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Mint Chennai
Chasing higher FD rates online? Understand the trade-offs first
Digital FDs offer convenience, but issues around support and premature withdrawals have prompted caution
4 min |
May 12, 2026
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Revival in FMCG stocks hints at stabilizing consumption
The Nifty FMCG index has risen 6% over a month amid some earnings upgrades
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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Britannia stock needs a treat of accelerated growth rates
The Britannia Industries stock is down 7% in the past two days after its Q4FY26 volume growth came in a subdued 5.5%.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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State refiners eye fuel price hike
Indian state refiners are expecting a modest increase in retail fuel prices within days, as the government seeks to balance the impact of the 10-week war in the Persian Gulf and the needs of consumers.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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Railways utilized 98% of its budget for FY26: Vaishnaw
The Indian Railways utilized 98% of its budget for FY26, reflecting the pace of execution of projects, and in the days to come, trains will dominate flights on several upcoming corridors across the country, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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Indian policy could help conserve transport fuel
The PM has called upon Indians to reduce demand where possible, a must in today's times. Needed no less are a clutch of policy moves to hasten an energy shift away from crude oil
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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Groww investors to reap up to $498 mn in block deal
Early investors in Billion-brains Garage Ventures Ltd, the parent company of Groww, are set to offload shares worth up to ₹4,750 crore ($498 million) via a block deal on Tuesday, according to a term sheet reviewed by Mint.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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India mulls steps to save forex
India is considering emergency steps to shore up foreign-exchange reserves, including curbing non-essential imports like gold and electronic goods, and hiking fuel prices, to help cushion the economy from the fallout of the Iran war, people familiar with the matter said.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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THE HIGH-STAKES BATTLE FOR INDIA'S ₹74-TRILLION MF PIE
India's burgeoning wealth wave is fuelling a fierce contest between legacy companies and upstarts
8 min |
May 12, 2026
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US, Iran clash over terms to end war, reopen strait
Tehran seeks lifting of blockade and sanctions relief, degree of control over Hormuz traffic
3 min |
May 12, 2026
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Shipment scrapped over Iran origin risk
An India bound fertilizer shipment booked under an April tender has been scrapped after officials raised concerns over links to Iran, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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Weak demand is reshaping India's sub-$1 billion IT pack
Mid-sized IT firms are seeing sharply divergent growth trajectories amid macro uncertainty and AI-led shifts.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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Slice joins wealth race with AI-powered 'personal CFO'
Tool is being beta-tested to flag idle funds and maturing deposits, warn about cash crunches
3 min |
May 12, 2026
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Why celebrity endorsements go on beyond contract expiry
With the Madrashigh court recently dismissing an appeal filed by actor Tamannaah Bhatia against a soap manufacturer, alleging that her images were used without authorization after the expiry of a contractual agreement, entertainment industry experts say the long-tail problem of celebrity content misuse has surfaced yet again.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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How a job at OpenAI became the greatest lottery ticket of the artificial intelligence boom
Open AI allowed employees to sell up to $30 million worth of shares each in a recent financing, making them some of the earliest financial winners of the artificial-intelligence boom.
3 min |
May 12, 2026
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Jewellery stocks slide on Modi gold remark
The shares of Indian jewellery retailers tumbled on Monday as investors and industry executives weighed the fallout of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to curb gold purchases to ease pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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Embraer, Bharat Forge ink contract
Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL) on Monday said it will manufacture and supply critical landing gear forgings to Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer for commercial and defence aircraft programmes under a long-term agreement.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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Court verdict on caller tunes may reshape music licensing
Calcutta HC ruled that telcos need licences from lyricists, composers, apart from music labels
3 min |
May 12, 2026
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Radical emission cuts will harm food security across the planet
Reducing the use of fertilizers made from hydrocarbons will reduce farm output and spell hunger
3 min |
May 12, 2026
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India plans mandatory digital database for blood centres across India
The apex drug regulator has directed all licensed blood centres to enrol in a national digital portal, as part of a crackdown after cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in children due to contaminated transfusions across multiple states, according to two government officials and a document reviewed by Mint.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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South Indian Bank flags gold loan hit
The Reserve Bank of India’s tighter gold loan rules are likely to slow growth in one of South Indian Bank's fastest-growing businesses, with the lender saying the rules could constrain how much demand it can meet.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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The job wait for India's young is likely to get even longer
India’s unemployment debate is missing a crucial dimension: time.
3 min |
May 12, 2026
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World’s highest-flying repo men are collecting Spirit’s jets
The first call came to Bob Allen's phone at 6 p.m. ET on a Friday.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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GST Council may clarify taxation of app cabs, simplify procedures
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is likely to meet before mid-July to consider proposals to simplify procedures and clarify matters including the taxation of ride-hailing app companies, according to two people aware of the development.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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Street slides as austerity call sparks fresh worries
Investors interpret PM’s call for voluntary curbs as indication of coming measures
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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India’s wait for an investment resurgence is turning endless
If tax relief and fiscal spending have not helped so far, what will?
3 min |
May 12, 2026
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STAYING INVESTED MATTERS MORE IN VOLATILE MARKETS
Recent months have tested investor confidence as Indian equities corrected sharply amid global uncertainties, tightening liquidity, rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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Commerce secy for sync in policy, FTA
Commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Monday that India's free trade agreements (FTAs) and industrial policies must move in tandem to fully leverage emerging economic opportunities.
1 min |
May 12, 2026
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SBI Q4 margin pain may ease
State Bank of India’s (SBI) shares have fallen nearly 11% in the past two trading sessions to around ₹974, with most of the decline coming after its March quarter (Q4FY26) results announced late Friday.
2 min |
May 12, 2026
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Economists see wider CAD despite PM's austerity plea
Elevated crude prices and weak capital flows are expected to widen current account deficit
2 min |