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03.02 / 00:17

markets Manufacturing wellness Diversity reports medicines Pharmaceuticals In the works—a tougher drug law to check opioid abuse

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a bid to stem the alarming opioid crisis, India's apex drug regulator plans an overhaul of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to sharply raise punishments and fines that would deter illegal diversion of habit-forming pharmaceutical opioids, according to two government officials in the know and documents reviewed by Mint.

03.02 / 00:17

markets Target Sustainability trends Trade stage recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 3 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The market remains in a volatile, range-bound phase following the Budget 2026 announcements. Investors should maintain a cautious stance this week, as a sustainable recovery depends on upcoming global data and clarity on domestic fiscal triggers.

02.02 / 16:57

Provident Target Manufacturing Align Department Courts Updates Budget 2026 seeks to make tax regime less adversarial, more predictable: official

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The fiscal year 2027 (FY27) Union budget signals a broader reset in India’s tax policy, combining efforts to reduce disputes and ease compliance for domestic taxpayers with targeted measures to offer greater certainty to global investors in strategic sectors.

02.02 / 14:57

UPS FIVE Progressive Pool performer reports recommendations Balancing on 41%: Why the 16th Finance Commission refused to budge on devolution

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In India’s federal set up, devolution of funds ensures proper transfer of resources, from the central government to the states, and further down to local bodies. Article 280 of the Indian constitution mandates that the President of India appoint a Finance Commission every five years to make recommendations on how to divide the net tax proceeds of the Union (divisible pool) with the states.

02.02 / 14:57

Target Experts country electronic innovations Schools International Mint Explainer | AI mentioned 11 times, but budget cut: Decoding India's evolving stance on artificial intelligence

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 29 January, the 2026 Economic Survey flagged the need for India to take a cautious approach in developing artificial intelligence. On Sunday, the outlay proposed for the India AI Mission in the Union Budget was halved.

02.02 / 14:57

markets Provident Analysis Research trends Trade President Why the markets began to party after sinking on budget day

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The bloodbath in the markets on budget day was surprisingly cut short on Monday, as investors stepped in to bottom-fish and buy beaten-down stocks, especially those of blue chip companies that are part of benchmark indices. With much of the budget disappointment already priced in and global cues turning slightly supportive, the benchmarks recovered even as concerns over near-term growth and earnings lingered.

02.02 / 13:01

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. About the author: Constance Hunter is the chief economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit. She was formerly chief economist of KPMG. Kevin Warsh has been able to thread a very fine needle.

02.02 / 12:23

markets UPS FIVE Research students Universities Colleges Budget 2026: Foreign universities get a springboard to execute their India ambition

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The budget proposal to set up five new university townships near major industrial corridors could be the golden ticket for foreign institutions looking to establish campuses in India. Yet, according to sector experts, more clarity is needed on land and other approvals.

02.02 / 12:23

markets COST Manufacturing Strategy economy Coherent Features Ficci director general: The budget isn’t a list of announcements but a coherent plan to strengthen India’s economy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The budget reaffirms a defining feature of India’s economic strategy over the past decade: growth anchored in reform, investment and macroeconomic credibility. Rather than announcing isolated measures, it presents a coherent growth compact built on multiple pillars to strengthen its foundations while adapting to a complex global environment.

02.02 / 12:23

UPS FIVE Digital Nestle wellness reports Nestle India’s premium growth reflects in its premium valuation

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nestle India Ltd’s shares are flirting with the 52-week high of ₹1,339.60 attained on 30 January. The December quarter (Q3FY26) results announced on Friday could well support the stock.

02.02 / 11:11

COST UPS Platform Strategy Sustainability reports Features Mint Explainer: Why quick commerce wants planned buys even as margins come under pressure

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU: Quick commerce platforms are pushing shoppers to buy in bulk to lift order values, but analysts warn the discount-heavy tactic may deepen, not solve, their profitability challenge. Swiggy Instamart and Zepto are doubling down on bulk-purchase and planned-order features, betting that nudging customers to buy more per order will raise average order values (AOV) and improve unit economics.

02.02 / 10:49

markets COST Platform economy show recommendations Updates How AI is rewriting consumer commerce in China

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China’s consumer recovery has been slower and more uneven than policymakers hoped, but one part of the economy is moving fast anyway: artificial intelligence. As demand growth falters and traditional stimulus offers only limited lift, China’s biggest consumer platforms are leaning into AI not as a moonshot, but as a practical tool to stabilize margins, reshape competition, and extract more value from each transaction.

02.02 / 10:49

COST awards Justice Courts International Delhi HC clears way to hear Centre’s $2.31-bn recovery appeal against RIL

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : A division bench of the Delhi high court on Monday agreed to hear the Centre’s plea seeking to recover around $2.31 billion from Reliance Industries Ltd and its partners in the nearly three-decade-old Panna-Mukta and Tapti offshore oilfields dispute. The bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain rejected RIL’s objection that the Centre’s appeal was not maintainable.

02.02 / 10:13

markets COST security Research Trade Experts STT hike: Why derivative traders will dump futures for options

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The proposed increase in the securities transaction tax (STT) on derivatives from the next fiscal could drive a shift in trading from futures to options, where the hike in the levy is comparatively lower, experts said. This could partly offset the estimated 10-15% dent in derivative volumes, according to some of them.

02.02 / 09:27

COST UPS wellness Cycling show track Rate cuts are done. Liquidity is now the real challenge for RBI

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After the Union Budget, all eyes are now on India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) ahead of its final rate decision for this fiscal year (FY26). After repo rate cuts totalling 125 basis points (bps), the rate-cutting cycle is expected to now conclude, and policymakers may shift focus from the cost of funds to the quantum of liquidity.

02.02 / 09:27

markets UPS security wellness Trade cricket The best thing about Budget 2026? It left your finances alone

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Towards the end of every January, the financial media gears up for budget day as if it were a cricket final. Anchors rehearse their reactions, influencers prepare their hot takes, and everyone braces for the big reveals that will supposedly reshape our financial lives.

02.02 / 09:27

markets COST Gap security Strategy Trade How will the STT hike on F&O trades affect arbitrage and other funds?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Budget 2026 increased transaction costs in the derivatives market by hiking the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options trades. While the increase is small in absolute terms, it has material implications for arbitrage funds, which depend on cash-futures spreads.

02.02 / 08:35

markets Citi Provident Digital Manufacturing CEO Sustainability What experts say on Budget: Steady state, long view

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Practical guide to growth: Hitesh Sethia The Union Budget 2026-27 strikes a pragmatic approach between fiscal prudence and growth. It reinforces the role of infrastructure as the primary engine for sustainable economic growth.

02.02 / 08:35

markets Booking Landmark Parke trends Courts International Prestige Estates regains grip on pre-sales, launches. Focus now on debt levels

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Prestige Estates and Projects Ltd is set to close FY26 on an impressive note, helped by new launches and continued sales traction in existing projects. Pre-sales or bookings rose a whopping 122% year-on-year to ₹22,327 crore in the nine-month period ended December (9MFY26) when it unveiled nine projects (residential and plotted), including Prestige Garden Trails in Mira Road in Q3FY26.

02.02 / 08:35

markets UPS Racing Matthews Dreams Interface Would you get a brain chip implant? Tech mavens seem disturbingly bullish on the idea

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If you could safely implant a chip in your brain to enhance your intelligence, would you? Some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful technologists want that future, including Elon Musk, who recently said he would ramp up production of his Neuralink brain chips this year as part of a noble effort to ensure humans can keep pace with superintelligent AI systems that might one day go awry.

02.02 / 07:57

JPMorgan Platform economy show Videos Relationships International How a Silicon Valley startup became a crypto lifeline for Venezuela

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The founders of fintech startup Kontigo eagerly embraced the Silicon Valley playbook: packing the company into a San Francisco home for a TikTok-ready hackathon; peppering their pitches with buzzwords about building a “neobank for Latinos"; and making outlandish claims about pioneering a Martian economy. The performance helped the tiny, boisterous cryptocurrency startup land a coveted slot in the prestigious incubator Y Combinator and, in December, raise more than $20 million from big-name Silicon Valley investors, including Coinbase’s venture fund.