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Kunal Gaurav is a multimedia journalist with over seven years of experience delivering sharp, timely, and engaging news coverage. At Upstox, Kunal writes on major business developments, regulatory actions, government policies that impact businesses, economy, and public at large, among others. A former IT professional, Kunal earned his postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

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IDBI Bank stake sale row: What triggered questions over valuation and Fairfax's bid

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IDBI_Bank

Samsung says AI memory demand will far exceed supply in 2027; leaves investors guessing on payouts

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Samsung

Big relief for cancer patients: 543 drug brands get cheaper from Nov 9; Check full list

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medicines

Cabinet approves ₹1,856-crore Khelo India sports goods manufacturing scheme

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Cabinet approves ₹1,856-crore Khelo India sports goods manufacturing scheme

Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore scheme to boost domestic container manufacturing

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container manufacturing india

Anthropic paused next-gen AI model training for over a month over security concerns

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Anthropic IPO disclosure

AI extinction paradox: Anthropic wants investors to fund technology it warns could threaten humanity

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Anthropic IPO

Microsoft offers voluntary exit scheme to 60,000 employees in India, 3 other countries

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Microsoft voluntary buyout offer

DAC clears defence acquisition proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore; 82% to be sourced domestically

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defence minister rajnath singh

SBI Research flags RBI's 'contradictory' signals as liquidity injection hits ₹2.5 lakh crore

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SBI Research flags RBI's 'contradictory' signals as liquidity injection hits ₹2.5 lakh crore

IndiGo extends flight cancellations to Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah amid security concerns

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IndiGo extends flight cancellations to Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah amid security concerns

SBI services UPI, IMPS, YONO, net banking to be unavailable for 45 minutes on Oct 24

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sbi digital banking services down

Govt extends duty-free raw sugar import deadline to Dec 31 amid lower output

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raw sugar import

What went wrong with eMudhra's digital certificates and what users need to know

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What went wrong with eMudhra's digital certificates and what users need to know

FSSAI issues notices to Zydus Wellness, Nestle over claims on Complan, infant formula products

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FSSAI notice

RBI MPC member warns projected inflation could turn real policy rate negative

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RBI repo rate hike

SBI flags 3,897 customer records containing personal information on dark web

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SBI flags 3,897 customer records containing personal information on dark web

India-US trade deal: Rubio says pact is ‘incredibly close’, ‘matter of weeks, not months’

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rubio jaishankar meeting

SpaceX, Tesla set up committees for merger talks, Elon Musk not part of discussions

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Elon Musk on Tesla SpaceX merger

Gold imports plunge 81% to 30-month low; ICRA sees CAD widening to 0.9% of GDP

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image Gold imports plunge 81% to 30-month low; ICRA sees CAD widening to 0.9% of GDP

Govt raises windfall tax on petrol export to ₹2.5 per litre, cuts diesel levy to ₹8.5

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Windfall tax

Starlink vs Jio: Reliance fires back at Musk's monopoly charge, says 'never feared competition'

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RIL Starlink Jio

Jio's mega IPO: Akash Ambani eyes huge share of India's $1.4-trillion digital economy by 2031

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Reliance Industries holds about a 66.4% stake in Jio Platforms. | Image: Shutterstock

OpenAI alleges ex-employee took secrets on unreleased devices before rejoining Apple

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OpenAI started the AI boom in 2022 with the launch of its chatbot, ChatGPT. | Image: Shutterstock

ICRA sees wholesale inflation rising to 12% in October, double digits through Q3

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WPI September

Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in September on higher fuel, manufacturing costs

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Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in September on higher fuel, manufacturing costs

Bank of Baroda says yet to receive BR Shetty's $15 billion lawsuit, vows to defend case

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Bank of Baroda says yet to receive BR Shetty's $15 billion lawsuit, vows to defend case

OpenAI finds hidden recording device in office, Saudi national arrested after FBI probe

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OpenAI

NPCI defers merchant discount rate on UPI transactions post-Diwali

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UPI MDR FAQs

India calls Vance's ‘indentured servants’ remark ‘deeply offensive’; slams US move against IT firms

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jd vance

GST Council removes officers' arrest power, raises prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore

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GST Council removes officers' arrest power, raises prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore

Trump admin proposes $70,000 OPT fee for foreign students: Who actually pays it and what next

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US OPT Work Authorization

India’s economy could double to $8 trillion in next decade, AI could be next leg of IT growth: KKR

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indian economy

Elon Musk alleges 'certain oligarchs' blocking Starlink in India; govt responds

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image Elon Musk alleges 'certain oligarchs' blocking Starlink in India; govt responds

RBI raises GDP forecast for FY27 to 7.1%, sees inflation at 5.2% this fiscal

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RBI raises GDP forecast for FY27 to 7.1%, sees inflation at 5.2% this fiscal

India's commute bill: Workers spend ₹785 a month on average, urban cost 70% higher

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NHTS

Sitharaman hints India-US trade deal may have reached a deadlock; Here's what she said

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nirmala-sitharama on india us trade talks

₹25 crore fine, 10-yar jail: What draft Petroleum Bill proposes | Explained

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Petroleum Amendment Bill 2026

From fuel economy targets to EV ‘super credits’: Govt notifies new CAFE norms for passenger vehicles

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cafe III norms passenger vehicle

Apple Pay launches in India as new UPI charges set to kick in

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apple pay

Trump, tech CEOs sign AI accord on stronger safeguards, independent audits

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AI accord

SEBI finds no evidence Vinod Adani directed FPI investments in four Adani firms

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sebi adani

India's Essar Group to invest $18 billion in US, build largest steel plant in Iowa: Trump

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essar group steel plant

Bank strike: Why unions deferred it and what happens to employees who worked on Sunday?

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bank strike deferred

Bank unions defer proposed 3-day strike after reaching understanding with IBA

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bank strike deferred

India-US trade deal ‘done and dusted’, says Piyush Goyal; what’s stopping the execution?

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india us tariff

Dabur gets NCLT nod to merge Sesa Care; Ayurvedic hair-care brand to join portfolio

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Dabur Sesa care merger

Before investing in a Nidhi company, check this govt warning on deposits and returns

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nidhi companies

FSSAI proposes ban on sale of analogue paneer made without milk

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paneer and cheese tax differently

IRDAI's new life insurance commission plan: New caps, renewal payouts and rural incentives explained

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irdai consultation paper on insurance

S&P raises India's FY27 growth forecast to 7%, sees 25 bps RBI rate hike

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S&P India GDP growth forecast

Bank strike talks fail: 3-day strike from Sept 28 to go ahead; customers face 5-day disruption

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bank strikes

Tata Trusts proposes ₹25,000 crore plan for SP Group, says listing will destroy its character

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The proposal comes days after the Reserve Bank of India declined Tata Sons' application to voluntarily surrender its certificate of registration as a non-banking financial company.

US clears possible $24.3 bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia; why is the plan controversial?

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f35

India reacts after Russia sanctions bill passed by US House: 'Potential implications for...'

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india us tariff

UPI MDR returns: Will consumers have to pay more? What changes for shopkeepers, fuel pumps

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UPI MDR FAQs

'Pacing the frontier': Why AI leaders, Trump are split over how fast the technology should develop

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AI artificial intelligence

Mobile phone makers seek GST cut to 5% as high memory prices hurt demand

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mobile phones GST

US proposes scrapping 60-day grace period for H-1B: What Indian workers need to know

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H-1B-visa-trump

CCI closes anti-trust probe against Google after new law bans online money games

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Google earnings

‘It could kill us all’: AI researcher quits Anthropic over race to superintelligence

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Anthropic fable 5 mythos

Centre's ₹37,500-crore coal gasification scheme gets 7 applications; Adani, NTPC on list

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CMPDI released its Q4 results on April 21, in which the company recorded a 32% fall in its March quarter net profits for the FY2025-26.

Trump predicts oil below $2 a gallon after Iran war as crude nears $100

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Crude_Oil price rise

OpenAI scientist warns that AI race needs to slow down as Nvidia CEO declares AGI arrival

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OpenAI scientist warns that AI race needs to slow down as Nvidia CEO declares AGI arrival

Auto retail sales rise 17.5% in August; alternative-fuel vehicles overtake petrol for first time

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august 2026 auto sales

Air India Phuket flight incident: AAIB initial probe report out; pilot blood test confirms drug use

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Air India Group holds ~27% domestic market share and leads international traffic among Indian carriers. | Image: Shutterstock

India, Belgium agree to deepen ties in defence, critical minerals; target doubling trade in 5 years

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PM Modi belgium Bart De Wever

Uber cuts 3,400 jobs: Why the ride-hailing giant is restructuring despite strong growth

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uber tech layoff

Goa makes registration mandatory for private beach shacks in CRZ areas

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Goa private beach shacks

Why last year’s GDP was revised down: Govt explains amid 7.8% Q1 growth debate

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Why last year’s GDP was revised down: Govt explains amid 7.8% Q1 growth debate

US strikes Iran, Tehran retaliates; Trump claims ‘almost total control’ of Hormuz

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iran us attacks

upGrad acquires Unacademy for just over $200 mn: ‘Sold for fraction of peak valuation’

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unacademy

Uday Kotak’s cautionary message as Indian economy grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27

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uday kotak on india gdp figures

PM Modi renews call to avoid gold purchases, foreign trips; links 7.8% growth to 'Swadeshi' push

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Modi

Semicon 2.0 notified: Govt offers 40% capex support for silicon fabs under ₹1.27 lakh crore scheme

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cabinet clears semicon 2.0

Fed chair at Jackson Hole: Kevin Warsh offers no signal on rates, says inflation is 'concerning'

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fed chair kevin warsh jackson hole keynote address

S&P affirms India's 'BBB' rating with stable outlook; sees 6.6% growth this fiscal

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india BBB rating

Nepal floods: India sends 47.5 tonnes of relief aid; 288 Indians remain uncontactable

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Nepal floods relief

Why is oil falling? Will Strait of Hormuz reopen? What we know about Iran-Oman talks

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Strait of Hormuz Iran US

Cockroaches, rotten tomatoes, expired sweets: What FSSAI found at two Delhi 5-star hotels

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JW Marriott Andaz Delhi

OpenAI made its own AI chip; It’s called Jalapeño and 'it is fast'

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OpenAI Jalapeno chip

RBI faces 'chalk and cheese' dilemma on rate hike amid weak monsoon: SBI Research

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rbi-mpc-meeting

US launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to choke Iran’s economy, targets 5 sectors

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US carried out military strikes against Iran despite ceasefire deal in a retaliation move for last week's attacks. | Image: Shutterstock

India has no sugar shortage, retail prices to come down: ISMA

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Sugar-stocks-August-24

Air travel prices soar nearly 32% in April-June quarter, highest among major services: Govt data

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airfare airlines flight

US warns Iran of economic ‘D-Day’ ahead of tougher measures; Tehran threatens Gulf oil shutdown

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Donald_Trump_Iran

Elon Musk pitches Starlink for India's underserved villages amid fresh regulatory push

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image Elon Musk pitches Starlink for India's underserved villages amid fresh regulatory push

India among 40-plus economies flagged by US for China-linked transshipment risk

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india us tariff

India at 79: How five nations that gained independence around the same time fared

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India at 79: How five nations that gained independence around the same time fared

Govt warns firms, CAs of 'Boss Scam': Know how WhatsApp accounts are hijacked to steal money

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What is boss scam whatsapp

Can govt now levy charges on UPI payments? What the proposed law means for merchants, customers

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MDR charges on UPI payments

Govt denies any commitment to import US ethanol for fuel blending

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image Govt denies any commitment to import US ethanol for fuel blending

RBI retains Tata Sons in upper-layer NBFC list under revised norms

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RBI retains Tata Sons in upper-layer NBFC list under revised norms

Govt not planning ethanol blending in aviation fuel; claims are false: Naidu

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aviation turbine fuel atf jet fuel

RBI to end 22-year freeze on new urban cooperative bank licences; draft guidelines soon

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rbi_urban cooperative bank license

SIAM takes U-turn on E20 fuel warning, says reported numbers need authentication

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e20 ethanol petrol

RBI cuts FY27 inflation forecast to 5% as June CPI undershoots projection

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RBI cuts FY27 inflation forecast to 5% as June CPI undershoots projection

RBI raises FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7%; flags West Asia tensions, weak monsoon risks

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RBI GDP projection

Only 16% of Indians have enabled this feature to block spam calls

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spam calls dnd trai report

Explained: How new tax amendment bill aims to boost investment and manufacturing

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Nirmala Sitharaman