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04.05 / 01:39

markets UPS Maxim Aviat rights Updates Mint Quick Edit | Differential LPG pricing has a sound basis in theory but that doesn’t make it fair

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Split pricing has its benefits. If something is sold to price-insensitive customers at a steep mark-up, then overall utility can be maximized if the extra charge allows price reduction for others. This idea works best when consumption is easily divided.

20.05 / 11:03

markets COST Maxim Manufacturing Trade War Updates As America and China swap roles in their great power rivalry, India should think of how to maximize gains

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Last week, US President Donald Trump’s historic two-day meeting with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, the first in Beijing at this level since 2017, ended without a commercial breakthrough despite the presence of a high-powered technology delegation of 17 American CEOs, including Elon Musk of SpaceX and Jensen Huang of Nvidia. China did not respond to US overtures, including the potential sale of Nvidia’s cutting-edge H200 chips to Chinese entities that the Joe Biden administration had blocked and Trump administration reversed. US officials dismissed a lack of business progress as immaterial.

16.05 / 08:51

markets Digital Maxim Sustainability trends Updates Editorial Footwear trends are bringing the 1990s back this summer

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.While Y2K has dominated the conversation for seasons, the defining footwear of 2026 requires turning the clock back even further. This summer, we are stepping away from the heavy, chunky silhouettes of the recent past in favour of the refined minimalism of the 1990s. The look is decidedly editorial, sleek, intentional, and balanced by a playful sense of kitsch.The kitten heel has made its triumphant return, offering a sharp but sensible elevation, while mules and satin ballerinas have reclaimed their status as it-girl staples.

19.03 / 03:31

markets Maxim Enterprise Puzzle wellness reports Updates The puzzle of IDBI Bank’s stalled privatization: Just what exactly is holding this sell-off back?

It is unfortunate that India’s government has decided to call off the privatization of IDBI Bank for now, as reports indicate. The disappointment is that this decision was reportedly taken in response to poor investor interest—as seen in low bids for the 61% stake on offer to corporate bidders. There are many reasons behind the process of what we in India like to call ‘disinvestment,’ a euphemism coined as a political shield against critics.

12.03 / 02:07

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It is welcome that India is liberalizing inward investment from countries that share a land border with India. Investments up to 10% of a company’s paid-up capital that involve no board-seat control will be allowed under the automatic route. Investment proposals that need government approval would also be fast-tracked for nods within 60 days in specified sectors, including the manufacture of capital goods, capital goods for electronics, electronic components, polysilicon and the conversion of polysilicon into ingots and their slicing into wafers.

09.03 / 17:05

markets Reuters Maxim Trade War country reports Centre prioritizes domestic LPG supply as oil price surge raises supply risks

New Delhi: India has tightened access to domestic cooking gas as the escalating conflict in West Asia threatens fuel supplies and drives volatility in global energy markets.The Centre has prioritized household LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) consumption, and introduced a lock-in period between cylinder bookings, two people aware of the matter said.“The priority for LPG supply in this situation is domestic consumers. Further, in order to curb hoarding of cooking gas, a 25-day lock-in period has been implemented,” one of the two people mentioned above said on condition of anonymity.

05.03 / 07:29

COST Maxim Platform Analysis wellness Updates How to shift your MF portfolio from an MFD to an RIA

For investors keen to move from commission-based mutual fund advisory to fee-only advice, a common question is: How can I shift my portfolio from a mutual fund distributor (MFD) to a registered investment adviser (RIA) without disrupting investments or triggering avoidable taxes?The shift essentially involves moving from a regular plan, where commissions are built into the expense ratio, to a direct plan, which excludes distributor commissions and typically has lower costs. In the latter, you pay a fixed fee to the RIA.Investors broadly have two options.

12.02 / 08:43

UPS Maxim Bill recommendations prevention Courts Investigations IBC promise of a ‘clean slate’: A legal amendment can clarify the concept but the message must reach everyone

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s finance minister has stated in interviews that the Budget Session of Parliament is slated to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to clearly grant insolvent companies a “clean slate," with their civil and criminal liabilities wiped out, once a new management takes over. However, the key question is whether legislative reform is sufficient, given the tenacity of tax authorities and investigative agencies.

01.02 / 12:11

markets Provident Maxim Platform security Research Trade Budget 2026: STT hike to hit derivatives trading volumes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stocks of capital-market-related companies such as exchanges and discount brokers have been hit hardest by the steep hike in securities transaction tax (STT). Listed companies aren’t the only ones that will bear the brunt — the valuation of NSE’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) will also be affected as it is the dominant exchange in equity derivatives trading.

28.01 / 01:33

markets UPS Cooper Maxim Trade cover Mint Quick Edit | India-EU trade deal: It’s good news—but like a curate’s egg, it deserves a closer look

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amid a global upheaval, the conclusion of India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU spells relief. Once it’s in force, this “mother of all deals" will mutually ease market access across a wide range of goods and service categories, with high tariff barriers left in place only for sensitive stuff on either side.

20.01 / 07:05

markets COST Maxim Trade country cover social Carbon pricing is not a silver bullet but faith endures in this market approach to climate action

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Market failure is a prickly idea in economics. It exists in theory, is acknowledged in textbooks and is occasionally invoked in policy debates, but it sits uneasily with the profession’s deeper instincts.

14.01 / 01:33

markets Maxim Manufacturing CEO Gap Software NVIDIA Company Outsider | Why India’s ₹1.6-trillion semiconductor bet looks more Intel than Nvidia

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Company Outsider is a weekly newsletter by Sundeep Khanna. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your email inbox. Erstwhile semiconductor giant Intel has shed 23% of its global workforce over the past two years.

09.12 / 16:19

markets UPS IPO Digital Maxim Strategy country India to see increased momentum in cross-border deals and IPOs in 2026: JP Morgan

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is expected to see heightened momentum on cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPOs) through 2026 as companies worldwide look to monetise their stakes and take advantage of the country's rich valuations, top executives at JP Morgan said at a media round table on Tuesday.

09.12 / 11:35

markets Digital Maxim performer social Features Updates Is India’s privacy law already outdated? AI thrives on data abundance but we’re aiming for scarcity

I have long argued that modern technologies can only be effective if governed by principle-based legislation. Prescriptive rules tend to be sclerotic, calcifying faster than the technology systems they seek to regulate.

08.12 / 02:05

markets Maxim Align Bill Trade Updates Mint Quick Edit | India’s customs regime should be rejigged to sharpen our export edge

It would be music to many ears that India’s government is planning to overhaul its customs regime. The goal will not just be to ease compliance, but also bring down rates wherever they are higher than optimal, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday at the HT Leadership Summit 2025.

04.12 / 14:23

Maxim Manufacturing Software awards wellness electronic reports Tata, Cyient and Applied Materials win ₹4,500 crore mandate to modernise India’s lone chip fab

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: Two homegrown firms, including a Tata Group company, along with a US chip design major, have bagged a ₹4,500 crore project to enable India’s sole semiconductor fabrication plant, Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, to make more modern industrial chips used in critical sectors like power and energy. On Thursday, Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt.

05.04 / 08:39

Provident BLOCK Maxim Bill Features Updates Public Provident Fund (PPF): Was interest rate changed for April-June 2025 quarter?

Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of India's most popular long-term investment options. It offers tax benefits, safety due to sovereign backing, and guaranteed returns. PPF comes with a 15-year lock-in period and EEE tax status (Exempt-Exempt-Exempt). Many investors invest in PPF due to the tax-free interest and maturity amount.

29.03 / 12:39

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Wordle answer for March 29, 2025 (#1379) are in the right place. If you're stuck on today’s puzzle, we’ve got the hints and solution to help you out.

29.03 / 06:23

Target FIVE Maxim Explained: Want to quickly accumulate target corpus of Rs 1 crore? Use 8-4-3rule of compounding

compounding, you can steadily grow your savings, potentially doubling or even tripling them over time.

28.03 / 18:07

COST Maxim Gap security Can I work past age 70 while collecting CPP and OAS?

Q. I turned 65 in June 2024. I still work full-time and my yearly income is about $96,000. I also collect a survivor benefit of $389 a month. I have worked for 20 years full-time and would like to delay collecting Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) until age 70. Also, can I still work past age 70 while collecting CPP and OAS, and what would be the pros and cons of doing so? I have only about $250,000 in total savings with $150,000 of that in a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP.) I also have an outstanding mortgage of $100,000 on my condo. I have no company pension and will have to rely on my investment returns and employment earnings for a few years to add to savings.

27.03 / 10:03

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Good artists copy. Great artists steal.

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