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War jitters cool Dalal Street, but India's pricey tag remains
India's valuations are broadly in line with developed markets, with the S&P 500 trading 21.5x and Nikkei 225 at 22.1x.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Handloom textiles to carry authenticity tag
Looking to build globally recognizable brands around India's traditional textiles, the government has proposed a new regulatory framework that would make it mandatory for all products sold as handloom to carry an official ‘Handloom Mark’ label, which will carry strict compliance norms.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
India's Feb retail inflation rises to 3.21% on costlier food items
Above estimates
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
War-struck rupee: Time for crisis management?
India needs a judicious mix of administrative and central bank action to deal with the Iran war’ fallout on its currency. We must explore all options—tighter forex controls included
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Flavours of art and tiramisu
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Ending Iran war quickly carries big risks for the U.S. and allies
Hopes for quickly reviving trade through the strait are dimming without U.S. naval escorts as Iran steps up attacks
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Crude oil cool-off?
The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) are expected to release a collective 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves in a bid to cool market prices.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
India plans incentives to reduce construction hardware imports
The Centre is considering a 12-16% incentive on large investments to boost domestic manufacturing of construction equipment like tunnel boring machines, cranes and crawlers, two people in the know said.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
'Palantir looking beyond Anthropic'
Palantir Technologies Inc. may turn to other artificial intelligence (AI) models amid the spat between Anthropic PBC and the Pentagon.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Corporate bond market sees a March chill
Initial estimates based on unlisted stock price suggest sale could raise $1.5-2.5 bn
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Netflix opens VFX hub in Hyderabad
Netflix on Thursday launched its premier visual effects and virtual production hub, Eyeline Studios, in Hyderabad, marking a significant push in the country’s VFX, animation, VFX, gaming and comics sector.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
The strange and fun world of wristwatch nicknames
Do you know your 'Pepsi' from 'Arnie'? Your 'Batman' from 'Turtle'? Enter the world of watch nicknames
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Warsh might be in for a rude awakening at the US Fed
India needs a judicious mix of administrative and central bank action to deal with the Iran war's fallout on its currency. We must explore all options—tighter forex controls included
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
'Startup funding beyond seed stage has gone slow'
RTP Global's Garg says AI has shrunk timelines, but it's taking longer to win customers
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Climate action must strengthen health and economic resilience
India's NDC plans are a chance to show how the broad well-being of people can guide climate policy
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Razorpay turns to AI agents to help small businesses
PO-bound digital payments company Razorpay is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) to fuel its next phase of growth.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Why we mustn't misread Adam Smith's Invisible Hand
In 1776, the year 13 American colonies declared independence from Britain, Adam Smith published his magnum opus An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations; 9 March marked the 250th anniversary of its publication.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Aster, Quality Care set to merge, form $7bn hospital giant
Key near-term risks include rising crude oil prices and possible churn in senior leadership
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Akzo Nobel to become JSW Dulux
Paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel India, in which JSW Paints has acquired majority shares, has received approval from ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) to change its name to JSW Dulux.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
WARS SPARK PANIC. SMART INVESTORS SPOT OPPORTUNITY
W ar is the last thing stock markets want. Yet history shows that equity investors cannot escape its conse- quences, or its opportunities. Whenever conflict erupts, markets recoil first. Fear spreads quickly as investors try to assess the economic damage, disruptions to trade and the rip- ple effects on growth and inflation. Uncertainty becomes the dominant force, pushing valuations lower and volatility higher.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Anthropic, PE firms in talks for AI joint venture
Anthropic is in talks with a group of private equity (PE) firms, including Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman, to form an AI-focused joint venture, The Information reported on Wednesday.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Ambuja's volume-to-value shift may take time to pay off
Ambuja expects to meet its interim capacity addition target of 117 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) over the next three to four months. However, further expansion toward the 155 mtpa will be pursued only after utilization improves to 80-85%.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Multi-asset funds can serve as core portfolio holding for investors’
Can these replace DIY asset allocation and serve as core of an investment portfolio?
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Thyssenkrupp deal with Jindal in doubt
Senior officials at Thyssenkrupp AG are increasingly doubtful that a potential deal to sell the company’s steel division to India’s Jindal Steel International can be agreed, people familiar with the matter said.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Unfair trade probe the latest pressure tactic from Trump
The US administration is launching two trade investigations into excess industrial capacity and forced labour, rebuilding tariff pressure after the Supreme Court tore down much of Trump's tariff program last month.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
NSE picks 20 banks, eight law firms for mega IPO
Initial estimates based on unlisted stock price suggest sale could raise $1.5-2.5 bn
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March 13, 2026
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Govt looks at stricter security testing for telecom equipment
India is set to tighten security testing rules for equipment like Wi-Fi routers, broadband devices and fibre network gear as it seeks to make telecom equipment safer for use in the country’s internet networks, government officials and industry executives aware of the matter said.
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Investors shrug off IndiGo CEO exit as founder steps in
Key near-term risks include rising crude oil prices and possible churn in senior leadership
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March 13, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Luxury split: Hermès grows as Gucci, Dior falter in India
Luxury demand diverges as ultra-rich keep spending while aspirational buyers turn cautious
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March 13, 2026
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CIL faces heat from renewables
Coal India’s share in India coal production is declining steadily, impacting its financials.
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