Big deals power Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra, Karnataka lags: Report

BENGALURU: Karnataka’s startup capital is undergoing a sharp funding reset even as Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra inch up, pointing to a more evenly balanced tech landscape across India’s three largest hubs in the first nine months of 2025.According to Tracxn’s geo funding trend report for the nine months of 2025, Karnataka-based tech companies raised $2.7 billion…

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Lenskart Q2 profit: Net rises 20% in first post-IPO quarter; expansion plan targets 450+ new stores

Newly listed eyewear retailer Lenskart reported a strong first quarter as a public company, with operating revenue rising 21% year-on-year to Rs 2,096 crore for July–September. Improved operating leverage also pushed net profit up 20% to Rs 103 crore, while Ebitda climbed 44% to Rs 414 crore from Rs 287 crore a year earlier. India…

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REIT market poised for five-fold expansion: Rs 10.8 trillion growth opportunity in office, retail; top 7 cities to drive growth

India’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market is set for a significant upturn, with an estimated Rs 10.8 trillion growth opportunity emerging across office and retail segments over the next four years, according to a report by JLL, a real estate and investment management company.“The REIT sector [is] positioned for an additional Rs 10.8 trillion…

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Elon Musk didn’t want Donald Trump to impose tariffs? Tesla CEO’s big statement on podcast with Nikhil Kamath; makes ‘free trade’ justification

Elon Musk on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast In a wide-ranging conversation with Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath on the “People by WTF” podcast, Elon Musk shared his perspectives on various topics including US trade policies. The Tesla CEO touched on issues ranging from President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy to the H‑1B visa system, while also offering a…

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Parliament winter session’s economic agenda: 9 bills listed for discussion; insurance, sin-goods taxation and more in focus

Parliament’s winter session kicks off Monday NEW DELHI: As the Winter Session of Parliament begins on Monday, the government is set to push a heavy economic agenda, lining up nine key bills ranging from insurance reforms to new taxation frameworks for sin goods such as tobacco and pan masala. The session will run from December…

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Gold outlook for the week: Yellow metal could once more be near record highs — what analysts have to say

Gold prices are expected to stay strong and may come close to historic highs in the coming week as market participants monitor crucial US data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and the RBI’s policy announcement, according to analysts.“Gold moves out of the consolidation range as investors focus on the manufacturing and services PMI data…

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FPI outflows resume in November: Rs 3,765 crore offloaded; global risk-off cues and high domestic valuations hit sentiment

Foreign investors withdrew a net Rs 3,765 crore from Indian equities in November following October’s brief respite, influenced by global risk-off sentiment, instability in global technology stocks and a preference for primary over secondary markets.This November decline followed October’s net inflow of Rs 14,610 crore, which had interrupted three consecutive months of outflows — Rs…

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Tesla sparks EV push: Carmaker launches model Y in India; opens experience centers

American electric carmaker Tesla is exploring ways to develop an electric-vehicle ecosystem in India to support long-term growth and enhance the ownership experience. Since beginning deliveries in September, the company has sold 109 vehicles and is now planning to establish home charging units, install superchargers in major cities, and set up chargers at key destinations…

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