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Apollo on tough terrain

Institutional Equities said on 8 February. While margins are seen recovering from Q4 on correction in rubber prices and normalization of inventory costs, Apollo's margin performance could be below Street expectations, as it will focus on recovering lost market share in the replacement segment, Kotak said.

Retail inflation likely eased to a five-month low in Jan: Mint poll

Continuing softness

Budget touches but doesn't feel, speaks but leaves much unsaid

It missed a chance to level the field for citizens vis-a-vis large corporations even as its personal-tax relief may miss the mark

Even Disney is worried about the high cost of a Disney vacation

Price hikes have moved the Happiest Place on Earth out of reach for many Americans, alienating parkgoers and worrying executives

Lifebuoy will be more than just a germ fighter soap: HUL

Soap to be positioned in the 'skin protection' category; new packaging, relaunch in works

DeepSeek offers bioweapon, self-harm information

Instructions to modify bird flu. A manifesto in defense of Hitler.

Giving 100% to everything one does is never a bad idea

BITS Pilani's group vice chancellor Ramgopal Rao on the importance of consistently focusing on the big picture

Stress contagion: The silent office epidemic

Stress contagion, or the spread of stress from one person to another, can affect productivity and team dynamics

Activist Elliott said to build stake in struggling oil major BP

Fund seeking to boost shareholder value by pushing firm to consider transformative measures

Trump upends equity investor playbook

Investors trying to position their portfolios to manage the ongoing uncertainty are finding the playbook from US president's first term offers little help

Long covid effect? Conspiracy theories are thriving in the US

The US government's past record inspires little public confidence

Will EVs speed up M&M's growth?

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's (M&M) shares have gained as much as 86% in the past one year on strong outlook and are now hovering near their 52-week highs of ₹3,270.55 seen on Tuesday.

India can play a role in shaping how AI diffuses through society

The race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines and conversations, as this geopolitical contest is expected to shape the global balance of power in the decades ahead.

RBI chips in but spurring growth is an uphill task

The central bank's rate cut pivots its policy in favour of economic growth over price stability amid uncertainty on both. It can't do all that much, though, to spur the Indian economy on

Hiranandani's Yotta Data files for US listing

The company's presentation to SEC suggests an IPO worth about $463 mn

Credit markets brush off tariff worries

Even US President Donald Trump's tariff rhetoric kets, a sign to some money managers and strategists that the market is too complacent.

Future drive: Maruti Suzuki's marketing tip for a digital-first era

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, has long been synonymous with reliability, affordability and trust.

New tax slabs and exemptions: Have equities lost the advantage?

Union Budget 2025-26 has narrowed the tax gap between regular income and long-term capital gains

Religare investors reject reappointing Saluja as director

Shareholders of Religare Enterprises Ltd almost unanimously rejected chairperson Rashmi Saluja's reappointment as director, effectively ending her six-year stint at the helm of the financial services firm that she helped save from bankruptcy.

Tariff risk hangs over East Europe's Trump-driven rally

Lauded as \"tough\" and \"smart\" by President Donald Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban is among the eastern European leaders hoping that allegiance to the US will translate into deals and economic gains.

TAX CUTS CAN BOOST GDP.WHAT IF IT DOESN'T PAN OUT?

Weak economic growth could lead to distress and a greater need for social spending

Quality scrutiny to cover a wider product range soon

Over 1,500 items to be under quality standards; 37 ministries hold discussions

TechM in talks to set up GCC for Goodyear

The centre will house the R&D and IT operations of the US company

Protect gains made over past five years, avoid small- and mid-caps'

In an uncertain financial landscape marred by slow earnings growth at home and global tariff tantrums, the best equity strategy for the householder is to not allocate just to equities, but to also channel savings into debt, global stocks, realty, gold and silver, according to the investment head of the country's second-largest fund house.

Zomato: Visionary leap or just a name game?

The food and grocery delivery company's rebranding to Eternal follows a path well-trodden by global tech giants like Meta, Alphabet and X

Drug enforcement index eyed

The Union government is drawing up an index to gauge states and union territories on their preparedness to enforce central regulations on drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, according to officials and documents.

NFRA mulls next move after HC junks notices to auditors

HC endorses NFRA’s powers to review audits done before the regulator’s creation in 2018

Edtech startups prepare for IPO exam as long funding winter draws to a close

After more than two years of a funding slowdown and mismatched valuation expectations in the private markets, India's edtech startups are gearing up for public listings in the next 1-2 years.

Microfin cos may see credit crunch

Microfinance companies are facing the threat of a funding squeeze as banks and non-bank lenders slow lending to them.

Indian hospitals widen net as Bangladesh crisis hits medical tourism

Large Indian hospital chains are diversifying their international patient base to drive up revenue and reduce dependence on a single region, amid an ongoing dip in patients from Bangladesh, industry executives told Mint.