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07.02 / 01:07

markets Sustainability love show stage innovations reports Titan polishes its diamond play as gold stays volatile

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Titan Co., the country’s largest jewellery retailer by revenue, plans to drive adoption and consumption of natural and lab-grown diamond jewellery as prices remain volatile for the precious stones and gold. Titan’s jewellery division needs to grow all of its arms to “really drive adoption and consumption of diamond jewellery and overall growth of the portfolio, consumer confidence and love for the brands," chief executive officer (CEO) Arun Narayan told Mint on Friday.

06.02 / 10:33

UPS Provident Target Tesla SpaceX show stage Inside Elon Musk’s $1.25 trillion AI and space megamerger

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Elon Musk took a gulp of water on stage at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland last month and started talking up one of his latest passions: data centers orbiting Earth. “The lowest-cost place to put AI will be space," Musk said.

06.02 / 00:41

markets ETF Aware Trade Experts stage Mutual funds want commodity ETFs other than gold and silver. But is this feasible?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mutual funds and commodity exchanges are exploring whether exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be expanded beyond gold and silver. Current regulations limit ETFs to these two precious metals, but discussions are now underway between the two sides regarding other commodities, especially copper, according to three people aware of the matter.

05.02 / 02:15

markets UPS Gap Strategy economy Align stage High-level committee on banking: What it should focus on to strengthen India’s financial system

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the formation of a “high-level committee" on banking in her budget speech for 2026-27. While she offered no details, the FM did say that this panel would be tasked with reviewing the banking sector and aligning it with India’s next phase of growth.

05.02 / 00:39

Bill stage information Department Courts Updates Interviews Recent reforms effectively a new direct tax code: CBDT chief

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s long-awaited overhaul of its direct tax regime has effectively arrived in stages, combining the simplified Income Tax Act enacted last year with a toned-down penalty and an enforcement framework under the Finance Bill 2026, and the revamped procedures and user-friendly ‘smart’ tax return forms to be rolled out later this month, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairperson Ravi Agrawal said in an interview.

04.02 / 14:17

UPS Research Bitcoin performer stage Why silver’s monstrous rally may be a head fake

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Silver is staging a spectacular recovery, leaving behind gold, stocks, Treasuries, and Bitcoin. But before chasing the rally, investors should take note of its past.

04.02 / 01:21

markets Target security Trade performer stage recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommends three stocks for 4 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Indian stock markets rallied on Tuesday, 3 February, after India and the US confirmed the long-awaited trade deal. US President Donald Trump said that reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods would be reduced to 18%, from 50%.

04.02 / 01:21

markets Analysis Sustainability trends Trade stage recommendations Stock recommendations for 4 February from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Today, the Indian equity markets witnessed a historic session, with benchmark indices staging their strongest single-day rally in recent memory.

04.02 / 00:21

markets UPS Target Research Trade show stage RBI likely to pause on rates in February policy as liquidity takes centre stage

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to keep policy rates unchanged at its meeting on Friday, signalling a prolonged pause after aggressive front-loaded easing over the past year, even as liquidity conditions remain tight and bond yields elevated. A Mint poll of 10 economists shows nine expecting a pause at 5.25%, while one anticipates a 25-basis-points (bps) cut to 5.00%.

03.02 / 14:37

Platform Cybercrime TikTok Instagram stage Interviews Investigations X’s Paris office raided by prosecutors amid probe into deepfakes

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. PARIS—French authorities raided the Paris office of Elon Musk’s X and summoned the billionaire for a “voluntary interview," a major escalation of European regulators’ battles with the social-media platform. Cybercrime prosecutors said Tuesday that they were searching X’s office as part of a sprawling investigation first opened early last year.

03.02 / 14:37

markets UPS wellness Trade stage country cover Big deal: Why the India-US trade agreement is likely to spell significant gains for both partners

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After a rocky ride, an India-US trade deal has finally been announced. It follows what was called the “mother of all deals" between India and the EU and Sunday’s long-horizon outline of growth policies as part of India’s budget for 2026-27.

03.02 / 09:53

markets Citi security stage 2020 reports International Advent re-enters Aditya Birla Capital with ₹2,750 crore housing finance deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: Private equity firm Advent International will acquire a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd (ABHFL) for ₹2,750 crore, valuing the company at ₹19,250 crore on a post-money basis, according to a regulatory filing by listed parent Aditya Birla Capital. The parent will retain an 85.7% stake.

03.02 / 00:17

markets Target Sustainability trends Trade stage recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 3 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The market remains in a volatile, range-bound phase following the Budget 2026 announcements. Investors should maintain a cautious stance this week, as a sustainable recovery depends on upcoming global data and clarity on domestic fiscal triggers.

31.01 / 01:49

markets Landmark Volkswagen trends Trade stage India-EU FTA, Mercedes and Landmark Cars: A pure luxury play

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India plans to sharply cut import duties on cars made in the European Union (EU), from the current 110% to 10%, within an annual quota of 250,000 vehicles. For EU-built cars priced above €15,000 ( ₹16.40 lakh), tariffs are expected to ease in stages, starting at around 30-35% when the pact takes effect, likely by the end of 2026.

31.01 / 00:21

markets UPS stage country reports International PE giants line up for RedTape in deal valuing footwear maker at up to ₹5,000 crore

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Global private equity firms including Apax Funds and Advent International have joined the race to acquire a majority stake in RedTape, in a transaction that could value the Indian footwear maker at ₹4,500–5,000 crore (about $500 million), three people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity. The proposed deal marks one of the largest private equity plays in India’s branded footwear space, and comes amid rising investor interest in the country’s consumer-facing family-owned businesses.

30.01 / 00:35

markets Action trends Trade performer stage recommendations Stock recommendations for 30 January from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: On Thursday, the Indian equity benchmark indices showcased remarkable resilience, recovering from steep intraday losses to close in positive territory. Nifty 50 climbed 0.29% to settle at 25,416.65, while the S&P BSE Sensex added 222 points to finish at 82,566.

29.01 / 04:05

markets UPS Target Platform Gap stage reports Why 360 ONE is pulling ahead in India’s wealth management race

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Financial wealth accounts for just 25% of total assets in India, versus nearly 70% in the US. India’s wealth-to-GDP ratio stands at 4.5x, compared with 6.5x in the US, and only 15% of Indian wealth is professionally managed, against 75% in the US.

29.01 / 02:31

Manufacturing Mobile economy Trade students stage India-EU trade accord: Three aspects that’ll shape its success and four hoops it must jump through

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, almost two decades in the making, has injected fresh energy into the country’s geo-economics. It offers strategists on both sides greater latitude to pursue higher economic and perhaps even geopolitical ambitions.

29.01 / 01:37

markets Action trends Trade band stage recommendations Stock recommendations for 29 January from MarketSmith India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian equity markets extended their winning streak on Wednesday, buoyed by the landmark finalisation of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) and robust buying in state-run heavyweights. Nifty 50 ended at 25,343, gaining 167.35 points (0.66%), while S&P BSE Sensex climbed 487.20 points (0.60%) to settle at 82,344.68.

28.01 / 14:53

Election War stage Relationships Can Israel move past Netanyahu?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As President Trump ponders a second military strike on Iran, the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is evolving.

28.01 / 03:13

Gap Healthcare stage social consequences information recommendations Demographic gaps: Why different states need different budget allocations as they age

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For anyone interested in fiscal federalism, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) annual study of state finances is a treasure trove of information. This year’s study, analysing state budgets of 2025-26, is no exception.

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