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12.01 / 12:43

UPS Target Action Trade President country Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Since Donald Trump returned to office, one country has borne the brunt of his fury. “We’ve been ripped off by every country in the world," he declared in April, “but China is the…‘chief-ripper-offer’".

12.01 / 12:43

markets UPS FIVE Manufacturing Research Cycling innovations India’s deep-tech funding shift: Patience, patents, and big bets

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Almost a decade ago, Pranav Vempati knocked on the doors of nearly 40 venture capital (VC) firms, asking them to back a bet that would take years to pay off. Not one of them said yes.

12.01 / 11:25

markets UPS Strategy War rights International What 2026 may hold: A fracturing America, a rising Europe and an unsettled world

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Year 1926 saw remarkable change around the world. Fidel Castro and Queen Elizabeth II were born that year.

12.01 / 11:25

Platform Entertainment show performer track recommendations Videos Who clicked, who watched — OTTs eye real engagement metrics

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a video platform, every click may seem like a view. But not every view means that the content was really ‘watched’.

12.01 / 09:53

markets COST Provident Aware Platform security Bill Understanding retail direct gilt account and how it compares with FDs and debt funds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For most Indian households, debt investing begins and ends with fixed deposits. A smaller set ventures into debt mutual funds, often without a full understanding of interest rate risks.

12.01 / 09:53

markets Booking Manufacturing security Trade reports recommendations BHEL stock punished for potential China threat: Is the Street’s fear overdone?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of public sector major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) have slid nearly 15% over the past three trading sessions, spooking investors after reports suggested a potential policy shift that could reopen India’s power equipment market to Chinese manufacturers. The sell-off began on 8 January, when the stock plunged 14% intraday, following media reports that a government committee had recommended allowing Chinese power equipment makers to bid for government contracts.

12.01 / 09:53

UPS wellness Experts country reports International Why India's iron ore imports are at a seven-year high despite ample reserves

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: A global glut of high-grade iron ore is reshaping India’s raw material economics—and pushing steelmakers to import more at home’s expense. The country's iron ore imports climbed to a seven-year high in 2025, as shortages of high-grade domestic ore, softer international prices and logistical challenges pushed steelmakers to look overseas—raising concerns over raw material security just as capacity expansion accelerates.

12.01 / 08:35

Citi Digital Manufacturing economy Sustainability country innovations India at 100: India’s most decisive decades are upon us: growth, demographics and cities will make or break the dream

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is entering the most consequential phase of its development since independence. Between 2026 and 2047, the year Independent India turns 100, its economy, population and cities will undergo transformations unmatched in scale.

12.01 / 08:35

markets Provident Manufacturing Bill Experts 2020 testing Mint Explainer: Why the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 is important for India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Centre has released the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, proposing to replace the Insecticides Act of 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The move comes after years of delay, even as the indiscriminate use of pesticides and the growing presence of spurious products have underscored the need for stronger regulation of the sector.

12.01 / 06:47

markets UPS security Align Enterprise stage reports Dharana Capital closes second growth fund raise of $250mn corpus; to invest in tech, consumer startups

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Dharana Capital, which has backed startups such as Urban Company, Zomato, LAT Aerospace and Pet Pooja, has raised its second growth fund with a corpus of $250 million to continue investing in tech and consumer businesses in India. The investment firm will continue to back founders building large and standalone listed businesses, its founder and managing partner said.

12.01 / 06:47

markets Platform security Sustainability Enterprise trends reports Springboard 2026 | Fintech after the freeze: Where investors are placing their 2026 bets

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026—to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at [email protected]. As 2025—a year marked by global volatility and regulatory tightening—came to an end, fintech investors in India turned far more selective.

12.01 / 05:17

markets COST IPO FIVE band testing Relationships Amagi’s IPO to test 2026 markets with a valuation reset and no clear peers

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: Amagi Media Labs will open its ₹1,789 crore initial public offering (IPO) on 13 January, becoming one of the first companies to test public market appetite in 2026 with a business that is globally scaled—but difficult to price. The IPO comprises a ₹816 crore fresh issue and a ₹973 crore offer for sale.

12.01 / 05:17

Citi Platform security Metro trends beautiful Quick fashion set to redefine India’s apparel retail battle in 2026

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026—to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at [email protected]. The demand for instant deliveries has intensified competition in India’s fashion retail industry, pushing platforms and startups alike to bet on speed as a key differentiator, setting the stage for a more execution-intensive battle in 2026.

12.01 / 04:59

markets COST security Align Trade Updates Mint explainer: Unpacking Sebi’s new trading rules for stock exchanges

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is proposing a major overhaul of trading rules that could reshape how Indian markets are regulated. The focus is on simplifying long-standing regulations and shifting more day-to-day supervision to stock exchanges.

12.01 / 03:51

markets Citi Platform Strategy Trade stars Features Mint Explainer: Why e-commerce firms are trading commissions for market share

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : Bengaluru: India’s e-commerce market is witnessing an interesting strategy shift with large marketplaces actively prioritizing market share dominance over commissions from sellers. On 9 January, Myntra announced the rollout of a zero-commission model in a bid to encourage young direct-to-consumer brands and regional sellers to join the platform.

12.01 / 02:55

markets COST UPS economy Trade War Why a market economy remains India’s best bet even though the idea has taken a volley of Cold War II blows

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It has been 34 years plus since the Cold War triumph of ‘capitalism’ over ‘communism’—or rather, of the free-market idea over the Soviet model of a centrally run economy, to put it less crudely. And as India approaches another budget, industry may want the Centre out of the way in some sectors, but is largely looking for it to lend its fiscal heft to the big wheel of output expansion.

12.01 / 01:35

Target Strategy economy Align Sustainability track country Debt-to-GDP ratio target: What are the challenges ahead for India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A momentous shift in fiscal strategy will take place in the upcoming fiscal year. From 2026-27, the government will track government debt instead of fiscal deficit as its primary fiscal target.

12.01 / 01:35

Citi Death community Experts country cover Courts Mandatory probate on Will removed but it is still a smart move for inheritance

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Parliament in December cleared the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025, which has removed a long-standing procedural hurdle in inheritance by deleting Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The change means that beneficiaries in Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata no longer have to mandatorily get a probate and can now act on a valid Will.

12.01 / 01:25

UPS Aware Bill stage recommendations Courts Centre backs most panel recommendations on IBC reforms, flags one concern

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The central government has accepted all recommendations, barring one, of a Parliamentary select committee of the Lok Sabha led by MP Baijayant Panda on proposed changes to India’s bankruptcy law, according to two people aware of the development.

12.01 / 01:25

markets UPS CEO Strategy Trade stage Mint explainer: What does DMart’s leadership change mean?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: India’s largest listed retailer Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which operates DMart, restructured its senior leadership just as the new chief executive officer Anshul Asawa took the helm. In a stock exchange filing dated 10 January, the company said its new senior leadership team will consist of four executives, effective 1 February.

12.01 / 01:25

markets FIVE Booking Sustainability Trade show recommendations Stock recommendations for 12 January from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock markets recap: Frontline indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended in negative territory for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, 9 January, as renewed concerns over US tariffs, caution ahead of the Q2 results season, and relentless foreign capital outflow continued to pressurise market sentiment. The Sensex crashed 605 points, or 0.72%, to end at 83,576.24, while the Nifty 50 declined 194 points, or 0.75%, to close at 25,683.30.

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