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Israel faces genocide charge at World Court
First residents, meanwhile, return to scenes of devastation in north Gaza
'Fintechs may need regulatory help'
Financial technology (fintech) companies are currently riding the innovation wave, but profitability will at some point become a concern, when the regulator may have to intervene, veteran banker K.V. Kamath said at the 16th edition of the annual Mint BFSI Summit and Awards.
'Sebi is planning to regulate finfluencers'
Markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning to bring finfluencers under the ambit of the market norms, said Kamlesh Varshney, whole time member, Sebi.
Mint awards best BFSI firms in gala ceremony
13 firms from BFSI industry received awards from banker K. V. Kamath
Steel sector asks govt to curb cheap imports
India became a net importer of finished steel in November
Microsoft beats Apple as world's most valuable firm
Microsoft overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company on Thursday after the iPhone maker's shares made a weak start to 2024 due to growing concerns over demand.
At BMW, first-time buyers take a second hand route
While BMW keeps EV lead in luxury automobiles, it will not launch another hybrid in India
2024 won't be easy ride for Maruti
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is walking the talk. It is making steady progress towards achieving its production capacity target of four million units per annum by FY31. On Wednesday, the automaker announced two capacity additions in Gujarat, entailing a total investment of ₹38,200 crore.
RBI, Sebi wary as US embraces Bitcoin ETF
RBI guv said emerging markets should stay away from cryptocurrencies
Overused antibiotics no longer work for 'sizeable' Indian population
Antibiotics routinely prescribed to treat common ailments no longer work as bacteria have developed resistance to these drugs due to their overuse in India, a government body said, echoing concerns long voiced by international experts.
NIC drops plan to tighten e-way bill rules
Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities have dropped a plan to block generation of goods transportation permits, or e-way bills, from 1 March for companies that fail to produce 'e-invoices' for their wholesale transactions through designated portals.
Electronics and pharma top Indian exports in April-Nov
Indian exports in 2024 are likely to be influenced by global factors such as the Red Sea crisis
Google cuts jobs, marshalls AI resources
Google laid off hundreds of employees in several areas of the business on Wednesday, a sign of further cost reductions at the search giant as it continues to reverse a pandemic hiring spree.
Railway budget to swell 25% to ₹3 tn
Budgetary allocation for Indian Railways is expected to hit record levels in 2024-25 as the government gears up to support a major makeover for the national transporter with additional modern and faster trains and improved safety features.
Sanctions cloud: SBI avoids Russia oil bills
State Bank of India (SBI) has long avoided payment transactions for Russian oil bought by staterun refiners to avert US sanctions that came into force on 5 December 2022, two people aware of the matter said.
'Can't afford a crypto mania; RBI stance stays unchanged'
The US may have greenlighted exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in bitcoin, but for India's apex banking regulator, cryptocurrencies remain a strict no-no.
Attrition falls in IT Inc.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd and Infosys Ltd on Thursday reported their lowest attrition in more than two and three years, respectively, indicating a muted job market in the growing shadow of artificial intelligence (AI).
TCS edges past Infy in slow Dec quarter
Both firms may see slowest full-year growth in current fiscal year
Pulse of a nation: Is self-sufficiency in dal possible?
Last week, the government launched a new portal to buy pulses directly from farmers at support prices, targeting to be self-sufficient by 2027. To achieve that goal farmers will also need high-yielding varieties and a favourable trade policy. Mint explains:
Markets up on gains in IT stocks, Adani's mega investment plans
India's Nifty 50 and Sensex rose on Wednesday, led by gains in IT companies ahead of quarterly results and boosted by a jump in some Adani group stocks on the conglomerate's plan for a $24 billion investment.
Budget To Focus On 5 Key Social Segments
Special attention on the poor, women, youth, farmers, tribals
On bended knee for a dairy treat in Sofia, Bulgaria
From a range of cheeses to warm yogurt dishes, the Balkan country serves up a lactose lover's dream buffet
'Camp memories' from Jammu in the 1990s
Siddhartha Gigoo's memoir captures life in the Udhampur camp in Jammu in the 1990s and the continuing trauma of Kashmiri Pandits
India's burden of public debt has stayed within reasonable limits
The Centre has spent heavily on its developmental priorities without borrowing more than what our GDP growth can handle
Our import duty regime needs urgent correction
The budget is an opportunity to rectify inversions. We need generally lower tariffs and not just item-wise fixes for better trade performance and integration with global value chains
Got insurance policy? Know the cost of surrendering it
The process involves multiple visits to the branch office, affects surrender value of policy
DOES VIVO HAVE A FUTURE IN INDIA?
The smartphone maker is battling charges of money laundering. This has implications for its business partners and employees
India set to become one of the top three economies: PM Modi
The prime minister envisioned India's strategic development over the next 25 years
'Global air travel at 99% of pre-covid level'
The latest air travel data for November has revealed that global air travel has reached 99% of pre-covid levels with Asia-Pacific leading the recovery path, International Air Transport Association has said.
Former TCS exec Phiroz Vandrevala dies
Phiroz Vandrevala, former Executive Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has passed away at the age of 70. TCS released a statement on X saying it was \"saddened to share the news of the passing of Mr Phiroz Vandrevala, former director on the board of TCS.\"