Mint Kolkata - March 26, 2025
Mint Kolkata - March 26, 2025
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March 26, 2025
Deposit Rate Cuts on Cards as Loans Cool, Repo Rate Cut Looms
Deposit rates may begin to come down starting April as lenders move to protect margins, at a time of easing credit demand and expectations of another repo rate cut.
3 mins
Accenture beats Indian IT by miles in large deals
Accenture Plc is outpacing India's top IT firms in securing lucrative, large-scale contracts, fueled by its robust consulting businesses and early adoption of generative AI solutions.
3 mins
Telcos race to display caller's ID on all smartphone screens
Are you inundated with spam calls? Soon, you will be able to see the caller's name flash on your phone screen without installing a third-party app like Truecaller.
2 mins
Boeing gets lifeline in deal for most expensive jet fighter ever
The U.S. is entrusting its most expensive jet fighter program in history to a company that hasn't successfully launched a commercial or military aircraft in a decade.
3 mins
Buyers keep the faith in sovereign gold bonds
Investors who have earned stellar returns from sovereign gold bonds (SGB) over the years are largely holding on to them despite the option to cash out early, central bank data showed.
3 mins
Focus on tariff cuts, early deal in trade talks with US
India keen to avoid reciprocal tariffs as negotiations kick off in New Delhi
4 mins
Trump Says Auto Tariff Coming, and Duty Breaks
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce tariffs on automobile imports in the coming days—and indicated nations will receive breaks from next week's \"reciprocal\" tariffs.
1 min
Telcos, Big Tech call for ease of business in laying subsea cable infra
Telecom operators laying submarine fibre cables in India have urged the government to ease bureaucratic hurdles and allow waivers for this nascent domestic sector that has attracted the likes of Meta Platforms Inc. and Google.
2 mins
New income tax bill to be tabled in monsoon session
Select committee has been mandated to submit report on new bill, says finance minister
2 mins
S&P Cuts India FY26 Growth View to 6.5%
S&P Expects Asia Pacific Central Banks to Continue Cutting Benchmark Interest Rates Through This Year
1 min
Fund transfers to states under decline
The grants, meant to cover post-devolution revenue shortfalls, fell to ₹24,483 crore in 2024-25, from ₹1.18 trillion in 2021-22
2 mins
Vahdam raises ₹25 cr to boost expansion
Tea producer and café owner Vahdam Teas Pvt Ltd has raised ₹25 crore ($3 million) from Sidbi Venture Capital Ltd to shore up its cash reserves and boost global expansion.
1 min
Wipro GE Healthcare begins $1 billion expansion in India
Firm to make 70% medical devices locally, says too soon to speculate on impact of US tariffs
2 mins
Index-based valuation is tricky
Changes to the benchmark Nifty 50 index will be effective from 28 March. Jio Financial Services Ltd and Zomato Ltd will replace Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) and Britannia Industries Ltd.
2 mins
Defence stocks: A chance under Trump 2.0
India's defence majors such as Ideaforge Technology Ltd and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) took a beating at the bourses during the recent market sell-off. But under US President Donald Trump's watch, these stocks hold potential for a strong comeback.
2 mins
What did Sebi decide at first board meet under new chief?
At its first board meeting under new chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday, the markets regulator relaxed rules for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), category-II alternative investment funds (AIFs), and registered investment advisors (RIAs) and research analysts (RAs).
2 mins
Indira IVF Hospital Withdraws Draft Papers
Fertility clinic chain Indira IVF Hospital has withdrawn its draft IPO papers, which were filed through the confidential route, an update with markets regulator Sebi showed on Tuesday.
1 min
Bhel rides thermal revival, but must keep up with demand
Tall order
1 min
IndusInd set to name search firm to look for a new CEO
RBI has reportedly asked CEO, his deputy to step down as soon as replacements are found
2 mins
Why the Same Show Is Now Streaming on Multiple OTT Platforms
Content Exclusivity Is No Longer Key for Entertainment Firms, Barring Some Premium Original Shows
1 min
Samsung Faces $601 Mn Fines
Govt has ordered Samsung, its executives to pay taxes for dodging tariffs on import of key telecoms equipment
2 mins
Zepto eyes $250 mn pre-IPO stake sale
Online grocer Zepto is in talks for stockholders to sell as much as $250 million of their equity, a move aimed at boosting ownership of Indian investors, as the startup seeks to go public later this year.
1 min
Boeing Is Pushing To Withdraw Guilty Plea Agreement
Boeing is seeking to withdraw an earlier agreement to plead guilty in a long-running criminal case that blamed the company for deceiving regulators before two deadly crashes of 737 MAX jets, according to people familiar with the matter.
3 mins
Trade War Explodes Across World at Pace Not Seen in Decades
Proliferating tariffs engulfing U.S., China and their partners draw parallels to 1930s protectionist spiral
6 mins
Samsung Electronics co-CEO dies, worsening tech giant's 'crisis' moment
The head of Samsung Electronics' smartphone and consumer electronics business died from cardiac arrest on Tuesday, jolting the South Korean technology giant during a business slide that leaders have called a crisis.
2 mins
BluPine secures ₹1,787 crore funding
BluPine Energy on Tuesday said it has secured ₹1,787 crore in funding from the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
1 min
GAIL, Coal India Incorporate JV
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Tuesday announced the incorporation of subsidiary Coal Gas India Ltd to set up a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) business.
1 min
Indian consumers spent 15 bn hrs waiting to complain in 2024
Despite AI (artificial intelligence) agents and chatbots increasingly becoming a part and parcel of customer service, they have yet to significantly reduce customer service wait times, with a report revealing that Indian consumers spent over 15 billion hours last year waiting to lodge customer service complaints.
1 min
State Bank of India raises $1 billion
State Bank of India (SBI) raised $1 billion in the largest dollar-denominated syndicated loan this year from the nation, giving a boost to the lagging foreign-currency debt market.
1 min
Shapoorji Pallonji appeals to Brazil
Shapoorji Pallonji Energy is appealing directly to the Brazilian government after state-run Petrobras cancelled a tender for construction of an oil production platform.
1 min
ArcelorMittal indicted in France
ArcelorMittal has been indicted for endangering the lives of others, forgery and environmental damages in connection to industrial pollution in the Fos-sur-Mer region, France, the Marseille public prosecutor's office told Reuters on Tuesday.
1 min
Ola Electric unit settles dues
A unit of Ola Electric has settled dues worth ₹26.75 crore ($3.1 million) with vehicle registration agency Rosmerta Group, the companies said on Tuesday.
1 min
Fintech firm Findi raises ₹243 crore
Fintech company Findi Ltd has raised ₹243 crore in funding through an institutional placement and share purchase plan, according to a release on Tuesday.
1 min
FRC fines PwC over audit of Wyelands
UK watchdog fined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and one of its accountants over their flawed audit of Sanjeev Gupta's Wyelands Bank following the collapse of the trade finance specialist Greensill Capital.
1 min
ONGC Prepares for a Looming Glut
India's largest explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) is seeking to diversify its portfolio to shield its core business from volatile oil prices, said Arunangshu Sarkar, director for strategy at the state-run giant.
1 min
Canada Says China and India May Seek to Meddle in Election
CSIS said hostile state actors were increasingly leveraging AI to meddle in elections
1 min
How Opinion Trading Is Wiping Out Fortunes
With a stock market-like thrill, opinion trading apps have turned many young users into addicts
9 mins
Credit card hack to optimize rewards on bulk payments
Credit card users can maximize reward points by using accelerated reward portals: here's how
3 mins
How should I allocate MF SIPs in current market conditions?
I'm 36, working in a private firm, and started investing in July 2024. My portfolio is valued at ₹17 lakh, and I invest ₹1.15 lakh per month through SIPs.
2 mins
Maximize Your Tax Savings With An HUF: A Smart Yet Underused Strategy
Families must consider long-term impacts, like ownership rights and partition issues
3 mins
IndusInd case: Who is India's real lender of last resort?
Nudging PSBs to help shore up the liquidity of banks raises questions about RBI's regulatory playbook
3 mins
Sebi's New Approach to Watching Markets Will Reduce Distortions
Its latest risk-rule proposals are pragmatic but AI-driven surveillance in real time would be ideal
3 mins
X vs Sahyog: Free-speech curbs must have a valid basis
This legal case will test the validity under the Constitution of takedown orders for online content
3 mins
The iPhone Must Think Anew to Salvage Apple Intelligence
Apple's AI offerings are too weak and it can't catch up on its own
3 mins
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