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Market recap: Mcap of four of top 10 valued firms jumps Rs 95,447 crore; Reliance leads the gains

The stock market’s weekly movement left a split outcome for India’s most valued companies, with only four of the top 10 firms recording gains even as the remaining six together lost Rs 91,685.94 crore in market capitalisation.Reliance Industries delivered the strongest performance of the week, adding Rs 47,431.32 crore to its valuation. With this rise,…

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‘No better place to build new partnerships’: PM Carney cites ‘progress’ with India, Asia-Pacific; seeks to cut US dependence

File photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Picture credit: AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday highlighted his country’s “progress” in building partnerships with India and other Asia-Pacific nations, even as tensions with the United States escalate over tariffs. His remarks came days after US President Donald Trump terminated all trade talks with Canada,…

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Oil output move: Opec+ announces fresh 137,000 bpd hike from December; aims to protect market share amid US shale slowdown

The eight key members of the Opec+ alliance, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting December, marking a modest increase that will hold steady for three months, the group said in a statement after a virtual meeting on Sunday, AFP reported.The move, aligned with…

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Competition law vs patent rights: NCLAT rules CCI has no power to probe patented product disputes; upholds case against Swiss drugmaker Vifor

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) does not have the power to investigate disputes related to patented products, holding that the Patent Act takes precedence over the Competition Act in such cases, PTI reported.Dismissing an appeal against a CCI order that had closed a complaint…

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US tariffs hit India’s export engine: GTRI report shows 37.5% slump across key sectors; smartphones, pharma, gems among worst hit

India’s exports to the US plunged 37.5% between May and September 2025 as sweeping tariff hikes by the Trump administration squeezed margins across major sectors, according to a report by India-based trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), ANI reported.The US, India’s largest export market, saw shipments fall from $8.8 billion to $5.5 billion…

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FDI policy rejig: Centre seeks views on allowing inventory-based e-commerce for exports; DGFT, DPIIT examining proposal

The Commerce and Industry Ministry has circulated a proposal seeking comments from various central government departments on allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce, but only for export activities, PTI reported citing an official.The proposal, initiated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), aims to boost India’s exports through the…

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Aviation expansion: Akasa Air eyes Kenya, Egypt, East Africa routes; upbeat on Boeing delivery schedule, says CEO

Akasa Air is evaluating new routes to Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and other international destinations as part of its next phase of overseas expansion, CEO and founder Vinay Dube said. The three-year-old airline, which has grown steadily since its launch, now feels “very good” about its Boeing aircraft delivery schedule.“Our aircraft are capable of hitting the…

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Highways safety push: Govt to fine contractors for repeat NH accidents; cashless treatment scheme for victims soon

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now impose penalties on contractors if more than one accident occurs in a year on a specific stretch of National Highway built under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, a senior official said.Road Transport and Highways Secretary V Umashankar said the ministry has revised the BOT document to make…

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FY26 fiscal targets: Meeting estimates might be difficult; UBI report flags weak tax growth

India’s goal of meeting its full-year financial targets for FY26 may prove difficult, with a new report from Union Bank of India flagging slower-than-expected growth in corporate and income tax collections. The bank’s report points out that the Centre’s fiscal strategy for FY26 relies heavily on strong tax revenues, even as capital expenditure continues at…

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Stock market outlook: Q2 results, macro data in focus; global trends and FII flows to guide investors’ sentiment this week

Quarterly earnings, a slew of macroeconomic data releases, and global market trends are set to drive Indian equities in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. The domestic stock markets will remain closed on Wednesday for the Guru Nanak Gurpurab holiday.“The holiday-shortened week is expected to remain eventful, with multiple key data releases and major corporate earnings…

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