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16.12 / 07:49

markets Booking Strategy Trade War country Relationships Trade doesn’t always promote peace: What could go wrong was observed and outlined 80 years ago

The year that’s drawing to a close will be remembered as the point at which US President Donald Trump overturned the global trading system that had been in place since World War II. India has been a major target of Trumpian whimsy. It is now hard to believe that the world will go back to the old multilateral trading system even after Trump exits office.

16.12 / 06:47

security Strategy War country Latin peace As oil, gas and gallium reshape America’s security strategy, we can expect peace prospects to brighten

The new National Security Strategy of the US seeks “strategic stability” with Russia. It declares that China is merely a competitor, that the Middle East is not central to American security, that Latin America is “our hemisphere” and that Europe faces “civilizational erasure.” India barely rates a mention; one might say, as Neville Chamberlain did of Czechoslovakia in 1938, that it’s “a faraway country... of which we know nothing.” Well, so much the better for India, which can take care of itself.The realpolitik of this document is breathtaking, yet the underlying logic is not stated.

16.12 / 02:03

markets wellness Trade country medicines Courts Updates We must stay vigilant on false patent extensions and the non-clinical use of weight-loss drugs

It is welcome that the Delhi high court has rejected Novo Nordisk’s effort to extend its patent on specific formulations of the blockbuster drug semaglutide, sold as Ozempic to treat diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity. In 2013, India’s Supreme Court had set a precedent on patent ‘evergreening’ by way of offering it in a different form; it dismissed Novartis’s claim that its new variant of Glivec (effective against leukemia) deserved a separate patent from its original formulation since it offered better bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy without back-up evidence.

16.12 / 02:03

markets security Sustainability show performer information Telecom stands out in FPI sell-off with ₹14,326 cr inflows, highest since 2022

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Even amid a broader market sell-off, which saw foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pull a net ₹3,765 crore from Indian equities in November, one sector stood out: telecommunications. The outflow came after FPIs turned net buyers in October, snapping a three-month selling streak.

16.12 / 02:03

markets UPS FIVE Strategy Sustainability trends Trade Can premium products continue to keep Radico Khaitan stock in high spirits?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Premiumisation — the strategy of driving growth by focusing on high-end products within an existing category — has gained momentum over the past few years across several consumer-facing sectors including automobiles, jewellery, and organised retail. At its core, this reflects a steady rise in per-capita income, which has increased discretionary spending.

16.12 / 02:03

UPS Provident Citizens security Parke show recommendations Your debt portfolio with a lower tax-bite

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. With significant easing in inflation and expectations of it remaining softer than projected earlier, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.25% in its 5 December policy meeting. With this, the repo rate is down by 125bps in 2025, from 6.50% in January to 5.25% now.

16.12 / 02:03

markets UPS Trade travelers Updates Mint Quick Edit | Rajasthan led a post-pandemic boom in domestic tourism: Now let’s attract foreign visitors

India’s central bank recently released the 10th edition of its Handbook of Statistics on Indian States. Among its new additions is state-wise data on domestic tourist visits. Goa, despite its salience as a holiday spot, is a small player on this chart, with just under 10 million visitors in 2024.

16.12 / 00:55

markets UPS Provident Target Booking Strategy country With a 'fresher' drive to the EV road, Maruti looks to do what it knows best

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After four decades of shaping India’s mass car market, Maruti Suzuki is drawing on an old playbook as it prepares to enter the electric vehicle (EV) segment, choosing to build customer confidence and supporting infrastructure before launching its debut model. The move comes even as rivals scale up sales and questions persist over whether it has arrived late to the electric transition.

16.12 / 00:55

markets UPS Target Healthcare trends Trade recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 16 December

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Selling pressure on the rally continues to keep a check on market conditions, as the lack of clarity continues to push the market lower with every rally. With the trends continuing to blow hot and cold, we need to now ascertain that the market is demanding us to have a hybrid approach.

16.12 / 00:55

markets UPS Booking security wellness rights PSU bond issues hit pause as yields harden despite RBI rate cut

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : A growing disconnect between monetary policy signals and bond market pricing is forcing state-owned borrowers to step back from planned fundraisings.

16.12 / 00:55

markets UPS Citi FIVE CEO Interviews International Armed with new RBI approvals, HSBC India's Hitendra Dave wants a seat at the big banks' table

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Foreign banks might have "lost the plot" about two decades ago to make it big in India, losing ground to local private banks, but HSBC India's chief executive, Hitendra Dave, now wants to use a recent approval to open new branches to regain some of that ground. In January, the bank got a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) go-ahead to open 20 branches across cities such as Lucknow, Amritsar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, and Dehradun among others.

16.12 / 00:55

Provident Target Booking Manufacturing security performer electronic Three small-cap spacetech stocks for your 2026 watchlist

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s space technology is no longer just for scientists or policy experts; it’s becoming a real business opportunity. Companies are now making radar systems, satellite communication tools, precision electronics, and advanced mapping technology that support every space mission.

16.12 / 00:11

markets Provident Williams Sustainability Trade performer recommendations Stock recommendations for 16 December from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian equity benchmarks closed a volatile session on Monday with marginal losses, mirroring the caution in broader global markets. Nifty 50 closed 33.35 points lower at 26,013.60, while Sensex shed 54.38 points to settle at 85,213.28.

16.12 / 00:11

markets UPS Provident Software track information 2020 Why Indian IT firms are spending billions to gain Salesforce expertise

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd’s takeover of Coastal Cloud in its largest acquisition since going public wasn’t a one-off—it is the seventeenth such buyout of a Salesforce-centric firm by an Indian software services provider in the past decade. Yet, the focus on creating products for Salesforce systems has become increasingly vital as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes businesses.

15.12 / 17:15

security Align Trade Experts country Department Why Walmart-backed Flipkart is finally moving its headquarters to India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Walmart-controlled Flipkart received a key approval to shift its domicile back to India, a prerequisite for a local listing, in a move that reflects a shift in India-US economic ties amid prolonged bilateral trade negotiations. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the re-domiciling scheme on Friday, according to an order reviewed by Mint.

15.12 / 14:15

markets UPS Aware security Strategy show testing Sebi, Amfi weigh easing SIF exam amid low distributor count

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) are in talks to make the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) exam easier and more relevant, said three people aware of the discussions. The discussions are centred around easing the National Institute of Securities Markets’ NISM XIII (derivatives) exam, which is mandatory for obtaining a license to distribute SIFs.

15.12 / 12:11

markets UPS Provident Booking social reports Interviews Snabbit in talks to raise $100-120 million amid home services boom

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Snabbit, an on-demand home services provider, is in talks to raise $100 million-120 million from new and existing investors at a likely valuation of $500 million-550 million, three people with knowledge of the development said. “The company has begun talks to raise a new funding round.

15.12 / 12:11

markets COST UPS Digital Platform community social Small baskets, big ambition: Why CityMall’s Bharat play is under strain

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: A few months ago, Rupali Singh, a sales professional in Gurugram, placed a routine order for some staples on e-commerce platform CityMall. She was aware that the deliveries were sometimes late, but that was tolerable as long as the prices were good.

15.12 / 10:21

markets Sustainability Research Trade War Cycling reports Plastic pipe makers eye earnings revival amid weak demand, policy delays

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Listed plastic pipe makers are in a difficult spot. The much-awaited announcements on anti-dumping duty (ADD) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) rules aimed at curbing low-quality polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin imports did not materialize this year.

15.12 / 10:21

markets COST UPS Booking country travelers Destinations Rupee at 90: Why your holiday to Europe, Maldives, and parts of Southeast Asia may cost more

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The rupee slipping past the ₹90 mark against the US dollar may sound like a problem mainly for travellers heading to the United States. But the reality is broader—and more expensive.

15.12 / 08:33

UPS Manufacturing security Sustainability Trade reports Tata Steel bets big on expansion and green tech—can the balance sheet hold?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of Tata Steel Ltd have gained about 6% over the past three trading days after its board approved a slew of projects, along with an acquisition and a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Together, these initiatives aim to enhance scale, expand the product portfolio, strengthen backward and forward integration, and reduce the company’s carbon footprint.

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