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31.03 / 09:55

COST UPS CEO McDonald’s Trade reports Videos McFlop: How McDonald's Big Arch video went viral but failed to flip its sales story

A viral video clip of McDonald’s CEO Christopher Kempczinski eating the fast-food chain’s Big Arch burger has been memed and roasted across the internet. It surely cost him a little bit of his dignity. But that’s a small price to pay for the equivalent of millions of dollars in free publicity.

31.03 / 09:55

markets security KPI track country Updates In a first, Adani Green turns to external contractors to meet expansion push

renewable energy capacity annually over the next four years to reach its goal of 50 GW by March 2030—nearly double the 3.4 GW it added on average over the past four years.Until now, the company handled most EPC work in-house or through Adani Infra (India) Ltd, a privately held entity of the Adani group. In FY25, Adani Infra was tasked with managing infrastructure projects across the group’s listed companies to retain margins that would otherwise go to external vendors.Sterling and Wilson, Bondada, and KPI confirmed their business with Adani Green Energy through press notes between November and January.“We are pleased to partner with Adani Green Energy for the Khavda renewable energy complex, one of the world’s largest clean energy developments.

31.03 / 08:49

COST Booking Airlines War cover travelers International How the West Asia war is impacting airfares and what should you do

₹25,000. By late February, as war broke out across West Asia, it had nearly doubled to ₹45,000.

31.03 / 08:49

markets COST UPS Manufacturing Enterprise Trade Updates Your new AC, fridge may cost more this season due to the US-Iran war

Godrej Enterprises is planning price hikes of 6% to 10% across categories from April, as rising input costs, freight rates, and supply disruptions continue to put pressure on margins, Kamal Nandi, business head (appliances) at Godrej Enterprises Group, told Mint.“Largely, the prices are going up due to the shortage in key raw materials like plastic, which are dependent on crude oil, rupee weakening and shortages in liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and piped natural gas (PNG).”Intex Technologies expects to raise AC prices by around 4-5% and washing machines by about 5-6%, even as it tries to absorb a significant portion of the cost escalation internally to limit the impact on consumers, Keshav Bansal, director at the appliance maker, said.Hisense India is closely monitoring the evolving situation and may consider price hikes of 7-10% in the second week of April, depending on how demand trends and competitive responses unfold, according to chief executive Pankaj Rana.The war-led disruption comes at the start of the crucial summer season, when demand for cooling appliances peaks, forcing companies to balance margin protection with sustaining sales.“We are seeing simultaneous cost increases across plastics, metals and packaging, which is very unusual and is putting pressure across all product categories at once,” Bansal said.While prices typically rise ahead of the season, the increase is far more pronounced this year, creating a dual challenge of rising costs and uncertain consumer demand.Madhur Singhal, managing partner (consumer and internet) at consultancy Praxis Global Alliance, said companies are likely to take upfront price increases rather than staggered hikes through the season.

31.03 / 08:49

Citi Waters Gap security economy community Treat used water, don’t waste it: Our water security may depend on recycling this vital resource

Water is life. Our lives, environment and livelihoods depend on this vital resource. As we aspire to a new India, we stand at a crossroads in our water management journey.

31.03 / 08:49

UPS President students reports Department Updates Mint Explainer: What income tax changes will kick in from 1 April?

A simpler income tax law will come into force from 1 April, along with other changes announced in this year’s Budget including higher benefit of deductions for salaried tax payers and a new buyback taxation scheme.The new tax regime modifies the return filing timeline in certain cases and rationalises penalties while looking to reduce complexity and encourage voluntary compliance.Mint takes a closer look at the changes that will kick in on Wednesday.The changes proposed through Finance Act of 2026, signed off by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, include the rationalisation of certain penalties, greater leeway to update tax returns and disclose previously unreported foreign assets and income below a limit, changes to the taxes deducted or collected at source (TDS and TCS) including on overseas tour packages and education, and a new tax regime for share buybacks. From 2026-27, businesses not subjected to a tax audit will be able to file their income tax returns up to the end of August.Starting in 2026-27, taxpayers can revise their returns even after the department initiates a tax case.

31.03 / 08:49

Provident Gap economy trends War performer Updates NBFCs to see steady credit demand despite US-Iran war

Mint India Investment Summit 2026, held in Mumbai last week.Shaji Varghese, chief executive officer of Muthoot Fincorp, said that of India’s 60 million small businesses, only 20–30% have access to credit, underscoring the critical role NBFCs play in bridging the gap. “That relevance is only further pronounced now.

31.03 / 07:25

Food students Universities Diversity country Colleges From firewood to food apps, how India’s top colleges are tackling the LPG crunch

The scarcity of LPG cylinders has hit India’s engineering, management and medical colleges hard. Institutes are adopting diverse workarounds to manage the crisis— shifting to online classes, using diesel burners, switching to induction cooktops, or simply letting students order their meals via food delivery platforms.The crisis is due to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint through which nearly 90% of India's LPG imports pass. The country sources about 60% of its cooking gas from overseas.

31.03 / 07:25

markets UPS Target Action country Updates India’s new climate pledges under the Paris Agreement of 2015: Real progress or safe targets?

The successful negotiation of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change was made possible by a key compromise on country-wise commitments. These would no longer be determined in a top-down manner based on what would be needed to cap global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at safe levels (the Kyoto protocol approach), but instead through a bottom-up approach by countries themselves in accordance with their national development priorities—or nationally determined contributions (NDCs).

31.03 / 06:43

markets UPS Everest trends Updates Indian mid-size IT companies look beyond US: Asia, Africa emerge as new growth hotspots

Three of India’s mid-sized IT companies—Persistent Systems Ltd, Hexaware Technologies Ltd and Firstsource Solutions Ltd—are looking to scale up their business and employ more people outside the US, which makes up more than three-fifths of their business. This mirrors the trend of their larger peers shifting their focus from the US to Europe and growth markets including Asia and South Africa.From acquisitions and large deals to strategic employee hubs, India, Australia, South Africa and West Asia are emerging as the key hotspots for these mid-sized IT services companies earning $1 billion to $5 billion in revenue as they look to insulate themselves from macroeconomic tensions and tap new growth markets.Persistent Systems, the country’s ninth-largest IT services company, got about 80% of its $1.41 billion revenue from North America.

31.03 / 06:43

COST Manufacturing Research innovations Updates India Inc’s R&D push faces a demand problem

Mint India Investment Summit held last week.Manufacturing firms, in particular, are increasing R&D spending, but say the absence of validation, at home and abroad, is becoming a key roadblock.“R&D is growing leaps and bounds…but not in the commercial space,” said Pradeep Kumar Kheruka, executive chairman of Borosil Renewables Ltd, at the panel discussion.Kheruka cited Borosil’s attempt to manufacture solar glass without antimony, a toxic chemical, as an example of innovation facing resistance. “We made glass without antimony…We proved that antimony is leaching out from glass, it should be banned and yet the question is how come nobody else has done it?” he said.Despite scientific evidence, the absence of global precedent has slowed domestic adoption.

31.03 / 06:43

markets Extreme economy wellness War cover The dollar’s global reign: The Iran war has strengthened the greenback but the story is far from over

The dollar has been winning against gold. Since the start of the Iran war on 28 February, the dollar has strengthened against most major currencies. In an earlier oped in Mint on 9 March (bit.ly/413F9Ry), I delved into the anomalous trend of the dollar strengthening by 1.5% and gold weakening by 1%.

31.03 / 06:43

markets UPS Strategy Parke rights Updates Duration or accrual: Where should debt investors park money now?

Mint, Sahil Kapoor, head-products and market strategist at DSP Mutual Fund, said duration strategies look appealing right now because of wide spreads between the 10-year G-sec yield and the repo rate.So, what exactly is a duration strategy? And what other strategies work in the bond market? Here’s a closer look.Duration funds take a directional call on interest rates. If the fund manager expects rates to fall, he increases exposure to longer-dated bonds.The logic rests on a basic bond market rule: yields and bond prices move in opposite directions.

31.03 / 06:43

markets Platform Boxing film audience rights International Indian filmmakers double down on mega-budget spectacles despite box office volatility

Filmmakers are planning mega-budget big-screen spectacles across languages in the coming months despite a relatively volatile box office and uncertain business environment.The producers of the two-part mythological epic Ramayana (the first instalment of which is to be released in November) and SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi (scheduled for release in April next year) are banking on the ability of these stories to reach audiences beyond Indians, and south Asians in general. Both films are among the titles estimated to cost upwards of ₹1,000 crore each to make.They are also looking to create cinematic universes with spin-offs and merchandise offers, besides expectations of a smooth recovery from satellite and digital rights, even though broadcasters and streaming platforms have slowed down acquisitions.“The scale of these projects reflects a structural shift in how Indian cinema is positioning itself globally,” said Abishek S.

31.03 / 05:53

markets Provident Digital reports travelers Updates Easebuzz eyes $80–100 million pre-IPO round, appoints banker

fintech space.“We are a well-capitalized and profitable organization, built on a disciplined and conservative approach to managing growth and expenses. Following our recent fundraise of ₹240 crore, we are not in immediate need of additional capital,” a spokesperson for the company told Mint in an emailed statement.

31.03 / 05:43

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Peter Lynch, one of the greatest fund managers who ever lived. He offered them not as a warning but as reassurance.

31.03 / 05:33

markets War prevention Updates Farmer unions flag concerns over how a ban on loose diesel sales will hurt harvest season

New Delhi: Farmer lobbies have raised concerns about the strict implementation of curbs on the sale of diesel in portable containers amid the West Asia war, citing increased usage to operate agricultural equipment during the upcoming harvest season in April.Farmers say the ban on loose fuel sales—introduced to curb illegal storage and misuse—has heightened uncertainty over whether adequate supplies will be available during the peak season, particularly in rural areas where access to fuel stations remains limited.The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Kirti Kisan Union, and Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, and farmers across northern states such as Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh are now planning to raise the issue with authorities to seek to ease supply."Any disruption in harvesting will not only impact crop quality but also delay procurement, affecting overall farm incomes,” said Bhanu Pratap Singh, a farmer based in Uttar Pradesh. With the wheat harvest window being narrow and weather-sensitive, stakeholders warn that ensuring an uninterrupted diesel supply will be crucial to avoid operational bottlenecks and safeguard output in the country’s key grain-producing regions.Demand for diesel for harvesters and tractors surges as farmers begin to reap wheat around 10 April.

31.03 / 03:47

markets UPS Target Booking Manufacturing security Metro Five beaten-down railway stocks to watch

After a strong run over the past few years, railway stocks have entered a period of correction, with valuations cooling and execution concerns weighing on sentiment.Yet the broader story remains intact.The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced a record ₹2.93 trillion (tn) allocation toward railways, focused on capacity expansion, modernisation, and network upgrades.This creates a steady pipeline of orders across segments, from rolling stock to EPC and signalling.In this backdrop, we examine five beaten-down railway stocks.#1 Texmaco Rail & EngineeringTexmaco Rail, an Adventz group company, is a leading player in the Indian railway manufacturing. It’s the largest wagon supplier to Indian Railways with a production capacity of 12,000 to 15,000 wagons.It designs and manufactures a diverse range of freight rolling stock for the government, the private sector, and export markets.Also, Texmaco is one of India’s largest exporters of foundry goods.

31.03 / 03:47

COST UPS Manufacturing Experts country reports shock Sulphur shock from West Asia risks slowing Bhel's boiler production

sulphur demand of about 4 million tonnes. More than three-quarters of this comes from West Asian countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman, according to latest available World Bank Data for 2023.sulphur is widely used to produce sulphuric acid for fertilizers, and is also a key input in chemicals, textiles manufacturing, and electric vehicle batteries.The state-run engineering company received orders worth ₹76,930 crore from thermal power plants in FY25, its latest annual report said.

31.03 / 03:47

Citi Waters Gap Metro show country reports Why Indian cities are growing, but becoming unliveable

Shaping Urban India: By Design, Not By Default, by Janaagraha, a Bengaluru-based non-profit.India has urbanized at a fairly steady clip, broadly in line with its G20 peers. But fine feathers don’t always make fine birds.Estimates by the United Nations’ Degree of Urbanisation (DegUrba) show that about 84.1% of India’s population qualifies as urban.

31.03 / 02:11

markets Target FIVE Food band Updates Headlines FIT is fit for purpose, sure, but India has missed a chance to refine its inflation targeting regime

The Centre’s decision to renew the Indian central bank’s Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework for another five years till March 2031 is no surprise. Given today’s climate of uncertainty, with no clarity on when the war in West Asia will end, any change at this juncture would have risked rocking the boat. Needlessly.