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Blitzer joins IPL bidding war
Billionaire David Blitzer is eyeing a majority stake in an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team and is holding talks with two franchises, two persons said, stoking a bidding war against Manchester United co-chairman Avram Glazer and Indian tycoons.
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February 27, 2026
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How artificial intelligence alters India's challenge of employment
A three-pillar strategy outlined for the country must now take into account the impact that AI may have on job availability
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February 27, 2026
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The math behind Trump's eye-catching economic ideas
In a record-length State of the Union address, President Trump threw out a string of eye-catching economic ideas.
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February 27, 2026
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Sebi caps overlap at MFs, sets stage for lifecycle funds
The market regulator has tightened rules to reduce overlap among mutual fund schemes and dissuade asset managers from launching strikingly similar plans in an effort to improve transparency for investors.
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February 27, 2026
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Clear pathways for turnaround artists to rescue firms in distress
Specialists would be readier to take on the challenge if doing so did not entail significant legal risks
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February 27, 2026
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Railways to finance startup innovations
India is opening its massive railway network to the startup ecosystem, offering to fund up to half of the development costs for new technologies in a bid to modernize the most populous nation's primary transport system.
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February 27, 2026
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RBI clears SBI MF's stake buy plan
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a proposal by SBI Mutual Fund to acquire an aggregate holding of up to 9.99% in Bandhan Bank, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.
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February 27, 2026
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Crocs bets on India as its top 6 global mkt, targets Gen-Z
Once dismissed as an “ugly” shoe, Crocs is now betting big on India.
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February 27, 2026
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States bet on trees to lift farm incomes
Several Indian states plan to integrate trees into mainstream farming systems to improve soil health, capture atmospheric carbon, and diversify rural livelihoods, as crop yields drop due to climate change and land degradation.
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February 27, 2026
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New safety norms for ₹6,000-cr firecracker industry to avert mishaps
Amid a rising toll of firecracker-related injuries during festivals, India has, for the first time, issued comprehensive guardrails for the ₹6,000 crore industry, aiming to shift accountability to manufacturers and stop hazardous or unauthorized devices from reaching consumers, according to two officials and documents reviewed by Mint.
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February 27, 2026
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Canara Bank raises ₹5,000 crore
State-run lender Canara Bank on Thursday raised ₹5,000 crore through a bond sale.
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February 27, 2026
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A flawed fiscal idea
US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address this week was quite predictable.
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February 27, 2026
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India's food businesses face daily documentation order
The new norms are part of a proposal made to the World Trade Organization
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February 27, 2026
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Media mogul Jimmy Lai wins rare appeal over 2022 fraud case
A Hong Kong court has overturned former media mogul Jimmy Lai’s 2022 fraud conviction, in a rare win for the pro-democracy advocate serving a 20-year sentence for separate national security charges.
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February 27, 2026
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Why many playback singers still struggle to make money
Even as film songs clock millions of views and dominate streaming charts, many playback singers, especially those outside the top tier, say the financial reality behind the glamour remains precarious.
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February 27, 2026
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For the weekend Food, art and lots of action
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city
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February 27, 2026
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Banking: Has the credit-deposit ratio lost its relevance?
Is there an ideal credit-deposit (CD) ratio for the banking system or is the concept passé?
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February 27, 2026
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IT’s alpha returns are no longer assured
Inthe past six months, some midand small-cap information technology (IT) stocks have lost more than a third of their value, according to a Mint analysis, raising questions about where alpha returns will come from next.
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February 27, 2026
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'India energy need to beat US in 2040s'
India's role in the global energy system is set to expand significantly, with its energy demand projected to surpass that of the US in the 2040s and overtake China in the 2060s, according to a new India-focused scenarios sketch released by Shell India.
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February 27, 2026
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Solar exporters shift focus to Africa
With a new duty slapped on solar module exports to the US, Africa may become an alternative destination for India-made solar power equipment, a government official said.
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February 27, 2026
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Why India should rally around the rule of law
India withdrew an NCERT textbook that cast the judiciary in dim light. We must secure the law's supremacy even if it has gaps and needs to evolve. Think of the US rift over Al weapons
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February 27, 2026
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Office leasing is in a good space
Grade-A office spaces are seeing faster absorption buoyed by favourable demand-supply dynamics, thus pushing vacancies lower.
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February 27, 2026
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SEBI'S MF PARADOX: GREATER CLARITY OR MORE CLUTTER?
Eight years ago, when the markets regulator first rationalised mutual fund categories, I wrote that it was a good idea executed imperfectly.
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February 27, 2026
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How Waaree Energies may sidestep new US solar duties
Becoming whole
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February 27, 2026
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RBI’s prop trading curbs may buoy foreign traders
market intermediaries under banks’ overall capital market exposure framework, to prevent banks from lending depositor money for speculative trading, especially in weekly index options.
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February 27, 2026
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Growth in returns for InvIT investors
Listed Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) have collectively distributed a return of ₹5,565 crore to around 400,000 unitholders during the third quarter of FY26, marking another quarter of steady growth.
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February 27, 2026
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White House says Iran is close to weapons- grade nuclear material. Experts say no.
Iran’s uranium-enrichment program has stalled, say experts, despite U.S. war preparations
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February 27, 2026
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HOW BIG IS THE PRIZE OF REOPENING RUSSIA?
The Kremlin is promising $12 trillion-worth of deals to Donald Trump's administration
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February 27, 2026
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India's travel surge fuels VC bets on D2C luggage startups
Rising domestic and international travel has propelled India's direct-to-consumer luggage segment into a venture capital sweet spot, even as traditional players grapple under their own weight.
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February 27, 2026
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RBI prop curbs may lift foreign traders
Some banks may accept foreign stand-by LoCs as collateral
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