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EMudhra put the Net on red alert. What happened?
On 22 October, homegrown internet services firm eMudhra Ltd said it’ll no longer provide trusted digital certificates—the mainstay of internet safety, which it compromised a day prior. So far, eMudhra was the sole Indian firm offering this...
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Why India wants to corporatize its major ports
The government plans to convert 11 of India’s 12 major ports into commercially run corporate entities by 2030, with greater financial autonomy, market-based tariffs and eventual stock market listings. Mint explains why this matters for India’s maritime...
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What makes a country’s cloud infra sovereign?
As the Centre gears up to release a consultation paper on regulating AI, data control and infrastructure ownership have emerged as key priorities. Mint explains what sovereign AI entails, why India needs a sovereign cloud, and whether domestic firms...
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How vital is this festive season for consumer firms?
A calendar split across Q2 and Q3, soaring input costs and inflationled cuts in middle-class spending are squeezing consumer firms during their most crucial sales period. Mint explains how companies are navigating these headwinds to protect...
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THE EDGE OF ENDURANCE
Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker’s 1976 ascent of Changabang’s West Wall remains a landmark in Himalayan climbing. Their gruelling expedition tested the limits of endurance and skill, and its legacy endures 50 years later.
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How chipflation left buyers with fewer bargains
The global semiconductor market is seeing an unusual surge in prices. Rising AI demand, tight supplies of chips, and capacity shifts towards high-bandwidth memory are pushing up costs for smartphones, laptops and servers, leading to a chipflation....
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CURIOSITY DESERVES A SUNDAY
Spend Sunday discovering something you didn’t know you wanted to know. From culture and lifestyle to ideas that shift perspectives, HT WKND brings together stories that surprise, inspire and stay with you long after you’ve turned the page.
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Does India have a chance to escape 100% US tariffs?
India faces up to 100% tariffs after the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act became a law in the US. The law punishes countries that buy oil from Russia. Will US President Donald Trump’s surprising decision to buy diesel from Russia give...
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Are we closer to a good and simple GST framework?
The GST Council’s 57th meeting has recommended a major procedural overhaul of the nine-year-old indirect tax regime, focusing on faster refunds, simpler compliance and reduced discretionary powers of tax officials, while leaving tax rates unchanged....
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How a green card freeze impacts H-1B workers
The US administration has suspended green card processing for eight firms including Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, Cognizant and Capgemini, while it investigates alleged misuse of job-based immigration programmes. Mint decodes how the move impacts hiring and...
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READING INDIA THROUGH ART
From Veer Munshi’s reflections on displacement to works exploring migration and colonial histories, A Moment in the Monumental brings 30 artists together to examine the many ways Indian art engages with lived experience.
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Plague outbreak in Russia? Here’s what we know
Hundreds of people in Siberia have been quarantined after a laboratory worker at a plague research institute died in undisclosed circumstances on Friday. Mint explains the situation, how global authorities have responded, and whether there is cause for...
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Will north-east monsoon bring normal rains?
After a 24.3% rainfall deficit during the June–September south-west monsoon season, South Peninsular India is now counting on the north-east monsoon, which typically sets in October and accounts for a significant share of the region’s annual rainfall....
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What are the chances of a rate hike?
1 Quite high. Nine out of 10 economists polled by last week are certain that the RBI will increase the benchmark repo rate on Wednesday. This is because the macro environment has changed dramatically in recent weeks. Inflation is above the RBI’s...
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Mumbai airport’s T1: Why are Mial, airlines at odds?
The redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1) at Mumbai airport has led to a standoff between operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (Mial) and airlines over how international flights will be managed during the transition. Mint examines the conflict and its...
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Electric bounce
1 What are rangeextended EVs? A REEV has two components: a large battery pack and a small internal combustion engine (ICE). Unlike a conventional hybrid vehicle, the engine cannot directly drive the wheels and is instead used as a generator to...
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DIGGER
Tom Cruise plays an all-powerful tycoon in this environmental satire by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Co-starring Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse Plemons. (In theatres)
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What is the RoSCTL scheme?
1 Introduced in March 2019, the RoSCTL refunds eligible state and central taxes, duties and levies embedded in exported apparel and made-ups that are not refunded through other mechanisms. The principle is straightforward: domestic taxes and levies...
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The catch behind lower-cost EVs powered by BaaS
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has become the latest carmaker to offer battery-as-a-service (BaaS), a model that lowers the upfront cost of electric vehicles. The trend picked up after Maruti Suzuki India introduced BaaS in February, with Mahindra &...
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Kerala HC order: A boost for govt on drug prices?
The Kerala high court on 28 September gave the Centre a legal route to intervene when patented life-saving medicines become unaffordable, holding that the government can invoke Section 100 of the Patents Act, 1970, to use a patented drug for public...
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How a new portal could reshape livestock cover
The department of animal husbandry and dairying (DAHD) has launched a livestock insurance portal. With India’s large livestock population exposed to disease and other risks, the platform seeks to make insurance easier to access and manage. explains. 1...
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The race for Asian Games glory
Following the strong showing of Indian athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, expectations are sky-high for the ongoing Asian Games in Japan. While Indian athletes have begun quite well, it is the track and field contingent that will make or break...
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Why are digital ads becoming dominant?
1 Digital advertising is no longer driven primarily by online shopping. Services accounted for 47% of digital ad impressions in January-July, making them the biggest contributor, according to TAM AdEx. Ecom-Other Services was the largest individual...
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Nayara-SAP order and its impact on Indian contracts
The Delhi high court on Monday directed SAP India to restore services to Nayara Energy, which had been suspended due to European Union sanctions over the oil refiner’s Russian links. explains the implication of the order for Indian companies that...
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What is the biggest takeaway for India?
1 Indian exporters will benefit from duty-free access on 100% of its tariff lines, covering all of India’s current exports to New Zealand. The government describes this as the first Indian FTA that gives the country full duty-free access across all...
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What’s driving the churn in India’s workforce?
India’s job market is undergoing a churn. Multinationals are cutting roles, particularly in IT, even as opportunities emerge in global capability centres (GCCs), niche artificial intelligence (AI) areas and semiconductors. explains the changes...
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Why Apple faces CCPA probe over user-rights issue
A software update should improve a phone’s performance. But what if it causes hardware failure and leaves consumers with the repair bill? That is at the heart of the Central Consumer Protection Authority’s (CCPA’s) probe into Apple’s software warranty...
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Will new online shopping rules help customers?
With e-commerce driving nearly 30% of national consumer helpline complaints in 2025 and India’s online shopper base set to grow from 300 million to over 420 million by 2030, per BCG, concerns are rising over platform influence on buyer choices. The...
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Will MDR hit UPI transaction volumes?
1 A merchant discount rate on UPI payments is not expected to significantly impact overall transaction volumes, given that only 4% of total UPI transactions are expected to be eligible for such a charge, as per the finance ministry. All...
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Why are AI pioneers urging a slowdown?
Last week, Anthropic cofounder Dario Amodei urged slowing down of AI innovations. In a rare consensus, OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman and xAI’s Elon Musk echoed his concern over the risks from AI. The warnings come as Anthropic and OpenAI are reportedly...
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Why are petrol cars losing ground?
1 The market share of petrol-run cars fell to 40.85% in August this year from 49.97% in April 2025, when Fada began reporting fuelwise shares. Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles gained the most, with their share rising from 19.67% to 25.28%, while...
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A GRAND TOUR MINUS CLARKSON
The Grand Tour has rebooted itself with a new generation of three enthused young men. It feels fresher, younger and features very little non-car conversation—looks like we may finally be ready for Clarksonlessness.
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Can organized student housing fix the PG crisis?
The recent collapse of a paying-guest (PG) building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan has laid bare the urgency of creating organized student housing across the country. For decades, a severe demand-supply mismatch in university hubs has forced millions of...
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Laptop makers brace for festive gloom
Con sum er laptop sales in India’s $6 billion market may fall by double digits in the July-September quarter as surging chip prices hit demand, threatening the industry’s weakest festival season in years. Overall laptop sales, including consumer,...
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Satellite broadband cos to pay 5% of AGR as spectrum fee
The Digital Communications Commission has approved a spectrum usage charge of 5% of adjusted grossrevenue(AGR)forsatellite internet providers including Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite, according to officials and industry executives familiar...
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Temasek brews a $100 million bet onBlue Tokai
Singapore's Temasek has emerged as the sole contender to acquire a $100 million stake in Gurugrambased Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, three people familiar with the matter said. The development comes two months after Mint first reported the company had...
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Local private credit funds beat foreignpeers inmid-market
Indian private credit managers are taking a larger share of mid-market deals as a growing pool of domestic capital gives them an edge over global funds in an increasingly importantpartofthecountry's credit market. Domestic funds accounted for about...
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1 Was the Q1 economic growth surprising?
Yes. The 7.8% growth in the GDP did beat expectations. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (FY26), the economy posted a growth of just 6.8%. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its August monetary policy review, estimated June quarter growth at...
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Why jewellery giants are racing to consolidate
On Monday, GRT Jewellers India decided to acquire a 74.12% stake in listed jewellery retailer Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, known as TBZ The Original, from its promoters for ₹1,033.71 crore. The deal reflects a shift towards a more organized, competitive...
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OVL is a step closer to Venezuela dividend
Aft er more than a decade of delays, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) may soon be able to access $500 million in dividends stuck in Venezuela due to US sanctions, with the state-run company initiating talks with authorities in the Latin American country. The two...
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Can more FDI in e-retail lift India MSMEs’ exports?
Eyeing more exports from its 90 million registered micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through online retail, India has opened the inventory-based e-commerce export model to foreign capital. Can the move help India’s small businesses become...
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Who is liable for unsafe food sold by e-comm firms?
Karnataka’s food safety regulator earlier this week ordered the suspension of the food licences of major e-commerce platforms after officials found highly toxic datura fruits and seeds being listed and sold online as food products. explains the...
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Why pick kombucha when there’s kanji
Aweak gut has entered wellness conversations as the root cause for a number of health issues. Bloating? Heal the gut. Acne? Low energy? inflammation? Heal the gut. Inevitably, packaged solutions have boomed: kombuchainasleekglass, kefir in pretty...
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What caused the hike in sugar prices?
1 Sugar output fell in 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons due to drop in yields and adverse weather. Sugar season runs from October to September, in line with cane harvesting and crushing timelines. Last year, the crop was damaged by red rot, a fungal...
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Will new H-1B rules reshape IT firms’ strategy?
The US has sharply raised costs and scrutiny for H-1B and L-1 visas, which will impact Indian IT and consulting firms. This will force companies to ramp up offshore delivery models and rethink global talent strategies. Mint decodes 1 What are the new...
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SC’s ‘industry’ ruling: What it means for labour
Last week, the Supreme Court’s nine-judge Constitution Bench, by a 6:3 majority, held that pending labour disputes under the old Industrial Disputes Act will continue to be decided using “industry” definition laid down by the court in 1978. explains...
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Why does India want its own phone brand?
1 The idea behind creating a homegrown phone brand was driven by the fact that when it comes to generating revenue that adds to the gross domestic product of India itself, a homegrown brand would make a big impact, which does not happen today. Though...
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WhySCispushing for front-of-pack junk food labels
On 13 August, the Supreme Court slammed India’s food regulator for delaying front-of-pack labels on junk food and asked the Centre to take a final call in a fortnight. explains why the order matters for tackling childhood obesity and rising rates of...
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JANA NAYAGAN
The much-delayed starring nowTamil Nadu chief minister C. Joseph Vijay, was supposed to be a celebration of cinematic career ending as well as a proxy to his party’s ideological framework. Yet, there is very little actual politics in it. For a film...
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How RBI’s draft loan rules could impact fintechs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently floated two draft rules that could change how fintech firms offer small loans. One sets a common loan-pricing framework, while the other would restrict lending of nonbanking financial companies (NBFCs) to term...
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Sebi’s settlement revamp: what is likely to change?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a revamp of its settlement framework to make the process simpler for entities. It has suggested changes to how settlement amounts are calculated and interest on disgorgement is charged....
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Abrupt end to FCNRscheme vexes banks
The Reserve Bank of India’s(RBI’s) decisionto shut its foreign currency non-resident bank orFCNR(B) scheme early has surprised banks and market participants, especially because its governor had earlier said otherwise. The abrupt change has raised...
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Microsoft, others eye buyout of HR firm Darwinbox
KKR- backed human resource and payroll services provider Darwinbox is drawing buyout interest even as it prepares for a potential public listing over the next couple of years. Existing investors Salesforce and Microsoft, along with US-based HR and...
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Whether you’re a founder making an exit, or a parent planning your child’s education, big decisions invite many opinions. But your wealth needs someone who understands your ambitions. Take a step back, and get a second opinion from Ionic Wealth AI.
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