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26.02 / 01:13

Target Waters Action security Mobile Sustainability Metro Green bonds drive mobility investments: Metro, rail projects get bulk of funds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Mobility projects emerged as the largest recipients of proceeds from India’s sovereign green bonds since their introduction in FY23, with the government prioritizing sustainable transportation to advance its net-zero emission ambitions, two people familiar with the matter told Mint.

22.02 / 01:01

markets UPS Platform Parke Metro Nestle Why India’s FMCG giants are teaming up with upstarts looking to disrupt them—and why it makes sense

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Some of India’s most prominent packaged consumer goods companies that spent decades finetuning their distribution and supply chain models are embracing the new bunch of upstarts looking to disrupt their operations. What could have been a battle pitting David versus Goliath—or fast-moving consumer goods companies versus quick-commerce startups—is playing out as a story of collaboration rather than competition.

10.02 / 09:49

UPS Citi Provident CEO Platform Metro Delhivery expects rapid commerce business to generate ₹80-100 crore by fiscal end

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Listed third-party logistics player Delhivery Ltd expects its one-month-old rapid commerce business to generate revenue in the range of ₹80-100 crore by the end of the current fiscal year, underscoring the growing demand for ultra-fast deliveries in India’s e-commerce landscape, co-founder and chief executive officer Sahil Barua, said on Friday. The Gurugram-based courier company rolled out Rapid Commerce, a sub-2-hour delivery service, in January.

09.02 / 10:33

Fighting Metro love country peace Manu Joseph: Trump’s Gaza plan may be more pragmatic than it looks

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The plan to relocate over 2 million Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring Arab nations may be the second-best idea for lasting peace in the region. The best idea might be for all Israelis to move to a uninhabited island with a temperate climate and excellent soil.

03.02 / 14:41

markets Citi Digital Strategy Metro Election PAM Delhi Metro to begin early services at 4 am on election, counting day for staff convenience

31.01 / 13:57

markets UPS Citi Metro Southern country China’s property sector retreats into state hands

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. More than three years into China’s housing crisis, there is still no sign of its ending. Now, as private and locally-owned developers keep faltering, the sector is becoming more state-dominated.

30.01 / 03:15

markets COST UPS Citi Metro country India’s shiny new metros are costly white elephants

Delhi Metro’s air-conditioned efficiency makes you feel like you’re in a completely different city.

29.01 / 09:39

markets COST Aviat Strategy Metro travelers Airfares to Prayagraj may cool down as Consumer Affairs ministry writes to DGCA to help Maha Kumbh devotees

soaring airfares have become a major concern for travelers, with roundtrips from metros to Prayagraj costing more than usual.

29.01 / 07:09

markets Citi IPO Target Metro International Multiples-backed Vastu Housing Finance looks to deepen presence beyond metros ahead of IPO

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : Vastu Housing Finance, which secured several rounds of funding last year, plans to deepen its presence in existing markets and enter new segments before it starts preparing for a public listing, co-founder Sandeep Menon told Mint in an interview. "Going public is part of our journey in building a long-term institutional franchise.

29.01 / 00:27

markets Airlines Metro country Inside travelers Features Company Outsider: Don't blame duopoly for the poor service and high fares by Indian airlines

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Company Outsider is a weekly newsletter by Sundeep Khanna. Last week’s liquidation orders for Go First appear to be another blow to India's airline passengers. With the options narrowing to Air India, IndiGo and the smaller fleets of a struggling SpiceJet and the newcomer Akasa Air, the spectre of a stifling duopoly by the first two in which fliers are burdened with high fares and poor service looms large.

28.01 / 22:57

UPS Gap Metro Food Trade War reports Weak loonie, Trump tariff threats make ‘volatile situation’ for Metro: CEO

Metro is in “wait and see” mode ahead of potential tariffs from new U.S. President Donald Trump, and is keeping an eye on the weakening loonie at a time of year when Canada relies most on its southern neighbour for fresh food, said chief executive Eric La Flèche.

25.01 / 12:13

markets Citi Strategy Metro trends Experts Move over alcoholic beer! Gen Z ditch the signature drink for its non-alcoholic peer in growing trend

non-alcoholic beers are steadily carving out a niche in the Indian market.

24.01 / 22:43

markets Digital Strategy Metro Highways Experts PAM Strongest nail house owner in China: Man refuses to accept compensation and leave his house, so an entire highway was built around it

Chinese grandfather Huang Ping has now found himself actually living in the middle of a quite newly constructed motorway after he refused multiple compensation offers from the local authorities. According to Metro, the house which is located southwest of Shanghai in Jinxi, the two-story house of Huang Ping now sits surrounded by a highway infrastructure while earning him the renowned local title of the ‘strongest nail house owner’.

23.01 / 19:19

CEO Metro WhatsApp country Full Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail to begin operations mid-2025: Deutsche Bahn

rapid rail (called Namo Bharat) will begin services later this year, Niko Warbanoff, CEO of Deutsche Bahn told ET. DB is handling operation and maintenance of India's first regional rapid transit service (RRTS). «We currently operate 55 kms...The entire corridor is expected to start operations by the mid-2025,» Warbanoff said.

23.01 / 00:01

UPS Waves Waters Metro exclusive travelers Moo Deng can take a break—Poppy the baby hippo is stealing hearts in Virginia

Move over, Moo Deng! There’s a new baby hippo in town, and her name is Poppy. Born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, this pint-sized pygmy hippo is quickly becoming the latest internet sensation. Fans of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo from Thailand who captured hearts worldwide last summer, no longer need to travel across the globe to meet their favorite tiny mammal.

21.01 / 00:11

Citi FIVE CEO Compilation Metro show reports Private bankers ride the swell in the ranks of the wealthy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There never has been a better time than now to manage the wealth of the rich, as the parabolic rally in equities in the post-pandemic era swelled the ranks and bank balances of the extreme rich in both metros and tier-II cities. Private bankers, whose job it is to manage the finances of such wealthy individuals, are ballooning in headcount, and their salaries, too, are skyrocketing as demand shoots through the roof and they jump jobs as well.

20.01 / 11:23

COST UPS Metro show prevention Metro Brands had a decent Q3 but remains in the slow growth lane

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Metro Brands Ltd’s results for the quarter ending December (Q3FY25) showed a decent improvement on some counts. For instance, while revenue per square foot continued to drop year-on-year, the 1% decline was the slowest in the past seven quarters.

20.01 / 00:45

markets Citi Digital Strategy Metro PAM Sify Sify earmarks $5 billion to expand data hubs, add AI ops and GPUs

Sify Technologies has earmarked $5 billion investment over the next five years to expand data centres, modernise internal systems with AI Ops, acquire GPUs and compete with large data centre and telecom incumbents, Raju Vegesna, its chairman and MD, said in an interview to ET. The company plans to build smaller AI inferencing facilities in 20 tier-II cities as India is expected to be among the largest markets of AI services and inferencing rather than training, Vegesna said who is helming the only Indian company listed on Nasdaq besides Infosys.

19.01 / 16:35

COST Citi Booking Metro reports travelers Kumbh Mela 2025: A family shares how they saved big money on flights and hotels at Prayagraj

Prayagraj, particularly during the Maha Kumbh mela, as direct round-trip flights to the city were priced between Rs 35,000 and rs 40,000. By opting for a more economical alternative, he managed to cut costs significantly while still ensuring a comfortable journey.

13.01 / 11:25

markets COST UPS Citi Metro Experts International How will I reach Noida airport? The big question remains as Noida Airport set to take off in a few months

Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar is set to open in four months. However, a critical question looms large for future passengers—how will they reach the airport? With limited public transport options currently available, concerns about accessibility are growing, a TOI report stated.

13.01 / 07:25

markets UPS Extreme CEO Metro Interviews ‘Everyone frets over e-commerce too much. We do not’: DMart’s outgoing CEO Neville Noronha

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Over two decades ago, Avenue Supermarts Ltd’s founder Radhakishan Damani hired Neville Noronha from Hindustan Unilever Ltd and made him the head of operations at DMart in 2004. Noronha eventually took over as the chief executive of DMart in February 2007.

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