🛣 Why India's Monster Highway-Building Plan Is Now On The Backburner | Vision 2047 | Bharatmala Scheme

The centre has put this grand highway expansion plan, the construction of which would have spanned decades, on the back burner. Here's why.

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Personal Finance | Starting his journey as an investment advisor to farmers in rural Maharashtra, Nitin Sawant, founder of NS Wealth now wants to build a platform that gives users one-stop access to all financial data.

(Jash Kriplani writes✍)

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RBI asks Warburg to cut NBFC stake | Early investors in Swiggy set to reap an IPO windfall | NSE volumes hit 6-month low as F&O curbs loom

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Mint Podcast 🎙️ | Biggest winners from Swiggy's IPO

👉 NSE sees a six-month low in trades and turnover as Sebi tightens rules on futures and options

👉 Swiggy targets an $11.3 billion valuation with its IPO in early November, promising massive returns for early investors

👉 Bharti Airtel's 14-month CEO transition raises questions about the ideal timeline for leadership changes in companies

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Here's a snapshot of financial markets for you.

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Mint Charts | Do you read food product labels? Nearly a quarter (27%) of the respondents find it difficult to understand food nutrition labels, show the findings of the latest YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey conducted in July 2024.

The number inches closer to 30% among those less-educated and residents of smaller cities. A region-wise analysis shows respondents living in South India found it most difficult to understand these labels.

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Personal Finance | Bank fixed deposits (FDs) continue to be popular investment products not just among senior citizens who are looking for guaranteed income, but also among investors who can't stomach risks.

Here is a list of banks that offer the highest FD rates for deposits up to ₹1 crore over various tenures.

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Stocks to Watch | Here are top stocks that could be in focus today!

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Donald Trump's Truth Social has surpassed Elon Musk's X in value, thanks to a surge in shares of the parent company for the former president's social media platform.

According to a report, Trump Media & Technology Group is now valued at over $10 billion, having seen its shares more than quadruple since late September.

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Apple Inc. has significantly boosted its iPhone exports from India, reporting a one-third increase in the six months leading up to September.

The company exported nearly $6 billion worth of India-made iPhones, marking a substantial rise compared to the previous year.

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Bollywood actor Salman Khan has received another death threat, this time demanding a ransom of ₹2 crore.

The threat, conveyed to the Mumbai Traffic Police, warned that failure to pay would result in the actor's death.

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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has topped Hurun China's richest people list this year, with a net worth of $49.3 billion.

Notably, Zhang's wealth is less than half of both Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani.

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It's HAPPENING!🎉

American pop band, Maroon 5, is all set to host its first ever concert in India on December 3.

The tickets will go live at BookMyShow on November 6 and November 8.

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India's gold imports rose 21.78 per cent to $27 billion during the first two quarters of the financial year 2024-25 due to strong demand from the domestic market.

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Personal Finance | A chance meeting with a financial professional at a get-together influenced Arvinder Singh deeply. He decided to test the waters when he was just turning 50.

(Aprajita Sharma writes✍)

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Mint Podcast 🎙️ | What's in store for Samvat 2081?

👉 Will Sensex hit 100,000 by March 2025? Analysts split as market volatility and Fed policy loom large

👉 Muhurat Trading kicks off Samvat 2081—here's a recap of the year's top sector and stock performers

👉 Akzo Nobel seeks ₹25,000 crore for India exit; Adani, Birla, JSW, and Asian Paints eye bids

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Samvat 2081 dawns with hopes, doubts on Street | AkzoNobel puts up India unit for sale | Can’t win q-comm via cash: Swiggy’s Majety

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