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12.02 / 09:47

COST Provident Manufacturing security Mobile country reports Delhi joins the Centre's e-bus payment security scheme

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The national capital, India’s largest market for electric buses, has been included in the PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme that has already onboarded 15 Indian states, two government officials aware of the development said. The Centre has also released the first tranche of ₹500 crore for the ₹3,435.33-crore scheme, envisioned to provide payment security in the event of default by public transport authorities (PTAs) to e-bus bidders, operators, or original equipment manufacturers, the people added, on the condition of anonymity.

12.02 / 08:01

markets COST UPS Strategy Trade show India backs carbon capture push to shield steel exports from EU carbon tax

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to financially support carbon capture technology for India’s steel sector, betting on it as a practical way to cut emissions while protecting exports from the European Union’s (EU) upcoming carbon tax. The Union budget for FY27 has allocated ₹20,000 crore for carbon capture, a move expected to benefit steelmakers the most.

12.02 / 06:27

markets COST UPS FIVE Ripple Extreme Cycling Indian market is 18 months ahead of its fair value: DSP Mutual Fund's Kalpen Parekh

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Financial news is now a 24/7 cycle of nonstop alerts, tempting investors to react to every minor market ripple. In an era where ‘financial noise’ has never been louder, navigating high valuations and volatile global dynamics requires more than just intelligence—it demands mental endurance.

12.02 / 01:49

markets COST Manufacturing Platform Strategy Parke Cycling Mahindra bets on an integrated mega-hub to unlock Toyota-style economics. Will it pay off?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When Mahindra & Mahindra announced a ₹15,000-crore investment in Maharashtra on 6 February, the headline figure overshadowed a structural shift in its manufacturing strategy. India's oldest automotive conglomerate is abandoning the fragmented manufacturing model on which its empire was built in favour of huge integrated hubs that can produce tractors, SUVs, and electric vehicles.

12.02 / 01:49

COST UPS Google Apple reports International Big Tech’s spending spree is about far more than capex

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As fourth-quarter Big Tech earnings approached, the usual discussions of sales growth and profits took a back seat to the flood of capital expenditures on artificial-intelligence data centers. In 2025, four companies–Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta Platforms—spent over $400 billion, roughly the gross domestic product of Pakistan, according to the International Monetary Fund.

12.02 / 00:35

COST security Trade President love Diversity reports From Caracas, with love: How Venezuela's reopening helps India's energy agenda

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi is positioning for an oil windfall from Venezuela, as the South American nation prepares to re-route hundreds of thousands of crude oil barrels currently shipped to China. As American sanctions on Venezuela end, Caracas may dispatch to India and the US 400,000 barrels per day that it now sends to Beijing, three people aware of the matter said.

12.02 / 00:35

markets COST Citi security Highways Cycling testing Mahindra, Tata win emission test relief for light commercial vehicles even as small car tussle continues

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M) and Tata Motors Ltd secured an early win in emission testing rules for light commercial vehicles, even as they oppose Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.’s demand for relief for small cars under the separate fuel-efficiency norms.

11.02 / 15:11

markets COST UPS Cooper Corning Food Trade Cheaper US feed, fatter margins: Dairy association chief backs DDGS deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s decision to allow imports of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) under the interim trade framework with the US will help bridge the country’s protein deficit in animal feed and offer a cost-effective alternative to conventional feed ingredients, the chief of the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) said. Affordability is a key concern for small and marginal dairy farmers, as fodder accounts for nearly 60% of the cost of milk production.

11.02 / 13:39

markets COST Manufacturing Research show International Pharmaceuticals Five CDMO stocks to add to your watchlist

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the pharmaceutical world, a CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) is essentially the “powerhouse behind the brand". Instead of a pharma company building its own factories and labs, which costs a lo, they hire a CDMO to handle everything from the initial drug chemistry to mass-producing the final pills or injections.

11.02 / 12:09

COST Digital Platform Instagram social reports Destinations AI rules: 2-hour deepfake takedown timeline lands Big Tech in compliance furore

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: India’s first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) law, notified on Tuesday, may set Big Tech scrambling to put in place adequate content moderation teams after New Delhi drastically shortened timelines for taking down deepfake posts with nudity, defamatory and other illicit content. The Centre has maintained that most technology firms are well-equipped to automate scanning and curb harmful content online.

11.02 / 12:09

markets COST Target Platform Strategy Healthcare testing Velumani’s second coming: Why the Thyrocare founder wants a bite of the crowded dental market

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: On most Saturdays, between the whir of drills and the shuffle of patient files in a busy suburban Mumbai dental clinic, you might find a 66-year-old entrepreneur bent over a whiteboard, talking unit economics instead of molars. A.

11.02 / 06:57

COST wellness President country rights Mint Explainer: Will the latest round of US-Iran talks succeed?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As Iran and the United States return to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, the geopolitical stakes have shifted. While Iran enters these discussions, which began on 6 January, on much weaker footing than in the past, US President Donald Trump arrives emboldened by the recent success of the Venezuela operation.

11.02 / 06:27

markets COST Provident security Trade Headlines Mint Explainer | India vs Bangladesh: Who really wins in the US textile tariff reset?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the US resets tariff terms with key Asian suppliers, India and Bangladesh are emerging with sharply different textile outcomes. On paper, Bangladesh appears to have secured the bigger win.

11.02 / 00:49

markets COST Provident Mobile Research performer testing Crash course: How India is strengthening the four pillars of the car testing world

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi is supercharging the four testing agencies behind India's vehicle standards, crash tests and technology research, at a time new power trains and connectivity tech crowd the automotive assembly line.

10.02 / 15:07

COST Provident awards reports Department Courts Interviews Trump to repeal landmark climate finding in huge regulatory rollback

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Trump administration is planning this week to repeal the Obama-era scientific finding that serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation, according to U.S. officials, in the most far-reaching rollback of U.S.

10.02 / 07:29

COST Waves Align wellness Trade electronic International India’s flurry of trade deals will need climate-resilient ports to justify today’s wave of export optimism

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s flurry of trade deal-making with the UK, EU, US and others has revealed a push for strong export growth. Tariff barriers are coming down, standards are being aligned and new sectors from electronics to renewables are being positioned for global integration.

10.02 / 06:47

COST Provident Waters security Sustainability community social Mint Explainer | Why reviving village commons matters to India’s rural growth story

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amid hundreds of pages in the Economic Survey 2025–26 devoted to India’s growth trajectory, fiscal arithmetic and industrial ambitions, a small section flags a quieter but persistent economic drag on rural livelihoods: the steady erosion of village commons. These commons—grazing lands, ponds and other community-managed resource—support the daily needs of millions of rural households and play a critical role in agriculture, water security and climate resilience.

10.02 / 01:53

markets COST FIVE CEO Death cover reports The Ulip paradox: Its tax perks come with unexpected long-term trade-offs.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government brought unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) under the tax net in 2021 to discourage their sale as investment-only products and to bring some parity with mutual funds, an investment product they are often pitted against. Now, maturity proceeds from high-value Ulips are taxed as capital gains under the current rules.

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 / 00:31

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.

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