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10.02 / 00:35

markets UPS Provident Platform Mobile country Bertelsmann Next enters India with acquisition of Let's Transport

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bertelsmann Next, the mid-market and acquisition investment vehicle of Germany-based media, services and education conglomerate Bertelsmann announced its entry into India with the acquisition of logistics marketplace Let's Transport. “In the US and Europe, where the startup ecosystem is mature, founders prefer to work with conglomerates, where they get substantial benefits.

10.02 / 00:35

markets Action security Research Trade students reports Jane Street continues with its IIT hirings amid regulatory imbroglio

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI/MUMBAI : Even as it battles India’s market regulator, high-frequency trading (HFT) firm Jane Street has made its presence felt at the country's top institutes with marquee offers. The firm has hired students from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campuses and could once again emerge as their highest-paying recruiter.

10.02 / 00:35

markets COST security wellness Labrador reports testing From Canada to Gadchiroli: Inside Tata Steel’s race to secure raw material after it loses legacy mines

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI , NEW DELHI : For years, iron ore was one thing Tata Steel never lost sleep over. Owning captive mines meant predictable supply, stable costs and a structural edge over rivals who depended on expensive mines acquired through auctions or remained at the mercy of the markets.

10.02 / 00:35

markets Sustainability Healthcare trends Trade show recommendations Stock recommendations for 10 February from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Domestic equity market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended with strong gains on Monday, 9 February, as investor risk appetite improved following emerging clarity on the India-US trade deal. Buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) amid the projection of healthy growth and Inflation dynamics of India by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also cheered the market.

10.02 / 00:31

COST Booking wellness President Experts reports Budget’s MAT overhaul may trigger one-off hits to select company financial statements

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A Union budget effort to march corporates into India's new low-tax regime may deal a one-time blow to several companies following the old tax regime.

10.02 / 00:31

markets COST Digital Aware Healthcare prevention Vaccines HPV vaccines gain traction in India, though cost keeps reach limited

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru/Mumbai: India’s HPV vaccine market is seeing a clear revival after years of low uptake, with digital health platforms and private healthcare providers reporting a sharp rise in demand amid growing awareness of cervical cancer prevention. On PharmEasy, a digital-first diagnostics and pharmacy company backed by Prosus and Temasek, HPV vaccines now account for nearly 25% of total vaccine sales, making it one of the fastest-growing segments within its preventive healthcare portfolio.

10.02 / 00:31

markets UPS Target Strategy President country reports JK Lakshmi Cement bets on capacity expansion to protect, grow market share amid industry-wide additions

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI , NEW DELHI : JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd is sharpening its focus on protecting and selectively gaining market share in its core regions of North, West and East India, even as the country’s cement industry enters a phase of aggressive capacity additions by larger peers. The Singhania family-owned company, amongst the top 10 cement-makers of the country, recently announced a ₹3,000 crore expansion plan focusing on its core markets.

09.02 / 15:43

markets FIVE Cooper Trade Experts country Capital goods dominate India–US import plan, limiting impact on jobs-heavy sectors

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: As India and the US approach the bilateral trade agreement, the import commitments are key to its domestic impact. Since most imports are capital-intensive and strategic, experts believe the deal will avoid pressuring India’s labour-intensive sectors, even as trade increases.

09.02 / 12:21

markets UPS Target Manufacturing Software Trade Experts Reforms and returns: Stage set for bull run 2.0?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes." —Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo Sunny days, fresh winds and quiet signs of life mark the onset of spring.

09.02 / 09:41

COST UPS security Healthcare country cover social Why this NRI couple in Norway doesn't mind paying half their income in taxes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When Sutirtha Chakraborty and Jayita Chatterjee moved to Norway in 2017, the decision wasn’t driven by money, it was driven by time. A senior doctor in India, Chakraborty was offered a role at a government hospital in Norway.

09.02 / 09:41

UPS Aware Racing Highways country reports France's Vinci eyes India return with $2 billion Macquarie deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : French concessions and construction company Vinci SA is nearing a $2 billion deal for Indian road assets owned by Australian asset manager Macquarie Group, paving the way for its return to the country after 11 years, two people aware of the matter told Mint. Macquarie launched the sale of its highway assets housed under Safeway Concessions Pvt.

09.02 / 09:41

markets UPS Manufacturing Assurant Trade country reports Indian two-wheeler makers turn to local assembly to blunt Mexico tariff hike

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : India’s top two-wheeler makers, Bajaj Auto Ltd, TVS Motor Company Ltd and Hero MotoCorp Ltd, say deeper localization and flexible manufacturing will help them blunt the impact of higher tariffs in Mexico, India’s largest two-wheeler export market by value. Senior management at the three listed companies assured investors that exports to Mexico would not face material disruption, citing local assembly arrangements and the ability to shift production across geographies if required.

09.02 / 09:41

UPS Enterprise Trade Cycling reports shock SBI’s robust Q3 numbers mask non-core profit boost

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. State Bank of India’s (SBI) December quarter (Q3FY26) results landed strongly on Saturday against a slightly jittery backdrop. Bond yields had crept up after the Union Budget, reviving the familiar fear trade around banks—higher yields, tighter liquidity, and pressure on margins.

09.02 / 09:41

markets UPS Platform security electronic Updates Mint Explainer: What Sebi’s proposal on SWP, STP means for demat mutual fund investors

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed extending the facility of standing instructions for systematic withdrawal plans (SWP) and systematic transfer plans (STP) to mutual fund units held in demat form, a move that could simplify cash flow planning for investors. In a consultation paper issued on 5 February, the markets regulator said the change is aimed at improving ease of doing business and bringing parity between mutual fund units held in statement of account (SoA) form and those held in dematerialized form.

09.02 / 08:51

UPS FIVE Airlines security Boeing Trade Three reasons why India-US trade deal stands on shaky ground

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has secured lower tariffs from the US with the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement, but details shared last week, especially by Washington and President Donald Trump, have raised questions about the deal’s sustainability. Three issues sit at the core: Can India realistically buy $500 billion worth of US goods over five years? Has it committed to halting oil imports from Russia? And does the deal shield India from future tariff hikes or trade restrictions? Each of these questions highlights the gap between the deal’s promises and the practical challenges ahead.

09.02 / 08:51

UPS Provident CEO Experts 2020 Interviews Out of the driver's seat, Bandhan's Ghosh bats for longer bank CEO tenures for better long-term planning

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian bank chiefs will be better off with longer tenures at the helm to help them plan better, said Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, founder of Bandhan Bank and its former chief executive officer (CEO). In an interview to Mint, Ghosh, now chairman of the Bandhan Group, said leaders should get more time at the top, allowing them to bring a long-term perspective to the role.

09.02 / 08:35

markets Entertainment Death President show social pop Manu Joseph: How Korean pop culture conquered the world—and can anyone really claim credit for it?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Before dawn last Wednesday, three sisters in Ghaziabad, all minors, jumped out of a high-rise flat and ended their lives. In the confused explanations that followed, it emerged that the girls were fixated on Korean pop culture and that their family had tried to restrain them.

09.02 / 08:35

Provident Assurant Pool Sustainability wellness country International India could create its own Big Four audit firms as envisioned by the PM: Here's what it'll take

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to chartered accountants (CAs) in July 2017, shared his vision of “Big Eight" audit firms in India, of which he said four should be of Indian origin with a global footprint. The idea was not to displace the existing global Big Four, but to complement them with domestic champions.

09.02 / 08:29

markets Manufacturing Corning Food wellness Trade country Mint Explainer | How an obscure item in the India-US trade deal is stirring the pot

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Under the interim trade agreement with the US, India has allowed the import of an animal feed item called distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS), which is made from genetically modified (GM) corn. This has rekindled the debate on the use of transgenics in the farm sector, in addition to concerns that imports may indirectly impact farm gate prices for Indian soy and corn farmers.

09.02 / 07:03

markets COST UPS Aviat Airlines Boeing International Akasa Air sees light at end of delivery tunnel as aircraft flows steady, pilot hiring restarts

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: After nearly two years of delivery disruptions, Akasa Air is emerging from aircraft supply constraints, an inflexion point that allows India’s third-largest airline to restart pilot hiring, stick to its original growth plan and avoid costly short-term fixes in a fiercely competitive aviation market. “So I’d say that’s a thing of the past," Vinay Dube, the founder and chief executive officer of Akasa Air, said in an interview with Mint, referring to earlier delays.

09.02 / 07:03

markets COST Citi country consequences patient How bank auctions can help you buy a 3BHK at a 2BHK price

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Across the country, India’s real estate sector is witnessing a full-blown boom, with residential prices climbing sharply in most cities. Yet, for the discerning and patient homebuyer, even amid sky-rocketing values, there is still hope.

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