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07.12 / 10:05

markets UPS Action economy Puzzle wellness President In firing a policy bazooka to support growth, India’s central bank may have overlooked the consequences for its mandate

“Baptism by fire,” is how D. Subbarao had described his initial months as the 22nd governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Subbarao took charge in September 2008 in the shadow of the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers that led to the 2008-09 Global Financial Crisis and brought the world economy to its knees.

07.12 / 09:53

markets UPS Assurant security wellness President Why are some countries uneasy about Narendra Modi’s bear hug for Vladimir Putin?

A mobility agreement allowing Indian blue-collar workers, such as those in construction, to seek employment in Russia.A naval training pact under which Russia will train Indian sailors for operations along the Arctic route. This is particularly significant, as the melting of Arctic ice opens up new shipping lanes.

07.12 / 09:53

markets COST Aviat Airlines country reports Too big to fail: Why IndiGo cancellations turned into a national crisis

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. An unprecedented crisis gripped India’s aviation sector in the past week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded as flights were first delayed and then cancelled. At the centre of the disruption is IndiGo, which has cancelled more than 2,000 flights, blaming “unforeseen operational challenges." In reality, the trigger, the introduction of the Crew and Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, was hardly unforeseen.

07.12 / 05:35

wellness performer stars International badminton India's badminton prodigy Lakshya Sen was in the doldrums after Olympics heartbreak. Here's how he came back to win

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For most of 2025, Lakshya Sen was trying to put the jagged pieces of the puzzle in place. There were times when he was lacking physically, others when he struggled mentally.

07.12 / 03:15

markets Waves Apple pandemic beautiful reports testing WOW ruled naturals. Why is it struggling in today’s beauty game?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: WOW Skin Science boomed during the pandemic, riding the naturals wave with its breakout onion shampoos and apple cider vinegar (ACV) products. However, the Bengaluru-based company quickly lost relevance, as consumers shifted to science-backed skincare products that delivered results.

07.12 / 03:15

markets COST UPS Platform Food community Down to the bone: Young consumers increasingly want clean, portioned and recipe-ready meats

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian consumers are driving a surge in demand for boneless meat that is upending how chicken, mutton, pork and seafood are processed, stored and priced. Companies across the organized meat sector say the shift in preferences has been visible over the years, especially among younger households and consumers willing to pay more.

06.12 / 15:33

COST UPS Booking security wellness Interviews As Fino becomes small finance bank, the focus shifts to secured lending

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Fino Payments Bank, the first payments bank to receive an in-principle nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a small finance bank (SFB), is gearing up for a strategic shift that will expand its current business model significantly. The transition will be a cautious one with a focus on secured lending, primarily loans against property (LAP), affordable housing, and, to some extent, gold loans, managing director and chief executive officer Rishi Gupta told Mint in an interview.

06.12 / 11:33

UPS Food wellness DISH love bowling 8 ways to spice up your winter meals with smoked paprika

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. December is my favourite month, and I know I’m not the only one. Winter is quietly slipping into Bengaluru, work is taking a back seat, the kitchen garden is in happy overproduction mode, my son’s birthday is around the corner, and the calendar starts filling with invitations to friends’ parties.

06.12 / 04:15

Target FIVE Gap Research Healthcare show The nutrition gap: Why India’s seniors need targeted supplements for healthy ageing

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is ageing faster than most people realise. By 2030, one in five Indians will be over 50 – this is a demographic shift with major implications for productivity, healthcare and quality of life.

06.12 / 04:15

markets UPS Manufacturing Universities testing cricket Sporting Neeraj Kanwar of Apollo Tyres: Always in motion

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In October, when the Indian cricket team walked on to the pitch in Ahmedabad during the Test series against West Indies with the Apollo Tyres logo on their shirts, it was a moment of intense pride for Neeraj Kanwar. “It’s not just a logo.

06.12 / 00:25

COST UPS security Pool show evacuation rowing Too much power, too little grid: Why Adani, NTPC and JSW are forced to cut solar power production

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Top solar power producers in Rajasthan have dialled down production, after a congested grid prompted the regional regulator to step in. According to three people aware of the matter, Adani Group, NTPC Green, KKR-backed Serentica, EQT-backed Zelestra and JSW Group have had to curtail peak-hour production totalling 5GW in the second half of November alone, leading to potential losses and highlighting the slow pace of transmission capacity addition in the face of frenetic solar power growth.

05.12 / 16:03

Trade President War country testing Relationships Russia and India’s complicated relationship hinges on oil

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When it comes to oil, few countries have needed each other more than Russia and India in recent years. Now, that relationship is being tested.

05.12 / 16:03

hiv information patient prevention medicines infection Vaccines India to mandate QR codes on emergency contraceptives to curb misuse, boost safety

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), plans to tighten rules on the sale and distribution of emergency contraceptive pills, including levonorgestrel formulations, sold under brand names such as Unwanted-72 and i-pill, and ulipristal pills sold as ella. The move, aimed at preventing habitual overuse and ensuring women have access to critical safety information, will require these pills to carry QR codes on their packaging, according to two officials and a document reviewed by Mint.

05.12 / 13:37

Man Action SPY film Actor ‘Dhurandhar’ review: Pakistan-set film offers sadism and expert bad vibes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The last thing we hear in Dhurandhar is: Yeh naya Hindustan hai. Yeh ghar mein ghusega bhi, aur maarega bhi—this is the new India.

05.12 / 11:33

COST Platform Action Interface Trade reports guidelines CCPA fines Zepto for hidden fees and tricky online checkout designs

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s top consumer watchdog has imposed a penalty of ₹700,000 on quick commerce platform Zepto for using ‘dark patterns’ and misleading price disclosures, including drip pricing and basket sneaking. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said Zepto's practices violated multiple provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

05.12 / 09:15

markets Digital Manufacturing Research country innovations International India’s problem isn’t restrictive labour laws but a failure to innovate—Making workers work harder won’t help

While the rest of the world frets over artificial intelligence and how it could hollow out demand for human effort, a zeitgeist-defying idea is taking hold in India. Several corporate bosses have publicly said that at India’s stage of development, a 70- or even 90-hour workweek is a national imperative.

05.12 / 09:15

Action security Justice 2020 reports Department Courts Vedanta moves Delhi high court against taxman’s ₹1,308-cr avoidance allegation under India–Mauritius treaty

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta Ltd, through its promoter entity Vedanta Holdings Mauritius II Ltd (VHML), has moved the Delhi high court challenging the income tax department's claim that the group gained undue tax advantage of about ₹1,308 crore through the misuse of the India–Mauritius tax treaty.

05.12 / 08:21

markets Digital Aware security testing Updates International What really counts in life insurance: The claim experience

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In life insurance, value is proven not in brochures or marketing campaigns, but at the moment a family files a claim. It’s here—where operational efficiency, regulation and human empathy intersect—that the industry’s promise is truly tested.

05.12 / 08:21

markets UPS Digital Boxing show International Godrej Consumer needs to check many boxes for earnings revival

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After a tepid FY24 and FY25, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) is on the cusp of a recovery, according to Bloomberg consensus estimates. High single-digit consolidated revenue growth is expected in FY26, with momentum improving to double digits in FY27.

05.12 / 07:01

markets COST Manufacturing Dreams electronic reports PG Electroplast: When a multibagger meets monsoon

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After four years of blistering growth, PG Electroplast Ltd seems to be moving past its phase as a small-cap dream stock. Between FY21 and FY25, the company’s operating revenue jumped from ₹703 crore to nearly ₹4,870 crore—a growth of more than 62% a year.

05.12 / 05:15

markets COST UPS Highways cover reports Mint Explainer | Can 72,000 public chargers fix India’s slow EV adoption?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s electric vehicle (EV) market is expanding, but adoption remains modest across most segments, particularly cars, buses, and two-wheelers. An August report by Niti Aayog noted that while more than half of India’s three-wheelers are now electric, other categories continue to lag.

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