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Mint Chennai
Mentorship isn't just about giving advice
I actively seek individuals who have what I call founder-level skillsets
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August 11, 2025
Mint Chennai
Deals Digest: PE, VC deals rebound, M&As stay muted
Private equity and venture capital deal activity picked up in the five-day period ending 8 August, after two consecutive weeks of slowdown, according to data compiled by VCCircle.
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August 11, 2025
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New rules seek to speed up merger, demerger approvals
Firms listed on stock exchanges still need to go to the NCLT to secure approvals for mergers and demergers
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August 11, 2025
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Substance Over Form Must Apply To Taxpayers Too
Procedural forms serve a purpose. They mustn't override substantive rights
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August 11, 2025
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Let this trade jolt spark off wide energy reforms
Economic resilience demands a competitive economy. India's energy sector could play a key role in this quest if we optimize policy to reduce both India's cost base and carbon emissions
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August 11, 2025
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How to fix TDS error in early FD closure?
I started a two-year FD in January at a 9% interest. On 31 March, the bank calculated the interest earned/accrued at 9% for three months and charged tax deducted at source (TDS).
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August 11, 2025
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GST enforcer to hunt for big frauds, spare the small fry
Experts say DGGI's move will create a fairer playing field for genuine businesses
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August 11, 2025
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Marico set to show double-digit rise
Home-grown fast-moving consumer goods maker Marico expects to deliver double-digit growth in the next one or two quarters in the domestic market, helped by its core franchises and expansion of new businesses, its managing director and chief executive officer Saugata Gupta said.
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August 11, 2025
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Stuck in a productivity rut? Try the Pomodoro method
Stress or burnout is generally the cause of feeling demotivated. Start with setting up timers and short breaks
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August 11, 2025
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Will Khan's YouTube Gamble Pay Off? Experts Are Unsure
The pay-per-view model on YouTube could help the film make just about ₹25-30 crore over the next few months
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August 11, 2025
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PVR INOX upbeat as footfall surges
Cinema exhibitor PVR INOX is looking to build on the momentum of a strong first quarter, tapping new good movie releases and consumer fatigue with OTT as it seeks to return to profitability, according to its managing director Ajay Bijli.
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August 11, 2025
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Lighter AIF norms in new Sebi plan
Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a separate category of alternative investment fund (AIF) schemes, consisting of accredited investors, which will enjoy a lighter-touch regulatory framework compared to regular AIFs.
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August 11, 2025
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The market still has hope for a US trade deal in the near future
Non-purchase of Russian oil by India will have an impact on global oil prices, and that will push up inflation in India. Alok Singh, CIO, Bank of India Mutual Fund
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August 11, 2025
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'India must weigh oil against tariffs'
India should consider whether the cheap oil imports from Russia are 'worth it' after the Trump administration announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee has said.
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August 11, 2025
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The News Of My Death Is Highly Exaggerated
In the middle of a turbulence, the spectre of a doomsday scenario seems quite persuasive
2 min |
August 11, 2025
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The clock is ticking away for our youth dividend to aid progress
India must invest in outcome-oriented education to align the supply of skills with demand and achieve its development goals
3 min |
August 11, 2025
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PNB set to sell NPAs worth ₹5,000 crore
In a bid to shore up recovery, the country's second-largest public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has identified about 100 non-performing asset (NPA) accounts for sale to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) during the current financial year.
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August 11, 2025
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Grasim Q1 profit up 34% at ₹2,767 crore
The nearly 16% revenue growth was driven by all-round growth across key businesses, the company said
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August 09, 2025
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Puri allays concern on E20 fuel hit to vehicle engines
Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday dismissed concerns that ethanol-blended petrol was harming vehicles, saying that E20 fuel, which comprises 80% petrol and 20% ethanol, reduces performance by a marginal 1-3% and causes no engine failures.
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August 09, 2025
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Is Urdu the language of Indian Muslims alone?
Rakshanda Jalil has recently translated a collection of Urdu stories by non-Muslim writers into English
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August 09, 2025
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Idle funds: PM E-Drive extended for 2 years
The central government extended the ₹10,900-crore PM E-Drive subsidy scheme by two financial years, until 2027-28, as a large portion of the scheme's corpus remains unused.
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August 09, 2025
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Rallying in style for pickleball
The social aspect of the game makes it popular and a perfect canvas for fashion—brands are trying to cash in on this
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August 09, 2025
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On land and in water, a shining summer of striving
July sweats and bleeds and vomits into August. In Toulouse, during the Tour de France, Jonas Abrahamsen, who starts the race 10 days after fracturing his collarbone, wins a stage. In Singapore, in a draining heat, 10km open water swimmers at the world aquatics championships are handed mid-race feeds and then regurgitate part of this gruel into the water.
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August 09, 2025
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Myth-making in a modern context
In 'The Personal is Mythical', three artists connect the personal and the universal, the real and the imaginary
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August 09, 2025
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Keswani to be executive chair as Lemon Tree splits top roles
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd's chairman and managing director Patanjali G. Keswani will become executive chairman of both LTH and its subsidiary Fleur Hotels as part of a leadership change effective 1 October.
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August 09, 2025
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Making sense of 'Sholay'
'Sholay', perhaps the greatest popular film made in India, turns 50 this month. To fans, the film can resemble an oral epic, constantly surprising those who believe there is nothing more to learn
6 min |
August 09, 2025
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Apple Got the Jump on Tariffs, Deciding Years Ago to Make iPhones in India
Dozens of women wearing ID badges streamed from their rooms in a year-old dormitory for Foxconn workers and headed to a company cafeteria on a recent day for a menu of lentil-and-vegetable stew, beetroot and rice.
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August 09, 2025
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Industry body flags concern on EPFO's facial authentication rule
On 30 July, EPFO mandated facial authentication via Aadhaar for generating UANs only through the UMANG app
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August 09, 2025
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Next focus for AU Small Fin is creating hold co, rebranding
Lender must change its company structure in 18 months to meet universal bank requirements
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August 09, 2025
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A stent, low fats and high spirits
Two days after his arrival from Australia and a day after he had a stent shoved up into one of his arteries, my friend Roger Galway sat up brightly in bed and watched as a young woman made her way into the hospital room.
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