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State banks look at equity fundraising as bonds lose sheen

Diminishing lure for perpetual bonds is likely to prompt Indian staterun banks switch to the equity market for raising funds in coming months, five banking sources told Reuters this week.

BWH Hotels eyes expansion

Hospitality co's Best Western brand to increase to 51 properties in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by end-2024

Just friends

Prashant finds that secrets shared over dessert are always special

Cutting

Mayilaan's feet drag him towards the liquor shop. Will Tiger be able to stop him?

Should have, could have, can

At the end of a session with bookstore owners at the Bangalore Literature Festival last month, nearly everyone in the audience raised a hand when the moderator asked, \"Who wants to own a bookstore?\"

AI Likely To Make Up To 20,000 Jobs Redundant

Software development, customer support roles are the most vulnerable

What's Bad For Harvard Could Be Good For Higher Education

Regardless of your perspective, Harvard looks bad right now-and that's good for America.

Google Is Finally Killing Cookies. Advertisers Still Aren't Ready

Google is going forward with sweeping changes to how companies track users online moves that have been years in the making. Advertisers still aren't ready.

Craft and creative cocktails will lead the way for whisky

Whisky trends in the premium segment will be defined by terroir, finesse, rare editions and refined storytelling

Assess India's readiness to meet climate risks in 2024 and beyond

The December message from CoP-28 was loud and clear. Nation states are on their own in the battle against climate change.

Harvard's top-level exit: Politics beats academia

The resignation of Claudine Gay over Harvard rules reflects a US political rupture. It also reveals a contrast with an earlier controversy over words that's equally worthy of worry

ICICI Lombard's health plan tops Mint-Beshak ratings

Apex Plus Plan, the latest version of Health AdvantEdge, is an all-inclusive insurance policy

THE ART OF GAMBLING: WILL PERMA BULLS GET LUCKY AGAIN THIS YEAR?

Let me take you back to March 2020.

Epstein case: Unsealed court records offer new details

There were mentions of Epstein's friendship with Bill Clinton and of Britain's Prince Andrew

Gujarat in talks with Japan, US chip cos

Semiconductor manufacturing is one of Prime Minister Modi's key business agendas.

Microsoft adds AI key in first change to PC keyboard in decades

The shortcut will help users create images, write emails and summarize text with the help of Al.

Railways at 1,155mt freight loading

Freight revenue of 15,097.61 crore has been achieved in December 2023.

Invesco marks up valuation of Swiggy

Global investment firm Invesco, one of the investors in food delivery startup Swiggy, has marked up the valuation of the company to $8.5 billion (about ₹70,759 crore) in its latest regulatory filings, documents reviewed by Mint shows.

Funds for fintech cos hit 3-year low at $2 bn

InCred was the only fintech to turn unicorn after it raised $60 million

Rural demand for packaged goods remains weak in December quarter

Packaged consumer goods such as soaps, detergents, and snacks saw tepid demand in rural India in the December quarter, triggering concerns over FMCG sales volumes, according to industry analysts.

Disney, Reliance start antitrust diligence on mega media merger

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have appointed law firms and started antitrust due diligence of their planned Indian media and entertainment merger, four people familiar with the matter said.

Aster DM looking for M&As in West, North India: CEO

The company will fund its inorganic growth drive through internal accruals

Bajaj Finance set for a sturdy quarter despite RBI restrictions

Bajaj Finance Ltd is set for another sturdy quarter, as indicated by its business update for the three months ended December (Q3FY24).

Gail's earnings outlook promising

Gail (India) Ltd's shares have rallied substantially over the past six months, gaining as much as 50%.

Govt launches tur dal purchase portal

Cooperation minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a portal through which farmers can sell tur dal to government procurement agencies, saying the move will be expanded to help India end its import dependency on pulses within three years.

Govt may sell subsidized rice amid inflation worries

Pre-poll initiative could see 500,000 tonnes of Bharat Chawal sold at a discounted ₹29 per kg

Interest-free loan proposed for cyclone-hit tobacco farmers in Andhra

The government is working on a proposal to give interest-free loans to tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh, potentially benefiting 15,000 cyclone-hit farmers, with implications for global supplies.

Road to enter bankruptcy court is now 7,000 companies long

Creditors to about 7,000 companies are waiting for the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to decide on whether to admit these companies for bankruptcy resolution, a person informed about the matter said.

Tesla mulls small, fast EV batteries for India drive

Elon Musk-led Tesla is exploring fast-charging small batteries to cut the cost of its proposed most affordable car to help crack the price-sensitive Indian market, people aware of the matter said.

Religare director in Burmans' crosshairs

The Burman family has asked the market regulator to bar Religare Enterprises Ltd independent director Hamid Ahmed from attending the company's board meetings related to its open offer unless he withdraws or justifies his recent comments on the matter.