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23.02 / 10:39

markets UPS trends Updates karate Is gold still a good investment at this price? Investors should assess every factor behind its rise

The intraday price of gold hit an all-time high of $5,595 per troy ounce in late January, having nearly doubled within the span of a little over a year. On the same day, in rupee terms, gold of 24 Karat purity recorded a price of ₹183,000 per 10 grams, having risen 134% over the same period thanks to the combined effect of its price gain and the rupee’s depreciation. Silver, the metal’s younger sibling, sparkled almost as much during the same period.The sharp rise of gold and its moderate correction since has every investor asking what is going on.

23.02 / 10:39

markets UPL restructuring spooks investors, Street assumes 40% holding company discount

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. UPL Ltd has announced a massive restructuring exercise aimed at simplifying its complex holding structure. In reaction, the Street dragged down its shares by a whopping 15% on Monday.

23.02 / 10:39

UPS Waters Platform Software Experts medicines Job apocalypse? Not yet. AI is creating brand new occupations

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A mock job advertisement that has done the rounds recently calls for a “killswitch engineer" for OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT. The description requires the successful applicant to stand by servers all day and unplug them “if this thing turns on us".

23.02 / 10:25

markets Opinion President Courts rights Updates The US Supreme Court’s tariff rebuff: It’s time for Congress to assert its constitutional authority

The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs is a wake-up call for Congress. If the legislative branch had been doing its job last year and hadn’t ceded its taxing power when the White House embarked on this unprecedented protectionist journey, perhaps we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re now in.But with its 6-3 ruling on 20 February, America’s top court not only reaffirmed the separation of powers but invited Congress to reassert itself as the branch with the power of the purse. Congress should get its act together and tell the president if he wants to keep his tariffs, he’ll need to work with them to do it.It could take a lot of persuasion.

23.02 / 10:25

UPS Manufacturing Trade students Universities Schools Colleges Ditch textbooks and learn how to use a wrench to AI-proof your job?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. JACOB PALMER knew little about skilled manual jobs growing up, save that they were “dirty, sweaty" and “definitely seemed like lowbrow". But it took only a year of remote learning during the covid pandemic for Mr Palmer, who grew up in North Carolina, to realise that university wasn’t for him.

23.02 / 10:25

markets IPO Target Highways rights Traffic International Vertis InvIT plans to double AUM to ₹52,000 crore in two years; eyes ₹5,000–6,000 crore acquisitions annually

Vertis Infrastructure Trust, an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) backed by global investment firm KKR and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, plans to double its assets under management (AUM) to about ₹52,000 crore over the next two years, driven by steady secondary acquisitions of operational highway projects worth ₹5,000–6,000 crore annually, joint chief executive officer Zafar Khan said in an interview.The roads-focused InvIT, which currently manages assets worth around ₹26,000 crore, expects to add a mix of hybrid annuity model (HAM) and toll projects to maintain a balanced portfolio and enhance investor returns.“We are not satisfied with ₹26,000–27,000 crore. We are looking at doubling our AUM in the next two years.

23.02 / 10:25

markets UPS Aware Manufacturing wellness Experts Updates Mint Explainer: What’s driving VCs to launch deeptech accelerators?

Mint explains.In the past couple of years, many deeptechs founded in the mid- and late-2010s have turned commercially viable and revenue-generating. In manufacturing, aerospace and defence, many companies are preparing for launch, witnessing an influx of customers, or have gone public.Precision manufacturer Aequs went public last year, while deeptech manufacturer Sedemac’s initial public offering was approved by the markets regulator.

23.02 / 09:03

markets Analysis MSCI Trade Universities show prevention After Q3 positives, Street’s lofty earnings growth forecasts face reality checks

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India Inc.’s December quarter (Q3FY26) earnings surprised positively on some counts. For instance, on an aggregate basis, the Nifty 500 index companies delivered strong double-digit profit-after-tax growth of 19% in Q3 (adjusted for extraordinary items), the highest in eight quarters, showed an analysis by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

23.02 / 08:49

markets COST Target economy Align Trade Updates Europe’s China anxiety: Will it raise tariffs, weaken the euro or go for structural reforms?

A recent report by the Haut-Commissariat à la Stratégie et au Plan that urged the EU to consider either steep tariffs on Chinese imports or a deliberate weakening of the euro against the renminbi has triggered reactions well beyond Paris and Brussels. What began as a domestic French strategic recommendation has evolved into a wider debate about Europe’s economic direction and its role in an increasingly fragmented global trading system.The proposal, suggesting tariffs of up to 30% or a 20–30% euro depreciation, reflects mounting anxiety over Europe’s widening trade imbalance with China and its erosion of industrial competitiveness.

23.02 / 08:49

UPS Bill Experts Cycling prevention Updates How to regain control when you’re caught in a credit card debt trap

₹30,500 crore in FY15 to nearly ₹2.9 lakh crore by FY25, according to industry estimates and RBI data.The rapid expansion in cards and outstanding dues raises an uncomfortable question: are more Indians slipping into a credit card debt trap?Outstanding balances per card have also climbed steeply—from ₹1,600 in FY15 to nearly ₹25,700 in FY25—signalling significantly higher credit utilization.For those who have already fallen into the trap, is there a practical way out? Experts say—yes, there is.The real issue, experts argue, is not the rise in credit card usage, but the purpose for which cards are being used.“While rising credit card usage reflects both expanding financial access and growing consumer confidence, the intent behind spending matters more than the volume,” said Yashoraj Tyagi, chief executive officer, CASHe, an online lending platform.“When usage grows faster and financial literacy doesn’t catch up, credit stops being just a convenience tool, it becomes a survival tool,” said Bhuvanaa Shreeram, co-founder of House of Alpha Investment Advisers, a Sebi registered investment advisory firm.Rising delinquencies suggest that for a segment of borrowers, cards are not just financing convenience purchases—they are also plugging cash-flow gaps. And that, she believes, is the real problem.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Stability Report, household debt in India rose to about 41.3% of GDP by end-March 2025, up from around 38% in recent years.

23.02 / 08:49

COST UPS Bill cover exclusive Updates Base plan isn’t enough: How top-up insurance protects you from medical catastrophe

₹6,818 is what it cost me to increase our family health cover from ₹20 lakh to ₹5 crore using a top-up policy. We are in our mid-50s with two children in their 20s.This is, by a large margin, the most cost-effective way to increase your health cover.

23.02 / 08:49

markets Sustainability Cycling performer track rights Updates UPL restructures, but debt clouds the reset

specialty chemicals and capital discipline.“We are not in that mood right now—just deleveraging,” Shroff said, almost matter-of-factly, when asked about fresh acquisitions.But analysts tracking the company are not sure yet.“Unresolved leverage concerns and post-restructuring dilution,” Nuvama Institutional Equities said in a note dated 22nd February, downgrading the stock to ‘hold’.The brokerage added that the exercise “keeps total debt similar even though redistributed between two entities”, with deleveraging contingent on future cash-flow generation. The backdrop to this reset is the bruising cycle that followed covid.

23.02 / 08:25

markets Citi Entertainment Strategy film audience More movies in the making, but fewer screens to go around

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A flurry of strategic deals in India’s film production business is set to swell the pipeline of small and mid-budget movies, even as structural constraints in theatrical releases raise questions about where those films will ultimately play. Multiplexes in major cities are more open to mid-budget and regional films, but tier-two and tier-three markets remain thinly served.

23.02 / 08:25

markets Booking Strategy hospital reports travelers cricket Loyalty pivot: How hotels are cashing in on repeat guests amid high occupancy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As branded hotel occupancy in India nears decade highs, hotel chains are shifting focus from acquiring new guests to ‘farming’ existing ones through enhanced loyalty programmes. A surge in repeat guests and an expanding travel market are compelling players like IHG, Radisson, Marriott, The Postcard Hotel, and Accor to pivot toward member-driven growth.

23.02 / 08:25

UPS Trade President Justice country Courts International Mint Explainer | Why has Trump's tariff weapon lost its edge?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After the US Supreme Court ruled against his emergency tariffs, President Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild the tariff wall by other means. However, his tariff weapon, blunted by the ruling, would never be the same again.

23.02 / 07:25

Provident electronic Department prevention rights Updates Relationships Claiming HRA on rent paid to parents and relatives will be harder from 1 April

The new Income Tax rules have proposed a change for claiming house rent allowance (HRA) that may affect claims where the rent is paid to parents, siblings or any other relative. Effective 1 April, salaried employees may have to clearly state their relationship with their landlord while claiming HRA tax benefits.The aim is to prevent misuse of the exemption, especially in cases where rent is shown to be paid to family members to reduce tax liability, said Sandeepp Jhunjhunwala, partner at Nangia Global Advisors.

23.02 / 07:25

markets Digital Platform Remark Discover Interface Updates Why ONDC hasn’t got very far and what it must do to win in India’s e-commerce market

India’s digital public infrastructure story has been remarkable. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) made digital payments a habit. CoWin demonstrated population-scale tech execution during a crisis.

23.02 / 07:25

markets Digital Citizens Platform Bill Trade Updates Mint Explainer | What is peer-to-peer power trading? How will it help Indian power consumers?

NEW DELHI: India recently piloted peer-to-peer power trading that will enable consumers such as households, businesses and farmers who generate renewable energy to directly sell their surplus power to other consumers through digital protocols. Mint examines how digital public infrastructure under the India Energy Stack helps such transactions.Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading refers to the direct trading of power between consumers. Once implemented, it will allow households and entities that produce solar power through rooftop installations to sell their excess generation to other consumers.

23.02 / 07:25

markets UPS Digital economy Election show information Ajit Ranade: What’s behind India’s cash upshoot and what does it tell us about the economy?

India is currently running two payment systems in parallel. On one side is its gleaming showcase, UPI, with 21.7 billion transactions in January 2026 worth ₹28.33 trillion in value. On the other side is the system of physical cash.

23.02 / 05:27

markets Digital Boxing film Actor audience social The new paradox of fame: Why hit movies don't guarantee brand traction for actors anymore

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Despite the unexpected box office success of some small and mid-budget films, their lead stars are yet to gain social media visibility or see traction from brands. Actors who have featured in controversial but successful films such as The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story or those like Sunny Deol making a comeback via hits Gadar 2 and Border 2 prove that box office success and brand or social media traction are not necessarily linked.

23.02 / 05:27

markets Provident Booking trends Trade Videos Headlines The fundraising tactic AI startups are using to juice valuations

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. AI startup Serval closed a private deal with venture-capital giant Sequoia in December that valued it at less than $400 million. Days later, Serval announced a new milestone from another funding round.