Business Line

• newWhat is US-Iran peace deal & what it means for India
  Both sides claim victory in the US-Iran ceasefire — but who actually benefits? What it means for regional stability and India’s energy supplies
  - 3 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 11:18pm -
• newLetters to the Editor dated 8th April 2026
  - 3 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 11:07pm -
• newIran warns ceasefire at risk as Israel continues strikes in Lebanon
  Israel, meanwhile, has continued large-scale operations targeting Hezbollah, escalating regional tensions despite ongoing ceasefire efforts
  - 3 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 11:05pm -
• newTelangana CM urges corporates to boost CSR spending for development
  He highlighted priority sectors such as education, healthcare, and water conservation, and called for stronger collaboration between the government and companies
  - 3 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 10:48pm -
• newIran blocks Hormuz strait following Israeli attack on Lebanon, Fars says
  The report followed an overnight ceasefire between the US and Iran that Fars said had resulted in the transit of two oil tankers
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 10:30pm -
• newWest Asia war: RBI warns of upside risks to current account deficit in FY27; rupee faces continued headwinds
  The rupee faces continued headwinds from a relatively strong dollar
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 10:21pm -
• newTata Trusts trustee Vijay Singh received over ₹20 crore as commission and fees from Tata companies
  Singh’s fees as a nominee director on the boards of the companies should have gone to the charitable trusts, if good governance practices were followed
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 10:20pm -
• newStripe appoints Manish Maheshwari to lead revenue, growth in India
  At Stripe, Maheshwari will focus on enabling businesses that are building for global markets, particularly a new generation of AI companies that are scaling internationally from day one
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:54pm -
• newAdani group seeks dismissal of SEC complaint in New York court
  The matter pertains to proceedings before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, where the SEC has initiated a civil case against the two executives
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:51pm -
• newRBI holds rates steady amid global inflation, growth concerns
  The repo rate was last cut in December 2025 by 25 basis points, from 5.50 per cent. In June 2025, the monetary policy stance changed from “accommodative” to “neutral.”
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:50pm -
• newNifty 50 may reclaim record high this fiscal, says HDFC Securities CEO
  The brokerage remains constructive on Indian equities, with expectations of double-digit earnings growth and relatively stable macroeconomic conditions
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:47pm -
• newEditorial. Cease and desist
  US-Iran ceasefire, a ray of hope for the world
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:44pm -
• newPower sector may consume up to 850 mt in FY27; sufficient coal stocks available
  Coal stocks at TPPs stand at 55.18 mt as on April 6, sufficient for about 24 days based on recent consumption
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:33pm -
• newWest Asia Conflict: Natural gas allocation to fertiliser sector upped to 95%
  For comparison, India’s fertiliser sector consumed 9,753 million standard cubic meters (MSCM) of natural gas in H1 FY26, which accounts for 28 per cent of the country’s cumulative usage
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:19pm -
• newIndian govt hikes NBS fertilizer subsidy for kharif season by up to 21% to ₹41,533.81 crore
  While the potash subsidy has been maintained at the same level, the hike in nitrogen is 10% and it is 21% each in phosphorous and sulphur
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:10pm -

• newHilton ties up with Royal Orchid Hotels to add 125 hotels
  Hilton has signed a similar franchising agreement for the Hampton by Hilton brand with Nile Hospitality and the first hotel is set to open at Amritsar this year
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:10pm -
• newSEBI plugs lock-in gap for pledged shares
  ‘Non-transferable’ tag to ensure compliance with IPO lock-in norms under ICDR rules
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:06pm -
• newNifty reclaims 24,000 as ceasefire sparks biggest rally in months
  Nifty closed at 23,997.35, up 873.70 points or 3.78%; Sensex settled at 77,562.90, adding 2,946 points or 3.95%
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:01pm -
• newNon-Urban region led value growth for FMCG sector in FY 26: Bizom
  Packaged food segment’s value growth stood at 7.1% and personal care segment’s value growth was pegged at 4.7%
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:01pm -
• newTempers flare, stakes soar as Assam, Kerala, Puducherry head to polls
  Spectacle, suspense and political storms have marked the lead-up to the crucial assembly elections
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:59pm -
• newJFE Engineering Corp invests ₹43 cr in 2 projects of Antony Waste Handling Cell in AP
  The company has tied up the equity portion and 70-75 per cent of the project cost will be funded through debt
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:58pm -
• newRBI proposes easing capital adequacy requirements for banks
  The move is expected to provide banks greater headroom in maintaining regulatory capital ratios
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:58pm -
• newFarmers in Kashmir voice concerns over inadequate safety nets as hailstorms devastate apple orchards
  Compensation currently provided to affected growers ranges between ₹800 and ₹1,000 rupees per kanal, which farmers said say is far below the actual damage incurred
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:57pm -
• newIndia welcomes ceasefire in West Asia; seeks ’unimpeded’ navigation
  Seventeen stranded India-bound tankers await transit through the Strait of Hormuz
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:53pm -
• newOpposition to step up attack on CEC over rejection of impeachment notice
  TMC to move SC over voter deletions; EC meet with party delegation turns acrimonious
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:51pm -
• newCCEA approves ₹73,000 crores plus equity infusion for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery
  CCEA also approved two hydro power projects in Northeast, while Cabinet gave nod to second phase of Jaipur Metro
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:44pm -
• newCorporate governance must empower people, says Arundhati Bhattacharya
  At BSE event ‘Dharmam Chara’, leaders link governance to everyday decisions, social impact and organisational values
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:42pm -
• newIndia’s solar energy capacity crosses 150 GW
  In the full year 2025-26, India’s solar India’s solar installations were 44.61 GW, taking the cumulative capacity to 150.26 GW
  - 5 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:42pm -
• newA sharp correction in gold prices can trigger margin calls and liquidation of leveraged positions: RBI study
  The correction can also affect portfolio allocation and market sentiment, says the study
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:40pm -
• newIndian fertiliser sector hopes supplies will be normal soon, easing global prices
  The timing of the ceasefire is very crucial as April and May are two crucial months to produce and stock Urea as much as possible as Kharif sowing season will start from June with arrival of monsoon
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:38pm -
• newPakistan’s role in West Asia ceasefire sparks political debate in New Delhi
  Opposition labels Islamabad’s mediation a setback for PM’s `personalised diplomacy’; former diplomats call for a calibrated voice over strategic silence
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:37pm -
• newBosch’s ₹9,068 crore deal to reshape sourcing for Tata, Mahindra, Bajaj
  The company said the integration would allow it to offer “enhanced offerings with an industry-leading product portfolio" as it expands its presence across mobility solutions
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:36pm -
• new‘I will use my education and experience to bring about development’
  Thirty-eight-year-old engineer PN Vaisakh, who was a two-time municipal councillor, outlines his healthcare reforms, and shares his vision for a wellness ecosystem in Wadakkanchery
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:27pm -
• newWorld Bank cuts India’s FY27 growth rate by 30 bps, to 6.6%
  Foreign investors, alongside strong remittances, helped contain the current account deficit
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:26pm -
• newPocket
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:24pm -
• newSteel companies plan to raise HR coil prices by ₹3,500 per tonne
  The revised prices are excluding statutory levies such as royalty, GST, environmental cess and other taxes
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:24pm -
• newAndhra Pradesh directs APSRTC to increase electric vehicles
  Naidu further directed officials to ensure the construction and upgradation of national and State highways to boost economic activity across the State
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:21pm -
• newBosch acquires Chassis systems for ₹9,069 crore to deepen safety, braking play
  The transaction will strengthen Bosch Limited's capabilities, enabling it to further invest in critical domains like safety and braking, in addition to its strong footprint in power solutions
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:18pm -
• newSBI shares close 3% higher as analysts back strong Q4 outlook
  The stock opened at ₹1,074, touched a high of ₹1,077.80, and was trading with a sell-heavy order book with over 1.88 crore shares changing hands, generating a traded value of ₹1,948.84 crore by early afternoon
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:16pm -
• newDrugmaker FDC goes to court on similar-sounding electrolyte drink eRZL from J&J/Kenvue
  The differentiation was against the backdrop of a FSSAI directive disallowing companies from using the “ORS” (Oral Rehydration Salts) label on beverages, as part of their trademark
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:15pm -
• newFound no concerns related to governance, conduct in HDFC Bank: RBI Governor
  The banking system is very resilient, it is very safe, strong, says Sanjay Malhotra
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:12pm -
• newCars in ₹40 lakh category to grow by 2030: BMW India CEO
  In terms of growth for this year in the Indian luxury car market, Brar said the luxury car market is expected to grow by double digit growth
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:04pm -
• newNTPC signs MoU with France’s EDF on cooperation in nuclear power
  The project, which entails an investment of around ₹42,000 crore, will be one of the largest nuclear plants in the country upon completion, supplying reliable base load energy
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 8:02pm -
• newLower crop may weigh on Indian coffee exports in current fiscal
  For the current coffee year 2025-26 (October-September), the Coffee Board in its initial or post blossom estimates has pegged the output at 4.03 lakh tonnes
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:59pm -
• newIndia cuts airport charges by 25% to ease airline cost pressures
  The government expects that the measure to cushion carriers amid rising fuel costs will stabilise and reduce airfares, thereby benefiting passengers
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:58pm -
• newKannur airport sees 90% hit in international traffic, retail outlets seek waiver in fees
  While airports in Kerala have seen drop in footfalls and dent in their revenue — Kannur has been hit the hardest as around 80 per cent of its traffic is international and exclusively to/from West Asia
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:49pm -
• newEquinix launches IBX Data Centre in Mumbai
  Located in Chandivali, Powai, MB3 is the third Equiinix data centre to be set-up in Central Mumbai, forming an interconnected campus linked through dark fiber networks
  - 6 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:48pm -
• newUttar Pradesh’s data centre parks to attract ₹2 lakh crore investment: Official
  According to the plan, the major locations identified for these parks include Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway region (around Jewar), Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Agra
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:28pm -
• newElection Commission replaces Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary ahead of Assembly Polls
  The Commission also directed the Chief Secretary to appoint senior IPS officer Sandeep Mittal as Director General of Police (Armed Police and Vigilance and Anti-Corruption)
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:24pm -
• newBroker’s Call: Tech Mahindra (Buy)
  The management anticipates that AI-led legacy modernisation will be a massive opportunity over the next 2-3 years, particularly in sectors with high custom software footprints like financial services and healthcare
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:19pm -
• newCycle Agarbathi acquires majority stake in Satvik to expand spiritual play
  The partnership also opens up export opportunities, with Cycle present in 75 countries and planning to take Satvik’s products to global markets, particularly targeting the growing Indian diaspora
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:16pm -
• newBroker’s Call: Jindal Stainless (Buy)
  It has commissioned the 1.2 million tonnes (mt) stainless steel melt shop (SMS) in Indonesia, developed through its joint venture, ahead of schedule
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:16pm -
• newSEZs say DTA duty relief ‘too narrow’, 80% of supplies see little benefit
  Council urges wider coverage, higher 50% cap, longer tenure and procedural easing
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:05pm -
• newCentre to provide up to 200 tonnes/day LPG to ceramics, pharma, specialised industries
  Priority in this allocation will be given to industrial units that consume LPG for specialised purposes which cannot be substituted by natural gas
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:58pm -
• newOil and Gas prices plunge after US and Iran agree to a ceasefire
  Brent fell as much as 17% before trading around $92 a barrel, while European natural gas futures posted their biggest decline in more than two years, shedding as much as 20%
  - 7 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:46pm -
• newUS ceasefire may boost LPG, LNG supplies to India in short term
  The prospect of supplies recommencing from the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil and LPG prices have eased thereby reducing the pressure on marketing margins and LPG under recoveries of oil marketing companies
  - 8 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:38pm -
• newNatural Diamond Council celebrates ‘World Diamond Day’
  The special day was introduced as a global movement to recognise and celebrate the joy, passion, and community that natural diamonds inspire
  - 8 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:38pm -
• newLIC shares jump 6.75% as its board to meet on April 13 to consider maiden bonus issue
  Life Insurance Corporation of India had reported a 17% year-on-year increase in its Q3 standalone net profit to ₹12,958 crore amid robust growth in premium income and income from investments
  - 8 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:37pm -
• newThis technologist is seeking votes to help make Tenkasi the ‘Estonia of Asia’
  He is contesting the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls as a BJP candidate from Tenkasi district’s Vasudevanallur constituency
  - 8 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:37pm -
• newBEL’s over ₹562 cr investment in UP defence corridor kickstarts with 75 hectares land allotment
  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath handed over the land allotment letter to the BEL Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Jain for establishing the production facility in the Chitrakoot node
  - 8 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:36pm -

Moneycontrol

• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24

  

  In its Q4FY24 results, the company#39;s VNB fell 19.45 percent to Rs 2,227 crore for FY24
  - 23 Apr 24, 10:36pm -
• Tata Elxsi Q4 net profit, revenue decline QoQ; firm declares dividend of Rs 70 per share

  

  The net profit was down 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter compared to the October to December period of FY24 and 2.32 percent against the March quarter of FY23
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:51pm -
• ICICI Pru Life Q4 net profit falls 26% to Rs 174 cr, insurer announces dividend

  

  Net premium income rose to Rs 14,788 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 6:26pm -
• Cyient DLM#39;s profit after tax in FY24 surges 93%

  

  For the full year, the company#39;s revenue stood at Rs 1,192 crore, which was 43.2 percent higher compared to the same period of the past financial year
  - 23 Apr 24, 5:56pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Tata Consumer Q4 net profit falls 19% to Rs 217 cr, firm declares dividend of Rs 7.75 per share

  

  Revenue increased 8.5 percent to Rs 3,927 crore in the three months ended March 31.
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:27pm -
• Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Price cuts, slow demand, regional competition to hurt topline

  

  The hike in royalty payments to parent Unilever are likely to adversely impact HUL#39;s EBITDA margins, say experts
  - 23 Apr 24, 4:05pm -
• LTIMindtree Q4 Preview: Lower pass-through revenue seen impacting growth marginally

  

  A compilation of estimates suggests the company#39;s Q4 FY24 net profit is projected to decline by 2.2 percent quarter on quarter to Rs 1,143.1 crore
  - 23 Apr 24, 3:51pm -
• LT manufactures hydrotreating reactor for refinery in Mexico

  

  The reactor has been dispatched for Mexico from the company#39;s A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex at Hazira in Gujarat.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:47pm -
• Air India enters into codeshare pact with Japan#39;s All Nippon Airways

  

  With the codeshare, effective for travel from May 23, Air India and All Nippon Airways passengers can fly to their desired destination by combining those flights between India and Japan with a single ticket.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:44pm -
• Razorpay announces #39;UPI Switch#39; in partnership with Airtel Payments Bank

  

  Boosting success rates by 4-5 per cent, the solution is designed to handle up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) at any given time, according to a release.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:42pm -
• Stellantis India to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 17,000 from April 30

  

  This price increase will result in an increment ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 17,000 across the models, the company said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 2:17pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• Juniper Green Energy, Tata Power sign PPA for 85 MW hybrid project in Maharashtra

  

  "The project is the first wind-solar energy project for the company. It will utilize both wind and solar resources by combining 51 MW of wind energy and 34 MW of solar power," Juniper Green Energy said in a statement.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:40pm -
• WeWork Global in talks to sell entire 27% stake in WeWork India

  

  Bengaluru-based real estate firm Embassy Group, which holds the remaining 73 per cent stake in WeWork India, might also dilute some shareholdings to raise funds, they added.
  - 23 Apr 24, 1:38pm -

Live Mint - Companies

• newBanks Selling $3 Billion Debt for Meta’s Prometheus Data Center
  A group of banks including Natixis SA, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and Societe Generale SA have started selling $3 billion of loans for a data center in Ohio backed by Meta Platforms Inc., the latest deal supporting the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
  - 1 hour ago 9 Apr 26, 1:05am -
• newUS banks could release $320 billion in capital with new draft rules, analysts say
  USA-BANKS/CAPITAL:US banks could release $320 billion in capital with new draft rules, analysts say
  - 1 hour ago 9 Apr 26, 12:42am -
• newAmazon denies reports of 14,000 layoffs planned for May: ‘…not based in fact’
  Amazon has denied reports that it is planning for another round of mass layoffs in May 2026. The company, rejecting such claims, said these reports are ‘not based on fact’.
  - 4 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:45pm -
• newTikTok plans second billion-dollar data centre in Finland in move to store European user data locally
  The move follows parent company ByteDance successfully averting a US ban in January regarding data security, while European regulators simultaneously intensify scrutiny on social media platforms concerning child safety and addictive algorithmic designs.
  - 8 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:15pm -
• newNeo Alternative Asset Managers plots ₹2,000-crore realty debut with Walton Street veterans
  The new residential-focused vehicle aims to capitalize on a growing credit gap as traditional lenders tighten funding for mid-market developers.
  - 9 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 5:38pm -
• newIndiGo's incoming CEO flags gap in India's long-haul capacity, calls wide body jet shortage a ‘scandal’- Report
  Walsh is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association. He succeeds Pieter Elbers who resigned as IndiGo's CEO in March this year, citing personal reasons
  - 9 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 5:34pm -
• newNSE kicks off IPO process, targets June-July filing
  The exchange met all 20 bankers to begin drafting offer papers as it prepares retail outreach and finalizes sellers for the long-delayed listing.
  - 11 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 2:45pm -
• newSILA raises $100 million from PE firm Permira to fund expansion plans
  The investment signals rising global PE appetite for India’s tech-enabled business services, as SILA scales operations across 125 cities and 450 million sq. ft of managed assets.
  - 12 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 2:38pm -
• new‘Inactionable puffery’, personal jurisdiction, SEC remit: Why Adani lawyers want US bribery case dismissed
  Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani have sought to dismiss a SEC fraud case that alleges they bribed officials for contracts. Get up to date on the high-profile case with Mint's explainer on the SEC charges, lawyer arguments, and what's next for the Adani duo, who have denied any wrongdoing.
  - 15 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 11:31am -
• newElon Musk wants to get Sam Altman removed as CEO, OpenAI calls it ‘harassment campaign’
  Elon Musk is looking to get OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their positions and a return to its non-profit status.Musk also said that any potential winnings he gets from the lawsuit should be sent to the OpenAI's charitable arm. 
  - 15 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 10:43am -
• newPrestige Estates crosses ₹30,000 crore pre-sales milestone in FY26
  The Bengaluru-based developer clocked pre-sales of ₹30,024 crore in FY26, on account of sustained momentum throughout the year across multiple cities. 
  - 16 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 10:36am -
• newTravel shifts could favour India amid global turmoil, says Minor Hotels founder Heinecke
  Minor Hotels is expanding in India, adapting to the growing domestic travel market and aims to balance city and leisure offerings, leveraging its diverse brands for global travellers.
  - 20 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:00am -
• newKreditBee raises $280 million, enters the unicorn club
  KreditBee has raised $280 million in Series E funding, valued at $1.5 billion and becoming a unicorn. The majority of the funds will be used to grow its lending portfolio and explore new financial services, reflecting strong investor confidence.
  - 20 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 6:00am -
• newHotel chains rush to lock in India properties as travel demand surges
  Data from hotel chains and consultancies shows at least three companies have signed over a dozen hotels this year, riding the domestic tourism boom and demand for branded experiences.
  - 20 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 5:55am -
• newTata Trusts CEO defends action after Srinivasan, Singh accuse him of bias
  Siddharth Sharma says he and Noel Tata felt a legal opinion was not equal to a judicial pronoucement, and hence decided to ask Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh if they wanted to step down
  - 20 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 5:50am -

• newTata's Agratas taps banks for $730 mn loans to power giga plans
  Agratas is the latest Tata firm to close in on $1 billion funding for its project, with the group’s three other new ventures Air India, Tata Digital and Tata Electronics having already crossed $1 billion infusion from the parent firm.
  - 20 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 5:45am -
• newApplied Materials steps up hunt for deep-tech startups in India
  Applied Materials is spending more time tracking opportunities in India than before, as policy support and early-stage investments are beginning to translate into a stronger pipeline of startups.
  - 21 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 5:30am -
• newDelta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
  Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
  - 23 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 3:14am -
• newSuper Micro begins independent probe after criminal case against co‑founder, others
  SUPER MICRO COMP-CHINA/PROBE:Super Micro begins independent probe after criminal case against co‑founder, others
  - 23 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 2:47am -
• UBS Loses Legal Bid to Clarify 1999 Holocaust Asset Accord
  UBS Group AG failed to persuade a US judge to clarify a 1999 legal settlement about claims against Swiss banks over their handling of Nazi victims during the Holocaust.
  - 1 day ago 8 Apr 26, 12:31am -
• Meta salaries disclosed: How much engineers, AI experts and product leaders earn — roles paying up to $650,000
  A new analysis of Meta’s visa filings shows base salaries reaching as high as $650,000 for AI leadership roles, underlining the company’s aggressive push to secure top artificial intelligence talent.
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 10:49pm -
• What is Terafab? Intel joins Elon Musk's mission to build chips for space and robots
  Intel is partnering with SpaceX and Tesla on the Terafab project to build semiconductors. Intel says the aim is to produce 1 TW/year of compute for AI and robotics in order to chip shortage. 
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 10:02pm -
• Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle right to repair lawsuit
  Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 9:36pm -
• Why was Sam Altman fired by OpenAI in 2023? New report points to ‘sociopathic’ pattern of deception
  Sam Altman was fired by OpenAI in 2023 over internal allegations of deception but was rehired within five days due to employee pressure. A new report has given the real reason for the firing of the OpenAI co-founder by his own board.
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 8:55pm -
• Uday Kotak warns world ‘at cusp of return to global colonialism’ amid West Asia war, Trump's comments on Iran
  Financial industry veteran Uday Kotak has warned that the West Asia war and US President Donald Trump's speech on the conflict signal a likely return to global colonialism, echoing historic economic struggles from 1927 to 1947. 
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 7:36pm -
• Bill Ackman's Pershing Square proposes $64 billion merger with Universal Music Group, could value shares at 78% premium
  Bill Ackman's Pershing Square proposed merging Universal Music Group with its investment fund, valuing it at 30.40 euros per share. The deal aims to boost UMG's value through a U.S. listing, despite previous delays and challenges in the competitive music landscape.
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 6:03pm -
• DoT extends reassessment timeline for Vodafone Idea's AGR dues till June — Here's all we know
  Vodafone Idea's AGR reassessment is expected to finish by June after receiving government relief. The frozen dues, totaling ₹87,695 crore, are under review by a committee formed by the telecom department to evaluate the situation and make binding decisions.
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 3:37pm -
• Savills India picks majority stake in Hotelivate to expand hospitality advisory services across Asia-Pacific
  The deal allows Savills to pursue the hospitality asset class in a far more focused and organized way, while Hotelivate gets to scale up its platform to serve investors.
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 3:24pm -
• Aman Gupta's OffBeat Studios raises ₹100 crore in seed funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners
  boAt co-founder Aman Gupta has raised ₹100 crore in seed funding for his new venture OffBeat Studios, led by Bessemer Venture Partners — the firm behind Anthropic, Shopify and Canva.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 1:58pm -
• Air India CEO Campbell Wilson to stay on until successor is announced — What we know about the airline's future plans
  Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned and will remain in the role until his successor is announced and in place, as per the airline. The search for his successor is underway, with both internal and external candidates being considered.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 1:30pm -
• Lodha Developers misses FY26 pre-sales guidance due to Iran war
  Lodha Developers reported a 23% year-on-year increase in pre-sales in Q4FY26, however March saw a select deferral of sales due to the Iran war
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 1:27pm -
• Air India revises fuel surcharge again amid Iran-US war — Check latest rates for domestic, international routes here
  Air India on Tuesday announced further revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes, amid a global energy crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 1:22pm -
• Bill Ackman's Pershing Square offers to buy Universal Music for nearly $65 billion: Report
  Pershing Square Capital Management has proposed a combination with Universal Music Group NV that would move the listing into a US-based acquisition vehicle in a deal that Bill Ackman’s fund said will value the world’s biggest music label at a 78% premium to its last closing price.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 12:32pm -
• SpiceJet moves review plea in Delhi HC over ₹144.5 crore deposit in Maran dispute
  The review plea assumes significance as SpiceJet is facing a severe liquidity crunch due to flight disruptions linked to the West Asia war.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 12:14pm -
• JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of AI and geopolitics risks facing his bank: ‘The list is long…’
  JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has flagged geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty in his annual letter, highlighting the wars in Ukraine and Iran as significant risks. Here's what he said.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 10:24am -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newThe Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee marches in step with its global counterparts
  Its decision to bide time is eminently sensible, given heightened geo-political uncertainty, despite the temporary reprieve from a 14-day cease-fire.
  - 9 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 5:37pm -
• newRBI holds fire, sharpens message amid global flux
  In turbulent waters, the RBI has chosen not to oversteer, but to steady the ship and reassure markets that it remains firmly in control.
  - 9 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 4:55pm -
• newAre we at a turning point in world history? Here's why one shouldn't bet on it
  Grand talk of a global reset has gained traction. US Republican thinkers are onto it too. Hal Brands, for example, has put out three scenario forecasts. But what if today’s havoc is aberrative? Here’s why the world order may be more resilient than many think.
  - 10 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 4:00pm -
• new'Chinamaxxing': Asia’s megacities should follow China’s lead in electrifying urban transport
  Asian megacities from Mumbai to Manila have been burdened by rising oil prices and exploding populations. But China has already faced this crisis and found a way out. Its playbook shows how electrifying everyday transport can cut costs, clean up cities and make them more liveable.
  - 12 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 2:00pm -
• newHow did risks of the Iran war get misread? Kahneman and Tversky’s Prospect Theory may have answers
  The behaviour of warring states may seem baffling, but it seems in line with a behavioural model of risk attitudes. Prospect Theory explains why people go for safe gains or take daring gambles—depending on probability and payoff assessments.
  - 14 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 12:30pm -
• newDevina Mehra: Want to invest like Rakesh Jhunjhunwala? Lessons from his success
  Keeping firm control over one’s mind through market swings holds the key to investing success. Another is understanding the patterns of stock market movements. Here’s a deep dive into how Jhunjhunwala made most of his money.
  - 14 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 12:01pm -
• newWhen good writing starts looking like AI
  For some people on the autism spectrum, careful is becoming a liability.
  - 17 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 9:00am -
• newKalpakkam milestone: India’s nuclear fuel recycling programme is well on its way
  India’s indigenous fast breeder reactor has reached criticality—a key milestone in its three-stage nuclear programme. It’ll let us recycle fuel, exploit our thorium reserves and reduce uranium import dependence, signalling progress towards energy independence.
  - 19 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:30am -
• newMint Quick Edit | Smartphones need tax relief: These essential devices are getting way too expensive
  Smartphone prices in India have leapt up as input costs rise. Given how vital these handsets are, they deserve tax relief just to help keep them within the reach of our multitudes. This is no ordinary product category.
  - 19 hours ago 8 Apr 26, 7:00am -
• Don’t take free speech curbs too far: Rethink the proposed amendments to India’s internet rules
  Proposed changes to India’s IT rules would hand too much discretionary power to the executive, while making life hard for ordinary users of internet platforms. The amendment proposals are a bad idea. They mustn’t go through.
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 4:01pm -
• Global leadership: Trump is making China look like the more reliable candidate
  Pax Americana looks increasingly unreliable as Trump’s war against Iran disrupts energy and trade flows. In contrast, cheap Chinese technology—from solar panels to EVs—is helping countries cushion their economies against shocks. This needn’t spell a global shift in preference, though.
  - 1 day ago 7 Apr 26, 3:01pm -
• Why a crude oil crisis could play out differently for India’s economy this time
  India’s economy, like the world’s, is structurally less vulnerable to oil shocks than it was back in the 1970s. But with war-driven supply disruptions pushing up costs, policymakers must respond. Supply shocks are far harder to tackle than demand shocks.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 2:01pm -
• Crystal ball: Musk’s forecast of nobody needing to work looks flaky but Keynes' life of leisure doesn’t
  Looking a century ahead, Keynes foresaw rising incomes, better living standards and more time for leisure. This looks far more plausible by 2030 than a jobless future that Elon Musk says AI and clever robots will deliver. Here’s why.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 12:31pm -
• Corporate India needs to decarbonize operations: Green projects with CSR funds won’t suffice
  Factory emissions need to be slashed. This is no longer just an environmental but a business imperative. Globally, administrations, investors and consumers are beginning to punish companies that fail to decarbonize their core operations.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 12:05pm -
• Private credit: Are we prepared for a US-centric crisis that could put financial stability at risk in India?
  A private credit storm seems to be brewing in the West. While there may be no immediate cause for alarm in India, RBI must stay alert to contagion risks and take mitigative measures. Global private equity players operate here too and the field’s opacity doesn’t help.
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 7:30am -

• Mint Quick Edit | The Gulf war’s impact is visible in Purchasing Managers’ Index readings for March
  Business activity trackers paint a picture that’s not all gloom, but worrisome all the same as war-imposed costs begin to take effect. With no end in sight to the ongoing hostilities, how much worse could it get?
  - 2 days ago 7 Apr 26, 7:00am -
• Assembly elections: Why Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have similar but divergent characteristics
  The three states took distinct socioeconomic paths that set them apart from the rest of India. As they head to the polls, however, what separates them from each other assumes relevance—from welfare models to growth enablers.
  - 2 days ago 6 Apr 26, 4:00pm -
• RBI’s MPC tightrope: How to keep repo rate unchanged, yet manage the USD-INR ride nimbly
  The monetary policy committee meeting of the RBI comes as supply disruptions from West Asia set off inflation risks and a rising current account deficit in India. The central bank may need to implement measures to manage liquidity and stabilize the rupee rather than turn hawkish on the repo rate.
  - 2 days ago 6 Apr 26, 3:08pm -
• Will the Gulf war trigger a global food crisis? Here’s why the scare is still some distance away
  The Gulf war has raised alarm over gas and fertilizer costs, but global food stocks are plentiful and supply chains resilient. While rising input prices may impact the next harvest, a full-blown food crisis like 2007–08 is unlikely for now.
  - 2 days ago 6 Apr 26, 3:00pm -
• India faces an energy shock but can seize the moment to build a more resilient economy
  The current energy shock is more than a crisis—it’s a chance. India can build strategic reserves, strengthen hedges and accelerate its energy transition. This geopolitical jolt is a signal for us to focus on shock-proofing the Indian economy.
  - 3 days ago 6 Apr 26, 2:00pm -
• Rupee volatility: Muzzle price signals if necessary but act to close onshore-vs-offshore market gaps
  RBI’s response to rupee weakness has been a clampdown on non-deliverable forward (NFD) contracts. This is fine in a crisis, but for gaps between offshore and onshore markets to close, we must deepen the latter—even as we do what it takes for a rupee-supportive economy.
  - 3 days ago 6 Apr 26, 12:31pm -
• Liberalization move: RBI’s overhaul of its rules for borrowing from abroad opens up greater access to global capital
  RBI’s ECB reset marks a decisive shift, especially its decision to lift rate-band controls and go by market-set loan pricing. This signals confidence in India’s macro fundamentals. As firms gain easier access to global capital, they must formulate borrowing strategies with risks properly assessed.
  - 3 days ago 6 Apr 26, 12:00pm -
• It’s hard to envy the MPC’s task—but under today’s uncertainty, holding rates steady is its best option
  Amid an increasingly complex and uncertain macroeconomic scenario, India’s Monetary Policy Committee may be best served by waiting and watching until the haze over its growth-inflation trade-off lifts. The Gulf war is a whole new imponderable.
  - 3 days ago 6 Apr 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Liberation from norms of free trade and war: Warping the ideals that underpin US soft power
  America’s tariffs didn’t upend its economy but failed as policy and awakened the world to its rogue behaviour. And now a war of choice threatens the globe not just with unilateral trade rules set by others, like Iran, but with US priorities bent further out of shape.
  - 3 days ago 6 Apr 26, 7:01am -
• Strike the economy’s head pin: Recall Say’s Law? Let supply drive India’s growth, don’t wait for demand
  India’s growth debate often starts with demand—but let’s not put the cart before the horse. To lift India’s trajectory of economic expansion, we should not wait for demand signals but expand supply first. India’s own record shows how this works.
  - 3 days ago 5 Apr 26, 4:01pm -
• China may not be able to end the war in West Asia but it’s in a position to shape what comes next
  It may be true that it pays not to get in the way of an adversary about to err. China has been missing in action so far, but if it wants to help find a truce between warring sides, this is an opportunity. Its role, however, is likely to be limited.
  - 3 days ago 5 Apr 26, 3:31pm -
• As scams arise and a global shock kicks in, RBI should be prepared to have its regulatory resolve tested
  Hidden risks in the private credit market may become threats. Signs of trouble have already arisen in the US. Bank supervision must tighten to curb shady operations. Witness inter-linked scams in Chandigarh. Governance issues need to be fixed.
  - 3 days ago 5 Apr 26, 3:00pm -
• Manu Joseph: The young are everyone’s hope—but has youth become the world’s most overvalued asset?
  Businesses across sectors are fixated on winning over the young, but for many, this may be less strategy than sentiment. Their spending power is limited, their loyalty uncertain—yet companies keep chasing them.
  - 4 days ago 5 Apr 26, 2:00pm -
• Status quo on repo rate to continue as RBI gauges impact of oil shock
  The policy stance is likely to be retained as neutral, providing the MPC with the flexibility to act appropriately depending on the evolving macro-economic conditions.
  - 4 days ago 5 Apr 26, 1:50pm -
• Nitin Pai: When US technology companies effectively contribute to war, they become targets
  Iran’s threat to strike some US tech firms may seem extreme, but it reflects a significant shift: as AI and digital infrastructure effectively contribute to modern warfare, these companies are no longer neutral actors, but legitimate targets. It’s also why India urgently needs tech autonomy.
  - 4 days ago 5 Apr 26, 1:00pm -
• To learn the tech, all you have to do is ask
  AI is being embedded into the apps we already use. Fortunately, so is guidance on how to use
  - 5 days ago 4 Apr 26, 7:00am -
• Storming the shop floor: The Lila Poonawalla story
  Lila Poonawalla's story is a masterclass in resilience and leadership.
  - 5 days ago 4 Apr 26, 7:00am -
• Desperation and defeat: Why Trump’s war trumpeting is starting to ring hollow
  Donald Trump says the Iran war is “nearing completion,” yet his shifting claims and escalating threats tell a different story. Behind the rhetoric of victory lies a costly strategic drift—one that may be weakening US alliances, draining military resources and emboldening rivals.
  - 6 days ago 3 Apr 26, 2:00pm -
• India’s LPG crisis will force a tough choice between powering kitchens and fueling AI growth
  As households switch to electric cooking amid India’s LPG crunch, the strain on power grids could force a stark trade-off—between feeding families affordably and powering the AI boom. The government has a tough choice to make.
  - 6 days ago 3 Apr 26, 1:00pm -
• Draft rules for what online platforms can and cannot host run the risk of executive overreach
  Draft proposals for amending India’s IT Rules risk granting the administration excessive extra-legislative authority over what can be posted online and what can’t. At stake are freedom of speech, legal certainty and the country’s digital economy.
  - 6 days ago 3 Apr 26, 9:26am -