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29.01 / 04:05

markets UPS Target Platform Gap stage reports Why 360 ONE is pulling ahead in India’s wealth management race

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Financial wealth accounts for just 25% of total assets in India, versus nearly 70% in the US. India’s wealth-to-GDP ratio stands at 4.5x, compared with 6.5x in the US, and only 15% of Indian wealth is professionally managed, against 75% in the US.

29.01 / 02:31

Manufacturing Mobile economy Trade students stage India-EU trade accord: Three aspects that’ll shape its success and four hoops it must jump through

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, almost two decades in the making, has injected fresh energy into the country’s geo-economics. It offers strategists on both sides greater latitude to pursue higher economic and perhaps even geopolitical ambitions.

29.01 / 01:37

markets Target Action trends Trade performer recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 29 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Market sentiment remained indecisive on Wednesday as persistent volatility prevented any clear directional breakout. With the broader outlook still shadowed by uncertainty, investors should adopt a cautious, data-driven approach rather than chasing momentum in this unforgiving trend.

29.01 / 01:37

markets FIVE Hyundai Trade country reports Department From Mexico City to Pretoria, India's car exports are running into turbulence

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Just a month after Mexico doubled tariffs on car imports, South Africa is considering the option, in a one-two punch that threatens Indian automobile exports of over $2 billion. The latest move, if it takes effect, will hurt India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, and Hyundai Motor India Ltd—For Maruti, South Africa is the largest export market, while for Hyundai, it is among the top five.

29.01 / 01:37

markets Gap security inclusion rights Mint Quick Edit | RBI’s bond-buying aims to soften yields as debt investors await India’s budget for cues

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It’s not typical of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to abruptly change its schedule of open market operations. So when it did so this week, it raised eyebrows.

29.01 / 01:37

Target Aware Mobile Research country reports travelers Niti Aayog plans to advocate 90% EV share in private vehicles by 2047

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: The federal policy think tank Niti Aayog may advocate raising the share of electric vehicles in India’s privately owned cars and two-wheelers to 90% by 2047 from nearly 6% now as part of the nation’s energy transition, according to three people aware of the development.

29.01 / 01:37

markets UPS IPO FIVE Digital Enterprise reports India’s data centre boom turns to IPOs as AI-driven capex surges

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: India’s data centre industry is shifting into a new phase in which public market listings and joint ventures are increasingly being looked upon as funding options.

29.01 / 01:37

Target Digital Align Food Research Healthcare trends Budget: Time to put primary healthcare at the heart of India’s health system

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s healthcare sector stands at a critical juncture. While our aspirations for a healthier nation are bold, fiscal commitments often fall short of aligning with these goals.

29.01 / 01:37

markets Action trends Trade band stage recommendations Stock recommendations for 29 January from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian equity markets extended their winning streak on Wednesday, buoyed by the landmark finalisation of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) and robust buying in state-run heavyweights. Nifty 50 ended at 25,343, gaining 167.35 points (0.66%), while S&P BSE Sensex climbed 487.20 points (0.60%) to settle at 82,344.68.

29.01 / 01:37

markets Target Sustainability trends Trade show recommendations Top three stocks to buy today—recommended by Ankush Bajaj for 29 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Nifty 50 ended the session on a strong note on 28 January 2026, closing at 25,342.75, up by 167.35 points or 0.66%, marking a relief bounce after the recent corrective phase. Despite the sharp intraday recovery, the broader technical structure still reflects caution rather than a confirmed trend reversal.

28.01 / 16:57

COST Provident BLOCK Mobile wellness reports ONGC eyes partnership with ExxonMobil to jointly bid for oil & gas blocks

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Panaji: State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) is eyeing collaboration with ExxonMobil to jointly bid for India’s hydrocarbon blocks in the tenth round of auctions under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy, according to a top executive.

28.01 / 13:07

markets UPS Provident Target Mobile economy wellness Eight things to watch out for in the Union budget

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman sets out to present her record ninth consecutive Union budget, the Indian economy is experiencing a rare goldilocks period of high economic growth and low inflation. At the same time, uncertainty abounds as the world is disrupted by geopolitical crises and tariff wars which have upended global trade like never before.

28.01 / 11:07

UPS CEO Airlines Enterprise reports International Navi Mumbai airport plans to start international operations by June after getting night flight permit, CEO Bansal says

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. HYDERABAD: Gautam Adani-owned Navi Mumbai International Airport expects to start international operations by June, after obtaining clearance for night flying operations in the next month, the company’s top executive said. “We are in the process of getting the night flight permit, after which the next step will be to start 24-hour domestic operations and in the first quarter of FY27 we will start international operations," Arun Bansal, chief executive officer of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, told Mint at the Wings India 2026 event in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

28.01 / 10:35

markets COST Digital Manufacturing Trade country rights Mint Explainer | What India gains and what it loses in free trade pact with EU

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The long-awaited free trade agreement between India and the European Union was announced on Tuesday. While the EU has already released a chapter-by-chapter summary, India’s official text is still awaited.

28.01 / 10:35

markets Platform Food Research wellness reports rights 4700BC popcorn adds a dash of indulgence to Marico’s food portfolio

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : India’s snacking habits are moving from cinema halls to living rooms, and Marico wants a front-row seat. As the FMCG major eyes a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in its foods portfolio, its acquisition of premium popcorn brand 4700BC is designed to capture at-home indulgence without abandoning its health-led roots.

28.01 / 06:45

markets UPS FIVE BLOCK Gap economy Research Devina Mehra: India’s growth looks strong—but does the budget have space for tax cuts and higher spending both?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On the surface, India appears to have the ultimate Goldilocks economy: one of the highest GDP growth rates in the world with historically low inflation—exactly what any government would want. In theory, this should give the government tremendous flexibility and room in the upcoming budget.

28.01 / 06:09

UPS Aware security reports Investigations International Centre to notify new maritime regulator by March as India eyes global shipping scale-up

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Centre is set to notify a new regulatory framework by early March to establish the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), creating a unified regulator for India’s maritime sector, two government officials aware of the development said. The new framework will expand oversight across shipbuilding and repair, coastal shipping, inland waterways, port operations, manpower planning and approvals for investments.

28.01 / 03:35

Provident Target Digital economy track country Mint readers’ poll: Budget 2025 tax changes find favour, but there's hunger for more

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Big relaxations announced by the Centre last year in both direct and indirect taxes appear to have found favour with the population, but expectations for more still run high ahead of the Budget, a Mint readers’ poll suggests. Most respondents to the poll are still seeking a populist approach in the Budget, and are hoping for further tax relief and some exemptions under the new tax regime.

28.01 / 03:35

markets UPS Airlines Boeing wellness reports International Four years under Tata, Air India still in recovery mode. How does it stack up against IndiGo?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 27 January 2022, the government sold its beleaguered airline Air India to the Tata Group. Four years later, the airline is in better shape, on a path of consolidation, growth, and repair.

28.01 / 03:35

markets BLOCK Aware Bill President country social India in talks with US, Venezuela over ONGC Videsh’s $600 million stuck dividends

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. PANAJI : India has initiated government-to-government (G2G) level talks with the United States and Venezuela to resolve the issue of $600 million in dividends stuck in Venezuela for state-run ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), said two people aware of the development. OVL, the overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has held a 40% stake in the San Cristobal Project in Venezuela since 2008, with the country’s state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) owning the remaining 60%.

28.01 / 03:13

Gap Healthcare stage social consequences information recommendations Demographic gaps: Why different states need different budget allocations as they age

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For anyone interested in fiscal federalism, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) annual study of state finances is a treasure trove of information. This year’s study, analysing state budgets of 2025-26, is no exception.

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