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11.02 / 00:49

Provident FIVE Aware Trade country India likely to maintain Chabahar presence even as US sanctions loom

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India is working on a playbook to operate the Chabahar port in Iran after the US waiver on sanctions against Tehran ends in March, said two people aware of New Delhi’s stance to balance its ties with its longtime Persian Gulf trade partner and the world’s largest economy. As the geopolitical situation eases and if sanctions on infrastructure are lifted, India would look at ways to remain engaged and operate the terminal given its strategic significance, said the first person quoted earlier, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

10.02 / 15:07

markets UPS Citi country reports Bengaluru's Sattva Group enters Mumbai with ₹11,000 crore redevelopment push

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : City-based real estate company Sattva Group has entered the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) property market with six residential and commercial redevelopment projects spanning over 8 million sq ft area. The projects are located in micro-markets across MMR—in Parel (Sewri), Prabhadevi, Goregaon East, Vile Parle East, Powai and near Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).

10.02 / 12:13

markets UPS Citi Parke wellness country Destinations Residential real estate: Decoding why 500075 in Hyderabad is India’s bestselling pincode

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Hyderabad: Giant mounds of broken black stones and rocks, typical of the Deccan Plateau region, lie by the side of the eight-lane Nehru Outer Ring Road in Hyderabad. The tips of tall towers that are being built and yellow construction cranes are visible from afar.

10.02 / 10:27

markets Provident Target Sustainability country reports recommendations CAFE-III: Small-car relaxations are still on the table

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The proposal of relaxing emission targets for small cars under the next phase of corporate average fuel efficiency, or CAFE-III, norms is still being discussed, power ministry secretary Pankaj Agarwal told Mint on Tuesday. “The relaxation for small cars has not been dropped.

10.02 / 06:35

markets security economy Election country International Japan says yes to more debt. Global markets will feel the effects.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide election in Japan Sunday will be consequential for global markets. Her Liberal Democratic Party secured an overwhelming mandate to carry out its agenda of tax cuts and fiscal stimulus, despite the government’s extraordinarily high public indebtedness.

10.02 / 03:11

markets UPS Remark President country reports China urged banks to cut US treasury exposure. Why it didn’t spook the bond market.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The U.S. debt market shrugged off a report Monday that China urged its banks to cut their exposure to U.S.

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 / 00:31

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 / 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 / 08:51

UPS Citizens Election Bill country Big in Japan: Why Sanae Takaichi’s popularity alone won’t be enough in the face of steep challenges

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The streets of Tokyo were dusted with a rare snowfall as election day broke on Sunday as a blizzard gripped much of Japan. But bad weather couldn’t deter the electorate, which turned out in greater numbers than in the last vote in 2024.

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 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.

09.02 / 04:25

markets Target Manufacturing security Trade country recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends textiles stocks for 9 February following EU-India FTA

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After years of stop-start talks, India’s push for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union has finally delivered a potential economic tailwind. The deal, billed as one of India’s most ambitious trade pacts, promises to bolster labour-intensive industries, correct tariff asymmetries and unlock billions of dollars in market access.

09.02 / 01:25

Align Experts Cycling performer country testing International Govt's new move to make official vehicle data mirror real-world performance

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Come April 2027, carmakers selling vehicles in India will have to comply with testing standards which are stricter and much more aligned with real-world conditions.

09.02 / 01:25

markets Target Hyundai country International cricket Sporting Why Hyundai hitched its wagon to the ICC as cricket aims to go global

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Hyundai Motor Company has returned to the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a premier partner for two years after a decade-long hiatus. This time, the partnership is global, involving the company’s Seoul headquarters.

09.02 / 00:11

markets UPS Booking Trade country electronic Pharmaceuticals US tariff cuts set to revive summer bookings, exports to double in 4-5 years

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : With US tariffs sharply reduced and policy uncertainty easing, Indian exporters are gearing up to resume exports at the revised duty rates. Industry executives say the move could double India’s exports to the US over the next four to five years.

08.02 / 12:17

markets security Strategy Divinity performer country rights SIF rollout narrows to equity and hybrid plays, complex strategies stay off the table

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nearly a year after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) introduced Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), the market has stuck to the equity long-short space and stayed far from debt plans. Since the product’s launch in April last year, every SIF that has come to market has fallen into just three of the seven strategies permitted by the regulator—equity long-short, equity ex-top 100 long-short and hybrid long-short.

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