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15.01 / 09:55

UPS Provident Manufacturing economy track country electronic FDI inflows into UP surge as electronics projects gain ground, says additional chief secretary Deepak Kumar

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: Foreign direct investment into Uttar Pradesh rose to ₹5,963 crore ($660 million) during the April-September period of FY26 as India’s third-largest state economy aspires to become a $1 trillion economy with key policy incentives for high-growth sectors, a top official said.

15.01 / 08:39

markets COST Action Strategy reports prevention A data governance failure can be catastrophic but preventive toolkits exist: Here’s what to do

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It wasn’t long ago that a multinational firm faced multiple compliance failures spanning several years that resulted in billions of dollars in fines for lapses in risk management and other critical areas. This served as a stark warning to organizations worldwide: the cost of non-compliance and poor data governance is non-negotiable.

15.01 / 08:03

UPS Citi IPO Digital Platform Mobile reports Jio Plaforms Q3 preview: Monetization in focus as 5G buildout eases, Arpu gains steady

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm is entering a transition phase, shifting from heavy network expansion to a focus on monetisation and cash flow generation. As its parent Jio Platforms prepares for a potential mid-2026 listing, analysts see the December quarter (Q3FY26) as a period of consolidation—marked by steady subscriber additions, incremental average revenue per user improvement, and the gradual rollout of paid 5G use cases, led by fixed wireless access (FWA).

15.01 / 07:27

UPS Citizens Progressive Universities information Schools Just who is in charge of India’s demographic dividend? There’s no data on who runs private schools

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For a long time, we have been banking on India’s demographic dividend, or the fact that we have a high proportion of young people in our population. For this demographic dividend to fulfil its economic potential, young citizens need to be skilled and employable.

15.01 / 07:27

markets IPO Provident FIVE security Experts stars Anil Agarwal named promoter, but holds no stake: Sebi asks IPO-bound Sterlite Electric to explain

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's market regulator has asked minerals-to-energy Vedanta conglomerate's latest market-bound firm for more details on ownership structure and how it ultimately benefits the group's billionaire founder Anil Agarwal, three people aware of the matter told Mint. On paper, Anil Agarwal has zero direct holdings in the Sterlite Electric Ltd, which last year filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an initial public offer.

15.01 / 07:27

markets IPO Provident FIVE Waters Manufacturing trends Four stocks where promoters see value despite market volatility

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If you’ve been tracking promoter activity over the past few years, you would have noticed that 2025 took the trend to a new extreme. Promoter selling crossed ₹1.5 trillion last year, setting a fresh all-time high and extending a three-year streak of over ₹1 trillion in annual sell-downs.

15.01 / 05:05

UPS Target FIVE CEO economy Research rights Military surveillance–the new lucrative front for India’s space startups

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s bet to open spacetech to private companies five years ago has spawned startups that are already earning millions of dollars by sharing agriculture and climate data collected by the satellites they launched. These ventures are pivoting towards a new lucrative business: defence surveillance.

15.01 / 05:05

COST Parke Discover Justice Department Investigations Scandals Powell probe: The politics of marble could weigh heavily on the Federal Reserve as an institution

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Washington has discovered a new scandal and it involves neither classified documents nor foreign donors. It involves marble.

15.01 / 03:49

UPS Citizens country blues travelers Destinations As India’s passport steadily ascends global power ranking charts, let’s do all we can to strengthen it

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. This year’s Henley Passport Index is out and India has some reason to cheer. The country’s passport now ranks 80th on this annual chart published by Henley & Partners, a London-based global citizenship and advisory firm, up from its 85th rank in 2025.

15.01 / 01:45

Dreams wellness Bill reports recommendations Updates Moving abroad? Here's the financial checklist before you become an NRI

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As suitcases are packed, visa stamped, and a dream job just one flight away, many Indians miss a key checklist: the financial transition to a non-resident Indian (NRI) status. Moving abroad is not just about changing a physical address, it’s about legally and financially transitioning into a non-resident Indian (NRI) status when you are planning a relocation.

15.01 / 01:45

markets Manufacturing Trade show country orienteering Mint Quick Edit | China’s $1.2 trillion trade surplus makes it clear Beijing isn’t slowing its export machine down

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For all the effort Washington made to cut China’s exports to size, it has not altered the Asian manufacturing powerhouse’s basic economic orientation, as its latest trade figures show. Official data released on Wednesday reveal a record trade surplus posted by China in 2025.

15.01 / 01:45

markets UPS Provident FIVE Aware security Sebi steps up checks on portfolio overlap in mutual fund schemes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : India’s market regulator is closely scrutinizing new fund offers (NFOs) for portfolio overlap with existing schemes, even though its draft proposals on overlapping stocks in mutual fund schemes are yet to be notified.

15.01 / 01:45

markets COST UPS Target consequences reports Govt mulls tax breaks for green bonds in budget amid weak investor interest

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Investor interest in sovereign green bonds has been steadily declining over the past two years, forcing the central government to think up new ways to get them going.

15.01 / 01:45

UPS Provident wellness band Department recommendations gatherings India's 20k-crore emergency response plan hits spectrum hurdle

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : When a police officer calls for backup, emergency crews respond to a disaster, or agencies coordinate during a riot, one thing must work: communication.

15.01 / 01:45

markets Target Aware Platform Enterprise country reports The Gentari stake sale gets cracking. Will Actis, Macquarie and Sembcorp bid?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Global private equity firms Macquarie, Actis, Sembcorp and strategic investors such as Serentica Renewables and JSW Group are evaluating bidding for a 50% stake in Malaysian energy firm Gentari’s India business, three people aware of the development said. The first round of bidding is expected towards the end of this month.

15.01 / 01:45

markets UPS Strategy country hospital travelers International IHG Hotels sets ambitious plan to have 400 properties signed and in operation in India by 2030

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : IHG Hotels & Resorts is betting on a massive expansion in India, aiming to grow its footprint by more than 50% year-on-year over the next four years. The British hospitality group plans to reach 400 operational and pipeline hotels by 2030, a move that signals a race for dominance in one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality markets.

14.01 / 11:39

markets Action Southern Boxing film Actor audience Pan-India promise, patchy payoff: Why many southern Hindi dubs are failing

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: For as long as movie buffs can remember, Salman Khan has been the undisputed king of the Eid box office. In 2015, however, a week before the release of his cross-border emotional drama Bajrangi Bhaijaan for the festive weekend, the unthinkable happened.

14.01 / 11:27

COST Platform Netflix film Trade Experts audience Small-budget regional films face streaming challenges despite increased demand for content

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The surge in regional-language content on streaming platforms hasn’t really benefited small-budget films in languages other than Hindi, such as Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi and others.

14.01 / 10:33

Manufacturing Sustainability Research Trade show reports India’s spending momentum faces a critical test: Why jobs and wages hold the key

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Fiscal and monetary policies cushioned household purses and buoyed sentiment, contributing to stronger consumption during the 2025 festive stretch. But with celebrations behind and policy oxygen expected to thin out in 2026, economists say the baton will need to pass to jobs and wage growth if consumption is to hold its course.

14.01 / 10:33

markets COST UPS Citi wellness Budget home buyers priced out of Gurugram's luxury boom

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Gurugram’s post-pandemic property boom, driven by soaring prices and a rush of luxury housing, is starting to run into its own limits, with developers and consultants warning that homes increasingly priced beyond the reach of end-users are getting harder to sell, even as the national capital's suburban city remains one of India’s hottest real estate markets. In today's Gurugram, high residential prices, large-sized homes, branded residences, and an increasingly luxury-focused market are leaving affordable and mid-income home buyers out in the cold.

14.01 / 10:33

markets UPS security Sustainability show consequences reports India’s climate finance architecture is too wobbly: It needs the firm foundation of sharp definitions

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is building what looks like an impressive climate finance architecture. Regulators are demanding disclosures everywhere.

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