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Mahindra Holidays unveils Club Mahindra Pavagadh resort in Gujarat’s Panchmahal

Spanning seven acres, the resort features landscaped gardens, a swimming pool, and a multi-cuisine restaurant, making it ideal for families seeking relaxation and exploration.




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YouTube expands shopping in India with Flipkart, Myntra partnership 

YouTube Shopping affiliate programme allows creators to earn by recommending products, across videos, shorts and live streams




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Ayodhya Deepotsav sets two Guinness World Records with 25 lakh diyas and mass aarti

Held along the Saryu River’s 55 ghats, including Ram ki Paidi, over 25.12 lakh diyas were lit, with 1,121 participants performing ‘aarti’ in unison




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Diwali cheer: Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 sparkle recording a ₹100-crore plus opening

Both films entered the ₹100-crore club within the first three days of their release




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Memes sum up US polls verdict memorably

Social media satirists were quick off the mark in lampooning the election results




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Puma India and dating site Bumble announce ‘singles-only’ running event in Bengaluru

The 3km run aimed at singes aged between 21 and 35 years will start at Bengaluru’s Nexus Koramangala Mall on November 10




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World economy: Out of control

As fears of inflation recede, the prospect of a medium-term slowdown in the global economy looms



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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Indian hospital industry: Cost attractiveness and under-penetration

Here is a look at the key emerging trends in India’s hospital sector




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In charts| Indian specialty chemicals sector

Here is a look at the key emerging trends in India’s specialty chemicals sector




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In charts| Indian auto-component industry 

Indian auto-component industry is dominated by demand from domestic OEMs, says ICRA




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Know your medicine

People must take more responsibility for their treatment



  • From the Viewsroom

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Make Ranji Trophy attractive

It will be beneficial for nurturing domestic talent



  • From the Viewsroom

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In charts | India’s service exports at all-time high in February; trade deficit widens

Below are the charts showing how merchandise and service trade have been in the recent months




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In charts| How Indian equity and debt markets fared in FY24?

Here are five charts which capture the performance of the Indian market in FY24




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Stop food firms from catching them young

It’s not ‘business as usual’ for food companies anymore



  • From the Viewsroom

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Indian telecom industry landscape

The industry is poised to benefit from several favourable factors




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Many twists in net financial flows

Low, middle income countries have become net providers of finance to the North and multilateral institutions




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In charts| Indian services industry

India’s share in global services increased from 2% in 2005 to 4.6% in 2023




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Landscape of gold industry in India

The middle class continues to be the primary consumer of gold in India




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IPL’s identity crisis

The IPL must reckon with its identity as a sporting event versus a commercial enterprise



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Stop ‘animal diplomacy’ now

Politicians need to come up with better, non-living gifts



  • From the Viewsroom

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Manchester City marches on

The club’s record fourth successive title marks its domination of the EPL



  • From the Viewsroom

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Kaun Banega Mukhya Mantri?

The contrasting paths of BJP and Congress



  • From the Viewsroom

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Jitters on policy continuity for PSU stocks

Within sectors, it was PSUs that witnessed the highest declines in the day




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How has Nifty 50 fared in Q4 FY24?




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In charts| Boom in India’s luxury housing market

The proportion of affluent households is increasing every year, as does the money Indians spend on luxury goods and services




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What is a developed country and can India become one?

India lags behind in HDI rank mainly because of its low life expectancy and per capita income




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Farewell Jimmy, and thanks for the memories

His remarkable career is a proof to his fitness and grit



  • From the Viewsroom

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More power to the energy sector

For attaining the goals of reliability, affordability and sustainability, power sector requires more policy interventions than direct budgetary support



  • From the Viewsroom

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Takeaways from Economic Survey 2023-24

The female labour force participation rate, especially in rural areas, has improved




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Are Indians adequately taxed?

Evidence suggests that there is scope for raising the tax to GDP ratio, by taxing the rich and super rich more



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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EVs: Paving the way for a greener future

According to Ola Electric’s RHP, the Indian electric vehicle market is experiencing remarkable growth. Electric two-wheelers’ (E2Ws) now have a market share of more than 5 per cent. Electric 2Ws have penetrated much faster than smartphones or laptops. They are sold at a premium compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Kochi and Bengaluru have the highest penetration amongst cities.  Compiled by Sai Prabhakar Y




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India’s Olympic challenge

It is crucial to analyse why India struggles to secure more medals at the Games despite more funding coming in now



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The crisis of youth unemployment

The latest labour force survey data show how severe this is in urban India



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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Is the travel industry ready for take-off?

Domestic demand, capacity and utilisation are rebounding for aviation, and this has had a positive impact on the hospitality sector. With the Budget allocation increased from ₹1,692 crore for FY24 to around ₹2,480 crore for FY25, the outlook for the travel and hospitality industry is encouraging. The number of rooms available has also increased along with high average daily rate (ADR), revenue per available room rate (RevPAR) and occupancy.




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Africa-China ties: Changing dynamics

China’s more targeted investments in Africa reflect changed global realities



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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How the logistics industry is positioned in India

The market size of logistics grew at a CAGR of 11 per cent from FY19 till FY24 and it is projected to reach a market size of ₹35.3 trillion by FY29. While expenditure on logistics as a % of GDP is at a relatively higher 13 per cent, it is expected to drop to high-single-digits on improving connectivity and efficiencies through formalisation of the economy. The transportation segment contributes to most of the logistics market in India and within that, roadways dominate as of FY21. However, with the improvement in the rail infrastructure, Railways are expected to grow at a faster pace. This has been compiled from the RHP of Wester Carriers (India) Limited




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How the Indian retail industry is growing and transforming

Retail has stayed firm at around 48 per cent of private consumption expenditure which is on an increasing trend. Apparel and apparel accessories stand to be the fastest growing segment within retail. While the segment is largely unorganised, the penetration of organised players has been on the rise with a significant jump since FY23. Also, the e-retail segment has been growing at a fast pace with >30 per cent y-o-y growth in FY23 and FY24




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Rising household debt, a worry

The prospect of rising defaults on unsecured retail loans can impact not just the banking system, but also hit growth



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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How the retail segment is pushing systematic credit growth faster

Systematic credit has been growing at 8 per cent CAGR since FY19 and at a much faster 12.5 per cent CAGR since FY21. The share of retail within systematic credit is also increasing Y-o-Y from 30 per cent in FY19 to 37 per cent in FY24. Retail credit, on the other hand, witnessed solid Y-o-Y growth at low teens since FY23 and the share of personal loan and gold loan have increased while that of housing and auto loan has decreased. However, moderation in retail credit growth is expected on account of RBI’s increase in risk weight mandate for riskier loans.  Compiled by Arun K Shanmugam




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Shining light on India’s jewellery market

India’s jewellery market, estimated at $80 billion in FY24 and growing to $145 billion by FY28, is undergoing significant shifts




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Depression declared over Bay of Bengal, to cross Chennai coast by Thursday morning 

Heavy to very heavy to extremely heavy rain outlook extended to parts of TN, south AP on Wednesday as well




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India’s highway construction witnessing a slowdown

The NH network is projected to become 2 lakh km by FY25




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Honda to hike car prices by up to 2 p.c.




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RIL to invest $27 bn in next four years: report




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Mercedes to hike prices by up to Rs 58 lakh from April




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Microsoft to set up Indian sales subsidiary




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TCS wins $43 million contract from Norway Post




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Almost 70 per cent workers waste time finds survey




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SAT to hear on Sahara group attachment on Tuesday