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01.02 / 13:09

Waters economy Trade cover reports Headlines Union budget: Why the real impact on India’s economy lies beyond the headlines

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The date of 1 February for the announcement of the Union budget precedes by a month the release of the advance estimate of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) based on three quarters, which this year will mark the start of a new GDP series with 2022-23 as its base year, replacing the old series based on 2011-12. The new series will change the sectoral weights, and with that, the estimates of aggregate real growth for the first two quarters.

31.01 / 10:33

markets Trade President track blues Retail gold, silver bulls to face Sunday blues

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Retail investors who piled into the blistering bullion rally were left nursing steep losses after MCX silver and gold futures crashed an unprecedented 27% and 12%, respectively, on Friday. The full impact on bullish positions is likely to become clearer when markets reopen on Sunday.

31.01 / 01:49

markets UPS Digital security wellness Relationships Mint Money Compass: When parents become children in need of protection from financial blunders

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even if you live miles away from your parents, your responsibilities don’t end, especially when it comes to safeguarding their health, both physical and financial. Increasingly, adult children are stepping into the role of financial bodyguards for their parents.

31.01 / 01:49

Interface Research audience rights Relationships International AI Tool of the Week: When translation understands context

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The AI hack we unlock today is based on a tool—ChatGPT Translate.

31.01 / 01:49

markets Landmark Volkswagen trends Trade stage India-EU FTA, Mercedes and Landmark Cars: A pure luxury play

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India plans to sharply cut import duties on cars made in the European Union (EU), from the current 110% to 10%, within an annual quota of 250,000 vehicles. For EU-built cars priced above €15,000 ( ₹16.40 lakh), tariffs are expected to ease in stages, starting at around 30-35% when the pact takes effect, likely by the end of 2026.

30.01 / 08:33

UPS Citizens wellness innovations International Economic Survey 2025-26 has done well to stir up a debate on state capacity: Here’s what it misses

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Economic Survey 2025–26 deserves credit for elevating state capacity from a background condition to a central analytical concern.

30.01 / 00:35

markets Strategy economy Food MSCI Trade Beyond the Goldilocks glow: Budget priorities on 1 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India goes into the Union budget with what looks like a “Goldilocks" macro mix: growth is steady, inflation seems under control, the fiscal glide path is intact, and sovereign ratings are up a notch. Yet, the economy is sending mixed signals that the budget cannot ignore.

29.01 / 11:23

COST Analysis trends Experts International Economic Survey: Can profits continue to be India Inc's primary source of funds?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Economic Survey for FY25-26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, said India’s commercial sector is increasingly tapping alternative financing to offset a moderation in bank credit. Faster monetary policy transmission has made market-based instruments a viable alternative for large corporations, it said, adding that rising profitability has allowed firms to leverage internal resources for expansion, collectively reducing their traditional reliance on bank lending.

29.01 / 07:45

Provident security Strategy Align President country Uncle Sam’s view of the Indo-Pacific: Why India must invest heavily in naval power projection

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. America’s National Defense Strategy (NDS) was released earlier this month. It came in the backdrop of the US National Security Strategy (NSS) and two key developments: America’s capture of Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife in January and US President Donald Trump’ demand that Denmark surrender the autonomous island of Greenland to the US, for which this Arctic isle is said to hold national-security significance.

29.01 / 04:05

COST UPS Manufacturing Sustainability country patient CEA Nageswaran: How India can sustain its pace of economic growth amid dramatic structural breaks and regime shifts

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Economic Survey for 2025-26, being released on 29 January, comes at an extraordinary time for the world. Global politics is in flux.

29.01 / 01:37

Booking Aware security love Updates Why naming a nominee may be the most important step in your life insurance

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Why does a family’s breadwinner insure their life? The answer is simple: to reassure loved ones that if an unfortunate event takes away the primary source of income, financial support will still be available. However, without a nominee recorded in the insurer’s books, claim proceeds cannot be disbursed speedily, defeating the very purpose of life insurance.

27.01 / 17:35

markets FIVE Food Research Trade cover India–EU FTA to boost agri and processed food exports while protecting key domestic sectors

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s agricultural and processed food producers will benefit from the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which aims to level the playing field for Indian farmers and agri-based businesses in Europe, while protecting key domestic sectors like dairy, cereals, poultry, soymeal, and certain fruits and vegetables.

27.01 / 13:47

markets UPS Trade Experts show EU-India FTA: India's finished jewellery set for a big win in Europe

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The European Union’s (EU) decision to scrap import duties on Indian gems and jewellery could partly offset the impact of steep US tariffs, according to experts. The EU currently levies import duties of 2.5-4% on finished jewellery—studded, plain, and imitation—from India, which will be eliminated under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) announced on Tuesday.

27.01 / 08:33

markets COST Citi CEO Platform Strategy DealShare’s risky reset puts it head-to-head with retail heavyweights

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : Once valued at over $1 billion, e-commerce firm DealShare is attempting to pivot from its business-to-business (B2B) roots to a consumer-facing model, betting on value retail anchored by private labels, aggressive pricing, and two-hour deliveries, chief executive Kamaldeep Singh told Mint. Venture capital firm Tiger Global-backed six-year-old startup plans to scale its retail operations beyond its core markets of Jaipur and Kolkata by investing significantly in building out its supply chain and distribution network in neighbouring cities, Singh said in an interview.

27.01 / 07:27

markets UPS FIVE CEO Software reports Zensar hit as Cisco pares vendors, fifth Indian IT firm under top-client pressure

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU: Zensar Technologies Ltd is set to get less business from Cisco Systems, one of its top five clients, as the US technology major pares the number of IT vendors it works with and tightens discretionary spending, people with knowledge of the matter said. The development makes Zensar the fifth Indian information technology (IT) services company in the past year to face pressure in a top account, underscoring a broader trend of global clients rationalizing vendors and cutting costs, moves that are weighing on growth prospects for mid-tier IT outsourcers.

27.01 / 05:17

markets UPS Citi wellness 2020 testing What powers India’s ₹80 trillion mutual fund AUMs despite market jitters

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the last 18 months, the Indian equity market has moved in a narrow range. It has never really broken away from its September 2024 highs, nor has it crumbled under the weight of expectations.

27.01 / 03:33

markets UPS Coca-Cola Discover Experts Profiles No-sugar soda market gets fizzy as regional firms latch on to health hook

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: India’s regional beverage makers are discovering that cutting sugar, not prices, may be the next growth lever as they give established aerated beverage players a run for their share in the mass market. They are rolling out low- and no-sugar flavoured soda variants to tap a growing base of young, health-conscious consumers in their core markets.

27.01 / 01:13

COST UPS Provident Election Bill President Trump’s high-stakes bid to dole out $100 billion more in tax refunds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—Republicans and President Trump designed their tax cuts for this moment, creating a refund bonanza that will land in Americans’ bank accounts well ahead of the midterm elections. The annual tax-filing season that opened Monday will produce a cash surge estimated at $100 billion beyond last year’s $329 billion total, and it is engineered to buoy Republicans’ sagging voter approval.

26.01 / 01:35

COST Booking Strategy Metro Interviews IRFC explores some Swiss franc swap to cut dollar risk

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Indian Railway Finance Corp (IRFC) is reworking its foreign-currency borrowing mix, exploring a plan to swap part of its dollar-denominated loans into Swiss francs to limit foreign exchange losses and lower funding costs amid a free fall in the rupee against the greenback. The move reflects how the government's rail financier, which has nearly $8 billion in overseas exposure, is responding to currency volatility even as it reshapes its business beyond funding the Indian Railways.

25.01 / 13:35

markets UPS Platform Entertainment audience International Media firms look beyond the home screen, eye eyeballs offshore

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As revenue pressures mount at home, Indian media firms are finding their next growth opportunity abroad. Media and entertainment companies have been exploring global partnerships and strengthening their presence in several international markets over the past few months in a bid to gain from the higher paying propensity among diasporic Indians abroad.

25.01 / 07:47

markets UPS Manufacturing Trade electronic Pharmaceuticals Why a handful of expensive stocks are holding up in the correction

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Market corrections usually expose valuation excesses. Stocks that are priced for perfection tend to correct sharply as earnings visibility weakens and risk appetite declines.

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