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29.12 / 07:25

markets rights Updates India's single-party dominance challenge: The opposition needs to set its policy agenda right for a credible challenge

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29.12 / 06:31

markets UPS security 2020 reports Updates Samsung Life, BNP, Norwest, Prudential Plc eye stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance

Times of India reported that Warburg was planning to sell its stake in a transaction that could value IndiaFirst at more than ₹10,000 crore.Set up in 2009, IndiaFirst offers a range of life insurance products, including term plans, savings and retirement solutions. Its initial shareholders were Bank of Baroda, Andhra Bank, now part of Union Bank of India, and Legal & General Middle East Ltd.In February 2019, Legal & General sold its stake to Carmel Point Investments India Pvt.

29.12 / 05:17

markets FIVE Trade Universities show Updates From AI to FPIs, five questions facing Indian stocks in 2026

Meanwhile, the companies creating the AI superstructure are having a golden run on the stock market. Valuations of companies making advanced chips, hardware, data centres, or AI engines are loaded with expectations that AI will find ample and utilitarian business use-cases. Some of the large investment and sourcing deals across these AI companies are interlinked, and fragility in one part of the chain can have a cascading effect.

29.12 / 04:03

markets Updates The US remained the market to beat in 2025. Will that last?

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29.12 / 02:07

markets UPS Booking Trade social rights Updates Beckert’s history of capitalism: Why the past tells us little about how long this economic order will endure

Capitalism: A Global History by Harvard historian Sven Beckert.In the self-interest of this claim, its length is best left undisclosed.It kicks off with a jaw-dropper: the 1639 trial in America of Robert Keayne, a trader shamed for ‘false principles’ like it being fine for someone to “sell as dear as he can and buy as cheap as he can” and take advantage of either “his own skill or ability” or “another’s ignorance or necessity.”Adam Smith’s thesis of an ‘invisible hand’ blending our interests to serve our collective well-being came much later, in 1776, though capitalism as an economic order is characterized not just by a free market, but also by the right to private property, contract enforcement and other props.The charm of Beckert’s account of endless capital self-creation is that it offers us a global view. After all, its story not only spans a millennium, it girdles the globe.Aptly, thus, this book takes us back to trade across the high seas around India about nine centuries ago.

29.12 / 01:43

markets economy Updates Mint Quick Edit | A slump in the profits of China’s big industrial firms is a fresh sign that its economy is weakening

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29.12 / 01:43

markets Updates Sam’s Club is beating Costco at its own game—in China

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29.12 / 01:43

markets Updates Why a $500 steak dinner only yields a $25 profit

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29.12 / 01:21

markets UPS Research Trade reports Updates After a bruising 2025, can India’s rupee find its footing next year?

Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026—to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at [email protected]. Mumbai: After plummeting over 6% in 2025 and breaching the psychologically-important 90-per-dollar mark, the Indian rupee is heading into 2026 carrying the weight of weak capital flows, global trade uncertainty and shifting central bank strategy.Yet, beneath the headline depreciation, economists and market participants said the outlook for the currency next year is far from one-way depreciation and hinges crucially on how the external sector evolves, especially India's trade deal with the US.At the heart of the debate is whether this year's weakness marks the start of a more prolonged downcycle or a painful, but necessary adjustment.“Typically, the rupee needs to depreciate to the extent of the interest rate differential between the US and India, but the reality is that the external front has been hit hard by US tariffs," Neeraj Gambhir, executive firector at Axis Bank said.

29.12 / 01:21

markets UPS Aware Strategy Updates Debt mutual funds see slower inflows than hybrid and equity

₹20 trillion as of November 2025, compared to hybrid and equity assets, which have grown 1.8 times over the same period.The total assets for hybrid funds stood at ₹11.4 trillion, and those for equity stood at ₹35.4 trillion as of November, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).The reasons for lower inflows into debt mutual funds are primarily due to changes in taxation and lower awareness about the product, according to experts.On 1 April 2023, the government removed the indexation benefit on debt mutual funds. Before the removal of indexation, if one had invested in a debt mutual fund, they would have been taxed at 20% on long-term capital gains with indexation benefits.Currently, in debt mutual funds that invest less than 35% in equity purchased on or after 1 April 2023, the gains are taxed entirely at the applicable income tax slab rate of the unit holder, regardless of the holding period, without indexation benefits, which has disappointed investors.Sirshendu Basu, head of product management & strategy at Bandhan AMC, said that since debt mutual funds are taxed at the investor’s applicable marginal rate, post-tax returns have declined for most investors.“With AAA-equivalent debt funds offering around 6.75% pre-tax returns, investors are increasingly exploring hybrid fund categories in search of improved post-tax outcomes, while being mindful of the relatively higher risk involved,” he added.“Taxation changes impacted institutional investors because money invested before the change continues to enjoy indexation benefits through grandfathering,” said Basant Bafna, head of fixed income at Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India).

29.12 / 01:21

markets Election Updates Brazil’s general election will be all about Lula—again

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29.12 / 01:21

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Stock market recap: The Indian stock market ended lower on Friday, 26 December, as investors stayed in selling mode amid a lack of fresh triggers and mixed global cues. The Sensex fell 367 points, or 0.43%, to 85,041.45, while the Nifty 50 dropped 100 points, or 0.38%, to 26,042.30.

29.12 / 01:21

markets Target Analysis Sustainability Trade performer recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 29 December

Best stocks to buy today (All Buy trades are rates of Equity & Sell rates are based on F&O)NMDC Ltd: Buy above ₹83 | Stop ₹80 target | ₹89 (multiday)Oberoi Realty Ltd: Buy above ₹1,690 | Stop ₹1,660 | Target ₹1,740 (intraday)LTIMindtree Ltd: Sell below ₹6,020 | Stop ₹6,110 | Target ₹5,850 (intraday)On December 26, 2025, Indian equities extended their losing streak as profit-booking and foreign fund outflows weighed on sentiment. Benchmark indices closed lower for the third straight session, with the Sensex slipping 367 points to 85,041 and the Nifty declining 99.8 points to 26,042, marking its second consecutive day of losses.

29.12 / 01:21

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29.12 / 01:21

Strategy Research Bill reports Courts International Law firms prep for a deeper AI integration in 2026 as it enters workflows

Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026—to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at [email protected] a year of testing the waters, India’s top law firms are heading into 2026 facing a decisive question: can artificial intelligence (AI) move from a promising pilot to everyday legal infrastructure? What began as cautious experimentation in 2025 is now shifting toward deeper, workflow-level integration, even as firms remain measured about governance, client confidentiality and the impact on pricing.

29.12 / 01:21

markets Citi Research Indus reports Updates peace Aravallis, air and environmental reckoning we face

₹7 crore and ₹10 crore, comparable with the price of a high-end apartment in South Delhi or South Mumbai. People are moving to these places for a relaxed pace of life. This is the reason for the 65% year-on-year rise in real estate prices in this sleepy, peaceful coastal province.Goa isn’t alone.

29.12 / 01:21

markets Updates In a wild year for markets, investors who did nothing did just fine

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29.12 / 01:21

markets Action Sustainability trends Trade show recommendations Top three stocks to buy today—recommended by Ankush Bajaj for 29 December

Why it’s recommended: NALCO is exhibiting strong bullish momentum supported by high trend strength. The stock is trading firmly above short-term support zones and is part of the broader metals sector rally.

29.12 / 01:21

markets UPS economy wellness Trade performer 2020 Foreign money could turn to India if AI trade stalls, says Sunil Singhania

Even in a tough year, the Nifty has delivered 7–8% returns, Systematic Investment Plan flows remain strong, and this phase has been more of a time correction than a price correction, said Sunil Singhania, founder of Abakkus Asset Manager. As economic recovery gains pace, he is more optimistic about 2026 and 2027.While some markets, such as South Korea, have posted 60–70% gains in 2025, these gains reflect a catch-up after years of flat returns and are driven by just a handful of tech and AI stocks, making them vulnerable if the AI trade cools.

29.12 / 01:21

markets UPS security Sustainability Trade Updates Markets likely to stay cautious in final trading week of 2025

on the Nifty and the Bank Nifty by 120,022 contracts on Friday from 53,442 contracts on Wednesday, as per data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Markets were shut on Thursday for Christmas.FPIs increased their cumulative net short calls by 13,953 contracts from 2,422 contracts during this period, while retail and high-net-worth investors and domestic institutional investors were net buyers.Calls are generally sold when traders expect the markets to remain flat or correct.

29.12 / 00:25

COST Aware Manufacturing Mobile country testing Updates Top electric bus and truck makers want another relief for rare earth magnets as China plays hardball

New Delhi: India’s leading electric bus and truck makers are planning to ask for a one-year extension on exemptions to import rare earth magnet motors — that are critical for electric vehicles (EVs)—under a central government scheme, three executives directly aware of the development said.According to the executives, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, manufacturers may seek an import relaxation till March 2027 under the ₹10,900-crore PM-E Drive scheme.The earlier deadline for e-trucks and e-buses to switch to locally manufactured rare earth magnet motors was March 2026, which was in turn extended from 1 September 2025.The extension is being sought as supply disruptions persist in imports, while local production of rare earth magnets and alternative motor technologies is expected to take another one to two years.Manufacturers such as Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Eka Mobility and Montra Electric are deliberating on sending a request to the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) to extend the import deadline, the executives said.A formal outreach to the government is expected in the next few weeks.