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Industry bats for long-term deals; govt aid for DAP under recoveries
Fertiliser firms expect the Centre's special package to cover under recoveries from rising DAP costs, even as global prices strain margins and import deals shape supply stability
 "Industry bats for long-term deals; govt aid for DAP under recoveries")
A Sixth of Humanity: India's journey between democracy and economic growth
This narrative about India's development is described as an odyssey, perhaps because of the policy shortfalls and mishaps in the development voyage
 "A Sixth of Humanity: India's journey between democracy and economic growth")
Viksit Bharat needs a clean system: Growth depends on fighting corruption
Corruption is not a new phenomenon in India. Nor is it unique to India - indeed corruption can be found across the world
 "Viksit Bharat needs a clean system: Growth depends on fighting corruption")
Cooling investor sentiment toward India may be a contrarian positive signal
The concerns around India remain the same. Valuations are too high. There is no economic & earnings momentum. We have no artificial intelligence (AI) play or beneficiary
 "Cooling investor sentiment toward India may be a contrarian positive signal")
On top of the world: Institutional support has empowered women's cricket
The euphoria over a famous victory should not detract from the fact that the women's cricket has a long distance to travel to catch up with the men's game
 "On top of the world: Institutional support has empowered women's cricket")
Policy transparency: Report on missing inflation target must be released
The framework has been designed to make the monetary policy transparent. For instance, the law mandates even the publication of the MPC meeting calendar well in advance
 "Policy transparency: Report on missing inflation target must be released")
Chandigarh, Delhi have highest share of services in GVA: NITI Aayog report
The report used 22 major states/UTs for the analysis. At the all-India level, the share of services in GVA stood at 54.5 per cent in 2023-24
 "Chandigarh, Delhi have highest share of services in GVA: NITI Aayog report")
Rise in new orders after GST cuts drove manufacturing PMI to 59.2 in Oct
Goods and services tax (GST) relief, productivity gains and tech investment led to a faster increase in new orders
 "Rise in new orders after GST cuts drove manufacturing PMI to 59.2 in Oct")
Health, motor insurance policy sales jump on GST exemption, festival cheer
The GST exemption on insurance and festive demand have driven strong growth in health, motor segments, with ICICI Lombard, SBI General, Star Health reporting sharp upticks in sales, premium collection
 "Health, motor insurance policy sales jump on GST exemption, festival cheer")
Public sector banks take up tech upgrade to streamline operations
Banks complete data migration for branches and ATMs; new tech to enhance mapping, oversight and financial inclusion efforts
 "Public sector banks take up tech upgrade to streamline operations")
When faith turned to power: Dev Deepawali lights up UP's cultural pride
Once a quiet riverside ritual, Dev Deepawali has evolved into UP's largest soft-power spectacle - merging faith, art, enterprise into a global cultural brand that reflects state's growing confidence
 "When faith turned to power: Dev Deepawali lights up UP's cultural pride")
Govt seeks applications for Irdai WTMs for actuary, distribution posts
The Ministry of Finance has opened applications for two senior Irdai positions - Whole Time Members (Actuary and Distribution) - as the current incumbents' terms conclude in January and February 2026
 "Govt seeks applications for Irdai WTMs for actuary, distribution posts")
OpenAI signs $38-bn multi-year cloud partnership with Amazon Web Services
The deal marks the first major announcement since OpenAI's restructuring last week, which freed the ChatGPT maker from its non-profit framework
 "OpenAI signs $38-bn multi-year cloud partnership with Amazon Web Services")
Is Pakistan actively testing nuclear weapons? Here's what Trump claims
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Pakistan is among countries conducting nuclear weapons tests, as he defended his decision to restart US testing after more than 30 years
 "Is Pakistan actively testing nuclear weapons? Here's what Trump claims")
Tejashwi trying to hide Lalu's 'sins', says PM Modi at Katihar rally
The PM also alleged that while the RJD was controlled by "the most corrupt family in Bihar", its ally Congress was run by "the most corrupt family in the country"
 "Tejashwi trying to hide Lalu's 'sins', says PM Modi at Katihar rally")
India, EU negotiators start talks to resolve outstanding FTA issues
Issues which needs resolutions include steel, auto and EU's carbon tax
 "India, EU negotiators start talks to resolve outstanding FTA issues")
India flexes to top of APAC's flex office league as GCC demand surges
Mid-tier global firms setting up GCCs for first time power the surge in flexible workspace demand
 "India flexes to top of APAC's flex office league as GCC demand surges")
Go global to limit India-specific shocks, hedge currency risk
Limit global allocation to 10-15% initially, avoid chasing recent outperforming countries and themes
 "Go global to limit India-specific shocks, hedge currency risk")
DLF needs aggressive new launches for strong performance in FY26
For Q2, the company recorded sales of ₹4,330 crore, which was six times higher than the year-ago period
 "DLF needs aggressive new launches for strong performance in FY26")
NFRA rolls out audit toolkit to aid small and medium practitioners
NFRA said that the development and document of audit strategy has to be commensurate with the risk profile of the auditee entity
 "NFRA rolls out audit toolkit to aid small and medium practitioners")