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19.02 / 22:09

markets COST UPS Target economy Cycling Bank of Canada in a 'difficult place' on rate cuts: Economists on the latest inflation numbers

Canadian inflation would have accelerated further in January were it not for Ottawa’s tax holiday, putting the Bank of Canada in an awkward position when it comes to its next interest rate decision, some economists said.

19.02 / 22:09

markets UPS economy Trade War reports New listings soar in Canada's housing market as tariff uncertainty weighs on sales

Uncertainty around tariffs and a potential trade war with the United States were the likely culprits behind home sales falling off during the last week of January, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). That weakness pushed national sales down 3.3 per cent compared to December, CREA said in its latest housing report.

19.02 / 20:25

markets Manufacturing economy RAI Diversity country CCI Group plans Rs 640 crore investment to develop 2 million sq ft logistics facility

CCI Group plans to invest more than Rs 640 crore to build more than 2 million sq ft warehousing capacity in the second phase of its upcoming logistics hub in Chennai. The fresh investment will increase total outlay by the integrated logistics and supply chain company in the facility to about 900 crore so far with the total capacity expanding to 3 million sq ft.

19.02 / 18:13

markets Provident Manufacturing security economy Sustainability country Tapping minerals, pushing deep: Can India become a global leader in the critical minerals sector?

critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth (RE) elements. Its mineral industry provides inputs for construction, energy, manufacturing and infrastructure, while critical minerals are needed for inputs for RE, EVs, electronics, batteries, etc. Keeping in mind current geopolitical factors like tariffs, India's mineral industry will play an increasingly important role in the country's economy.

19.02 / 17:55

markets Strategy economy Sustainability Tesla wellness US corporates know Trump 2.0 will last four years — but climate change’s long ark won’t go away: Andrew Hoffman

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19.02 / 14:49

markets Digital Software economy RAI country Financial markets on edge over fears of potential impact from tariffs, RBI says

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed concerns over the uncertainty clouding financial markets due to the current global economic environment, with a particular focus on the slowing pace of disinflation and the potential impact of tariffs.

19.02 / 09:27

markets Platform economy Tesla Hyundai social Tesla vs Mahindra: Anand Mahindra has a 'maniac' plan to counter Elon Musk's entry into India

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, expressed confidence in his company's ability to compete with Tesla if it enters the Indian electric vehicle (EV) market. He referenced the influx of foreign automakers after India's economic liberalization in 1991. Companies like Daewoo, Ford, General Motors, and Hyundai brought new technologies and designs. Mahindra noted his company survived that competition.

19.02 / 08:45

markets economy Trade RAI reports gatherings Mahakumbh to generate business worth Rs 3 lakh crore: Trade body CAIT

19.02 / 08:25

markets COST UPS economy reports ABB India at a crossroads: Profits soar but stock slump hints at trouble

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. ABB India Ltd ended another year with strong earnings growth but the stock’s sharp decline this year points to another story. The engineering conglomerate’s Ebitda grew 58% year-on-year in the December quarter aided by improved revenue mix, price advantage, and better economies of scale.

19.02 / 08:11

Digital security economy Enterprise Interface Bill inclusion Govt to roll out credit rating for rural borrowers in six months

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The Union government plans to launch a Grameen Credit Score system within six months, mirroring the MSME credit framework, to boost formal lending to farmers, self-employed individuals, and self-help groups (SHGs), two people familiar with the matter toldMint.

19.02 / 05:21

markets Analysis economy wellness Trade Cycling rights Valuations looking reasonable, but earnings growth remains a concern: Dipan Mehta

«Specifically, we do not have a stock list ready, like a shopping list per se. We are still observing what has happened in the quarter which has gone by,» says Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities. What does one do, just sit it out and watch or do you think it is time now to selectively start buying largecaps or any other for that matter? Dipan Mehta: See, for many-many months I have been quite negative on the market, but now I am getting cautiously optimistic as well and I do feel that there has been a steep correction in many stocks. Valuations have come to reasonable levels.

19.02 / 05:13

markets UPS economy show track reports India’s Q3 GDP growth likely at 6.2%-6.3%, SBI says

State Bank of India (SBI). The bank has projected the country’s GDP growth at 6.2%-6.3% for the October-December quarter (Q3 FY25) based on its in-house ‘Nowcasting Model’, which tracks 36 high-frequency indicators.

19.02 / 03:23

UPS Fighting security economy President War How Vladimir Putin plans to play Donald Trump

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Judged by the din of Russian propaganda and the despair among some Europeans, Vladimir Putin has never been closer to winning his war on Ukraine. Yet three years after his invasion, it is not clear what “win" means.

19.02 / 02:41

markets economy wellness Trade RAI show reports Japan exports rise in January on brisk auto exports to US, but tariff threat looms

19.02 / 00:59

markets COST CEO Strategy Software economy Enterprise Incoming LTIMindtree CEO Venugopal Lambu lays out 90-day fit-for-future plan

Venugopal Lambu, the CEO designate of LTIMindtree has laid out a 90-day plan, which includes a strategy to deepen client relationships and sharpen the organisation to be fitter to secure large deals. It will also include capitalising on the current generative artificial intelligence (genAI) wave and pivoting the organisation into an AI first company. Lambu is taking over from Debasis Chatterjee as CEO of the sixth largest software services firm in November 2025 after the latter retires.

10.02 / 11:31

markets Digital Strategy economy PAM social World's second-biggest economy faces a threat as Chinese are not getting married

demographic crisis threatening the world’s second-biggest economy.

10.02 / 06:55

markets COST Action economy Trade Actor country Dani Rodrik: America’s trade partners should resist magnifying the irrationality on display

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. By wielding the threat of imposing across-the-board tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China for no justifiable reason, US President Donald Trump demonstrated that he is a major risk for America and its trade partners. But how other countries respond to Trump’s reckless policies will ultimately determine how much damage the global economy will sustain.

10.02 / 01:07

markets FIVE economy President electronic reports Mint Explainer: What will happen if the US restricts chip supply to India?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : A measure that prevented open market access to semiconductors created by American companies was one of the last few executive orders signed by outgoing US president Joe Biden about a month ago. Biden exempted 18 nations but left out India—a key strategic geopolitical ally of the US in Asia.

09.02 / 21:15

markets Digital CEO Strategy economy Sustainability GBS to bring together visionary leaders to gaze into the future

Global Business Summit 2025 will bring together visionary leaders to decode the strategies shaping industries, economies and societies.

09.02 / 13:27

economy wellness Cycling show social rights The government is banking on tax cuts to boost consumption. What if it doesn’t pan out?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: When finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced tax cuts and sops for taxpayers in her latest budget, she said: “Slabs and rates are being changed across the board to benefit all tax-payers. The new structure will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle class and leave more money in their hands, boosting household consumption, savings and investment." Changes included pushing forward the starting point of income tax from an annual income of ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh, and a revision in tax slabs.

09.02 / 12:03

Provident economy Align Bill Experts country International New income tax bill should foster Investment: experts

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The new income tax bill must align with global best practices to attract foreign investment, support domestic businesses, and benefit individual taxpayers, experts said as India’s tax regime prepared for a major overhaul. Global best practices should include those on investment incentives for venture capitalists, a threshold-based approach for MSMEs—similar to models in the UK and US—and measures to modernize tax administration, tax experts said.

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