Mint New Delhi - May 08, 2025

Mint New Delhi - May 08, 2025

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May 08, 2025
Deal comes as win-win boost for both British, Indian green energy firms
The free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK has come at the right time for domestic manufacturers of solar modules and wind turbines, potentially opening the doors wider for them to diversify their exports beyond the US.
2 mins
CCI Notifies Norms on Predatory Pricing
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified the regulations for determining the cost of production, a move that will help the watchdog to more effectively assess alleged predatory pricing and deep discounting practices especially in the quick commerce and e-commerce segments.
1 min
Scotch, gin may not get cheaper
Indian consumers eyeing cheaper Scotch whisky and gin after the India-UK trade pact should steel themselves for a disappointment.
2 mins
Why medical device makers are spooked by free trade deal
The free trade agreement with the UK is expected to open up a large market for Indian exporters but has left at least one sector flustered. Domestic manufacturers of medical devices fear Chinese-made products could be routed into India through the UK by exploiting the zero-tariff provisions under the bilateral trade pact.
1 min
India-UK FTA: Exporters size up rivals in a foreign field
The deal comes just as higher tariffs from the US threaten to disrupt key export sectors
2 mins
Info Edge's startup bets have shrunk over 2 years
Consumer internet firm Info Edge has made fewer investments in terms of volume over the past two fiscal years. The size of its investment cheques has also been declining since FY22, compared to the larger amounts it historically invested, data showed.
1 min
Strong GCC demand lifts India office REITs in FY25
The recovery also benefited from higher rental values as firms mandated return to office
2 mins
Disney Sees $300 Million Loss From Reliance JV
Media and entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Company has projected an equity loss of approximately $300 million for FY25 from its India joint venture with Reliance Industries Ltd, primarily driven by purchase accounting amortization.
1 min
Signs of rural recovery in revenue trend
Mixed harvest Rural-focused firms saw strong volume growth in Q4FY25, but profit slowdown is straining margins.
1 min
Coforge has a record deal pipeline but execution is key
Giving an edge
1 min
Small-caps, IndusInd Bank among FPI bold bets in Q4
Select plays FPIs turned selective but stayed bullish on India's equity markets in Q4FY25 despite volatility.
2 mins
Godrej Consumer bullish on demand revival in next year
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) is betting on easing food inflation, tax cuts, and upcoming pay commission hikes to revive consumer demand over the next 12 to 18 months, chief executive officer Sudhir Sitapati said on Wednesday.
1 min
Complexities cloud carbon credits in Delhi's EV policy
The proposal is designed to promote the adoption of vehicles without tail-pipe emissions
3 mins
Dabur Refreshes Strategy, Eyes Double-Digit Growth by FY28
Dabur enlisted McKinsey & Co. to help refine strategies for the next three years, according to Malhotra
2 mins
How ZEISS Is Shaping the Future of Eyecare in India—A Crafting Bharat Special Feature
Boris Dejonckheere discusses how ZEISS is leveraging its 179 years legacy to revolutionize the eyecare industry with innovation, style, and sustainability. This Crafting Bharat special feature by NewsReach, brings into focus how eyewear today is about enhancing how we see and how we are seen
4 mins
BSE, NSE sites curb overseas access
The BSE and the National Stock Exchange have barred access to their respective websites from all overseas locations to safeguard against cyber attacks effective Tuesday, two people aware of the matter said.
1 min
What's next for defence stocks?
The defence sector has come into sharp focus following India's retaliatory attacks targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir early Wednesday.
1 min
27 Airports Temporarily Shut; Many Flights Cancelled
India closed at least 27 airports in the north and west for civilian movement on Wednesday morning, hours after New Delhi carried out precision strikes on 'terrorist infrastructure' at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
1 min
Four likely scenarios before Pakistan as it looks to react
Defence experts discuss the options before the western neighbour as the conflict worsens
3 mins
Hydropower units see stepping up of security protocols
Hydro plants are well-secured, but security protocols are intensified during times of elevated tension
1 min
Indo-Pak tensions spark worry over kharif sowing in border areas
India's precision strikes on Pakistan under Operation Sindoor early on Wednesday have escalated border tensions, sparking concern over potential disruptions to agriculture in Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Gujarat.
2 mins
Strategic advantage for IAF as highways will serve as runways
The Indian Air Force successfully executed a \"land and go\" operation on a section of the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 2 May.
1 min
Adani solar park, RIL refinery on alert
Jamnagar oil refinery is also under high alert as the area has an airbase and is a no-fly zone for civilian aircraft
2 mins
Jaishankar keeps key nations in the loop
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his counterparts from Japan, Germany, France, and Spain and apprised them of India's strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir.
1 min
India Boots Up To Fend Off Cyberattacks On Country's Digital Systems
Since the Pahalgam attacks, there have been numerous attempts to hack Indian websites, say officials
2 mins
Gold at ₹1 Lakh Per 10g As Tensions Rise
Old prices surged ₹1,000 to breach the crucial ₹1 lakh per 10g in New Delhi on Wednesday as escalating tensions between India and Pakistan triggered a safe-haven buying rush.
1 min
Essential services law could be invoked to curb hoarding
Govt last invoked Esma during Covid-19 pandemic to prevent disruptions in healthcare
1 min
China's factories start to imagine a world without American buyers
The trade war is hurting China's economy, with factory activity in April posting its worst contraction since 2023
2 mins
Disgraced ex-Goldman partner sought by Malaysia for extradition in IMDB scandal
An Interpol red notice, making him subject to arrest almost anywhere in the world, was issued for Tim Leissner
3 mins
Trump Says Truce Reached With Houthis After They Promise to Stop Targeting Ships
Announcement comes after weeks-long campaign to target the group
4 mins
Corruption stalks Ukraine's cemeteries as officials profit from dead soldiers
The funeral trade can be a lucrative source of income. In Pokrovsk, the last remaining grave digger's only focus is burying the dead.
5 mins
MRF Beats Q4 Profit Estimates
Indian tyre maker MRF reported a fourth-quarter profit above analysts' estimates on Wednesday as stronger replacement demand from retail customers outpaced muted sales to carmakers.
1 min
DWS, Nippon Life in talks for India JV
Deutsche Bank's investment arm DWS is in talks to form an asset management joint venture in India with the Japanese insurer Nippon Life, four people with knowledge of the matter said, as the German company seeks to expand in Asia.
1 min
Jio adds 2.17 million users, leads telcos
Reliance Jio cemented its lead in the Indian telecom market adding 2.17 million wireless subscribers in March, while Bharti Airtel's monthly gains were at 1.25 million users, according to data released by telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday.
1 min
India has agreed already to drop its tariffs to nothing: Trump
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India has \"agreed\" to drop its high tariffs \"to nothing.\"
1 min
United Breweries Q4 profit up 20.5%
United Breweries, the largest beer seller in India, reported a 20.5% quarterly profit rise on Wednesday over demand for higher-priced beers and lower excise duty.
1 min
US-China trade talks to start this week
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel later this week to Switzerland for trade talks with China led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, seeking to de-escalate a tariff standoff that has threatened to hammer both economies.
1 min
India to launch 52 spy satellites
India will put in orbit a constellation of 52 satellites over the next five years to step up space-based surveillance capabilities, Pawan Kumar Goenka, chairman, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said on Wednesday.
1 min
KFC India faces slump in sales
Sapphire Foods India, which operates Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants in the country, reported quarterly revenue slightly below estimates on Wednesday, hurt by disappointing sales at its older stores.
1 min
Coal India posts 1% Q4 revenue drop
Coal India, which produces over 75% of the country's coal, reported a drop in fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday, hurt by subdued power demand.
1 min
Cabinet approves fresh coal linkages amid power demand
The policy is to help thermal plants procure coal with some procedures being eased
1 min
FY25 tax returns: ITR forms call for broader disclosures
Taxpayers must navigate significant changes on capital gains, tax-saving investments, HRA
4 mins
Pakistan Must Step Back From the Brink of Worse
India's finely aimed military strikes on terror set-ups leave space for a Pakistani ramp-off. Pakistan's best option is to not do anything that will raise the risk of this escalating into war
2 mins
A diversified stock portfolio or a concentrated one? An easy pick
Investing success takes both luck and skill—and diversification gives the latter a larger role to play
3 mins
A trade war is pointless: The US and China need to talk
It would help if the Trump administration makes it clear whether it wants decoupling or a trade deal
3 mins
Counter-intuitive: Why OPEC is pushing for lower oil prices
The answer goes beyond punishing over-producers of oil like Iraq
3 mins
The JSW-Bhushan ruling impacts the IBC and investor confidence
The Supreme Court's reversal of a high-profile acquisition under India's insolvency code will have adverse spillover effects
4 mins
Google's CCI settlement over Android TVs: A win-win?
Settlements offer a better way out of antitrust cases than having to face adverse CCI orders
3 mins
What to look for at the Cannes film festival
The Cannes film festival returns to the French Riviera next Tuesday
2 mins
What does your relationship with money say about you?
Like nutrition, fitness or K-pop, money is just a language, with its own rules, grammar and vocabulary
3 mins
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