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16.03 / 06:43

markets UPS Platform Software Enterprise Healthcare show Pilot to proof: India's agentic AI startups face a funding test

SaaS players that are rapidly adding AI-powered products. Startups must build technology that can’t easily be replaced by large language models while also generating revenue and scaling.“There’s the SaaS and software companies that are building on top of AI models and launching agentic solutions to their customers.

16.03 / 06:43

Citi Action Gap show cover reports inequality Climate resilience: Why the lived experiences of people should guide policy responses to heat waves

As the India Meteorological Department warns of above- normal temperatures across much of India in the coming weeks, the country is once again preparing for a hotter summer. But for many Indians, rising heat is more than a seasonal forecast; it shapes everyday life.Climate change is no longer an abstract environmental challenge.

16.03 / 03:45

markets Sustainability show information isolate Equality Updates The F&O debate: Balancing retail protection and market depth

F&O segment has evolved into a critical pillar of India’s capital market infrastructure.But success, as often happens in financial markets, brings new challenges.The debate today is no longer about whether derivatives are necessary. The concern instead revolves around the scale and nature of retail participation, particularly in short-dated options.Data over the last few years has shown a clear pattern: a large proportion of retail traders in options incur net losses.

16.03 / 03:45

COST Aviat Airlines Analysis War show International How the West Asia conflict adds to Indian airlines' turbulence

₹199- ₹2,300, depending on the nature of the flight. With Pakistan airspace already shut for Indian airlines, the disruption in flight routes through West Asia has increased travel time and cost.The financial damage of such disruptions would mount quickly for Indian airlines.

16.03 / 02:09

markets Food Trade War show Updates peace Mint Quick Edit | Rigidity is risky: Pin the crisis of LPG and oil on inflexible market and military forces

Given the distinction that India makes between essential and discretionary spending, the Centre’s use of the Essential Commodities Act to regulate LPG supply was no surprise. Households being prioritized over commercial users was like a policy reflex; restaurant food is seen as an indulgence. Yet, market psychology doesn’t always comply.

16.03 / 00:37

markets War show cover testing Updates Investors run for cover fearing Nifty could test 52-week low

₹10.9 on 27 February, a day before the war.Investors purchase put options to protect their portfolios from downside risk. It is the opposite of a call option, which is purchased during bull markets.Demand for the 22,000 put is reflected in the rise of its open interest (OI)–a gauge of money flowing into a market–to 5.33 million contracts on Friday from 1.4 million when the war began.The US and Israel strikes and the retaliation by Iran across the Gulf region show no signs of abating.

14.03 / 02:17

COST Target Manufacturing Enterprise show guidelines Updates Centre’s MSME greening scheme sees just 3.7% disbursal

₹13.22 crore, just 3.7% of the targeted ₹350 crore in interest subvention, according to a parliamentary written response by the Union ministry of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).The MSME ministry’s Lok Sabha disclosure, a written response by minister of state Shobha Karandlaje on 12 March, showed Tamil Nadu had the most MSE beneficiaries at 1,067, followed by Punjab (610) and Rajasthan (608).The scheme, which began in 2023-24 and runs until 2025-26, is set to end on 31 March.

13.03 / 11:43

markets Platform Fallout War show Updates War fears push FPIs to double India hedges to near record high

₹19,974.9 crore in two weeks, according to NSE data.The short position is close to the record high of 231,796 contracts seen on 24 February last year, when markets were roiled by proposed Trump tariffs, per data from analytical firm IndiaCharts."These are hedges taken by large funds that tend to be buyers of EMs (emerging markets) like India," said U.R. Bhat, founder of investment platform Alphaniti Fintech.

13.03 / 08:03

markets Cooper wellness Celebrity show rights Updates Adam Smith’s curiosity continues to enlighten us—or at least those who understand his views

I’ve long thought that calling Adam Smith the father of economics seriously understates his significance. In some ways he was indeed the first economist, and The Wealth of Nations, published 250 years ago this week, was indeed the discipline’s seminal text. But his ambitions and insights extended so much further than the dismal science as now conceived.

13.03 / 07:13

markets FIVE Food show 2020 guidelines Sweet no more: India plans to remove added sugar from baby food

lactose intolerant, the regulator may allow complex carbohydrates such as polysaccharides and oligosaccharides instead of refined sugars.India records roughly 25 million births annually, making infant nutrition standards a significant public health lever. Data from a National Family Health survey show the share of overweight children has increased to 3.4% from 2.1% five years earlier.The Economic Survey 2025-26 warned that the number of obese children in India could rise to 83 million by 2035 from 33 million in 2020.

12.03 / 09:41

markets COST Gap Strategy Trade show Updates Ambuja’s shift from volume chase to value accretion may take time to pay off

Shree Cement had earlier adopted a similar value-over-volume approach to bridge pricing gaps with competitors—a strategy that has begun to show results.However, the move came at a time when the industry was consolidating and peers were pursuing volume-led growth through aggressive expansions. As a result, Shree Cement lost market share, and despite some cost advantages, muted cement prices weighed on its realizations.Ambuja believes consolidation in the sector has not yet delivered the expected pricing discipline.Instead, the company plans to rely on cost efficiencies and premiumization to drive margin expansion.Management expects revenue growth to outpace volume growth as the share of premium products rises.

12.03 / 07:11

COST Waters security Align Food show International Climate action: India’s NDCs could show how to achieve both health and economic resilience

I have been visiting India for more than 40 years and speaking publicly about climate change for more than 25. Over that time, India’s transformation has been extraordinary. Few nations have had such rapid economic growth, technological progress and social change in such a short period.

12.03 / 05:17

markets Analysis Trade Universities band show Updates War jitters cool Dalal Street, but India’s pricey tag remains

over the past two weeks amid global risk aversion, rising crude oil prices and persistent foreign portfolio investor outflows, prompting investors to reassess valuations after trade-deal-fuelled exuberance and a sharp rebound from budget-session lows.However, the correction has only partly cooled the market’s froth. A Mint analysis of over 3,400 BSE-listed companies shows that while valuations have moderated from recent highs, a significant portion of stocks still trades at premium multiples.Valuations across the broader market were visibly stretched when the Sensex touched its 52-week high of 85,762.01 on 2 January 2026.

12.03 / 01:49

markets Target Sustainability trends show performer recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends three stocks for 12 March

Market trends remain weak and the indices face intense volatility. Investors are carefully monitoring both domestic and international developments to determine the market's next direction.Buy above ₹932, stop ₹890, target ₹1025 (Multiday)Sell below ₹1275, stop ₹1315, target ₹1205 (Multiday)Sell below ₹1555, stop ₹1610, target ₹1465 (Multiday)Why it’s recommended: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited is currently facing a technical breakdown. Despite a significant rally earlier in the year, the stock has hit a ceiling at higher levels, triggering persistent selling pressure.

11.03 / 09:45

markets COST UPS Aware Parke show Updates Young savers drift away even as retirees prop up bank deposits

Indian banks are losing ground among working-age savers, even as retirees return in growing numbers to park money in fixed deposits and savings accounts.Recent data from the Reserve Bank of India shows the share of deposits held by working Indians aged 25 to less than 60 has steadily declined over the past two years, highlighting how younger savers are no longer reliant on banks to grow their money.The working population held 55.46% of retail deposits in December 2025, down from 57.41% in March 2023, the earliest comparable data. That is a change of 195 basis points (bps).By contrast, the share of depositors aged 60 and above rose sharply to 40.6%, from 38.25% as of March 2023, up 235 bps.

10.03 / 10:35

markets Digital Platform show testing Courts Investigations Mint Explainer: Why Karnataka’s case against Jar could test digital gold regulation

The Karnataka government’s action against Bengaluru-based digital gold savings app Jar has become a test case for India’s wider digital gold industry. Acting on inputs from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and a public caution from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the state has booked Jar Gold Retail Pvt Ltd and its directors under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act.Because similar products are sold across the market, the case could shape how digital gold platforms are scrutinized in India.

10.03 / 05:27

markets UPS Gap wellness show performer Updates The gap between mutual fund returns and what investors actually earn

To see how this plays out in Indian equities, we analysed 18 flexi cap funds with over a decade of history. The findings show where investors should focus.Fund selection created enormous variance. The best performer delivered nearly 5% annual alpha over the benchmark.

10.03 / 01:41

markets Target economy BAY show Updates Mint Quick Edit | China’s latest retail inflation number may be a relief but deflation still haunts its economy

China is just managing to keep retail deflation at bay. Official data for February released on Monday showed that its consumer price index rose 1.3% from a year earlier. In January, it had recorded a rise of just 0.2%.

09.03 / 16:21

COST Citi Manufacturing Mobile show cover Updates Tender for 6,230 electric buses deferred by a month

NEW DELHI: The Centre’s second e-bus tender under the ₹10,900 crore PM E-Drive scheme, for 2,900 e-buses in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, and Mumbai, and 3,330 buses in Delhi has been deferred by one month.The tender for 6,230 e-buses opened for manufacturers and operators on 9 January this year, and was scheduled to close on 10 March. But a 6 March notification by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), the government’s demand aggregation agency, showed the closing date was deferred to 9 April.

09.03 / 03:57

markets Target Strategy Software awards Oscar show Iran’s war strategy, China’s low growth aim, Oscar age bias: Major global events, in 5 charts

Every month, Mint Plain Facts brings out an update on key global data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it can impact India.Here are the five key global events:After US and Israel air strikes on 28 February killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the West Asian nation has been fighting a high-risk survival war.It has responded to the US-Israel offensive, mostly targeting its capital, Tehran, by attacking nearly all nearby Gulf countries, widening the conflict.

09.03 / 00:45

markets UPS wellness show country information Updates In a volatile world, investors look for stability and growth, and India fits that profile: Carnelian's Swati Khemani

Edited excerpts:I think the move into this role happened quite naturally for me. When you understand the product deeply, it becomes much easier to sell or convince people because you know exactly what you’re talking about. My investment banking and research background helped a lot in that sense.

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