#MintPremium | A review of LIC's voting decisions reveals an unexplained trend: the insurer has backed or never opposed resolutions from Reliance and Adani Group in the last 14 quarters, while rejecting similar proposals from other companies. Questions on governance standards abound among experts.

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Economists predict India's Q2FY26 GDP growth could reach 7-8%, driven by strong government spending, urban demand, and a revival in rural spending, amid a favourable base.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-q2-gdp-preview-urban-demand-rural-spending-amid-favourable-base-likely-pushed-growth-to-78-11764235766103.html

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#MintMarkets | Sensex, Nifty 50 end flat after hitting record highs.

10 key highlights from the Indian stock market today 👇
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#MintMarkets | The Indian stock market retreated after hitting record highs, with modest gains for both indices. Nifty 50 closed at 26,233, while S&P BSE Sensex settled at 85,704, amid profit booking in banking stocks.

Top Gainers & Losers 👇
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After India's whitewash by South Africa in a Test series, Rishabh Pant expressed regret for the team's performance.

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BCCI has released the schedule for the Women's Premier League 2026, running from 9 January to 5 February at DY Patil and BCA Stadiums.

All you need to know 👇
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Mumbai Indians retained key players for the WPL 2026 squad and successfully reacquired Amelia Kerr after a bidding battle.

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India launches a ₹7,280-cr Rare Earth Magnet mission to cut dependence on China and build its first integrated magnet ecosystem — a major push for EVs, clean energy, and strategic tech.

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Zomato users can disable contact-sharing — Food delivery CEO, Aditya Mangla, clarified that users will be able to withdraw their consent at any time from the restaurant contact-sharing feature.

Here's a step-by-step process on how to disable the feature 👇
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Nepal issued new ₹100 currency notes, featuring a new map that includes Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura territories.

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#MintMarkets | The benchmark Sensex and Nifty scale fresh records during intraday trade on Thursday, but fail to hold on to those levels. Market experts have cautioned against reading too much into it.

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The Supreme Court proposed using Aadhaar-based age verification to regulate access to online content deemed obscene, emphasising the need for appropriate warnings.

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Stock market today: Nifty 50 trade setup, Q2 GDP data, Trump tariffs to gold prices - 8 stocks to buy

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The term “Black Friday” began as a negative label used by Philadelphia police to describe overwhelming traffic and crowded streets. Over time, retailers rebranded it as a symbol of profit and festive shopping, turning it into one of the most important commercial events of the year.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that his administration may completely eliminate income tax in the coming years, saying tariff revenues could fund the government instead.

What does this mean for taxpayers, government revenue, and the 2025 economic landscape? Here’s the breakdown.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Goa today to take part in the 550th-year celebration of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Partagali and unveil a 77-foot-tall bronze statue of Lord Ram.

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Apple will open its fifth retail outlet in India on 11 December in Noida’s DLF Mall of India — marking its second store in the National Capital Region after Delhi, which opened in April 2023.

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Jakarta has become the world’s largest city by population, boasting a total of 41.9 million inhabitants, according to a report recently released by the United Nations.

Asia dominates this list, accounting for 19 of the world’s 33 largest cities and securing nine out of the top 10 positions.

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#MintMarkets | Nifty Bank hits record high for 3rd straight session, led by AU SFB & Canara Bank.

Can the index hit 60,000 soon?
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nifty-bank-hits-record-high-for-3rd-straight-session-led-by-au-sfb-canara-bank-analysts-see-60-000-ahead-11764321544794.html

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#MintMarkets | Sensex, Nifty 50 end flat ahead of Q2 GDP data.

10 key highlights from the Indian stock market today 👇
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