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04.04 / 02:55

markets COST Analysis Trade show travelers The week in charts: Jet fuel prices, FPI exodus, E20 vehicle gap

₹1.05 lakh per kilolitre, though lower than initially announced.On Wednesday, state-run oil marketing companies briefly hiked jet fuel prices by more than 100% before rolling back the increase for domestic scheduled flights following government intervention.International routes, however, will bear the full increase, setting the stage for costlier overseas travel ahead of the peak summer season. With ATF accounting for a substantial share of airline operating costs, carriers are expected to pass on the higher burden, making outbound travel more expensive in the coming weeks.FY26 proved turbulent for Indian equities, with foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turning decisively bearish amid mounting global headwinds—from US-led tariff disruptions to the West Asia war.Net FPI outflows totalled ₹1.8 trillion in FY26, the highest since records began in 1992, according to a Mint analysis of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) data, exceeding all previous episodes, including the global financial crisis in FY09.The selloff intensified towards end of the year, with March 2026 alone recording ₹1.2 trillion in outflows, as geopolitical uncertainty fuelled fears of FY27 earnings downgrades and unsettled India’s macroeconomic outlook.

04.04 / 02:55

markets UPS Compilation reports Features Updates Interviews AI Tool of the Week: This Claude feature runs your desktop from your phone

Silent compiler: Compile multi-file reports while you're in transit or between meetings.Inbox sentinel: Triage your inbox and flag urgent emails before your day begins.Recurring pilot: Run recurring tasks (like daily status reports) on a schedule, monitored from your phone.- A consultant heading into a client pitch realizes she hasn't fully prepped on a competitor.From her phone: "Check my /research folder and emails from our sector lead. Compile a 1-page snapshot and save to /Pitch-Prep."By the time she walks into the room, it's done.- An HR manager wrapping up back-to-back interviews needs three candidate briefing packs ready for tomorrow's final round.From her phone: "Pull the shortlisted CVs, generate interview questions based on the JD, attach the interview notes, and save one briefing doc per candidate to /Briefing-Packs."She's home by the time they're ready to share.Truly async: You assign the task and leave—Claude doesn't need you hovering.Your files, your machine: Local processing means sensitive data stays with you.One persistent thread: Your phone and desktop stay in sync—no switching apps, no copy-pasting between devices.Mint's ‘AI tool of the week’ is excerpted from Leslie D'Monte's weekly TechTalk newsletter. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your email inbox.Note: The tools and analysis featured in this section demonstrated clear value based on our internal testing. Our recommendations are entirely independent and not influenced by the tool creators.Jaspreet Bindra is co-founder and CEO, and Anuj Magazine is co-founder, of AI&Beyond.Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint.

04.04 / 00:51

markets UPS Platform Mobile 2020 reports Updates Telecom regulator orders Reliance Jio to stop ‘discriminatory’ tariff practices

Mint.Jio, which has over 500 million subscribers, told the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) that it was in compliance with the regulator's guidelines, and the tariff plans offered are based on “intelligible criteria”, and cannot be treated as discriminatory.The service provider has been given time till 14 April to comply with two directions. First, Jio has to publish and make available all tariff offerings, including the three special tariff vouchers— ₹249, ₹199 and ₹209—at all its platforms such as retail stores, customer care centres, website and app.

04.04 / 00:51

markets Platform Gap Pool Swimming performer travelers Swimwear demand surges with rise in fitness swimming and domestic travel

The swimwear market is being transformed as fitness and geopolitical shifts in travel have diverted millions of vacationers to pools and beaches in India. The sector, which nearly doubled to ₹8.5 billion over the last five years, is shedding its seasonal reputation as more people use it as a year-round low-impact cardio exercise.This surge is bringing a wave of direct-to-consumer (D2C) firms, challenging Speedo's decade-long dominance.

04.04 / 00:51

markets UPS Citi FIVE wellness Updates Why India is becoming a key market for mid-luxury Swiss watches

Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer is riding India’s growing middle class to bet that localized retail sales can offset a falling global appetite for high-end Swiss timepieces. The LVMH-owned brand plans to open boutique shops rather than rely on third-party distributors to shore up sales in a volatile luxury market.As parent LVMH struggles with a profit slide, India’s demand for Swiss watches has defied the downturn, surging more than 26% early this year.

04.04 / 00:51

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04.04 / 00:51

markets UPS Gap Mobile rights Updates Rights issues hit 5-year high in FY26 amid market volatility

India Inc. is increasingly turning to its own shareholders for capital.Companies sharply ramped up fundraising through rights issues in FY26, signalling a clear preference for funding from promoters and existing investors as volatile markets and cautious institutional investor flows made external capital harder to access.Qualified institutional placements continued to dominate fundraising by companies, although the gap with rights issues narrowed sharply from FY25.Companies raised ₹47,280 crore through rights issues in FY26, more than tripling from ₹13,797 crore in FY25 and marking the highest mobilization since FY21, according to Prime Database.

03.04 / 17:39

FIVE Citizens Action Charity information Schools Mehli Mistry seeks probe on affiliate of Tata Trusts for appointing non-Parsis

Bengaluru/Mumbai: Former Tata Trusts trustee Mehli Mistry has filed an affidavit before the Maharashtra charity commissioner, seeking clarification on alleged irregularities at an affiliate of Tata Trusts.He has accused his former Tata Trustees colleagues—including chairman Noel Tata—of appointing two vice chairmen, Vijay Singh and Venu Srinivasan, who, being non-Parsis, he claims should not have served on a Trust run by a principal Tata Trust.Mistry, who resigned from Tata Trusts in October last year, has asked the regulatory body to probe the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, one of the five trusts run by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Allied Trusts. Separately, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust & Allied Trusts run nine additional Trusts.Sir Dorabji Tata Trusts (SDTT) and Sir Ratan Tata Trusts (SRTT) own 27.98% and 23.56% of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group.

03.04 / 17:39

markets IPO Updates OpenAI makes surprise media acquisition ahead of IPO. Why it will fail.

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03.04 / 14:23

COST UPS Align information Faster merger clearances by competition watchdog cut deal uncertainty

Mint found that 31 of these were deemed approved under Section 6(5) of the Competition Act, 2002, meaning they were automatically cleared as the CCI did not pass a final order within the stipulated period.According to data available on the CCI website for the period from 10 September 2024 to 26 March 2026, the regulator reviewed 199 cases, including 196 approvals, of which two were with modifications along with one exempt case (not requiring notification), one withdrawal, and one invalid notice.Queries emailed to the CCI and the ministry of corporate affairs seeking clarity remained unanswered till the time of publishing.The Competition (Amendment) Act 2023 reduced the outer limit for deal approvals from 210 days to 150 days, effective September 2024, aiming to speed up deal clearances and improve regulatory certainty.According to lawyers, faster approvals reduce uncertainty and risk, enable quicker deal closures and capital deployment, lower costs, and improve deal certainty, making transactions more efficient and investor-friendly.“Lenders and investors benefit from improved visibility on timelines, enabling better alignment of financing commitments with deal closures, reducing reliance on costly bridge financing, and lowering risk premiums,” said Neeha Nagpal, founding partner at NM Law Chambers. “It also shifts negotiation dynamics, with fewer aggressive clauses such as ‘hell or high water’ provisions or regulatory break fees, particularly in non-complex transactions.”Where timelines are unclear, parties tend to build in valuation adjustments or rely on contingent structures to manage approval risk, said Pranav Bhaskar, senior partner at SKV Law Offices.

03.04 / 14:23

COST UPS MET Updates Dry fruit prices surge as imports from Afghanistan, Iran face disruptions

₹600 per kg to ₹1,000 per kg, premium Mamra almonds from Iran up about 25% to ₹3,500 per kg, and prunes in some cases doubling from ₹500 per kg to ₹1,000 per kg. Pistachio prices have risen from ₹2,000 per kg to ₹2,800 per kg in the past month.Overall, he said, imported dry fruit prices have increased between 15% and 100%, depending on availability and sourcing constraints.India sources a wide range of dry fruits globally, with Iran and Afghanistan among the key suppliers of pistachios, figs, raisins, apricots, dates and premium Mamra almonds.

03.04 / 13:19

markets HANS Updates Xi ousts Politburo member in deepening purge of China’s top ranks

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03.04 / 12:07

Manufacturing Strategy Trade War show Department International Govt looks for ways to push output of induction stoves, petchems to shield households from oil spikes

The government is exploring ways to increase domestic production of induction cookers, petrochemicals, and other essential industrial inputs, as the West Asia war shows signs of continuing for some time, according to two people in the know.Officials from the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), the power ministry and the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) reviewed strategies to boost output in sectors that could face supply disruptions if the war continues for the next few months, said one of the people mentioned above.“Discussions centred on accelerating production of induction cookers and vessel heaters, strengthening the petrochemical value chain, and ensuring adequate availability of gunny (bori) bags—seen as critical for both industrial use and agricultural supply chains,” the other person said.The government has already taken pre-emptive steps by cutting import duties on several key petrochemical products to cushion against potential shortages and price spikes.Officials said the move is part of a broader contingency framework, with ministries preparing for multiple scenarios, including a prolonged conflict that could disrupt shipping routes, inflate logistics costs and tighten availability of critical inputs.The government on Thursday announced a temporary waiver on customs duties for select essential petrochemical imports, which will remain in force until 30 June.

03.04 / 09:59

markets COST security Align Trade Updates Sebi’s FPI netting move raises operational concerns for custodians

move, cleared at Sebi’s March board meeting, allows FPIs to settle funds on a net basis in the cash market, replacing the current system where each leg of a transaction is settled separately. The change is aimed at reducing funding costs and aligning India with global practices, but intermediaries warn it could strain systems and workflows.Some industry participants have also questioned the timing amid volatile global conditions.Under the current gross settlement system, FPIs must fund each transaction independently.

03.04 / 09:59

markets COST Aviat Airlines War Updates Mint Explainer | Will suspension of 60% free seat-selection mandate help airlines offset rising jet fuel costs?

The civil aviation ministry on Thursday has suspended a decision requiring airlines to offer passengers free selection for at least 60% of the seats on a flight. Mint examines whether this will help airlines offset rising aviation turbine fuel costs triggered by the war in Iran.Last month, the country’s aviation regulator asked airlines to offer 60% of the seats on every domestic flight to be selected free of charge, allowing passengers to choose them without paying an additional fee.

03.04 / 09:59

markets COST Provident Manufacturing security War Updates APL Apollo misses volume mark. Should investors worry?

steel tubes market, supported by an expansive distribution network.That scale advantage is difficult for competitors to replicate, and remains the backbone of APL’s pricing power and market-share resilience. Thanks to this pricing power, Nuvama Institutional Equities expects Ebitda per tonne to remain healthy at over ₹5,500.Importantly, this is no longer just a volume-led story.

03.04 / 08:45

markets security Strategy President War Desperation and defeat: Why Trump’s war trumpeting is starting to ring hollow

On April Fools’ Day, the American president addressed the nation and the world to send not one message about the war that the US and Israel launched against Iran a month ago, but all possible messages at once.The conflict is “nearing completion,” Donald Trump said, before repeating that the US might also escalate by hitting Iran’s power plants if there’s “no deal.” The US is “on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” he asserted, before claiming that “we never said ‘regime change’” while simultaneously musing that the regime, which remains ensconced, sort of has changed, since American and Israeli forces have killed so many leaders.Again he claimed that the US “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, even though evidence is accumulating that the Iranians had safely moved their enriched uranium to other locations before those strikes. Trump knows this too, since he has been considering ordering ground troops to try to seize that fissile material, while fearing the quagmire such a mission could end in.“We have all the cards, they have none,” the president boasted.

03.04 / 08:21

markets COST War country reports Updates India’s LPG crisis will force a tough choice between powering kitchens and fueling AI growth

With the war in Iran now in its second month, India’s cooking-gas shortage is turning serious. Policymakers must view this as more than a temporary blip; it is a crisis that may permanently shift how the world’s most-populous nation consumes energy. Electric cooktops are vanishing from shelves: Amazon’s local unit reported a 30-fold jump in sales.

03.04 / 08:21

markets UPS Manufacturing Food Healthcare Updates Relationships Blackstone-backed EPL unlocks new growth avenue with Indovida merger

EPL Ltd’s recently announced merger with Indovida is not just another expansion, but a shift in the business model. The transaction is structured as a share-swap, making it largely cash-neutral, where EPL will issue shares to Indovida shareholders.The deal values EPL at about ₹339 per share, implying a 70% premium to its pre-announcement closing price on 27 March, while Indovida is being acquired at a discount to EPL’s valuation multiple.

03.04 / 04:01

markets COST Digital Platform guidelines Courts Updates Draft rules for what online platforms can and cannot host run the risk of executive overreach

India’s proposed amendments of its IT Rules may read at first glance as a technical tightening of platform obligations. The government has described them as “clarificatory and procedural,” intended to improve legal certainty, strengthen enforceability and ensure more effective oversight of content hosted by online intermediaries, particularly news and current affairs.A closer reading, however, suggests that government ‘advisories,’ ‘guidelines’ and ‘clarifications’ could effectively become binding.

03.04 / 04:01

markets UPS Provident Assurant Updates Mint Quick Edit | The export of Indian arms has rocketed: Address this global market with care

India’s defence exports surged to a record ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26, marking a 63% increase over the previous year, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The ballast was provided by defence public sector undertakings, whose outbound shipments saw an impressive 151% increase to ₹21,071 crore. Defence exports by the private sector recorded a relatively modest 14% rise to ₹17,353 crore.