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Mint Chennai
Wit will always be our connective tissue with users: Zepto's Mendiratta
We take selfish pride in being among the very few large players doing 100% creative in-house Chandan Mendiratta Chief brand officer, Zepto
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August 18, 2025
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GST relief may spur consumer spending
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day announcement of long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has raised hopes of consumer goods becoming cheaper, giving relief to households and packaged goods makers.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
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'Forest dept not in charge of CFR plans'
The ministry of tribal affairs has clarified that community forest resource management plans (CFRMPs) must be prepared by gram sabhas through their community forest resource management committees (CFRMCs), in accordance with the Forest Rights Act and its rules, and not by the forest department or any other agency.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
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India's antitrust watchdog needs to get its mojo back
The CCI's tardy record on major cases entails economic risks that could be minimized by empowering it
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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India Must Not Fall Into the Tariff Trap That Donald Trump Has Laid
New Delhi mustn't use tariffs to retaliate as the damage done will outweigh any near-term gains
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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SALES: STRATEGIC DRIVER OR GLORIFIED BACKROOM PLAY?
A few weeks ago, I found myself in a conversation with the sales team of a leading media company. It began with a transactional pitch, but as the meeting progressed, I couldn't help but notice a missed opportunity—a lack of alignment between what they were selling and how they were selling it.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
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Advertisers shift focus: attention is the king
For years, marketers counted what they bought. Now, they are asking what was actually seen and what effect it had
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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DGTR backs duty on steel Imports
The commerce ministry's arm, directorate general of trade remedies (DGTR), has recommended final imposition of a safeguard duty on imports of certain flat steel products for three years to protect domestic manufacturers from a sudden jump in the inbound shipments.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
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CII flags slow smart meter adoption
India's adoption of smart meters for electricity consumption has been sluggish, prompting calls for clearer rules and better consumer engagement, a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) shows.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
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US stock-market dominance is an emergency for Europe
New listings are in the doldrums as other corners of European finance, such as the debt markets, shine
4 min |
August 18, 2025
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Steady retail inflows to help DIIs deploy at attractive valuations
Uncertainty sparked by the US's crushing tariffs on Indian imports could abate by the second half of the fiscal year, which will see a rise in government capex, festival-led consumption, an improvement in rural demand owing to a favorable monsoon, and a broad-based pick-up in credit growth, said K. Sivakumar, chief investment officer, ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Co Ltd.
5 min |
August 18, 2025
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L&T: Navigating a stormy world
There is always a technology, a client, or specialized people that you can acquire S.N. Subrahmanyan Chairman, Larsen & Toubro
6 min |
August 18, 2025
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Putin, Trump and a Summit That Ended in Stalemate
The summit should be seen as a diplomatic thaw with little concrete outcomes
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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FSSAI Suspends AR Dairy's License for Ghee in TTD Case
Probe found issues in ghee production data, repackaging, and foreign fat content.
1 min |
August 18, 2025
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Can RBI's floating-rate bond improve your debt returns?
The FRSB currently offers 8.05% per annum and comes with the comfort of sovereign credit quality
3 min |
August 18, 2025
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Book launch or traffic jam?
A panel of nine people to launch a single book is a travesty that India's publishing industry can ill afford
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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Meet Sujata the mixer and other chefs' tools
Chefs naming their noodle machines and refrigerators make the high-stress environment of kitchens a bit more fun to navigate
4 min |
August 16, 2025
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Looking into the 'diseased' heart of the Hindi belt
Ghazala Wahab's new book captures the past and present realities of the region with nuance and attention to detail
5 min |
August 16, 2025
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Spy series focuses on the wrong lead
Gaurav Shukla's spy series 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' can't add anything new to the saturated espionage genre
4 min |
August 16, 2025
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Managing a diabetic cat
Keeping a cat active with lots of play and feeding a diet rich in protein is key to preventing feline diabetes
3 min |
August 16, 2025
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India looks East, deepens trade links with Singapore, Asean
India is strengthening its economic engagement across Asia, holding trade talks with Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to expand market access, update trade agreements and enhance cross-border connectivity.
1 min |
August 16, 2025
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NRT eyes ₹450 cr series B fundraise
The startup is raising a ₹267-cr bridge round, with about ₹140 crore already subscribed by existing investors
1 min |
August 16, 2025
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Apocalypse crayon
If you're over 30, you have not watched the most popular animated movie in the world right now.
4 min |
August 16, 2025
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Revisiting the stereotype of the surgeon in the 21st century
Surgeons have to stay compassionate while maintaining a work ethic that optimises patient safety with empathy and skill
6 min |
August 16, 2025
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S&P Global upgrades ratings of 10 lenders
S&P Global Ratings on Friday upgraded ratings of top 10 financial institutions, including SBI, HDFC Bank and Tata Capital, a day after the US-based agency raised India's sovereign credit rating.
1 min |
August 16, 2025
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Tennis and the illusion of equal pay
At the Canadian Open, Ben Shelton (above), who won the men's singles title, got $1,124,380, while the women's singles champion, Victoria Mboko, earned $752,275.
5 min |
August 16, 2025
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The Man Who Photographed Mountains
(top) Broad Peak, Karakoram mountain range, toned silver gelatin print mounted on card, 1909; and (above) Siniolchu, silver gelatin print mounted on card, 1899.
6 min |
August 16, 2025
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IBC Plan Eyes Partial Sale of Assets, Second Shot at Rescue
Lenders can consider sale of individual assets if the whole business finds no buyers
2 min |
August 16, 2025
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Lal Chand Bisu PUMP UP THE VOLUME
Preparing for this meeting with Lal Chand Bisu, co-founder of digital entertainment company Kuku FM, I started watching a popular microdrama on Kuku TV, an app launched by the company earlier this year for short-form fictional storytelling.
6 min |
August 16, 2025
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From the silver screen to the racing track
After three podiums in four races this season, Ajith Kumar says the team is also eyeing GT3
4 min |