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15.12 / 07:23

markets Strategy economy Sustainability Trade electronic Updates We can’t rely on capital inflows for rupee stability anymore: India’s economic model needs to change

India presents a macroeconomic paradox today. GDP growth is among the fastest in the world, inflation is nearly zero and the fiscal deficit is in check. Yet the Indian rupee is Asia’s worst-performing currency.

15.12 / 00:17

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian benchmark indices closed Friday's session on a positive note, extending gains from the previous day, primarily driven by a positive global sentiment following the US Federal Reserve's rate cut. Nifty 50 closed decisively above the psychologically important 26,000 mark at 26,046.95, up 148.40 (0.57%), while Sensex advanced 449.53 points (0.53%) to settle at 85,267.66.

14.12 / 13:47

markets COST UPS Sustainability Trade Videos Vijay L Bhambwani's Ticker: Bulls need to do heavy lifting

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ticker is a weekly newsletter by Vijay L Bhambwani. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your email inbox. Dear reader, Last week, I wrote that a weakening rupee was casting a shadow on bullish sentiments.

13.12 / 05:03

Booking Racing Sustainability Research wellness Inside reports ‘We need 100 Earths to sustain generative AI’

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When it came out in May 2025, Karen Hao’s book Empire of AI: Inside the Reckless Race for Total Domination gave the world a new lens through which to look at the rise of Artificial Intelligence companies. In Hao’s framing, which occupies a central portion of the book along with tracing the growth of US-based OpenAI, modern tech and AI companies resemble the extractive colonial empires of the 18th and 19th centuries.

12.12 / 18:13

markets CEO economy Sustainability Bill innovations reports Govt clears 100% FDI, composite licences in sweeping insurance reforms

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government has paved the way for 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector, composite licences and easier capital requirements, among other sweeping reforms, as the Union Cabinet cleared the enabling legislation, said two officials aware of the matter. The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill is expected to be introduced in both houses of Parliament next week, the first of the two officials quoted above said.

12.12 / 03:17

Digital Sustainability Food information Videos Scandals darts Is fast content leaving us famished? Here’s how to retrain the brain for depth

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If data is the new diet, we’re living through an era of mental fast food. Our thumbs scroll, our eyes dart, and our minds gorge on a buffet of digital calories: tweets, reels, and algorithmic outrage.

12.12 / 00:33

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian equities snapped a three-day losing streak to close significantly higher, driven primarily by positive global sentiment following the US Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate cut, which signalled a shift in monetary policy. The Nifty 50 rallied more than 140 points, or 0.55%, settling near 25,900, while Sensex advanced 427 points, or 0.51%, to close at 84,818.13.

11.12 / 10:03

markets Provident security Sustainability trends Trade reports OMC stocks look undervalued—but fundamentals tell a different story

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shares of India’s state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have declined 6-9% over the past month, hit by recent volatility in marketing margins. The margin on diesel fell to an 18-month low of negative ₹0.3 per litre in the third week of November amid US sanctions on Russian firms that have disrupted diesel exports.

11.12 / 00:55

Analysis Sustainability wellness stage country testing India explores higher petrol blends than E20 as ethanol overcapacity mounts

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Centre has opened discussions on whether India should move to higher ethanol blends in petrol from the current E20 (20% ethanol, 80% petrol), two people aware of the matter said, amid continuing consumer unease over the current E20 blend.

11.12 / 00:55

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian stock market ended lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, 10 December, amid mixed global cues ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy outcome later today. Market benchmark Sensex rose as much as 354 points to hit an intraday high of 85,020.34 during the session, but failed to hold gains and dropped 629 points from the day's high.

10.12 / 10:47

COST Progressive Sustainability Food Research show International Here’s how India’s food supply chain could respond to climate change in a way everyone will gain from

India’s food sector employs millions and is a major contributor to its economy. Food processing alone is valued at over $300 billion, reaching hundreds of millions of households daily. Globally, food and agriculture form a multi-trillion-dollar system, spanning farmland, fertilizers, cold chains and retail outlets.

10.12 / 08:33

markets Target Digital Platform Mobile Sustainability Metro Amitabh Kant: Why REITs and InvITs may hold the key to India’s infrastructure leap over the decades ahead

Our ambition is clear. By 2047, when India marks 100 years of independence, it must be a developed nation: A Viksit Bharat. This means moving from a $4 trillion economy to $30 trillion.

10.12 / 01:21

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: India's equity benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, extended losses for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, 9 December, amid weak global cues ahead of the US Fed policy outcome. The Sensex closed 436 points, or 0.51%, lower at 84,666.28, while the Nifty 50 ended the day with a loss of 121 points, or 0.47%, at 25,839.65.

09.12 / 07:41

markets UPS Gap security Sustainability social Updates As regulatory changes step up lending competition in India, private credit could prove its mettle and thrive

India’s private credit market has experienced remarkable growth in the first half of 2025, reaching $9 billion across 79 transactions, nearly triple the volume in the preceding six months. This surge has been led by a landmark $3.1 billion transaction by a large Indian corporate, representing the largest onshore private credit deal in Indian history.

09.12 / 01:07

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian stock market ended with deep cuts on Monday, 8 December, as investors sold stocks across segments amid mixed global cues. The Sensex closed 610 points, or 0.71%, lower at 85,102.69, while the Nifty 50 settled at 25,960.55, down 226 points, or 0.86%.

09.12 / 01:07

Target Manufacturing Mobile Analysis Sustainability President International How a push for easier emission rules drew criticism from global agencies

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : India's auto emissions roadmap is so conservative that it falls short of the industry's own targets for electric vehicle sales, two international agencies said. The US-based International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the Geneva-based International Road Federation (IRF) have separately urged New Delhi to reconsider further concessions under India's upcoming Corporate Average Fuel-Efficiency (CAFE) norms.

09.12 / 01:07

security Strategy economy Sustainability Enterprise country social After labour codes rollout, Centre to double down on job-intensive sectors in FY27 budget

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : The Centre is preparing to reinforce and expand its focus on labour-intensive industries in the FY27 Union budget, according to two persons familiar with ongoing discussions.

08.12 / 08:41

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: SMFG India Credit has entered a reset moment. Months after its leadership change and the parent’s deeper push into Indian financial services, the non-bank financier's new chief Ravi Narayanan has made one thing clear: before growth or product expansion, the house must be put firmly in order.

08.12 / 02:05

markets UPS Target Sustainability show performer recommendations Three stocks to buy today: Ankush Bajaj's top recommendations for 8 December

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: A 25-basis-point rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the central bank's proposal for a ₹1.45 trillion liquidity infusion through bond purchases and dollar-rupee swaps boosted domestic market sentiment, helping the benchmarks end with decent gains on Friday, 5 December. Extending gains to the second consecutive session, the Sensex ended the day with a healthy gain of 447 points, or 0.52%, at 85,712.37, while the Nifty 50 settled at 26,186.45, up 153 points, or 0.59%.

08.12 / 01:23

markets UPS Action Sustainability trends Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 8 December

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: A 25-basis-point rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the central bank's proposal for a ₹1.45 lakh crore liquidity infusion through bond purchases and dollar-rupee swaps boosted domestic market sentiment, helping the benchmarks end with decent gains on Friday, 5 December. Extending gains to the second consecutive session, the Sensex ended the day with a healthy gain of 447 points, or 0.52%, at 85,712.37, while the Nifty 50 settled at 26,186.45, up 153 points, or 0.59%.

07.12 / 12:35

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