Mint New Delhi - April 21, 2025

Mint New Delhi - April 21, 2025

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April 21, 2025
New leprosy treatment regimen pushed
In a bid to eradicate leprosy by 2027, the health ministry has urged states and Union territories to implement a revised treatment regimen for paucibacillary and multibacillary cases.
1 min
A Nation Falling for the Lure of Majoritarianism
Over the past few years, social media's invasive power has become evident in our lives
3 mins
Vance begins India visit with focus on economy, trade, geopolitical ties
S vice president J.D. Vance will embark on a four-day visit to India on Monday as the two countries seek to unlock economic opportunities and negotiate a bilateral trade deal.
2 mins
More digital nudges weighed as taxman pushes compliance
Tech, AI-driven 'nudging' is a key element of the tax department's new toolkit, say experts
2 mins
Oil, gas survey scheme may be extended
The scheme, called Mission Anveshan, was approved with a budgetary outlay of ₹720 crore for two years
2 mins
SolarSquare Doubles Its Revenue in FY25
Rooftop solar panel provider SolarSquare, backed by marquee investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, Elevation Capital, impact-focused private equity firm Lightrock, Chris Sacca's Lowercarbon, Nithin Kamath's Rainmatter, and Gruhas Proptech, nearly doubled its revenue in the financial year ended March 2025, a top executive told VCCircle.
1 min
Ola pares funding target for its AI venture to $300mn
Krutrim has no firm offers yet but is \"confident of onboarding multiple big-ticket investors\"
3 mins
The Allure of South-East Asia
Markets with Bertie
1 min
HDFC Bank braces for rate-cut hit
Margin moderation ahead
2 mins
Global volatility, not govt, may revive investor interest in PSUs
Experts warn that high dividend yields may mislead investors into choosing underperforming PSU stocks
3 mins
BHEL's revenue grows 19% on power demand
Thermal power lifts FY25 revenue to ₹27,350 cr, order book hits ₹1.95 tn
2 mins
Centre plans stake sale via QIP in BoM
The government also plans equity dilution in other PSBs to meet Sebi's 25% public shareholding norms in FY26
1 min
Proposed MF norms to benefit infra, realty
Regulator may double MF limit in REITs, InvITs to 20%, issuer cap to 10%
2 mins
Zomato probe: NRAI challenges CCI order
The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging its exclusion from the confidentiality ring set up by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in the ongoing antitrust investigation against food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy.
1 min
Countries Shore Up Digital Defenses as Tensions Rise
Security, cyber experts warn of heightened cyberthreats and a growing digital arms race
2 mins
Hollywood curbs in China lift hopes for Indian movies
Fragmented distribution is a hurdle, but producers with steady pipelines can benefit from current demand
2 mins
Cola Wars: The Trump Tariffs Are Tilting the Scales in the Coke Versus Pepsi Battle
PepsiCo makes nearly all of the concentrate for its US sodas in Ireland, unlike Coca-Cola
3 mins
State Department Set For Big Change As Per Draft Order
A draft Trump administration executive order circulating among US diplomats proposes a radical reduction to and reorganization of the State Department, according to a copy of the document seen by Bloomberg.
2 mins
Who will pay the price for Trump's economic goals?
Slash trade deficit and net inflow of foreign money dries up; hitting share prices, raising firms' borrowing costs
4 mins
Auto exports rise 19% in FY25: Siam
Automobile exports from India rose by 19% to over 5.3 million units in the last 2024-25 fiscal year driven by robust demand for passenger vehicles, two wheelers and commercial vehicles in the overseas markets.
1 min
ED's plea opposed by arms dealer
High profile arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari has opposed Enforcement Directorate's (ED's) plea before a Delhi court seeking to declare him a \"fugitive\" in connection to a black money case, claiming that his stay in the UK was legal since his extradition to India was denied by the London High Court.
1 min
Need separate PLI for compressors
A separate production-linked incentive (PLI) for the air conditioner segment, focusing on high-value components like compressors and motors, is the need of the hour, Panasonic India head Manish Sharma said, echoing the demand of the industry.
1 min
More time for coal exchange inputs
The government has extended the deadline to early next month for public comments on the proposed rules on Coal Trade Exchange (CTE) that will facilitate the dry-fuel's trading as a commodity.
1 min
JSW Energy to revise 2030 goals
JSW Energy on Sunday said it is working on Vision 3.0, which is likely to be unveiled in the next 2-3 months, to revise its earlier target of 20GW installed capacity and 40 GWh storage by 2030, in view of a favourable regulatory and demand outlook.
1 min
Energy storage sector to attract ₹4.79 tn investment by 2032
India's energy storage sector is likely to attract ₹4.79 trillion investment by 2032, industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said on Sunday.
1 min
MTNL defaults on ₹8,346-crore loans
MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth ₹8,346.24 crore from seven public sector banks, the firm said in a filing.
1 min
Indian Scientists Propose to Develop World's Smallest Chip
Scientists from IISc have submitted a proposal to develop 'angstrom-scale' chips
1 min
Master class: Why DSP's Kalpen Parekh is betting on hybrid funds
The DSP MF CEO reveals how hybrid funds, bonds and gold anchor his portfolio amid stock market volatility
4 mins
There's crushing news for people who want to live long
A wonder drug that a wealthy longevity seeker was testing on himself may have turned out to be a dud
4 mins
The subtle art of influence: We must leverage India's soft power
We can potentially hold sway across the world through all that makes our country so attractive
3 mins
Those Seeking Reforms in India Probably Require a Reality Check
Calls for economic reforms fail to recognize the political conditions that must be met for changes to go through and succeed
3 mins
Xi's Asian charm offensive is all about keeping the US out
He is keen to capitalize on a big vacuum left by Trump in East Asia
3 mins
Trade face-off: Will the US back down first or China?
Pressure on Trump seems greater than on Xi but this may only be because Chinese politics is opaque
4 mins
Don't miss the bus to your entrepreneurial dreams
It took a rude reality check for Phanindra Sama, founder of redBus, to venture out into launching his startup
3 mins
Why there's no right way to build success
IIMA Ventures' Priyanka Agarwal Chopra on mentorship and checklists
2 mins
Can AI Help Employees Be Happier at Work?
Automating repetitive tasks frees up time for employees to do more with their lives outside the office, improving work-life balance
5 mins
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