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28.01 / 03:13

markets Provident FIVE security Mobile Trade innovations Rajiv Memani: Why we can expect the India-EU trade agreement to yield win-win outcomes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government deserve applause for concluding a landmark trade deal with the European Union (EU). The agreement negotiated over the last six months reflects maturity and avoids red lines for both sides while focusing on their complementarities.

28.01 / 01:33

markets Manufacturing Strategy Trade performer recommendations Pharmaceuticals No pain, no gain: Can these three beaten-down mid cap stocks outperform from here?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. best midcap stocks, nifty midcap 100, krbl share price, shakti pumps, undervalue stocks india, basmati rice exports, pharmaceutical manufacturing india, solar pump pm-kusum, india gate rice, midcap stock correction, nifty midcap performance, low pe stocks, stock market india, midcap investment ideas Mid cap stocks have faced significant selling pressure over the past few months. Over the past month alone, the Nifty Midcap 100 index has declined by 4.27%, from 60,816.10 to 58,256.

28.01 / 01:33

markets UPS Cooper Maxim Trade cover Mint Quick Edit | India-EU trade deal: It’s good news—but like a curate’s egg, it deserves a closer look

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amid a global upheaval, the conclusion of India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU spells relief. Once it’s in force, this “mother of all deals" will mutually ease market access across a wide range of goods and service categories, with high tariff barriers left in place only for sensitive stuff on either side.

28.01 / 01:07

markets IPO Target Aware security Citigroup reports SBI Mutual Fund likely to file papers for $1.2-1.4 billion IPO by mid-February, list by April

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SBI Funds Management, India’s largest asset manager, is expected to file its draft prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) with the market regulator by mid-February, with a listing likely by April, said three people aware of the discussions. Investment bankers have made presentations and pitched for an IPO of $1.2 billion-1.4 billion, valuing the company at $12 billion-14 billion, they said.

28.01 / 01:07

markets COST UPS Provident Target economy Union Budget should boost public capex, contain borrowing costs

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Union Budget, to be unveiled on 1 February, comes in the wake of a strong performance by the Indian economy in 2025, despite geopolitical tensions and the US tariff onslaught. India’s GDP growth was aided by sizeable monetary easing in the form of policy rate cuts and liquidity support, aiding the flow of credit and supporting consumption.

28.01 / 01:07

markets security Trade President Cycling show tenor Corporate bond issues slip 6% so far in 2025 as high yields turn borrowers cautious

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Companies in India reduced borrowings through corporate bonds in the current financial year, as significant changes in global trade and stubborn domestic yields mostly blunted the Reserve Bank of India’s easing cycle.

28.01 / 01:07

markets Target Analysis Sustainability trends Trade recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 28 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Volatile trends remained persistent and created a scenario where one could not get enough confidence in the way ahead. As the overall outlook remains grim, we need to maintain a steady approach as the trends have been largely unforgiving.

28.01 / 01:07

markets Action Sustainability trends Trade recommendations Headlines Stock recommendations for 28 January from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian equity benchmarks concluded Tuesday’s session on a positive note. The Nifty 50 rose 0.51% to settle at 25,175.40, while the Sensex advanced 320 points to close at 81,857.48.

28.01 / 01:07

Manufacturing Align Trade country cover Courts International SC's Tiger ruling sparks demand for insurance, legal protection for investments

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The Supreme Court (SC) judgment on Tiger Global, upholding capital gains tax on its Flipkart share sale, has opened the door for a review of similar past investments by other entities.

27.01 / 17:35

markets COST Provident CEO Chevron cover reports ONGC reaches out to Shell, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Chevron, others for production enhancement in western offshore

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) has reached out to as many as 10 global energy players to participate in its tender for the role of technical services provider (TSP) to enhance production in its western offshore fields, Pankaj Kumar, director (production) at ONGC, said to mediapersons on the sidelines of India Energy Week.

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 / 14:51

markets UPS Manufacturing Trade Experts country Destinations India-EU FTA: Carbon tax relief may open EU market for Indian steel

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) promises preferential treatment for Indian industries under the bloc’s carbon tax mechanism, potentially opening up export opportunities for domestic steelmakers, which remain largely focused on the local market.

27.01 / 14:23

markets COST UPS wellness Trade patient Pharmaceuticals India-EU FTA may lower costs of novel drugs for Indian patients, medical equipment

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s landmark free trade deal with the European Union, finalised on Tuesday, includes significant tariff cuts on exports of pharmaceutical products as well as optical, medical and surgical equipment from Europe to India. Tariffs on pharmaceutical exports from Europe to India will drop to zero from 11% for almost all products.

27.01 / 13:47

markets UPS Food Trade War International EU-India FTA to make premium food ingredients more accessible but turn up competitive heat

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU: From specialty dairy and cocoa derivatives to gourmet cheese, olive oil and condiments, India’s free trade agreement with the European Union announced on Tuesday is expected to make high-quality ingredients more accessible to domestic manufacturers that have historically faced high import costs, industry executives told Mint. “Specialized ingredients like olive oil, condiments like balsamic vinegar and mustard, dried fruits and tomatoes are certainly going to become cheaper.

27.01 / 13:47

markets Research Trade Experts band reports International Indian winemakers will remain largely unaffected by India–EU free trade deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian winemakers are likely to remain unaffected by lower tariffs on premium European wines under the India–EU free trade agreement, as the duty cuts will largely bypass the price segment in which domestic producers operate, experts said. At present, imported wines are subject to a steep 150% import duty in India.

27.01 / 13:47

markets UPS Waters Extreme Trade poverty sanitizer Postcard from Panna: Where debt and desperation force thousands to dig for sweat diamonds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Panna, Madhya Pradesh: This place is a magnet for troubled souls," said Ram Kumar Gupta. “You wouldn’t be here if life was smooth." Gupta spoke on the condition that no photos or videos would be shot.

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 / 11:43

markets UPS Manufacturing Volkswagen Hyundai Trade testing India-EU FTA opens import route for European carmakers even as near-term price cuts unlikely

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chennai: India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, announced on Tuesday, will allow European carmakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz India and Volkswagen Group to use imports more strategically to introduce newer models and test demand in India, without committing to local manufacturing. The deal, however, is unlikely to trigger immediate price cuts for most vehicles already sold in the country.

27.01 / 11:11

COST UPS Booking Trade testing Axis Bank Q3 profit beat has investors cheering. Margin recovery next test

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Axis Bank’s investors heaved a sigh of relief after the lender delivered a strong profit beat for the December quarter (Q3FY26), following several quarters weighed down by one-offs and disappointments. Net profit rose 3% year-on-year to ₹6,490 crore, sharply surpassing estimates that had anticipated a decline.

27.01 / 11:11

COST UPS Provident Manufacturing Sustainability Enterprise reports Mint Explainer | Why NITI Aayog wants MSMEs to go green

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: The Niti Aayog has called for a new mechanism to decarbonise India’s vast micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector to help exporters meet green product requirements as Western economies roll out carbon-linked trade barriers.

27.01 / 11:11

markets UPS CEO Remark Trade President country Rahul Jacob: Great power rivalry between the US and China is putting the developing world at risk

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. More than three decades ago, the legendary Warren Buffett returned a call to a fact-checker, explaining what he meant when he used the term “elephant-bumping affairs." Buffett was gently deriding talkathons such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) and CEO summits hosted by business magazines. I was then working for Fortune magazine in New York and was the fact-checker Buffett called.

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