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Mint New Delhi
WHY IT MAY NOW BE A GOOD TIME FOR DEBT INVESTMENTS
For investment in debt instruments, you can purchase them directly, or you can invest in debt funds. The relevant parameter is yield-to-maturity or YTM. This is the annualized return you will earn, provided you hold the bond till maturity. The higher the YTM at the entry level, the better for you.
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October 06, 2025
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Small ticket, big assets: Are Reits worth adding to your portfolio?
Reits let you invest in commercial realty for ₹100-500; experts suggest limiting exposure to 5-10% of portfolio.
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October 06, 2025
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The money revolution won't be televised: It may not even occur
It's too much of a public good and national-security concern to be left to private actors. It will stay within the state's purview
4 min |
October 06, 2025
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ICMR validates local TB diagnostic tests
In a boost to India's fight against tuberculosis (TB), apex health research body Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated new indigenously developed tools that could bolster the country's diagnostic capacity and offer a cheaper detection option.
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October 06, 2025
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IT’s Q2 earnings enmeshed in fog
On weak footing
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October 06, 2025
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Spirituality, with a side of artisanal coffee
Wavering between the scriptures and self-help platitudes, Namita Devidayal's book leaves the reader wishing they'd chosen a different book
5 min |
October 04, 2025
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Zubeen Garg: Assam's first true rock star
The singer-songwriter has thousands of hits in different languages but it was his irreverence that gave him god-like status in a community starved of icons
7 min |
October 04, 2025
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L’Oréal board in India next week
The board of French cosmetics giant L’Oréal, the world’s largest beauty group, will visit India next week to explore opportunities in one of the fastest-growing beauty markets. The first such visit comes amid recent management changes at the Indian arm of the Maybelline lipstick maker.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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ALL YOU KNEAD
AS PEOPLE MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES, DAILY BREAD IS NO LONGER JUST WHITE AND SLICED BUT ARTISANAL, SMALL-BATCH AND MADE-TO-ORDER. IN RESTAURANTS, TOO, IT HAS RISEN FROM FILLER TO MAIN ACT
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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A conversation between fibre and photo
An ongoing show juxtaposes Monika Correa's tapestries and Seher Shah's prints and photogravures
4 min |
October 04, 2025
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RBI plans sweeping overhaul to ease foreign borrowing
The central bank has proposed a sweeping liberalization of the external commercial borrowing framework, removing cost caps, widening eligibility, and tying fundraising limits to financial strength to make it easier for Indian firms to access foreign funds.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Kuku FM looks to raise up to $80 mn
Audio streaming platform Kuku FM has signed a term sheet to raise about $70-80 million in new funding, with South Korean-based video game publisher Krafton leading the round alongside existing investors, three people familiar with the matters said.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Delhi, TN, Maha lead e-bus sales surge in H1
Govt incentives, charging infrastructure also fuel e-bus demand in Odisha
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October 04, 2025
Mint New Delhi
A case for loafing about
Taylor Swift apparently spends 60% of her time talking about bread (\"it's a loaf story,\" to quote her)—as I learnt from a reel I came across while trying to avoid getting down to the real work of the day (or should I say loafing about)—and it made me wonder when we became so obsessed about what came out of a packet and was eaten when we were sick.
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October 04, 2025
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Draft gaming rules trigger pushback from stakeholders
India’s beleaguered online real-money gaming industry stakeholders have questioned what they call ambiguities in the draft rules of the law that ban any game involving financial winnings.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Govt eyes bankruptcy early-warning system
Holds discussions on tracking signals of distress ahead of a default
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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A museum for Husain
A new museum in Doha is all set to be the largest institution dedicated to the artist, tracing his journey from the 1950s
2 min |
October 04, 2025
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FM, RBI guv see India as global anchor amid flux
Local consumption, strong fundamentals position India as stabilizing global force
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Niti Aayog proposes simplified tax rules for offshore entities
Federal policy think tank NITI Aayog on Friday proposed a presumptive taxation scheme for offshore companies deriving profits from India as part of efforts to enhance the country's appeal to investors with tax certainty and ease of doing business.
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October 04, 2025
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FM, RBI guv see India as global anchor amid turmoil
Meanwhile, the RBI governor underlined that the Indian economy seems well settled into an “equilibrium of resilient growth’, and credited policymakers and regulators for building strong fundamentals over decades.
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October 04, 2025
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‘25% tests positive for H3N2’
Is flu rampant at your home and neighbourhood? You are not alone. India is witnessing a surge in influenza cases this year with data from hospitals across the country showing that one in four people sampled have tested positive for the virus.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Govt probe finds no contamination in MP cough syrups
A major development concerning the recent child deaths in Madhya Pradesh, a multidisciplinary investigation led by the Union ministry of health and family welfare has concluded that the cough syrup samples tested show no presence of toxic contaminants, the Union government announced on Friday.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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Food or art—the visual appeal of plating
Chefs and restaurateurs are scouring pottery studios and local markets on their travels to source statement serveware
4 min |
October 04, 2025
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Margin trades soar amid weak returns
Trump. Overthe past year, the benchmark index has declined 1.4%.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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How to share, repurpose and make cashews shine
When I was a kid, the aroma of cashews sizzling in ghee were always a sign of something special. It could mean kesari, payasam, chakkara pongal or, on rare occasions, a savoury dish like venn pongal. Everyday upma would never see such treatment.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
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Fourth-gen heir’s bold pivot from sugar to bioplastics
Saraogi to position bioplastic as eco-friendly alternative
1 min |
October 04, 2025
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How the Trump administration learned to love foreign aid
Mr Trump set it up in his first term; its loan book is capped at $60bn, mostly raised from private investors. The White House wants to lift that to $250bn, which will need congressional approval. Officials at all three say they will scrap most handouts, instead lending at close to commercial interest rates or making equity investments. Anything that does not turn a profit must serve anarrow set of priorities to avoid being considered a waste of public funds.
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October 04, 2025
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India faces WTO scrutiny over import curbs, quality control
India has come under fresh scrutiny at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its import restrictions and quality control orders, with several members questioning if New Delhi's measures related to pulses, tyres and air conditioners constituted trade barriers.
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October 04, 2025
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India faces WTO scrutiny over trade restrictions
Issued by variousministries, QCOs protect consumersfrom substandard goods, promote quality, and prevent the import oflow-quality itemsby serving asanon-tariffbarrier.
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October 04, 2025
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Sundaram's image of a wounded citizenry
Vivan Sundaram's last work, a photo-based installation, speaks to people about the way we think of pain and endurance
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