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PV sales go up with 4.7 mn units in FY26
Passenger vehicle sales in India scaled a new high of 4.7 million units in 2025-26, riding on record performance by automakers such as Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra with GST 2.0 revving up sales in the second half of the fiscal.
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April 02, 2026
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Jungle Ventures eyes 8-10 exits in 18 months
Jungle Ventures, a venture capital firm targeting India and Southeast Asia, expects to exit 8-10 portfolio companies over the next 12-18 months, with half the deals likely in India, according to a company executive.
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April 02, 2026
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Securities Markets Code: Embed regulatory impact assessments
Market regulation needs to evolve but every new rule should be tested for its necessity, proportionality and consequences
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April 02, 2026
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One-year duty relief granted to SEZ units
The Centre has announced a onetime customs duty concession, allowing companies in special economic zones (SEZs) to sell goods in the domestic market at reduced rates of 6.5% to 15%, to help exporters make use of idle capacity amid uncertain global demand.
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April 02, 2026
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Proterial eyes India’s rare earths space
Japan’s Proterial Ltd is exploring participation in India’s new incentive program to spur local production of rare earth magnets in a boost for New Delhi’s effort to reduce dependence on imports from China.
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April 02, 2026
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Firms recalibrate listings amid war volatility
The current stock market volatility triggered by the West Asia war has pushed many companies to reassess their timelines for an initial public offering (IPO), with Curefoods being the latest startup to indicate unfavourable market conditions.
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April 02, 2026
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India tightens footwear rules to curb toxic chemicals, aid exports push
India has tightened chemical safety norms in the footwear sector, with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issuing voluntary standards to detect hazardous substances in footwear materials.
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April 02, 2026
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Net GST revenue hits ₹1.78 tn in March
Central and state governments collected ₹1.78 trillion in net GST (goods and services tax) revenue this March after adjusting for tax refunds, an 8.2% annual increase and the highest monthly total since the record ₹2.09 trillion collected in April 2025, official data showed on Wednesday.
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April 02, 2026
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FinMin says no extra tax on pre-2017 PE bets
Buyout firms sitting on billions of dollars of legacy assets in India got some relief this week, when the finance ministry said it won't apply anti-tax avoidance laws to investments made before 1 April 2017.
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April 02, 2026
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March collapse reverses capex surge
Fresh project announcements fell 13% to ₹44 tn in FY26—almost erasing the 16% growth seen in FY25.
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April 02, 2026
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Flunked pharma inspection? Get ready for public shaming
Get ready for public shaming
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April 02, 2026
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India Inc faces war-related risks to credit quality in FY27
The second half of FY26 (October-March) saw some easing in tariff-related risks
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April 02, 2026
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Beyond the big screen: actors explore new creative formats, platforms
Film actors are increasingly stepping beyond the big screen, exploring formats such as theatre, documentaries and travel shows.
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April 02, 2026
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INSIDE BALAJI TELE'S BIG CONTENT PIVOT
The company is trying to reinvent itself by creating family-friendly content and diversifying its business interests
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April 02, 2026
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Improved outlook, Glipiq rush may keep Glenmark healthy
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
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April 02, 2026
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Six states get ₹1.5k cr for rural governance
The Centre has released over ₹1,500 crore as Fifteenth Finance Commission grants for FY26 to strengthen grassroots governance across six states—Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Mizoram and Meghalaya—the panchayati raj ministry said on Tuesday.
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April 01, 2026
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CITIES ARE GROWING BUT UNSUSTAINABLY
India's cities sit at the heart of its growth story, driving economic activity and promising a better life to citizens. Yet many are buckling under pressure-from choking traffic and unchecked sprawl to worsening air quality.
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April 01, 2026
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CAN LIFELONG DO EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE?
Lifelong reclaimed its identity from Thrasio, scaling to {1,000 crore through omnichannel execution. What's next?
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April 01, 2026
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Diesel worries rise as rabi crops ripen
Farmers want loose sale rule eased; govt says stocks are sufficient
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April 01, 2026
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Easebuzz plans to raise $80-100 mn in pre-IPO round
The fintech looks to set a valuation benchmark ahead of a potential public listing in Digital payments platform Easebuzz is preparing to raise $80-100 million in a pre-initial public offering (IPO) round, as the profitable fintech looks to set a valuation benchmark ahead of a potential public listing in the next 24-36 months, two people familiar with the matter said. next 24-36 months.
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April 01, 2026
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Chemists may sell loose tablets soon
Patients may no longer be forced to buy an entire strip of tablets or capsules when they need only one or a few of them.
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April 01, 2026
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IndiGo hires ex-British Air boss William Walsh as CEO
India’s largest budget carrier, IndiGo, on Tuesday named William “Willie” Walsh, currently director general of the International Air Transport Association (lata), as its chief executive officer (CEO), three weeks after Pieter Elbers abruptly stepped down from the position.
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April 01, 2026
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West Asia sulphur crunch may hit BHEL's boiler output
A shortage of sulphur has forced the power equipment maker to dip into its critical stock
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April 01, 2026
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Can RBI's new rules stop digital payment fraud?
From 1 April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will require all digital payments to be authenticated using at least two independent factors. The move aims to plug gaps in systems that rely on a single layer of verification. Will this help curb digital frauds? Mint explains.
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April 01, 2026
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Gas mess: Colleges tap firewood, food apps
The scarcity of LPG cylinders has hit India’s engineering, management and medical colleges hard.
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April 01, 2026
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UK's National Grid to invest up to $400 mn on a GCC in India
National Grid UK Ltd has outlined plans to spend up to $400 million to establish a tech facility in India, joining several global firms setting up backend centres in the country even as the war in West Asia threatens power supply.
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April 01, 2026
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India’s R&D push hits a wall
Lack of validation and assured demand is stopping many of the country’s manufacturing innovations from reaching the market
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April 01, 2026
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Indian real estate needs capital to scale and grow
India’s real estate boom is sharpening a familiar constraint: capital. As demand consolidates and developers look to scale, the need for formal funding is rising across asset classes. At the Mint India Investment Summit, top executives outlined how this funding gap is shaping investment strategies across housing, offices, and hospitality.
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April 01, 2026
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Sammaan bets on new loan segments
Fresh capital in hand after a change in ownership, Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, is looking beyond mortgages to diversify its loan book and build a multi-product non-bank entity, managing director and chief executive officer Gagan Banga said.
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April 01, 2026
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Corp treasuries in focus as RBI fights to defend rupee
With the rupee under pressure from capital outflows and higher crude prices, India's central bank is expanding its scrutiny beyond banks to corporate treasury positions in the foreign exchange market to assess large arbitrage trades, two bankers familiar with the matter said.
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