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12.01 / 01:25

UPS Aware Manufacturing Platform Food reports Swiggy expands Noice beyond staples, testing limits of private labels in quick commerce

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : Swiggy’s private-label brand, Noice, which debuted on its quick-commerce platform Instamart, has expanded rapidly by adding contract manufacturers across various categories, including bakery, snacks, confectionery, dairy, eggs, and other perishable foods.

12.01 / 01:25

markets Target FIVE Manufacturing Gap Experts recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommends two energy stocks for 12 January

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: 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.

12.01 / 01:25

markets UPS IPO security Trade NOC country NSE's unlisted shares back in focus as Sebi chief says IPO nod likely by month-end

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The unlisted market could be in for a flurry of activity, with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) likely to get the market regulator's approval to begin its listing process by the end of this month.

11.01 / 13:45

COST Provident security Mobile Metro rights International Why are Mumbai's new airport and metro signal-starved?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Imagine walking into a world-class facility such as the Navi Mumbai International Airport or commuting through the Mumbai Metro Aqua line. The architecture is futuristic, the lighting is perfect, but the moment you pull out your phone, the signal bars drop to zero.

11.01 / 13:45

Provident Target Sustainability country innovations Interviews International India, China to lead global energy transition post-US exit: UN Energy official

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The global energy transition and climate goals could face challenges after President Donald Trump withdrew the US from key multilateral organizations, but the transition will continue, with countries such as India and China expected to take the lead in redrawing the global energy roadmap, a senior United Nations (UN) official said.

11.01 / 08:11

Fighting security country social As Europe’s re-armament grows likely, a window of opportunity may be opening for India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. While the White House insists that the US might use military force to annex Greenland, serious people in Denmark believe that the actual takeover might be more prosaic. As Shane Harris and his colleagues report in The Atlantic, President Donald Trump could simply announce on social media that the territory is now a part of the US.

11.01 / 08:11

markets UPS IPO Platform Pool reports rights DAM Capital's strategic shift: How it plans to beat I-banking volatility

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : India’s only listed pure-play investment bank, DAM Capital Advisors Ltd, plans to deploy its capital reserves into recurring, fee-based businesses to reduce the inherent volatility of investment banking, managing director and chief executive Dharmesh Mehta told Mint. While merchant banking remains the firm’s primary earnings driver, DAM Capital is evaluating asset-light ancillary services that require minimal capital deployment and limited balance-sheet risk to diversify its revenue base.

11.01 / 08:11

markets COST Waters Manufacturing wellness country Springboard 2026: Why India's 100GW nuclear dream hinges on small modular reactors.

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 at what is coming in 2026—to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at [email protected]. India’s nuclear energy sector has ushered in the new year with a new commitment, resolve, and imagination.

11.01 / 06:05

COST Aware Research track testing prevention Indian Railways to test galvanized rails for humid, coastal zones

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian Railways plans to use galvanised steel rails in coastal and high-humidity regions to reduce corrosion and quadruple track life, two people aware of the development said. The move is being examined as an alternative to the nickel copper chromium (NCC) rails being produced by state-owned steel maker Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).

11.01 / 01:41

markets UPS economy country 2020 reports International An oil super glut is coming—and India may benefit from it

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The US's action in Venezuela could have a major impact on the global oil market. Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but years of international sanctions have sharply constrained output.

11.01 / 01:41

markets Provident Citizens security Parke country information Why India's savings culture serves everyone except the saver

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A couple of years ago, I wrote about how India remains, at its core, a fixed-income country. I pointed out that even the Public Provident Fund (PPF)—arguably the best fixed-income option available—delivered only about ₹60 lakh over 44 years of systematic investing.

10.01 / 09:43

UPS Citi FIVE Manufacturing security Mobile country Top electric bus makers gear up for govt’s 6,230-bus mega tender

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s top electric bus manufacturers are gearing up for the government’s next mega tender of 6,230 electric buses, cumulatively valued at over ₹6,000 crore, to be deployed across five cities—Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad—according to tender documents released on 9 January. Delhi, grappling with severe air pollution, will get the largest allocation of 3,330 electric buses through this round of procurement, the tender document, reviewed by Mint, showed.

10.01 / 03:59

Cooper security Sustainability Bill stage track reports Power shake-up ahead: Three utility stocks in focus as Electricity Amendment Bill nears Parliament

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government is preparing to table the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2025, in the upcoming Budget Session, setting the stage for a significant overhaul of India’s power distribution sector, according to a news report. Ahead of its introduction, the Ministry of Power is expected to begin consultations with key stakeholders to build consensus around the proposed changes.

10.01 / 02:07

markets COST Manufacturing Trade War International Destinations The Aluminium War: Why Ashapura Minechem is dominating the global bauxite shift

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Global mining is entering a phase where growth is no longer just about volume, but about access, reliability, and control. However, geopolitical tensions, tariff wars, and shifting trade policies are reshaping global supply chains, underscoring the need for resource security.

10.01 / 02:07

Manufacturing Entertainment economy Election Trade Universities country The week in charts: GDP growth estimate, trade deficit concerns, services PMI

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. From India’s economic activity estimated to remain strong in 2025-26, to India's oil companies expected to benefit from the US invasion of Venezuela, services activity losing momentum in December, Niti Aayog expressing worry over India’s high trade deficit with several countries despite trade deals, and rising prices of copper—here’s this week’s news in numbers.Growth dynamicsThe government pegged GDP growth at 7.4% in 2025-26 despite the ongoing uncertainty related to high US tariffs. The first advance estimate released on Wednesday put GDP growth marginally higher than the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) projection of 7.3%.

10.01 / 00:35

markets UPS Strategy economy Sustainability Trade strain Canada's British Columbia steps up India outreach amid strained trade ties with US

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : With US trade ties under strain, Canada’s west-coast province of British Columbia is stepping up its push into India, with Premier David Eby set to lead a trade mission to the country from 12 to 17 January, the Canadian High Commission said on Friday.

10.01 / 00:35

markets COST Target Trade show country reports Discoms selling green power at lower than cost price on exchanges; growing crisis threatens green energy trajectory

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: A deluge of solar power and rules binding electricity distributors to purchase it are prompting distress sales on India's electricity exchanges, trade data showed. Discoms sitting on excess power often sell it on exchanges at a loss, as the alternative would be to receive nothing, given the weak demand during solar hours.

10.01 / 00:29

markets Aviat Airlines Metro reports travelers Traffic IndiGo cancellations add to demand drag as airfares slide to four-year low

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai, New Delhi: India’s domestic airfares slid to a four-year low in the October–December quarter, an unusual outcome for a seasonally strong period, as passenger traffic slowed through the year and demand weakened on non-metro routes.

10.01 / 00:29

Target Research Healthcare patient medicines symptoms Mint explainer: Dr ChatGPT is here. What does it mean for users and healthtech?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 7-8 January, OpenAI rolled out two healthcare products: ChatGPT Health for users and ChatGPT for Healthcare, for organizations in the industry. While ChatGPT Health is an extension of the existing chatbot, offering a space dedicated for health, the latter aims to automate workflows for healthcare organizations, a niche where Indian healthtech firms have attracted investor interest.

09.01 / 15:11

markets UPS Trade country shock Pulse of the Street: A five-day rout makes market jittery

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: Domestic equities were shaken by the ‘Trump factor’ throughout the week, leaving India the worst-performing major market globally as risk-off sentiment gripped investors. Markets struggled amid a trio of US-driven shocks.

09.01 / 15:11

Enterprise Trade cover reports testing Department recommendations India tells WTO it has withdrawn 49 quality control orders since July

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Signalling a recalibration of India’s quality control regime, the Centre has withdrawn a total of 49 quality control orders (QCOs), according to an 8 January communication to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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