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Warren Buffett's 2004 shareholder letter offers 5 investing lessons on keeping costs low, understanding businesses, avoiding emotional decisions, choosing simple investments and demanding value. Here's how investors can apply his advice to navigate market volatility and build long-term wealth.

A UK study found AI models often gave wrong or incomplete answers to financial questions, especially complex ones. Indian investors should verify tax, debt and retirement advice before acting on it.

Aditya Birla Health Insurance has partnered with PFRDA to launch NPS Swasthya coverage through its Group Activ Health plan. Eligible NPS account holders can cover themselves, a spouse and up to two dependent children.

Samara Capital, Morgan Stanley and Kotak are expected to join new investors in the round, as the medical devices maker prepares to list and early backers eye substantial gains.

Mutual fund SIP inflows hit a record 32,490 crore in September, while equity mutual fund inflows rose 30.6% month-on-month. However, debt fund withdrawals led to net outflows of 1.33 lakh crore for the industry during the month.

Unlimited health plans from Niva Bupa, Care, ICICI Lombard and HDFC ERGO work in different ways, and some retain caps or conditions despite the label. What exactly is unlimited, and what conditions continue to apply when a large claim arrives?

Health cover should evolve with income, family responsibilities and medical needs. The real test is whether insurance, savings and other protection can absorb a serious health event without derailing financial goals.

Selling old gold jewellery? Check how gold purity, net weight, buying rates, making charges, testing deductions, BIS hallmark verification and jeweller buyback policies affect your resale value. Find out how to calculate your golds worth and compare offers before selling.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state's 8th pay commission has begun its work, adding that salaries of its government employees would be revised after the committee submits its report. 

Indias NPPA has approved capping trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs at 30% of MRP, targeting markups that averaged about 170% and reached 700% in some cases. What it means for patients and how will the cap work?

Reality TV is turning to creators for built-in fan bases and a cheaper alternative to film stars. For creators, a successful show can mean more fame, brand deals and new revenue streams beyond appearance fees.

JioStar, Sony, Zee and other rights holders have sought repeated court orders to stop illegal sports streaming in India. Broadcasters say piracy undermines revenue and rights values, while lawyers warn enforcement remains costly and difficult.

Swarovski plans to double its India business in four to five years through store expansion, affordable products and festive marketing. India sales rose 26% to 478 crore in FY25.

Fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have heightened concerns about oil supply disruptions and pushed crude prices higher. For import-dependent India, sustained price increases could widen the import bill, stoke inflation and pressure economic growth.

The GST Council has recommended procedural reforms to speed refunds, broaden input tax credit and simplify registration and compliance, while leaving tax rates unchanged. Will this pave the way for One Nation, One Tax?

TSMC-RESULTS/ (PREVIEW, PIX):PREVIEW-TSMC expected to report sixth straight quarter of record profit thanks to AI boom

The tender offer has attracted acceptances for just 28.4% of the shares, with less than two weeks remaining to close the Tata Motors-Iveco deal.

India's manufacturing startups have seen a surge in investor interest and a sharp rise in revenue as the country steps up efforts to boost local manufacturing, with funding jumping from $164 million in 2020 when the pandemic arrived to $1.92 billion in 2026, per data platform Venture Intelligence.

C-Dot's target for the next two years is 6,000 crore, and for five years is 10,000 crore, chief executive officer Rajkumar Upadhyay.

The plan also involves a scale-up of two existing flagship programmesGenomeIndia and IndiGen.

Talks are underway on the modalities of a possible partnership, including a joint venture, between the two companies.

Airport hospitality currently generates about 90% of Encalms revenue, but the company is pursuing hotels in Delhi and Chennai, highway motels and growth in catering and restaurants. The expansion also marks an attempt to reduce its dependence on airports operated by the GMR Group.

While protection products are expected to support life insurers profitability, general insurers face competitive pricing and monsoon-related claims. Investors are also likely to focus on the potential impact of Irdai's proposed changes to distribution commissions and expenses of management.

McKinsey & Co. removed a senior partner from his leadership role at the firms research arm after he posted online comments questioning the uphill battle female executives face in the workplace.