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24.04 / 00:11

markets UPS Manufacturing performer classical Updates Mahindra-backed Classic Legends revs up premium bike push with new launches

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.New Delhi: Motorcycle manufacturer Classic Legends Private Ltd is betting on new products to sustain its recent growth momentum after years of muted sales, as it seeks to challenge the dominance of Royal Enfield in India’s premium motorcycle market.The Mumbai-based premium bike brand, a subsidiary of the Mahindra Group, introduced two motorcycles on Thursday, which comes nearly a year after it committed to a series of premium bike launches. This was the company's first launch for financial year 2027.Classic Legends’ efforts to return to a growth trajectory come at a time when Mahindra has identified the company as a potential growth driver.Anupam Thareja, co-founder of Classic Legends, said the new motorcycles with 350cc and 650cc engine capacities will be positioned as "SUVs" of bikes."I have always believed that scramblers will redefine Indian riding culture the way SUVs (sports utility vehicles) redefined passenger four-wheelers.

23.04 / 15:35

Aviat Airlines War reports International Destinations Navi Mumbai airport postpones start of international flights over West Asia war

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Travellers will have to wait a while longer to fly overseas from Navi Mumbai International Airport as the Adani Group-owned facility has postponed the start of its international operations due to the ongoing war in West Asia, a senior executive familiar with the development told Mint on the on the sidelines of the Airport360 Expo in Mumbai.International flights were originally meant to commence at the airport from 29 March, in line with the start of the 2026 summer flight schedule in India. However, the Iran conflict has forced a rethink, causing the launch to be pushed further into the season, said the executive, who requested anonymity to discuss business plans."It is difficult to specify an exact start date at this point, but we expect international departures to commence once the Gulf situation stabilizes,” the executive added.Airlines had lined up nearly 20 daily international departures from the airport for the summer schedule, reflecting strong anticipated demand for overseas travel, particularly to Gulf destinations that are key routes for Indian carriers, the executive said.However, Indian airlines have limited or no flights to the Middle East since the start of the Iran war, which has also led to higher fuel prices and longer flying hours for airlines.

23.04 / 12:21

markets Airlines War country travelers Updates Jet fuel is running out in Europe. Why your summer travel plans are at risk.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.A jet fuel shortage is leading airlines to cut flights, and could cause a severe slowdown in travel this summer—particularly in Europe.German carrier Lufthansa said this week it is canceling 20,000 flights from now through October, immediately reducing its flight schedule by 120 trips a day. Reductions are happening all over, including at the company’s hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, Brussels, and Rome.More than a dozen other airlines have also reduced capacity, including discount Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic, which cut flights from Los Angeles. American carriers are not in danger of running out of fuel, but U.S.

23.04 / 12:21

COST Target Man security Software Discover Traffic Crypto-miners are quietly colonising computers

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.MINING A CRYPTOCURRENCY can be an expensive business. Producing new coins, also known as tokens, can require computers to solve cryptographic puzzles, which takes large amounts of power. One way to keep costs down is to relocate mines to wherever electricity is cheapest.

23.04 / 12:21

markets COST Research stars reports Updates China’s DeepSeek looks to tap external investors including Alibaba, Tencent

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek is tapping external investors for the first time since it became a household name, looking to raise funds for research and development, people familiar with the matter said.In recent weeks, DeepSeek has held talks with potential investors, including Chinese technology giants Alibaba and Tencent, seeking to raise at least $300 million, the people said. The funds will be denominated in Chinese yuan, they said.Beijing-based venture-capital firm Shunwei Capital—backed by Lei Jun, founder of Chinese consumer-electronics maker Xiaomi—has also held talks with the AI startup, some of the people said.Preliminary discussions value the Chinese AI heavyweight at between $10 billion and $30 billion, the people said.

23.04 / 12:21

markets COST UPS Trade reports Updates Havells India ends FY26 on a weak note; will FY27 be any better?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Havells India’s shares lost about 5% after higher input costs and advertising expenses dragged down its March quarter (Q4FY26) Ebitda, lower by 6% year-on-year (y-o-y), to ₹724 crore. Revenue grew by a modest 2.4% to ₹6,688 crore, with a milder start to summer impacting the sale of cooling products, intense competition, and cautious trade sentiments amid global macro uncertainties.The Lloyd Consumer segment, including air conditioners, refrigerators, and televisions, remained a pain point. It reported an Ebit loss for the fourth straight quarter.

23.04 / 10:03

Action Gap Trade track reports Courts International Can firms withhold payments to sanctioned suppliers without facing insolvency?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Law firms are closely watching a potentially precedent-setting case before India’s bankruptcy courts that could have far-reaching implications for companies dealing with entities facing international sanctions.At the heart of the dispute lies a key question: can companies legitimately withhold payments to a sanctioned supplier, or can the supplier initiate insolvency proceedings over non-payment? Whichever way this question is ultimately settled is likely to reshape bankruptcy disputes in India.The issue has surfaced after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad, in a 26 March order, held that foreign sanctions cannot be used as a defence to avoid payment of dues to operational creditors such as suppliers and vendors.The case involves an insolvency plea by Mumbai-based petrochemical supplier CJ Shah & Co. against Flint Group India Pvt.

23.04 / 09:53

COST Cooper economy Trade War International Strait of Malacca: will it be the next flashpoint in a war over seaborne cargo passage after Hormuz?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.If the Iran War has taught us nothing else, it’s that weaponizing shipping routes is now the military move du jour. That has rightly turned attention to the Taiwan Strait, but in this era of intense US-China rivalry, the Strait of Malacca is just as important.The shipping route—which carries roughly 40% of global trade and around 80% of China’s imported oil—has long been regarded as vulnerable to disruption. Southeast Asia’s divisions will make any crisis much harder to contain.

23.04 / 09:53

markets FIVE show cover information reports recommendations AI layoffs are real: Is your emergency fund ready?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.As companies around the world accelerate automation and adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools, layoffs have shifted from speculation to reality. Thousands of professionals who once considered their careers stable are now navigating sudden unemployment.The scale is significant.

23.04 / 09:53

markets Platform Strategy film Trade cover Updates NSE eyes MCX turf with market-making push for Brent futures

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.MUMBAI: National Stock Exchange (NSE) plans to roll out a market-making scheme for its recently launched Brent crude futures, as it seeks to build liquidity in a segment dominated by Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX).“There is a plan to offer a liquidity enhancement scheme (LeS) for Dated Brent Crude Oil (Platts) futures in the next two-three weeks,” said a person aware of the development. “The exchange is in talks to appoint select broking firms for the LeS.”The move reflects NSE’s broader strategy in commodity derivatives segment: introduce differentiated products and use market-making incentives to build volumes from scratch.Sriram Krishnan, chief business development officer of NSE, declined to comment specifically on the LeS.But, underscoring NSE's strategy to gain traction in the commodity derivatives segment, dominated currently by the Multi Commodity Exchange with over 99% share, Krishnan said, "We are trying to introduce unique and differentiated products from what is available in the market."NSE launched Brent futures on 13 April.“An LeS in dated Brent futures is a good move as this is one of the major traded commodities not just globally, but also in India,” said Naveen Mathur, director, commodities and currencies, at Anand Rathi.

23.04 / 09:53

FIVE Racing Research country information testing As the AI race heats up, nations must join hands to restrain the five horsemen of an AI apocalypse

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk—a recent Economist article describes them as the small, powerful group of five men who will determine the path along which artificial intelligence (AI) evolves. Their fellow AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, who invented the neural network system that enables AI models to learn like humans, quit Google in 2023 to alert the world that while further development of AI could lead us to a utopian future, it could equally lead us to a dystopian one.

23.04 / 09:53

markets UPS Food cover reports Power demand spikes even before peak summer, seen at record high this year

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.New Delhi: India’s early and intense summer is already pushing electricity demand towards the highest levels seen during peak summer last year, challenging the country's power system for the weeks ahead.Peak demand has risen to nearly 240 GW this week amid rising use of cooling appliances, up from about 215 GW end March, according to the Grid Controller of India. With the weather bureau warning of sustained above-normal temperatures, demand is seen rising further, raising the likelihood of new records this season.The record high power demand so far is 250 GW seen on 30 May, 2024.

23.04 / 09:53

markets COST UPS Target Research trends Updates As Tech Mahindra chases margin and revenue milestones, cost-cutting alone may not suffice

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Tech Mahindra Ltd embarked on a turnaround journey two years ago under the leadership of CEO Mohit Joshi, who was appointed in 2023. Cut to FY27 and it is gearing up to meet a crucial milestone: delivering revenue growth above its peers and achieving the last leg of margin improvement.Tech Mahindra has formally concluded the stabilization phase and is pivoting toward an execution-led acceleration phase focused on high-margin growth, management said in the March quarter (Q4FY26) earnings call.

23.04 / 09:53

markets COST trends track reports Updates Commentary Axis Bank Q4 preview: modest margin pressure to linger, asset quality seen improving

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.MUMBAI: Axis Bank is expected to report a steady performance in its March quarter earnings, marked by resilient loan growth, modest margin pressure and improving asset quality trends, six brokerages said. While headline growth remains healthy, the focus of analysts and investors will be on liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and management commentary on the outlook for growth and profitability.Net profit at India’s third-largest private sector lender is expected to fall more than 2% to ₹6,942 crore from a year earlier, according to a poll by Bloomberg.

23.04 / 08:49

markets Target Align wellness Experts Updates Relationships Sales machine or advisory model? RBI’s reset for bank-led insurance

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.For many Indians, trust in their bank is built over decades. But when that trust is leveraged to sell insurance products that may not suit a customer’s needs, the line between fiduciary advice and sales blurs.The bancassurance model—where banks act as agents for insurance companies—comes with a structural conflict of interest. Customers often walk away with policies that do not align with their financial goals.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its new draft rules, has called for significant structural changes to curb mis-selling.

23.04 / 08:49

markets COST UPS security reports Updates Mint Explainer | How long will the steel price rally last?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.MUMBAI: Steel companies are set to post a strong March quarter (Q4FY26), thanks to firm demand and higher prices after hitting multi-year lows in November 2025. Will this momentum continue in the coming months?Mint breaks down why this rally in prices is expected to decline starting mid-May.Steel prices began rising around mid-December, driven initially by higher coking coal costs, and continued to gain through the quarter.

23.04 / 07:17

markets Art CEO Boxing President Updates Profiles Board chairs are not assembled from Ikea boxes: Corporate India must learn the art of succession

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.The sudden exit of a chairperson is often accompanied by off-the-shelf explanations like ‘personal reasons’, ‘strategic realignment’ or the pursuit of ‘other opportunities.’ The recent abrupt resignation of HDFC Bank’s chair was a reminder that at the summit of corporate power, where the air is thin and minutes are curated, such reasons are rarely taken at face value.This is curious because a corporate organization chart resembles something between a pyramid and a theological hierarchy. At the base: employees. Above them: managers.

23.04 / 07:17

markets UPS Pool wellness Trade Updates A fable of elephants and horses that bulls and bears of India’s stock market don’t want told aloud

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Imagine a marketplace for domesticated animals. Over the decades, two dominant merchant groups have come to rule it. Call them X, those who grew up with these animals and understand their temperament and seasonal moods, and Y, a group of shrewd outsiders who spotted the market’s potential early, brought capital from distant lands and learnt the trade well enough to profit off it.

23.04 / 07:17

markets UPS Digital Platform trends track reports Reliance Jio Q4 preview: Subscriber additions seen steady, tariff delay may cap growth

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is expected to post steady subscriber additions for the March quarter (Q4FY26), but the absence of tariff hikes and a shorter quarter are likely to cap growth, a trend analysts expect across the sector.Reliance Jio, the telecom arm of Jio Platforms, will report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on 24 April alongside parent Reliance Industries Ltd.“Reliance Jio is expected to add 5 million subscribers q-o-q (quarter-on-quarter) to 520 million, with Arpu (average revenue per user) likely to grow by 1% q-o-q to ₹216/month, led by 5G FWA (fixed wireless access) addition,” brokerage house Centrum said in a note dated 5 April.Arpu, a key industry metric that tracks average revenue earned per user, is seen inching up modestly as operators lean on premiumization rather than price hikes.On a standalone basis, Centrum estimates Jio will report ₹33,529 crore revenue from operations, up 2.4% sequentially and 11.7% year-on-year. Net profit is projected to rise 2.8% quarter-on-quarter and 11% annually to ₹7,371 crore.Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator by market share, accounts for the bulk of Jio Platforms’ business.

23.04 / 06:11

markets UPS security Food Trade show reports Mint Explainer | Is India's wheat export push a good idea?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.The government’s decision to reopen wheat exports in February after nearly four years—and then scaling up the quota from 2.5 million tonnes to 5 million—comes as India sits on a comfortable surplus. The move aims to ease excess supply and support farm prices without hurting food security. But how do exports lift farmer incomes, and can this be done without stoking inflation? Mint explains.Because there is more wheat in the system than the country currently needs.

23.04 / 06:11

markets Action Entertainment film Universities audience Bollywood has built big franchises. Where are the women?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.NEW DELHI: As Alpha, the Alia Bhatt-starrer female spin-off to Yash Raj Films’ Spy Universe, which includes hits like Pathaan, readies for release later this year, trade experts say Bollywood still lags Hollywood in building high-profile, female-led franchise extensions.Unlike the West, where films such as Wonder Woman and Black Widow have proven audience pull for women-led entries within larger cinematic universes, Indian studios have been slower to back big-budget action spectacles anchored by female stars—even when they sit inside established franchises.Malayalam cinema has taken early steps in this direction with Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, a female superhero film released last year. In Hindi cinema, comparable attempts have largely been limited to mid-budget spin-offs such as Taapsee Pannu’s Naam Shabana, a spin-off to Akshay Kumar’s spy film Baby, Kajol’s horror film Maa, a spin-off to Ajay Devgn’s Shaitaan, alongside Rani Mukerji’s ongoing Mardaani series.“The gap largely comes from how franchises have historically been built in Indian cinema.