulin in India after CDSCO approval
Cipla has launched Afrezza, an inhaled rapid-acting insulin for adults with diabetes, after CDSCO approval, and plans an awareness drive on insulin adherence
 "Cipla rolls out Afrezza inhaled insulin in India after CDSCO approval")
China to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products
China had initiated other probes into European brandy and pork imports as countermeasures for the EU's tariffs on Chinese EVs. It had also urged the EU to scrap its EV tariffs
 "China to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products")
Emcure targets pan-India obesity market with Poviztra semaglutide
As GLP-1 competition heats up, Emcure is pricing semaglutide brand Poviztra at ₹8,790 a month and targeting demand beyond metros with deeper distribution in smaller cities
 "Emcure targets pan-India obesity market with Poviztra semaglutide")
Pak's Asim Munir conferred with Saudi Arabia's highest civilian honour
Munir also called on Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, during his official visit to the Kingdom
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Tourist footfall in Rajasthan rises 11.71% as govt steps up promotion
Every year, millions of visitors from India and abroad travel to the state's ancient and historic religious sites
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