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HDFC Life's new biz growth slows
Weaker sales through banks and customers shying from market-linked plans hit growth.
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April 17, 2026
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Hetero eyes 1.5 mn/year weight drug pen sales
Hetero Labs, one of India’s largest privately held drugmakers, aims to sell 1.5 million pens of generic weight-loss and diabetes drugs in the first year as it rolls out the products in more than 75 countries over the next few years, a top executive said.
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April 17, 2026
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Nuvoco turns to price hikes as cost headwinds intensify
Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd’s March quarter (Q4FY26) Ebitda touched a record quarterly high of ₹587.6 crore, aided by better realizations, exceeding Bloomberg’s consensus estimate by 5%.
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April 17, 2026
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India to keep Russian oil, LPG supply chain open after waiver
the US, the first person said.
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April 17, 2026
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On repeat: Why audiences are coming back to big cinema hits on OTT
Viewership for films that turn big hits at the box office often doesn’t end with their theatrical run.
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April 17, 2026
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'India is poised for a 10-year bull market beyond the current dip'
While many investors worry about volatility, SIP stoppages and geopolitical risks, long-term returns often depend on looking past the noise.
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April 17, 2026
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India to keep Russian oil, LPG supply chain open
India will continue to buy crude oil and cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas or LPG) from Russia, even after the US’s one-month waiver of sanctions on such imports has expired, according to two people aware of the development.
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April 17, 2026
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Trump turns against Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, broadening clash with Europe
As President Trump’s rift with Europe widens, he is casting even his political friends into the chasm.
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April 17, 2026
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Wipro profit cools, floats big buyback
₹15,000 cr buyback on cards; co sees 3rd year of revenue decline
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April 17, 2026
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Max steps up bed capacity expansion
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd is stepping up capacity expansion to cater to demands of “aspirational India” while also boosting medical tourism, targeting to have a total of 10,000 beds over the next 3-4 years , according to its chairman and managing director Abhay Soi.
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April 17, 2026
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Iran’s shadow fleet meets its match in U.S. blockade
The Rich Starry, a sanctioned Chinese oil and chemical tanker, masked its exact location in the Persian Gulf for more than 10 days before leaving through the Strait of Hormuz this week.
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April 17, 2026
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India plans vaccine storage overhaul
India is planning to overhaul its pharmaceutical storage rules for vaccines and biological products, as gaps in the regulatory framework have frequently led to drugs being stored under improper temperature conditions, potentially compromising their efficacy, according to two government officials and documents reviewed by Mint.
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April 17, 2026
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Sun, Grünenthal vie for Organon
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Germany’s Grünenthal are among firms vying for New York-listed women’s healthcare company Organon & Co., according to people familiar with the matter.
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April 17, 2026
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A feast of food, music and art
A Mint round-up of what's happening in and around your city
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April 17, 2026
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Prices and rains could put food security at risk: Act in good time
The Centre should prepare for what could be a double-whammy year for India's most vulnerable
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April 17, 2026
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Vienna: A city that brings art to life
With its imperial collections and modernism, Austria's capital is a city where art is supported and continuously reimagined
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April 17, 2026
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China's new year
China’s economy got off to a solid start in 2026, with its GDP growing 5% in the first quarter, according to official data released on Thursday.
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April 17, 2026
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Trump's Fed chair pick is caught in an unprecedented standoff
Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing is set—but an investigation threatening to block it shows no signs of fading
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April 17, 2026
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India Inc must learn to be open about mental health
Will we reach a maturity level in our workplaces where a company can ask for a mental health check the same way it asks for a physical test after rolling out a job offer but before signing the final appointment letter?
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April 17, 2026
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India an attractive long-term bet: former WB official
he war in West Asia has prompted global investors to incorporate geopolitical risk into their calculations, instead of treating such shocks as infrequent ‘tail risks’.
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April 17, 2026
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PEG ratio emerges as real valuation test
In a volatile market like present times—marked by global uncertainties, intermittent buying at dips, foreign outflows, and fluctuating risk appetite—valuations are under constant scrutiny.
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April 17, 2026
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For artificial intelligence to work for us, it should not think for us
Advances in AI reveal a mission creep into the domain of human thought that ought to be resisted before it gets much too late
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April 17, 2026
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Starmer tells social media firms to up child safety efforts
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told representatives from the largest US tech companies that they “can’t go on like this” when it comesto online protections for children.
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April 17, 2026
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'Primary markets may start seeing some traction in Q2'
Muted earnings, premium valuations, currency weakness, relatively attractive emerging market (EM) peers, and India's limited participation in the global AI value chain have reduced the country's appeal for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), says Arbind Maheswari, head of India equities at BofA Securities, in an interview with Mint.
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April 17, 2026
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With interest, SpiceJet dues top ₹400 crore, says Maran
Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that SpiceJet owes over ₹400 crore, including interest, in their long-running arbitration dispute—far higher than the ₹144.5 crore cited by the cash-strapped airline.
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April 17, 2026
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Ctrls Datacenters eyes $300 mn IPO in FY27
The firm has initiated talks with bankers to assess market conditions
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April 17, 2026
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Parliamentary panel calls for assessment of Udan scheme
A parliamentary panel has recommended that the government assess profitability before disbursing ₹28,840 crore over 10 years under Udan, the regional air connectivity scheme.
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April 17, 2026
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How West Asia war battered India's trade with the Gulf
India’s exports to the UAE crashed 61.9% year-on-year in March 2026 to $1.3 billion
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April 17, 2026
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Small habits, big bills: How daily convenience drains your wallet
Food delivery, subscriptions and convenience fees are quietly pushing up monthly expenses for households
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April 17, 2026
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Distressed cos may need creditor nod for big deals: IBBI
Banks initiating bankruptcy proceedings without replacing existing management in defaulting companies will set a monetary threshold above which the distressed firm must obtain financial-creditor approval, according to a set of draft regulations released by rule maker Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on Wednesday for public feedback.
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