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Mint explains.In the past couple of years, many deeptechs founded in the mid- and late-2010s have turned commercially viable and revenue-generating. In manufacturing, aerospace and defence, many companies are preparing for launch, witnessing an influx of customers, or have gone public.Precision manufacturer Aequs went public last year, while deeptech manufacturer Sedemac’s initial public offering was approved by the markets regulator.

₹30,500 crore in FY15 to nearly ₹2.9 lakh crore by FY25, according to industry estimates and RBI data.The rapid expansion in cards and outstanding dues raises an uncomfortable question: are more Indians slipping into a credit card debt trap?Outstanding balances per card have also climbed steeply—from ₹1,600 in FY15 to nearly ₹25,700 in FY25—signalling significantly higher credit utilization.For those who have already fallen into the trap, is there a practical way out? Experts say—yes, there is.The real issue, experts argue, is not the rise in credit card usage, but the purpose for which cards are being used.“While rising credit card usage reflects both expanding financial access and growing consumer confidence, the intent behind spending matters more than the volume,” said Yashoraj Tyagi, chief executive officer, CASHe, an online lending platform.“When usage grows faster and financial literacy doesn’t catch up, credit stops being just a convenience tool, it becomes a survival tool,” said Bhuvanaa Shreeram, co-founder of House of Alpha Investment Advisers, a Sebi registered investment advisory firm.Rising delinquencies suggest that for a segment of borrowers, cards are not just financing convenience purchases—they are also plugging cash-flow gaps. And that, she believes, is the real problem.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Stability Report, household debt in India rose to about 41.3% of GDP by end-March 2025, up from around 38% in recent years.

India has recently joined a growing list of countries weighing restrictions on children’s access to social media.Speaking on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit last week, information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government is discussing age-based restrictions on social media platforms. The remarks follow closely after the Economic Survey flagged the need to address “digital addiction” among the young.At the state level, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala are also examining similar restrictions.

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Embattled entrepreneur Bhavish Aggarwal-owned artificial intelligence venture, Krutrim, is being propped up almost entirely by business routed through venture-capital- and public-investor-backed Ola companies — raising fresh questions among experts over governance and the use of shareholder-backed resources to support a promoter-owned unit.Krutrim SI Designs Pvt Ltd, which Aggarwal set up through his family office in the summer of 2023, reported revenue from operations of ₹101.7 crore for the year ended March 2025, according to its financials filed with the ministry of corporate affairs. Of this, ₹90.8 crore or 90% of revenue came from two group entities: Ola Electric Mobility and ANI Technologies.Ola Electric Technologies Pvt Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd, accounted for ₹23.87 crore, while Ola Cell Technologies Pvt Ltd, the other subsidiary of the listed company, brought in ₹2.29 crore, according to the review of the financials by Mint.

₹250- ₹270.Now let’s talk of the present. Today, India is the world’s fourth largest economy and is eyeing the number three spot. Our per capita income has crossed $3,000.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India and the US have postponed talks on the proposed interim bilateral trade agreement following recent developments in Washington, including the US Supreme Court striking down the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and the subsequent imposition of a new 15% universal tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: As part of India’s playbook to diversify its critical mineral and rare earth supplies, India on Saturday inked a pact with Brazil.

thalis with dozens of dishes. Every market fall brings out a familiar spread of explanations—geopolitical tensions, FII selling, disappointing earnings, high valuations—each served with the gravitas of someone who has decoded the universe's deepest mysteries.We could treat such expertise as entertainment rather than investment guidance.

₹1,800 billion in FY20 to ₹2,400 billion in FY25. Within this, branded ethnic wear grew faster, at an 18–20% CAGR, lifting the organized segment’s share from about 11% to nearly 19% between FY19 and FY22.Even so, the unorganized segment still accounts for roughly 70-75% of the market, leaving significant room for organized players to expand while intensifying competition.Manyavar commanded roughly 38% share of India’s branded men’s ethnic wear market as of FY22, the latest available data, underscoring its dominance within the organized segment.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—President Trump is at a crossroads that could define his legacy: He could sign a deal that curbs Iran’s nuclear program, or launch a war with hard-to-control consequences for the U.S. and the Middle East.

India Inc’s December-quarter earnings reflected a festive boost that was strong but selective. It also hinted that the easy phase of margin-led profit growth may be over.Mint’s analysis of 3,905 companies showed headline revenue rose 10% year-on-year in Q3FY26, the fastest pace in seven quarters.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s market regulator, the government and now the central bank have all tightened the screws on what they see as excessive speculation in the country’s booming derivatives market. The latest amendment by the Reserve Bank of India to bank lending norms hits a critical cog: cheap leverage.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In a world defined by volatility and uncertainty, building disciplined, well-balanced portfolios is key to compounding wealth. At the Mint Money Festival 2026, investment and personal finance experts shared practical insights on managing money and investing wisely.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At the Mint Money Festival 2026, where several attendees gathered to hear leading investment and personal finance experts share insights on managing money, a panel discussion on ‘How to Invest in Mutual Funds in Today’s Environment’ offered timely guidance on where investors should be allocating their money, what they should avoid, and what returns they could they realistically expect from their mutual fund investments over the long term.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As developments in artificial intelligence (AI) unsettle shares of traditional technology firms, investors await clarity on the final contours of the India-US trade deal and the risk of a US-Iran conflict rises, options sellers have initiated trades that point to continued market volatility this week, market experts said. In the last trading session on Friday, their strategy consisted of selling more Nifty call options expiring on Tuesday, in anticipation of corrective to flat markets, which would enable them to retain the premia paid by the call buyers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the government allocated funds to develop talent in the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) ecosystem in the country, experts say the sector faces serious disruption from artificial intelligence, which may shrink job opportunities in some of these categories. In the organized sector, including feature films and OTT series, the impact will be incremental but irreversible as AI will increasingly be embedded into pipelines to reduce turnaround time, manage costs, and optimize post-production, particularly in VFX-heavy projects, according to experts.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The banking regulator’s new rules to fund mergers and acquisitions will open the doors, but too many conditions could deter banks and borrowers, say experts. Stricter rules for lending to brokers for leveraged trading elicited a mixed response.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Despite global attention, India’s artificial intelligence (AI) startups and policymakers do not expect a “DeepSeek moment" to emerge from New Delhi’s weeklong AI gala beginning tomorrow.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Can a celebrity use India’s insolvency courts to recover unpaid appearance or endorsement fees? A ruling by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on 6 February ruled 'no' on this question, providing much-needed clarity on how payment disputes in brand contracts should be legally handled. The issue came into focus after Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar Bhatia approached an insolvency court to recover dues from Cue Learn, an edtech company.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Eight days. That’s about all it took for Moltbook to go from taking over the internet to crashing.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Just as nerves were fraying, a breakthrough in US-India trade negotiations offered domestic markets much-needed succour. Against this backdrop, Mint’s sixth quarterly market survey, conducted between 5 and 11 February, captured the precise moment when investor sentiment began to pivot.