Deekshith Pinto
Deputy News Editor
Deekshith Pinto is a News Editor, managing daily editorial operations for BI India. He writes on beats like business, finance, science, and sustainability, and provides editorial guidance for the entire desk. He is an engineer by training, and worked as a climate researcher, science writer, and domain expert before joining BI.
Latest Stories from Deekshith Pinto
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Tackling the 'Korean Discount': A deep dive into curious case of Hyundai Motor India's market listing
Hyundai Motor India's record-breaking IPO, possibly aimed at escaping the "Korean Discount," debute…
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ICRA forecasts slowdown in India's economy: GDP growth expected to hit six-quarter low in Q1 FY2025
In a rather dampened forecast for the Indian economy, ICRA has forecast a sharp slowdown in India's…
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Neeraj Chopra settles for India’s first silver in Paris 2024 as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem strikes gold with a new Olympic record in javelin throw
In the Paris 2024 Olympics day 13, India's Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal in the men's javelin th…
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Cementing dominance: Birla vs Adani, of Chaebols, conglomerates, and National Champions
Ultratech and Adani aggressively acquire smaller cement companies. Does this consolidation resemble…
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: A tale of valour and sacrifice
Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorated annually on July 26th, stands as a testament to the Indian Army's …
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Budget 2024-25: New tax regime sweetened by FM, hikes standard deduction to Rs 75,000
More than two-thirds of taxpayers have availed of the new Income Tax regime, as per Nirmala Sithar…
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Inflation spikes in June 2024 due to high food prices; Likely to affect RBI’s decision on interest rate
Indian retail inflation rises to 5.08% in June, driven by a spike in food prices. Food price inflat…
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Stranded in space: Sunita Williams shares her experience LIVE from the International Space Station
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore addressed Earth live from the ISS. They were launched …
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'Mr Intense' Gautam Gambhir succeeds 'Mr Dependable' as Indian men's cricket team's head coach
Gautam Gambhir, now head coach of India's national cricket team, succeeds Rahul Dravid post-T20 Wor…
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Emotional rollercoaster: Team India's historic T20I World Cup win marks a golden chapter in Indian cricket
Team India clinched their second T20 World Cup on Saturday by defeating South Africa in an emotion-…
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Bitcoin Pizza Day: ₹5,800 crore slice of crypto history
Every year on May 22, the cryptocurrency community commemorates a deliciously unique event: Bitcoin…
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US-China tariff war could benefit several sectors in India while harming a few others
President Joe Biden imposed fresh tariffs on Chinese products to protect American workers from unfa…
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Volumes up, values down: April 2024 marks notable shifts in India's deal-making landscape
Overall deal volumes jumped by 21% to 191 while the values declined by 37% to USD 9.4 billion in Ap…
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Gold prices fluctuate as geopolitical tensions ease; US Fed meeting, payroll data to affect prices this week
Gold prices dropped by 2% last week, in what has been the first weekly drop in prices in six weeks.…
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Earth Day 2024: Actress Bhumi talks about 'Pednekar ke ped', ostrich mentality, climate anxiety and more
In an exclusive interview with Business Insider India, Bhumi Pednekar spoke about her struggles wit…
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IPL 2024: SRH vs RCB match rewrites history as both teams amass 549 runs in 240 balls
On Monday, SRH clinched a masterfully crafted 25-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…
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Fervent Bitcoin trading approaches fresh supply crunch; Here’s what this week’s ‘halving’ event implies
Bitcoin's recent surge to record-breaking highs has left many scratching their heads in awe. Within…
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Bitcoin’s bizarre hike renewed enthusiasm last quarter! What does the future hold for investors?
In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, few phenomena have captured the imagination and attentio…