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Impact of Reliance exposure to US? RIL cuts Russian crude buys; prepares to stop imports from sanctioned firms

Data from Kpler shows Reliance’s imports dropped to 534,000 barrels per day (bpd) in October. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has cut back on its crude oil imports from the Russia and in the coming months is expected to stop buying from entities sanctioned by the Donald Trump administration. RIL is the largest…

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Booster shot from GST cuts! Manufacturing activity jumps; October PMI rises to 59.2

India’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in October, building on solid momentum from September. The movement was lifted by improving domestic demand, GST relief measures and increased technology investments that boosted factory activity.According to the latest data released by S&P Global, the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 59.2 in October, up…

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Shah Rukh Khan cuts 3-tier cake on his 60th birthday in grand meet-and-greet with fans – WATCH viral video |

Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 60th birthday with an intimate Alibaug gathering followed by a grand fan meet-and-greet in Mumbai. The event, held at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir Auditorium, saw over 300 fans from around the world in attendance. SRK apologized for not greeting fans outside Mannat due to safety concerns. Like every year, Shah…

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2025 layoffs aren’t your regular cost-saving job cuts: Why reskilling alone can’t be your saviour

2025 Layoffs Show Why AI Workflow Skills Trump Simple Reskilling. (Getty Images) The world’s biggest employers are back to cutting costs—and the deepest cuts came in September–October 2025. In tech alone, the global tracker Layoffs.fyi shows 112,732 people laid off across 218 companies in 2025. The names behind those cuts are the same companies students…

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GST revenue momentum: Collections rise 4.6% to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October; festive demand offsets impact of rate cuts

India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 4.6% year-on-year to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by festive demand and pent-up consumption, according to government data released on Saturday.The increase came despite GST rate cuts on 375 items–from kitchen essentials to electronics and automobiles–that took effect from September 22, coinciding with…

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US housing watch: 30-year mortgage rate slips to 6.17%; lowest in over a year as Fed cuts rates again

The average long-term US mortgage rate has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, offering some relief to homebuyers and homeowners amid a prolonged housing slump.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.17% from 6.19% last week — its fourth consecutive…

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US Federal Reserve cuts rate by 25 basis points; Jerome Powell-led FOMC says uncertainty about economic outlook remains elevated

Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday cut the key benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to the 3.75-4.00 per cent range. According to the FOMC statement, “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated.”“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been…

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Festive sales: Premium gadgets dominate shopping bags after GST cuts; easy credit drives expensive purchases

This Diwali, consumers have shown growing enthusiasm for premium electronics, spending on costlier smartphones, large-screen TVs, and high-end home appliances. From Navratri through the festival of lights, sales of smartphones priced above Rs 30,000 reached an all-time high, while 43-inch televisions surpassed the long-favourite 32-inch models for the first time, according to industry analysts and…

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