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Corporate profits up nearly threefold since pandemic: RBI's bulletin
RBI research finds corporate profits nearly tripled in four years, aided by pent-up demand, manufacturing resilience, and deleveraged balance sheets
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Samvat 2082: Rupee, bond trajectories rest on RBI rate cut, US trade talk
With inflation easing and rate cuts on the horizon, bond yields may soften while the rupee steadies as trade negotiations with the US shape market sentiment
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Core sector growth slips to 3-month low of 3% in Sep as energy output fall
Core sector growth eased to a 3-month low in September as output in coal, crude oil, refinery, and gas declined, even as steel demand stayed robust
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Samvat 2082: Consider buying gold and silver as correction takes root
Experts see near-term correction from profit-booking, but long-term bullishness intact
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Vance on Israel visit, says Gaza ceasefire holding better than expected
Vance, Witkoff and others are in Israel to shore up the ceasefire following a burst of deadly violence and questions over the plan for long-term peace
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Maha govt okays ₹648 cr relief for crop damage, aid extended to 3 hectares
The relief limit too has been extended from two hectares to three hectares as a special measure, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil announced on Tuesday
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Meity for inclusion of rare-earth magnet recycling in PLI scheme
The IT ministry has urged the heavy industries ministry to expand the proposed PLI scheme for rare earth permanent magnets to promote recycling, citing India's growing e-waste challenge
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Samvat 2082: Investors likely to see up to 15% returns from equities
Pickup in earnings growth and sustained foreign flows hold key
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We need to start proper landfill management, says Guillaume Dourdin
Guillaume Dourdin, CEO of Veolia India, says the country's growing waste and water challenges offer vast potential for sustainable business growth and innovation
 "We need to start proper landfill management, says Guillaume Dourdin")
China challenges India's EV, auto PLI schemes at WTO over trade rules
According to a communication of the Geneva-based WTO, China has sought consultations with India on these measures under WTO's dispute settlement mechanism
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Temporary lull in business not cessation, deductions allowed: Supreme Court
Apex court says firms remain 'in business' for tax purposes even during temporary inactivity if efforts to continue operations are evident
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Retain the Human Edge in an AI Age: Master the art of learning to learn
How mastering the art of learning to learn will determine your success in the AI age
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Occupancy certificate delay: Buyers entitled to refund with interest
Buyers should turn to RERA or consumer forum to seek redress
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The GST model for power: A viable way to implement electricity reform
Is there any hope now that the Modi government will be able to overcome any political resistance to those proposals in the form of a new amendment Bill for the power distribution sector?
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From ministries to markets: Why India needs a sovereign wealth fund
Ministries are designed to set policy, not to run companies or make investment decisions. In today's complex business world, they're simply not equipped to play fund manager
 "From ministries to markets: Why India needs a sovereign wealth fund")
Deep-sea opportunity: India must get the basics in place for growth
While the road map is ambitious, the present economic context too matters. External shocks often derail attempts to carry out internal reforms
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Hot question: Stubble burning in India needs sustainable solutions
Experts have suggested direct cash transfers to farmers to buy CRM machines, which are currently being sold at inflated prices on account of the subsidy element
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India, UK launch Ramanujan research fellowship for young scientists
The DST-backed Ramanujan Junior Researchers Programme will enable young Indian physicists and mathematicians to conduct joint research at the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences
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Malaysia says PM Modi to attend East Asia summit; MEA yet to confirm
Malaysia confirms PM Modi's attendance at the East Asia Summit starting October 26, but India's Ministry of External Affairs remains non-committal on his travel plans
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Heavy rains lash Puducherry, schools and colleges closed on Oct 22
Several roads were waterlogged, disrupting traffic across the region
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