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Can lab-grown diamonds' affordability make it outshine rarer, natural gems?
Man-made or lab-grown diamonds are gaining significant traction among Gen Z and millennials, particularly due to their affordability and sustainability
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AU Small Finance Bank's Big Leap: Sanjay Agarwal's blueprint to break into India's banking elite
Eight years after it received its licence, AU Small Finance Bank is working towards reaching the top tier in India's banking hustings
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Graphic of the Day: Singapore, Japan surge ahead as India struggles with AI skills gap
BCG's AI Radar Survey 2025 shows India behind nations like Singapore, Japan, and Germany in training employees on AI and Generative AI tools
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The VC-backed rise of micro dramas in India
Startups like Flick TV, Kuku FM, EloElo, and Quick TV, and even big players like Balaji Telefilms are entering the fray backed by VC money. Will the climax have joy or heartbreak?
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Why Good Glamm Failed: Lessons in overexpansion and the House-of-Brands trap
Good Glamm Group's rapid rise was undone by expansion that outpaced integration. It's a reminder that scale is not success, and speed is not strategy
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RBI likely to keep interest rates unchanged on August 6
US tariffs on Indian exports and wage pressures could increase the stress on growth, thereby raising the chances for more rate cuts towards the year-end
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Investors cool on defence and manufacturing funds amid market volatility
Even as there is emphasis by the government on manufacturing and defence in India, investors are losing interest in mutual fund schemes themed on those
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Veteran banker Rajiv Anand takes charge as IndusInd Bank CEO
This could be Anand's most challenging role, as IndusInd struggles with earnings growth and a trust deficit in the aftermath of an accounting irregularities storm
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Urban Consumption: Concerns over low income, jobs remain
Tax breaks, falling inflation and rising FMCG sales will boost urban consumption, however, larger concerns over income and jobs remain
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Graphic of the Day: India's measured response to post-COVID inflation
A comparative look at how central banks across countries reacted to inflation post-pandemic
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Can India's $12 billion R&D fund kickstart a revolution?
Experts say what matters most is how the money is spent to build collaborative ecosystems and thriving innovation