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    Emma Burleigh is a reporter at Fortune, covering success, careers, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Before joining the Success desk, she co-authored Fortune’s CHRO Daily newsletter, extensively covering the workplace and the future of jobs.

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    Home Market News Kalyan Jewellers shares fall 7% despite 38% revenue growth in Q1 Kalyan Jewellers' international business also maintained strong momentum, with revenue rising nearly 35% year-on-year. 2 Min Read Shares of Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. fell as much as 7.5% in early trading on Tuesday, July 7, despite the jewellery retailer reported a

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