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India’s 8% IIP growth, explained: what it means for you
India's industrial output grew 8% in August. Here is what the IIP means, why manufacturing surged, and what it signals for jobs.
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AI Safety Debate Explained: What Anthropic and OpenAI Are Warning
Anthropic warned of AI existential risk and OpenAI paused a model launch. Here is what the AI safety debate is about and…
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US-Iran War Explained: Where Things Stand After Seven Months
The US-Iran war has run for seven months with no settlement. Here is what each side wants, the latest sanctions, and why…
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What Is PRAGATI-50? India’s 50 Model Cities Plan Explained
PRAGATI-50 will develop 50 model cities across 24 states under SBM-Urban 2.0. Here is what the initiative means, how cities will be…
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RBI’s $20 bn FX blitz: what it means for borrowers
The RBI drained nearly $20 billion from the system defending the rupee. Here is how that pushes up borrowing costs even without…
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India-US trade deal: what Goyal’s trip is about
Piyush Goyal's US visit aims to advance the long-pending India-US trade pact. Here is where the negotiations stand and what remains stuck.
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SCO Islamabad meet: why India is at the table
India's presence at the SCO coordinators' meet in Islamabad is multilateral business as usual, not a bilateral thaw — here is what…
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Why Indian startup funding rose as deals fell
Indian startups raised 7% more funding in 2026 with 38% fewer deals. The reason: capital is concentrating in fewer, larger growth-stage bets.
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RBI meets Oct 1: will home loan EMIs rise? Explained
RBI meets Oct 1: will home loan EMIs rise? Explained: The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee meets on October 1,…
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Why is OpenAI worth $500 billion? Explained
Why is OpenAI worth $500 billion? Explained: OpenAI is now valued at about $500 billion, making it the world's most valuable private…