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India has long been an agrarian economy, and rural communities continue to play a central role in the country’s growth story. Read in detail 👇 https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/how-data-driven-rural-lending-can-transform-india-s-credit-ecosystem-and-boost-growth-credit-score-loans-11764660031391.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath took to social media to praise brother Nikhil Kamath's interview with Elon Musk on WTF podcast. He also shared a clip from the interview where the billionaire shared advice with budding entrepreneurs. Watch 📹 https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/nithin-kamath-elon-musk-core-principle-be-net-contributor-society-beautiful-praises-brother-nikhil-kamath-podcast-skills-11764655567472.html

The RBI could announce a 25-basis point repo rate cut in its upcoming December monetary policy meeting, driven by a sharp decline in inflation and strong growth momentum. https://www.livemint.com/focus/rbi-likely-to-cut-repo-rate-by-25-bps-in-dec-amid-low-inflation-strong-growth-report-11764656490634.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has withdrawn from the IPL 2026 auction, effectively bringing his 14-year IPL career to a close. Here’s what led to his decision and what it means for his future in T20 cricket 👇 https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/glenn-maxwell-takes-big-call-withdraws-from-ipl-auction-after-14-seasons-faf-du-plessis-moeen-ali-psl-11764654492167.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

#MintMarkets | Gold rate today in India falls near ₹1.30 lakh per 10 gms; MCX silver rate slips 1.5% to below ₹1.80 lakh per kg. https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-rate-today-in-india-falls-near-rs-1-30-lakh-per-10-gms-mcx-silver-rate-slips-1-5-to-below-rs-1-80-lakh-per-kg-11764646733604.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

#MintMarkets | Stocks to watch: Here are some the stocks that will remain in focus today. https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-bajaj-housing-finance-hul-bharat-dynamics-among-10-shares-in-focus-today-11764638281574.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

#MintMarkets | Vaishali Parekh recommended three intraday stocks to buy today 📈 https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/buy-or-sell-vaishali-parekh-recommended-three-intraday-stocks-to-buy-today-2-december-2025-11764639470793.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

The Union government has declared 15 individuals, including notorious businessmen Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, as Fugitive Economic Offenders, collectively owing ₹58,000 crore to public sector banks. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/vijay-mallya-nirav-modi-among-15-declared-fugitive-economic-offenders-owe-58-000-crore-to-psbs-govt-in-parliament-11764634470794.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

#MintMarkets | Stock market today: Nifty 50 trade setup, RBI rate cut buzz to gold, silver prices - eight stocks to buy 📈 https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-today-nifty-50-trade-setup-rbi-rate-cut-buzz-to-gold-silver-prices-eight-stocks-to-buy-11764608067563.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

In a new conversation, Musk says rapid advances in AI and robotics could make most human jobs optional — and even suggests that money itself might become irrelevant in an AI-powered future. In this video, we break down: 🔥 Musk’s full prediction on the future of work 🤖 How AI and humanoid robots could replace most jobs 📉 Why work could become a “choice” rather than a necessity 💰 Musk’s claim that money may lose meaning 🧠 What this future means for society, income, and purpose 📉 Is this utopia — or a warning? WATCH: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BZo3n3Bkpn0

India Rolls Back Some Trade Barriers: What Does This Mean For Global Trade Partners? India’s long-standing protectionist reputation is shifting. After years of rising tariffs and strict QCOs, New Delhi has quietly begun rolling back several major trade barriers — easing rules on polymers, metals, chemicals and key industrial inputs. Global partners see this as a rare reset. But with high tariffs and many QCOs still active, is this a real opening or just a temporary pause? WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKJcOOuOLNs

The Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun (DSD) Expressway opened for a trial run on Monday. This project is expected to reduce the travel time between Delhi and Dehradun by more than half, cutting it from 6-6.5 to 2.5 hours. The official inauguration date has not been announced yet. Read more: https://www.livemint.com/s/1EXsYN6

European plane maker Airbus confirmed that it had detected a "quality issue" affecting the A320 family of aircraft, but assured that the problem had been "contained" Globally, the A320 series is the most common passenger jet, with around 11,300 in active service. Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/airbus-confirms-quality-issue-with-a320-family-of-jets-days-after-software-glitch-affects-6-000-aircraft-11764596184542.html

"Rage bait", the term describing online content designed to elicit anger and drive internet traffic, has been crowned 2025 word of the year, Oxford University Press (OUP) announced Monday. It beat out fellow shortlisted contenders "aura farming" and "biohack". Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/from-screens-to-oxford-rage-bait-beats-aura-farming-biohack-to-become-word-of-2025-11764589262234.html

The Ministry of Communications has mandated major smartphone brands to pre-install the state-owned Sanchar Saathi app. Here's everything you need to know about the cybersecurity app Read more: https://www.livemint.com/s/1EXOiIa

As the Cyclone Ditwah unleashed powerful winds and torrential rain, triggering Sri Lanka's worst flooding in 10 years when it made landfall on Friday, causing landslides across the central highlands, rescue efforts are still underway to clear blocked roads and deliver aid to more than half a million people affected. Read more: https://www.livemint.com/s/1EXIKB6

Kochi’s successful water metro, featuring modern electric boats, is now the blueprint for the nation, inspiring feasibility studies across many congested cities, including in Mumbai and Goa. An inside story. Read more: https://www.livemint.com/s/1EX50RE Trust our hard work, subscribe to #MintPremium: https://livemint.com/premium⚡️

Elon Musk had an extensive conversation on Nikhil Kamath's WTF Podcast. Here are the top five moments from the interview 🎙 https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/elon-musk-nikhil-kamath-wtf-podcast-human-future-tech-stop-evil-ai-investments-shout-out-indian-workers-us-top-5-moments-11764568321575.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

Elon Musk disclosed that his partner Shivon Zilis is half-Indian and their child's middle name.... https://www.livemint.com/news/india/elon-musk-sons-middle-name-is-after-nobel-winning-astrophysicist-subrahmanyan-chandrasekhar-who-was-he-nikhil-kamath-11764572786579.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!

Lok Sabha passed the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill-2025 to replace the Ordinance. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/lok-sabha-passes-manipur-goods-and-services-tax-bill-2025-to-replace-ordinance-winter-session-of-parliament-11764578315139.html Download the app now to stay updated in real time!