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14.01 / 01:33

markets Williams trends Trade show performer recommendations Stock recommendations for 13 January from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market news: Indian equity benchmarks finished in the red on Tuesday, as early optimism surrounding the resumption of India-US trade talks gave way to aggressive profit-taking. Nifty 50 ended the session at 25,732.30, down 58 points or 0.22%, while Sensex shed 250 points to close at 83,627.69.

14.01 / 01:33

UPS Provident security Mobile awards Highways 2020 Budget 2026-27: Road ministry outlay to remain flat in push for private capital

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Centre may maintain the road ministry’s allocation at nearly the same level as ₹2.72 trillion in 2025-26 in the Union Budget 2026-27, aiming to shift focus towards attracting private investment, even amid slowing highway construction, according to two officials close to the discussions.

14.01 / 01:33

markets Provident Target Analysis trends Trade recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 14 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Large-scale volatility that continues to emanate at this juncture has made it quite difficult to decipher the trend. However, looking at the whole line of activity, we can definitely concur that the trends are not going to be linear and hence one should trade on both sides of the market.

14.01 / 01:33

UPS Trade President country Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s Iran tariff threat puts more at risk than the White House may have realized

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor struck a positive note on bilateral ties, President Donald Trump has again put India in a difficult position by announcing a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran. This could elevate the charge on Indian goods shipped to the US to 75% from an already-steep 50%.

14.01 / 01:33

markets Digital information guidelines rights India data protection law collides with digital lenders’ monitoring models

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's new data protection regime makes a seemingly simple promise: if an app can take consent in a tap, it must allow users to withdraw it just as easily. But in digital lending—where loans are priced, monitored and sometimes recovered using a steady stream of personal data—that promise is already running into the realities of regulated credit.

14.01 / 00:15

COST UPS Target Manufacturing Gap security electronic With an eye on China, India plans mandatory localization for battery energy storage systems (BESS)

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Centre is considering a proposal to require wind and solar farms supplying power to the grid, along with standalone energy storage systems, to install battery storage systems featuring a minimum level of domestic components, three people familiar with the discussions said.

13.01 / 16:29

markets Aware Career CEO Racing security Strategy ITC veteran Sachin Sahay frontrunner in CEO race at Birla Opus

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Sachin Sahay, executive vice-president—sales operations at ITC Ltd, has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as chief executive officer of the Aditya Birla Group-backed Birla Opus, the disruptor in India’s ₹70,000-crore paints market, according to two people aware of the development. Sahay is set to succeed Rakshit Hargave, who stepped down as the chief executive in November 2025.

13.01 / 13:29

Provident Digital Platform Analysis hospital reports prevention Health tech startups deploy AI to overcome India’s preventive care apathy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU/MUMBAI : Indians have not fully embraced routine health monitoring, and the nation’s digital health startups are betting on artificial intelligence to overcome this hurdle.

13.01 / 12:19

COST UPS Manufacturing security Research wellness International The missing middle: Inside India’s slow, costly push to build a battery supply chain

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: About three years ago, on a regular sunny August day in Hyderabad, Altmin, the battery materials company, set out to make cathodes, a critical component in lithium-ion batteries, in India for the very first time. The pilot plant, established within the white walls of the Indian government’s International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) in 2023, has scaled up to produce 250kg a day of the critical mineral that constitutes a significant percentage of a battery cell’s chemistry today.

13.01 / 07:35

Citizens security economy Allegiant innovations travelers rights Allowing dual citizenship could deepen India’s ties with its global diaspora and aid its economy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As a frequently travelling business lawyer, I often find myself in conversations going beyond legal principles and term sheets. Increasingly, these discussions veer into a shared anxiety about global instability and simultaneously a renewed optimism about India.

13.01 / 07:35

markets Strategy Cycling performer 2020 Headlines Profiles Can conservative investors still earn real returns in a falling rate cycle?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. To understand the challenge facing conservative investors today, it helps to begin with the interest rate cycle. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is currently in an easing phase, aimed at supporting economic growth.

13.01 / 07:35

markets COST Target Manufacturing economy Sustainability Trade Ficci VP: Here are four budget imperatives for India to build a future-ready economy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amid slowing growth, rising geo-economic fragmentation and tightening financial conditions, the global economic landscape is increasingly complex. India is a rare bright spot.

13.01 / 04:15

markets Citi Digital Platform Research innovations reports Shapewear finds its fit as India’s fashion brands chase steady support

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shapewear is quietly reshaping India’s apparel landscape as demand shifts towards functional, everyday innerwear that affirms both confidence and body positivity. From established players to startups, apparel brands are increasingly focusing on shapewear—body-hugging innerwear worn under clothes to provide support and improve fit—as it delivers steady demand even when fashion spending is weak.

13.01 / 04:15

markets COST Manufacturing Enterprise Trade performer electronic FIIs end four-month sell-off: Consumer durables stocks back in favour

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) reversed the four-month selling streak in December, turning net buyers of Indian consumer durable stocks with purchases worth $438 million. “This reversal may mark the beginning of a more substantial reallocation of global funds towards Indian domestic themes," said Vipul Bhowar, senior director and head of equities, Waterfield Advisors.

13.01 / 01:39

UPS Target economy Food peace Headlines Mint Quick Edit | India’s Goldilocks economy: A peace dividend of monetary-fiscal policy harmony

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With food prices falling less, headline inflation has shown a modest uptick in December. Government data released on Monday put India’s consumer price index-based year-on-year rate of inflation at 1.33%, up from just 0.71% in November.

13.01 / 01:39

Trade President country social Courts US to impose 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran, Trump says

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The U.S. will put a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran, President Trump said on Monday, raising pressure on the Middle Eastern nation after days of protests against the government.

13.01 / 01:39

COST UPS security Experts recommendations Commissions trump advice in India’s booming wealth management business

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s wealth management sector is sticking to lucrative commissions over more transparent advisory fees, even a decade after the regulator pushed for a shift. Industry executives say higher compliance costs and investor reluctance to pay out of pocket have also stalled the transition.

13.01 / 01:39

markets UPS Citi Platform Metro hospital patient Sukino’s $31 million round signals shift toward post-hospital care

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : Venture capital and private equity investors are increasing their bets on post-hospital care—often referred to as ‘continuum care’—as India’s hospitals are discharging patients more quickly and families seek structured recovery outside hospitals.

13.01 / 01:39

markets Sustainability trends Trade stage recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommends top picks for 13 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market news: Indian equity benchmarks staged a smart rebound on Monday, ending in positive territory after a volatile session that snapped a five-day losing streak. The NSE Nifty, which had slipped sharply in early trade amid weak sentiment, recovered from an intraday low to close near the day’s high, reflecting renewed investor confidence.

13.01 / 01:39

markets COST Manufacturing Strategy Cycling electronic Relationships Four auto ancillary stocks in focus amid sector tailwinds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s auto sector entered 2026 with strong momentum, building on a solid 2025. According to industry data, auto retail sales reached 28.16 million units in 2025, a 7.7% year-on-year growth.

12.01 / 15:23

Manufacturing Analysis Death hospital reports testing medicines States crack down on Almont-Kid syrup after lab finds deadly ethylene glycol

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: State drug regulators in India have launched a massive crackdown and issued urgent public health alerts to stop the use of paediatric cough syrup Almont-Kid after samples from a specific batch were found to contain life-threatening contaminants, according to three government officials and documents reviewed by Mint.

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