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Flunked pharma inspection? Get ready for public shaming
Get ready for public shaming
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
'Govt guarantee to revive microfinance'
The Centre’s ₹20,000 crore credit guarantee support for the microfinance sector, announced on 21 March, comes at a crucial time for small non-banking finance company-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFls), which are grappling with tight liquidity and risk-averse lenders.
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Private airports power AAI's profit as core network bleeds
The Airports Authority of India's (AAI) profitability is increasingly being driven by a small set of privatized airports, even as most of the airports it runs continue to make losses, raising questions about the sustainability of its earnings as more assets are slated for privatization.
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
The year is off to the strongest start for big deals ever
Firms go forward with corporate combinations, investments despite war, slumping stocks
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
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
Mint New Delhi
Family businesses need accountability, not authority
Dhirubhai Ambani built one of India’s greatest business empires but died in 2002 without a clear succession plan.
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
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
Mint New Delhi
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
Mint New Delhi
Mahindra's No. 2 spot faces heat as Tata Motors closes in
M&M remains focused on leading SUV segment by revenue, even as competition intensifies
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Maruti may go for price hike amid war
India’s top carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, said on Wednesday that it will likely raise prices as the Middle East war has pushed up commodity prices, wiping out gains from last year’s consumption tax cuts.
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
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
Mint New Delhi
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
Mint New Delhi
D-Mart bets on physical stores amid quick commerce surge
On Tuesday evening, Avenue Supermarts Ltd, parent of value retailer D-Mart, announced a flurry of store openings across the country, closing the financial year with 500 stores.
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Trai loses oversight over TV ratings as govt takes control
The 2026 policy hands oversight to the ministry of information and broadcasting
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
The WTO isn't working but sub-deals hold hope
The trade body's ministerial meeting ended with nothing to show, but India should rethink its current stance on plurilateral pacts. These could offer a way around a dysfunctional WTO
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
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
Mint New Delhi
StanChart holds the line as global turmoil tests deal flow
The CEO said corporate pipeline of transactions remains quite stable despite West Asia war
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April 02, 2026
Mint New Delhi
India ramps up piped gas rollout
India added more than 310,000 new piped natural gas (PNG) connections in March and another 270,000 connections were issued as the government accelerated expansion of cleaner fuel networks amid supply disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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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
Mint New Delhi
Stepping up to smart scales
New age scales and scanners give a more rounded view of your health metrics than just your weight. Is it time you got one?
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Oil price shock may aid Ather
Amid the oil shock triggered by the war in West Asia, one sector that standsto benefit is electrie vehicles (EVs).
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Kajaria Ceramics’ price hike to cushion realization, margin
Limited comfort Kajaria Ceramics is set to clock higher operating margin y-o-y in FY26, but volume growth would be muted.
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
UK's National Grid to invest up to $400 mn on a GCC in India
National Grid UK
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Recycled water can insure India against the threat of shortfalls
Boosting our capacity for treating used water offers an ecologically sound and economically prudent path to water security
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
India rolls out E20 petrol, but most vehicles not ready
Effective Wednesday, every petrol pump in India will dispense petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20), following a government mandate announced in February.
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Starting a consumer brand is easier than ever in India, but scaling is getting hard
India’s consumer startup boom is producing brands at record speed, but many are stalling just as quickly when it comes to scaling.
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
NBFCs to see credit demand despite US-Iran war
India’s non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are unlikely to face material disruption from the US-Iran war, as demand for credit remains robust, industry executives said at the Mint India Investment Summit 2026.
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Zetwerk quietly kicks off IPO plans
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) through the confidential route for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise between ₹4,000 crore and ₹5,000 crore.
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
How do I secure my business recipe and brand for next gen?
I am a 70-year-old business owner engaged in the manufacture and sale of soft drinks.
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April 01, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Diesel exports to SE Asia at 7-year high
India’s diesel exports to Southeast Asia surged to the highest in more than seven years in March, shipping data showed, as traders pivoted supply to cover short positions and refiners cashed in on higher profits in Asia caused by the US-Israel-Iran war.
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