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17.01 / 01:45

markets UPS Manufacturing Strategy Mobile country Pharmaceuticals As India builds chips and batteries, one chemical firm is betting on both

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s ambitions to localize semiconductors and batteries hinge on an unglamorous but critical input: high-precision chemicals. As the country pushes to reduce dependence on imports across strategic supply chains, one mid-sized chemical company is quietly attempting something rare - leveraging its pharmaceutical chemistry roots to position itself at the intersection of both industries.

17.01 / 01:45

COST Provident FIVE Software information Indian IT’s Big Five face $500 million labour code hit to profitability

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s new labour codes eroded the profits of India’s five largest information technology (IT) services companies in the December quarter as they recorded ₹4,645 crore ($500 million) in upfront costs as higher contributions to employees' retirement benefits. The country’s largest software services provider Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) incurred incremental costs of $238 million, while second-placed Infosys Ltd disclosed a $143 million impact, according to their quarterly earnings disclosures.

17.01 / 00:25

markets UPS Target Digital show From build to buy: Indian startups chase scale through overseas acquisitions

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Established Indian startups are gearing up for large cross-border acquisitions, as they look beyond domestic markets to drive growth, diversify revenue and justify valuations secured in private and public markets, industry executives and bankers said. In 2025, companies pursued 26 outbound deals worth $1.1 billion, the highest on record, while domestic acquisitions touched a four-year high of $4.1 billion across 137 transactions, data from Venture Intelligence showed.

17.01 / 00:25

markets Platform security ICE Food show Shark Tank India: Turning TV exposure into startup growth

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU: When a startup walks into Shark Tank India, the cheque is often the smallest part of the prize. What founders say they are really buying is national visibility, one that can compress years of brand-building into a single broadcast.

17.01 / 00:13

Experts information Department patient Courts rights International Govt treads with caution as it plans to reopen tax case against Tiger Global

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Armed with a favourable Supreme Court decision, India’s tax authority plans to proceed with caution while reopening assessment against Tiger Global Management LLC’s 2018 stake sale in Flipkart Pvt., respecting the company’s right to appeal, according to two officials familiar with the matter.

16.01 / 16:43

markets UPS Provident FIVE CEO performer reports Wipro, Tech Mahindra outshine TCS, Infosys in weak Q3 for IT

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Wipro and Tech Mahindra, which have trailed both larger and smaller peers in recent years, outperformed India's two largest information technology (IT) services firms Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys in both revenue growth and profitability during a seasonally-weak third quarter. Wipro ended the October-December 2025 period with $2.64 billion in revenue, up 1.19% sequentially and 0.24% from a year ago.

16.01 / 14:27

markets UPS Booking Analysis Trade reports Pulse of the Street: Markets on mute amid mixed Q3 earnings

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian stock markets wrapped up the week largely flat as investors parsed the first batch of December-quarter earnings, finding no clear cues to take fresh positions in the week ahead. The Nifty 50 closed the week at 25,693.85 and the BSE Sensex at 83,556.87, as global volatility eroded investor confidence and triggered profit booking, capping gains through the week.

16.01 / 14:27

Provident show cover Department Courts Tax trouble: The Indian Supreme Court’s Tiger Global judgement could potentially put foreign investors off

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Supreme Court judgement in the case of Tiger Global’s tax liability has, contrary to expectations, gone against the assessee and in favour of India’s revenue authorities. The brief facts are as follows.

16.01 / 14:27

markets COST UPS Coca-Cola Manufacturing country reports Thunder on wheels: Coca-Cola expands last-mile reach with micromobility

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Coca-Cola is stepping up direct distribution in India, using small vehicles like bikes, electric vans, and other micromobility options to transport its beverages directly to retail stores in narrow lanes and hard-to-access neighbourhoods. This direct-to-store delivery helps the company expand last-mile reach, cut reliance on middlemen or traditional wholesale channels, and gain tighter control over costs and profitability, even as quick commerce, despite rapid growth, remains a smaller, complementary part of its distribution business.

16.01 / 08:05

COST UPS FIVE performer reports Commentary HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank to report steady Q3 on firm loan growth, recovery in margins

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: India’s two largest private-sector lenders, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, are expected to post a steady performance for the December quarter, supported by firm loan growth, improving margins and controlled operating costs, five brokerages said ahead of results on Saturday. However, seasonal marginal pressures on asset quality, particularly agriculture-linked products, may lead to a moderate rise in slippages.

16.01 / 08:05

markets COST UPS CEO Software Trade Commentary The Infosys rally masks a deeper question: Can India’s outsourcing giants survive the age of AI?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The pall of gloom around India’s outsourcing industry, a $200 billion-plus exporting powerhouse, was lifted overnight by Infosys. After the company raised its full-year sales forecast, investors took optimistic commentary from management as a sign that large client orders are coming back.

16.01 / 07:23

markets Align Bill Trade country electronic Department Govt overhauls postal export regulations to boost e-commerce exports

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government has extended key export incentives to goods shipped through the postal route to bring them on par with cargo cleared through ports and airports, a move aimed at boosting e-commerce shipments and easing compliance for small exporters amid rising global trade uncertainty.

16.01 / 07:23

Virus outbreak isolate prevention infection symptoms Vaccines Mint Explainer | Understanding the Nipah virus threat in West Bengal and what the government is doing to contain it

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India launched a surveillance drive following the identification of two suspected cases of Nipah virus (NiV) in West Bengal on 11 January. With two patients—both nurses—under observation at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Kalyani in West Bengal, the Central government has activated the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) in New Delhi.

16.01 / 06:41

Digital Cooper Align Sustainability Research country innovations India-Germany: An economic relationship whose time has come as the world changes and challenges grow

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The official visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India on 12-13 January, his first to the Indo-Pacific since taking office, coincided with the 75th anniversary year of diplomatic ties, providing renewed momentum to the India-Germany Strategic Partnership.

16.01 / 04:37

markets security Sustainability Trade Freedom Cycling reports The silent wealth killer: Understanding and combating lifestyle inflation

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For India’s rising middle class—especially young professionals—a salary hike often brings a disproportionate rise in spending. This phenomenon, known as lifestyle inflation or lifestyle creep, quietly erodes financial security by allowing expenses to rise in lockstep with income, leaving little room for savings or long-term investments.

15.01 / 17:35

markets COST MSCI pandemic Trade show Direct retail share in cash market falls to lowest in a decade

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The share of direct retail participation in India’s largest stock exchange's cash turnover has fallen to its lowest in a decade, dragged down by risk aversion amid underperforming equity benchmarks, the rise of mutual funds and reallocation towards initial public offerings.

15.01 / 13:01

SUN security Healthcare exclusive innovations Pharmaceuticals Pharma Q3 preview: Core business, India growth to offset Revlimid pain

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As India’s pharmaceutical sector kicks off its earnings season for the quarter ended December on Friday, analysts expect muted margins. A key reason for this is the loss of patent exclusivity for the blood cancer drug Revlimid in the US.

15.01 / 09:55

Digital Browser Bill show consequences rights Your will won’t save your family if your passwords die with you

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indians are obsessed with wills, nominations, property papers, and every other traditional aspect of succession. What they don’t see coming is the far bigger threat sitting right in their pocket: their passwords.

15.01 / 09:55

Platform Action Trade information reports Department prevention Flipkart, Meta penalised for misleading walkie-talkie listings

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised Flipkart and Meta Platforms with a fine of ₹10 lakh each for allowing the sale and promotion of walkie-talkie devices on their platforms without mandatory regulatory disclosures and approvals, widening its crackdown on e-commerce marketplaces for violating consumer protection rules.

15.01 / 09:55

Waves Digital Racing Software Enterprise reports Moglix debuts Cognilix, expanding into enterprise AI

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: Moglix is sharpening its enterprise technology pitch as India’s business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce race enters a decisive phase. The Alpha Wave Global-backed unicorn on Wednesday unveiled Cognilix, an artificial intelligence (AI)-led operating system for B2B commerce and procurement, alongside a planned $5 million investment in vertical-specific AI products, signalling a push beyond marketplace economics.

15.01 / 09:55

COST UPS Landmark Align Bill country politician The safety imperative: Regulatory capture in the nuclear energy sector could lead the country to grief

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nearly two decades ago, India promised itself—and the US—that nuclear power would be its next big bet. The two countries signed a landmark deal on civilian nuclear energy in 2008, amid protests from politicians and activists alike.

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