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01.04 / 09:11

markets COST Citi Sustainability War strain Updates Why realty stocks’ investors are not feeling at home

West Asia war could push inflation higher, keeping prospective homebuyers on the sidelines. Affordability was already under strain after sustained price hikes, driven by rising construction costs even as demand held up.Early signs of a slowdown are emerging.

01.04 / 09:11

markets Fighting Updates Irked by US sanctions, Rwanda threatens to stop fighting Islamic State

Write to Nicholas Bariyo at [email protected] all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.

01.04 / 09:11

markets Target Updates What Warren Buffett gets wrong about the Fed’s inflation target

Write to Megan Leonhardt at [email protected] all the Business News , Market News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.

01.04 / 08:35

markets COST security Analysis information testing Updates Securities Markets Code: Regulatory impact assessments can improve Sebi’s rule-making

India’s capital markets have grown at a remarkable speed. Retail participation has surged, institutional capital has deepened and technology has transformed intermediation. Regulation has expanded alongside.

01.04 / 08:35

markets COST Extreme Strategy wellness Trade Updates The volatility trap: Why straddles and strangles fail when you need them most

₹229 trillion, the highest since November 2024. Every fear event produces the same pattern: retail traders flood into options, most often choosing straddles and strangles.A straddle involves buying a call and a put at the same strike price, profiting if the market moves sharply in either direction. A strangle is cheaper, placing the call above and the put below the current price, but it requires an even larger move to profit.Both appear logical in uncertain times: direction-neutral and clean.

01.04 / 07:21

security Mercury Inside Department medicines sanitizer Updates Mint Explainer | Inside India’s tougher waste management regime

Mint explains what changes.The rules make it compulsory to segregate waste at source into four categories: wet, dry, sanitary, and special care waste. Wet waste—such as kitchen waste, vegetable and fruit peels, meat, and flowers—is to be composted or processed through bio-methanation at nearby facilities.

01.04 / 07:21

Digital film Actor Experts voice audience Beyond films, actors diversify into theatre, documentaries to stay relevant

Masaan, is now backing theatre productions, Adarsh Gourav will soon be seen in a docu-series titled The Tribal Voice, while Ridhi Dogra will feature in a travel series for National Geographic Channel.Industry experts say that for film actors, the shift toward theatre, documentaries and other formats is both creative and strategic. Cinema is inherently project-driven, so these avenues allow actors to stay engaged between releases while continuing to build their craft.From a brand perspective, diversification helps actors evolve from being seen purely as performers to more rounded creative voices.

01.04 / 07:21

markets Strategy economy Enterprise show performer Updates Family businesses must discuss what they would rather not: How to institutionalize leadership

Dhirubhai Ambani built one of India’s greatest business empires but died in 2002 without a clear succession plan. What followed is now business folklore. His elder son, Mukesh Ambani, turned his part of the inheritance into a global enterprise worth over $117 billion.

01.04 / 07:21

markets UPS IPO Provident Manufacturing Platform security Jungle Ventures eyes 8-10 exits in 18 months, half from India

Jungle Ventures, a venture capital firm targeting India and Southeast Asia, expects to exit 8–10 portfolio companies over the next 12-18 months, with half of those deals anticipated in India, according to a company executive.“The next 18 months are going to be big in terms of exits for us. The companies have matured, founders have done well,” Arpit Beri managing partner, India at Jungle Ventures, told Mint in an interview.

01.04 / 07:21

markets UPS MET Sustainability Updates From UAE to India: When a temporary return triggers lasting tax risks

taxation. A non-resident is taxed only on Indian income.

01.04 / 06:33

markets economy wellness War shock Nouriel Roubini: The global economy hangs in the balance as a result of the Middle East conflict

The financial and economic implications of the US-Israeli war with Iran will depend on the war’s duration. The longer it goes on, the longer we can expect oil, gas, fertilizer, helium and other prices to remain elevated.

01.04 / 06:33

Target Southern wellness show country Updates Urban households mostly use LPG, while rural households rely on firewood, too

Having risen steadily over time, the share of Indian households who use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as their primary source of fuel for cooking is now at 60% as of 2024. Another 33% of households still used firewood.This data comes from India's Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys, a series of large, nationally representative household surveys conducted by the National Statistical Office, which ask the head of the household what the primary source of energy used by the household in the 30 days preceding the survey was.

01.04 / 06:03

markets CEO Assurant Sustainability inclusion Updates Interviews Credit guarantee boost to help revive microfinance growth, says Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed

The government’s ₹20,000 crore credit guarantee support for the microfinance sector, announced on 21 March, comes at a crucial time for smaller non-banking finance company-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs), which are grappling with tight liquidity and risk-averse lenders.In an interview, Sadaf Sayeed, chief executive officer of Muthoot Microfin in New Delhi, told Mint the move could unlock lending, revive financial inclusion and support sectoral growth. Edited excerpts:This is a very welcome step and something the industry has been requesting for a long time.

01.04 / 06:03

markets Manufacturing Experts Harmonic testing Updates International India tightens footwear rules to curb toxic chemicals, aid exports push

Mint, the new norms prescribe test methods to measure the presence of dimethylformamide (DMF) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), respectively. Both substances are commonly used in footwear manufacturing and can pose health risks with prolonged exposure.DMF is widely used as a solvent in the production of polyurethane-based synthetic leather and components.

01.04 / 06:03

COST Citi Bill infection Schools Updates Expenses rise with summer heat: Weather-proof your budget

Summer often triggers last-minute purchases of high-ticket items such as refrigerators, stabilizers, air conditioners or energy-efficient fans.Belita Andrews, a 25-year-old assistant manager in Legal and Contracts, noted these are often necessities rather than luxuries. “Additional expenses include getting table fans or renting coolers.

01.04 / 04:57

markets COST Citi Food hospital Updates International Dosa to pizza chains realize there are no easy ways out of LPG shortage

Mumbai/Bengaluru: Fast-food chains serving dosas and momos to pizzas across India have found out that switching away from cooking gas amid the ongoing supply squeeze is difficult. The piped gas network is confined to a few cities, and the transition to electric cooking is hampered by higher operating costs and a spike in upfront equipment prices.“Over the past three weeks, we have made conscious efforts to reduce our dependency on gas by increasing the adoption of electric equipment across locations,” said Ankur Sharma, co-founder of Rebel Foods, which operates cloud-kitchen brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani and Oven Story Pizza.“In some areas, we continue to face constraints due to limited availability of equipment from vendor partners,” he said.

01.04 / 00:59

Citi Aware Mobile Election War country Updates India accelerates e-bus drive amid fuel risks, new 3k unit tender by June

New Delhi: India plans to float a fresh tender for over 3,000 electric buses by June, according to people aware of the development. This is set to be launched just six months after closing of the country's largest e-bus tender for over 10,000 units.The move aims to sharpen the country's push to electrify public transport and reduce fuel dependence, as oil supply risks from the West Asia war continue to weigh on costs.According to two executives in the know, the tender will be rolled out under the PM e-bus seva scheme, which aims to subsidize purchase of 10,000 e-buses across the country.

01.04 / 00:59

markets COST UPS security Enterprise performer electronic GNG Electronics: How the PC refurbisher is winning from the Global AI RAM crisis

global AI boom. Interestingly, the company's share price is down just 10% from its 52-week high, even in a weak market. GNG operates in the global secondary-refurbished market under its brand, Electronics Bazaar.

01.04 / 00:59

markets Provident Manufacturing security Food Trade Updates Three beaten-down fertilizer stocks to watch amid the Iran conflict

Fertilizers are vital to India’s economy as they underpin the agricultural sector, which financially supports nearly half the population. Companies from the sector ensure food security by providing essential nutrients for crop yields.Fertilizer stocks are currently in the spotlight because the escalating West Asia conflict has triggered a massive supply shock, driving global prices to three-year highs and forcing a strategic shift in India's domestic production.Here are three beaten-down stocks from the fertilizer space that investors can watch.

01.04 / 00:59

Analysis Research show stage country reports Updates Are India’s vehicles ready for E20 fuel?

Mint analysis of vehicle registration data from the transport ministry’s Vahan dashboard shows that fewer than 30% of petrol passenger vehicles and two-wheelers registered in 2025 were ethanol-compliant. About 0.9 million passenger vehicles were ethanol-compliant, against a total 3.36 million registered in 2025.

01.04 / 00:59

markets COST Target ICE War reports Updates Why Ather Energy could benefit from the oil price shock

war drags on, reducing the availability of fuel for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and forcing the government to allow oil marketing companies (OMCs) to raise fuel prices.The running cost of EVs is relatively cheaper than ICE vehicles. The only two pure-play EV companies in India – Ola Electric Mobility Ltd and Ather Energy Ltd – present a contrast.