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Manipal Hospitals Cuts IPO Valuation to $8.3B Amid Market Uncertainty

Manipal Health Enterprises lowers IPO valuation to $8.3B due to market caution, targeting a strong 2026 launch with a significant fundraising goal.

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Digital Grievance Portals Transform India’s Food Safety

Maharashtra’s FDA launches digital grievance portal, revolutionizing food safety regulation and consumer accountability. Thousands of complaints registered.

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SBI Index Fund Data Missing? Use Peer Returns for SIP

SBI CRISIL Index Fund data elusive? Learn why comparing peer fund performance is crucial for informed SIP investment decisions.

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Odisha Ranks 5th in NITI Aayog Investment Index

Odisha secures 5th place in NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) with a 52.4 score, highlighting its strong policy framework and investment appeal.

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India’s Tech Set for Global Rise: BITS VC

BITS VC Ramgopal Rao predicts India’s homegrown tech, built on indigenous IP and talent, will lead global innovation and create new industries.

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Clarins Invests in India, Shifts Focus from China

French beauty giant Clarins launches a dedicated India fund, pivoting from a slowing China market to tap into India’s booming beauty sector for accelerated growth.

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OYO Parent Prism Valuation Soars 107% Amid Hospitality Boom

OYO’s parent company, Prism, doubles valuation to ₹67,200 crore, becoming India’s second-most valuable unlisted real estate firm. Signals strong hospitality sector growth.

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Afghanistan Pivots Trade to India: New Routes Emerge

Afghanistan strategically shifts trade focus to India, utilizing Chabahar Port amid declining Pakistan transit. ACCI urges streamlined processes for deeper economic ties.

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Drone Attacks Halt CPC Oil Pipeline, Sparking Supply Fears

Drone attacks on tankers near Russia’s Black Sea coast have forced the Caspian Pipeline Consortium to suspend oil loadings, raising fresh energy supply concerns.

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Chabahar Port: Boosting Afghanistan-India Trade

Afghanistan and India leverage Iran’s Chabahar port to streamline trade, diversify supply chains, and cut logistics costs, enhancing regional economic ties.