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Is geography destiny? Innovation can thrive anyway
Ever wonder why Germans seek perfection, Japanese pursue miniaturization and waste reduction, Americans are fussy about services and Indians settle for improvisation and what's good enough?
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January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
After Vodafone Idea, now Airtel seeks AGR reassessment route
As the Centre starts reassessing adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel has approached the department of telecommunications (DoT) seeking a similar recalculation of its own dues.
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January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Banks, economists press for liquidity as MPC meet nears
In a pre-policy interaction with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), economists and market participants broadly converged on one message: the central bank should focus on easing liquidity in the banking system rather than cutting interest rates, two economists and two treasury officials told Mint.
1 min |
January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Family-run Duroflex gears up for IPO
After more than six decades as a privately held, family-run business, mattress maker Duroflex believes it is ready for the public markets, top executives of the company told Mint.
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January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Markets rebound after 3-day slide
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Thursday after three sessions of losses, tracking gains in global markets after US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone on Greenland and hinted at a good trade deal with India.
1 min |
January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Devina Mehra on gold, silver, China and the risk landscape
Assets traditionally seen as safe havens, such as gold and silver, have moved centre stage, with investors flocking to them amid rising global uncertainty.
3 min |
January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Bonds rally third day on RBI buying
I ndian government bonds gained for a third straight session on Thursday as traders grew more confident of central bank buying support and ahead of another reduction in state debt auctions next week.
1 min |
January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Rupee breaks 6-day losing streak
The rupee broke its six-day declining streak by staging a mild recovery on Thursday, supported by an improvement in risk appetite after US President Donald Trump stepped back from tariff threats against Europe linked to Greenland.
1 min |
January 23, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Lodha to invest in 2.5GW data centre
Realty firm Lodha Developers
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Netflix to go all cash for Warner Bros
Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's rival efforts to snag the Hollywood giant.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Chevron’s dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump’s vision without losing money
Chevron wanted a piece of Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela so it could make significant investments when the country’s political fortunes changed.
5 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Is America about to acquire its own oil cartel? Don't bet on it
US geopolitical moves are unlikely to disrupt oil market dynamics
3 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Everstone Cap steers Wingify-AB Tasty tie-up post buyout
Everstone Capital is in the process of merging its portfolio company Wingify with French content optimisation company AB Tasty.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
IKEA plans $2.2 bn India spend in 5 yrs
Sweden’s IKEA will more than double its investment in India to over ₹20,000 crore ($2.20 billion) in the next five years as the furniture retailer plans to open more stores and increase sourcing locally, a top executive said on Monday.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Nuclear energy: Assign oversight with due care
Its foreseeable role in electricity supply would justify overall supervision by India’s power ministry. But we must ensure the autonomy of our regulator charged with nuclear safety
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
European countries contend with a big new threat: The U.S.
As Trump threatens NATO allies, the continent tries to head off a costly divorce
6 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Let's re-imagine governance: The technology Is ready but are we?
India can either carry on with fragmented tech deployments or use advanced tools to rethink governance for better results
3 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Land sale tax rule: Section 54F, 54EC and reinvestment choices
If my father sells a plot of land bought in 2005, will LTCG apply if he reinvests in a shop or gifts me the proceeds to buy a house?
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Coal, cement, steel lift core sector growth to 3.7% in Dec
The expansion of the core infrastructure sector in December is the fastest in four months
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Škoda eyes multi-fuel plan ahead of new rules
Czechia-based Skoda Auto A.s. is working on multiple powertrain technologies, including electric, hybrid, compressed natural gas, and flex-fuel options, as it prepares to meet regulatory requirements before the new emission norms are introduced in India in 2027.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
360 One PE/VC arm launches ₹1,000 cr defence, space fund
The private equity and venture capital arm of 360 One Asset has raised a ₹1,000 crore fund focused on defence and space investments, backed entirely by domestic limited partners, senior executives at the firm said.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
PhonePe receives regulator nod for IPO
Walmart-backed Indian payments firm PhonePe has received regulatory approval for its stock market listing after confidentially filing draft papers with the market regulator in September, a person with direct knowledge of the development told Mint on Tuesday.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Zydus weighs $2.5 bn bid to acquire Ardelyx
The drugmaker is eyeing its largest overseas deal to accelerate innovation
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
How Sebi plans to change closing math
Sebi said in a circular that CAS will be implemented in the equity cash markets, bringing India at par with global markets.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
ALLOCATE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT NEP, FIX DIGITAL DIVIDE
The Union Budget is to be placed before Parliament once again, with every sector seeking greater funding.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Quarterly GST payments would free capital for small businesses
It would align tax payments with cash inflows and unlock liquidity stuck in long receivable cycles
3 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Nostalgia is the vibe: Gen Z rewinds to reclaim yesteryear blockbusters
Films from the 1970s, 80s and ’90s are finding a cultural afterlife among the younger millennials and zillennials, who are rediscovering yesteryear blockbusters— particularly for simple themes and timeless music—via fan edits, reels, and online film-appreciation threads.
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Silver price comes to HZL's rescue
Skyrocketing Hindustan Zinc’s earnings jumped sharply in Q3FY26 driven by the steep rally in silver prices
2 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Russian oil exports dip as India cuts cargoes
Russia’s oil exports fell to the lowest since August, with Moscow facing mounting difficulties delivering barrels to key buyer India.
1 min |
January 21, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Hyderabad CEOs unveil top risks hindering India’s economic growth
When business leaders from pharma, agriculture, energy, healthcare, manufacturing and law came together for the fourth roundtable discussion of the Mint Leadership Dialogues-Season 2 in Hyderabad, the opening question was simple: from an Indian economy perspective, what is the single biggest risk?
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