Business Line

• newRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra meets West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
  The meeting comes as Bengal focuses on fiscal consolidation, revenue growth and attracting investments amid a debt burden of Rs 7.6 lakh crore.
  - 22 mins ago 13 Jun 26, 10:53pm -
• newTrump to meet PM Modi on G7 Summit sidelines in France, White House says
  Trade deal not likely to be finalised at meeting, say White House officials
  - 1 hour ago 13 Jun 26, 9:53pm -
• newIpca inks licensing agreement with Bhami Research for biologics delivery platform access
  Licencing agreement grants Ipca access to Bhami Research’s proprietary high-concentration subcutaneous biologics delivery platform for the development and commercialisation of multiple monoclonal antibody products
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:43pm -
• newF&O Strategy: Buy LICI futures
  Going long in futures is a risky strategy and requires higher margin commitments
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:43pm -
• newTech Query: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Matrimony.com, EID Parry India - What is the outlook? Where are these stocks headed?
  We look at the prospects of Mahindra & Mahindra and three other stocks – Indian Overseas Bank, Matrimony.com and EID Parry
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:33pm -
• newIndex Outlook: Recovery signs
  A strong follow-through rise from here can turn the outlook positive
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:33pm -
• newCovers for cancer treatment
  High cost of modern treatments and rising cancer incidence make health insurance coverage important
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:33pm -
• newSimply Put: Significance of a log chart
  Friends Mark and Antony continue their conversation on using log charts for analysis
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:33pm -
• newMastering Derivatives: Shorting: Futures vs underlying
  Short positions in the underlying can be carried over beyond a day through SLB mechanism
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:33pm -
• newBandu’s Blockbusters for June 14, 2026
  Guess the stock that will give the best return by next Friday
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:33pm -
• newUS Market Outlook: Bourses bounce back
  All eyes on Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as the Fed chairman
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:33pm -
• newTech experts pitch for Sovereign AI as US blocks access to Anthropic’s Fable 5, Mythos 5
  Experts say a possible abrupt suspension of AI services could seriously hurt the business operations
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:24pm -
• newRBI’s new rules: Why your CIBIL score matters more now
  Credit scores measure an individual’s creditworthiness. With banks moving into a new model of providing for bad loans from the next fiscal, there could be implications on your credit scores and your borrowing costs too. Read on to get the bigger picture
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -
• newF&O Tracker: Nifty futures and Nifty Bank futures eyeing further gains
  Short covering and improving options sentiment support the rebound, though fresh long build-up remains limited
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -
• newWhy buy this luxury hotel on dips
  HOTELS The hospitality major’s re-rating depends on stronger operations, timely reopenings and sustained travel demand
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -

• newMovers & Shakers: Stocks that will see action this week
  Here is what the charts say about the shares of Grasim Industries, Lupin and Ramkrishna Forgings
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -
• newCrude Check: Oil futures set to drop
  Corrective rise may precede fall 
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -
• newBullion Cues: Gold and silver at crossroads
  Key levels hold the clue
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -
• newFactor strategies in equities: Are they true to their name?
  Rather than tracking the market passively, factor indices tilt towards characteristics which behave differently across market cycles
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -
• newWonderla, V-Guard, Havells, Voltas, UBL, Blue Star, Emami: Hot Summer, cold stocks?
  SEASONAL EFFECT Unlike 2025, companies say demand revived from mid-April this year, but a majority of stocks fell despite positive management commentary  
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:23pm -
• newMid-small hybrid play
  Bank of India Mid & Small Cap Equity & Debt Fund avoids large-caps entirely, investing only in mid- and small-cap stocks
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:03pm -
• newPolycab India: What should investors do?
  High valuations, tougher macroeconomic outlook despite growth prospects should imply partial profit booking
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:03pm -
• newEume eyes 30 Stores as premium luggage brand doubles down on offline expansion
  The company, which sells luggage, backpacks and travel accessories, currently operates seven to eight stores across key markets including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad, and has another four outlets in the pipeline
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:03pm -
• newWho Am I? June 14, 2026
  Are you an avid investor? How well do you know corporate India?
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 9:03pm -
• newUS tells India violation of its Hormuz blockade will not be tolerated
  Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week, with one of them resulting in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:53pm -
• newFrom Lemon rice to Rajma chawal: Why more Indians are carrying freeze-dried meals abroad
  Start-ups cook up a new niche – freeze drying comfort food for travellers; from lemon rice to Rajma Chawal, Indians have a choice of lightweight shelf-stable meals from D2C brands
  - 2 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:53pm -
• new‘Manic impulsiveness’ drives SpaceX-fueled retail risk complex
  The result was a market struggling to settle on a single narrative, with investors lurching between macroeconomic developments and speculative trades
  - 3 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:43pm -
• newCoal Minister urges Telangana CM to inquire into SCCL’s coal disappearance claims
  Mines Minister Kishan Reddy emphasised that the continued growth and financial stability of SCCL are of paramount importance
  - 3 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:28pm -
• newHot markets, narrow bets: India stands apart
  India’s relative appeal lies less in runaway returns and more in the breadth of its market exposure 
  - 3 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:21pm -
• newCentre takes possession of Jaipur Polo Ground in Delhi: Officials
  The IPA termed the eviction "wrongful, arbitrary and contrary to law", and said it would pursue all available legal remedies to safeguard its rights and interests
  - 3 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:03pm -
• newElon Musk’s empire: Here’s a look at what the world’s first trillionaire owns
  From rockets and electric cars to social media platforms and brain implants, Elon Musk’s business empire is huge
  - 3 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:01pm -
• newAntwerp eyes diamond polishers, clean fuels from India
  Adani group has presented itself as a possible partner for green hydrogen
  - 3 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:00pm -
• newIndia demonstrates elite air defence capability against Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  The architecture relies heavily on next-gen, completely indigenous components, including high-power, long-range tracking radars, ultra-low latency network communication links and advanced “kill vehicles” designed to take down threats at hypersonic speeds
  - 4 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:33pm -
• newThink. Over the week
  - 4 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:13pm -
• newICMR team reaches Kerala’s Kozhikode after Nipah outbreak; relatives of patient test negative
  Experts from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are also scheduled to visit the district
  - 4 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:10pm -
• newAmit Shah takes meeting of panel on demographic changes, advises to visit border areas
  The first meeting of the High-Level Committee has already been convened and the agenda has been formulated
  - 4 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:03pm -
• newIndia has achieved self-sufficiency in food production: CTCRI director
  CTCRI director says ICAR at heart of transformation
  - 4 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 6:53pm -
• newMutual Funds returns
  As on : Jun 13, 2026
  - 4 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 6:53pm -
• newAt India’s supper clubs, the real menu item is community
  Supper clubs—intimate, reservation-only meals often hosted in private homes or unconventional venues—are emerging as a counterpoint to crowded restaurants, noisy bars and algorithm-driven social networks
  - 4 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 6:50pm -
• newGlobal capitalism bets it all on AI future that alarms voters
  This week’s record SpaceX IPO captured the euphoria — and made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire; yet all the while, much of the global public is looking on aghast
  - 5 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 6:23pm -
• newAgeing An-32 crashes, takes lives of 5 onboard IAF personnel
  A court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident
  - 5 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 6:13pm -
• newDr Reddy’s launches Bosutinib tablets in US market
  The company has collaborated with MSN Laboratories on the product
  - 5 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 6:12pm -
• newLT Gen Dhiraj Seth appointed next Army Chief
  Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, who is serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, will take over the charge from incumbent General Upendra Dwivedi on June 30
  - 6 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 5:43pm -
• newPakistan PM Sharif says US-Iran peace deal expected to be finalised in 24 hours
  Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal “immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says
  - 6 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 5:33pm -
• newMag 7? MANGOS? SpaceX forces name rethink on Wall Street's tech-stock moniker
  The IPO, the biggest in U.S. history, vaulted SpaceX's value above two Mag 7 members: CEO Elon Musk's other company, Tesla , and Meta Platforms
  - 6 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 5:23pm -
• newIndia, Nepal discuss cross-border rail connectivity
  The standard operating procedures for the commencement of passenger train services on the Janakpur-Ayodhya section was one of the focus points during the engagement between the two sides
  - 6 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 5:23pm -
• newCourt grants 5 days custody of Gautam Doshi to ED in Reliance Communications money laundering case
  It is alleged against Gautam Bhailal Doshi that he occupied a position of substantial authority and control within the Reliance ADA Group and was deeply associated with its financial, corporate and offshore operations
  - 6 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:53pm -
• newAP CM Naidu to visit Singapore for investments, collaborations
  The visit is aimed at strengthening Andhra Pradesh’s engagement with Singapore, attracting global investments and accelerating the development of Amaravati and other strategic projects in the State,
  - 7 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:43pm -
• newTata Trusts CEO shifts focus from Boardroom turmoil to Philanthropy
  Tata Trusts is among India’s largest philanthropic institutions and remains the principal shareholder of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group
  - 7 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:42pm -
• newGujarat govt to unveil New Industrial Policy 2026 on June 15
  Gujarat has emerged as a preferred destination for domestic and global investments, supported by world-class infrastructure, proactive governance, robust connectivity, and a skilled workforce, Gujarat Chief Minister’s office states
  - 7 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:23pm -
• newWhat is ‘cardiac age’? Doctors warn your heart can be older than you, and it’s a risk
  Cardiac age is increasingly being used to explain cardiovascular risk in a way people can easily understand
  - 7 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:13pm -
• newIndia's productivity gap with China widens despite strong GDP growth: Equirus Securities
  The report noted that while emerging market labour productivity has grown steadily over the past three decades, the current phase is marked by sharp divergence across countries
  - 7 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:13pm -
• newOFCD case: SEBI moves Supreme Court against SAT relief to SICCL managers, company secretary
  While dismissing the appeals filed by SICCL and its directors, the tribunal had allowed a separate appeal filed by four managers and the company secretary, while holding that as employees they could not be held liable for the company's actions
  - 7 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:03pm -
• newNTA launches digital training programme for examination officials
  The course is intended for examination functionaries, in particular Centre Superintendents and Invigilators, who are involved in the conduct of the NTA examinations
  - 8 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 3:43pm -
• newNifty and Bank Nifty Prediction for the week 15 Jun’26 to 19 Jun’26 by BL GURU
  - 8 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 3:33pm -
• newTwo phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtain
  Since the Kremlin tightened internet control this year, Russians have sought complex technical solutions to bypass state monitoring and restrictions on popular apps like WhatsApp and Telegram
  - 8 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 3:33pm -
• newInflation seen at 5% in FY27, 50-75 bps rate hikes likely: ICICI Bank Global Markets
  Food inflation accelerated to 4.8% YoY from 4.2% in April, core to 3.9% from 3.7%, and energy to 1.9% from 0.4%
  - 8 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 3:33pm -
• newAssam Cabinet decides to stop Aadhaar issuance to those aged above 18: CM
  The government will then decide whether the applicant is eligible for the card, the chief minister informed reporters
  - 8 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 3:33pm -
• newTata's iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, alleges TNPCB
  Farmland owners near the plant ‌had complained for months to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board that wastewater from the ‌factory ⁠was contaminating their land and open wells
  - 8 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 3:24pm -
• newIndia eyes global bio-energy leadership with unified push on capital, missions and SAF exports
  On SAF, Rohit Kumar, Secretary General of the SAF Association, said India can meet domestic needs and export
  - 8 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 3:13pm -

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

• newGrandma’s recipe and a ‘Jar of Love’: How a Hyderabad couple turned their last ₹1,300 into a ₹3.3 crore business
  Here's how a young couple turned a family recipe into a ₹3.3 crore D2C meat condiment brand.
  - 24 mins ago 13 Jun 26, 10:51pm -
• newTata’s iPhone parts manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu’s Hosur is facing shutdown over wastewater discharge: Report
  Tata-owned iPhone parts factory in Tamil Nadu is at risk of shutdown due to allegations of wastewater discharge harming local farmland. Inspections revealed contamination, leading to warnings from Pollution Control Board. Tata asserts compliance with regulations and pledges to protect environment.
  - 6 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 5:32pm -
• newSpaceX IPO winners list: From Elon Musk's $750 billion to Google's $132 billion payday
  SpaceX's market debut has handed Elon Musk a ₹715.58 lakh crore windfall, making him the world's first trillionaire. Here is every major winner from the IPO and what they walked away with in rupees.
  - 14 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 8:56am -
• newNo more Meta layoffs this year! Zuckerberg admits making mistake in AI workforce overhaul
  Mark Zuckerberg has told Meta staff the company will seek new positions for workers reassigned to AI training workflows following May's 10% global layoffs.
  - 16 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:34am -
• newAnthropic ‘abruptly’ disables Fable 5, Mythos 5 to comply with US govt directive; says ‘this is a misunderstanding’
  Days after launching its most advanced AI models, Anthropic was ordered by the US government to block all foreign nationals from Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The company says it is a misunderstanding.
  - 16 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:04am -
• newParamount wins DOJ approval for Warner Bros. Discovery merger as $7 million daily fee deadline looms
  Paramount beat Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery, and now has DOJ approval for a $110 billion deal, though California and the EU are still to rule.
  - 17 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 5:50am -
• newOfficials say sprinklers at California medical equipment warehouse didnt work during blaze
  Officials say sprinklers at California medical equipment warehouse didn't work during blaze
  - 19 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 4:05am -
• newAdvent International Is Said Near Close of $26 Billion Fund
  Advent International is nearing the final close of a $26 billion buyout vehicle, raising one of the biggest pools of capital in the private equity industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
  - 23 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 12:03am -
• Nestle India rejects Maggi infestation claims after FSSAI notice, says 'yet to receive complaint sample'
  The consumer goods major stated that its internal reviews and laboratory analyses revealed no signs of infestation in the affected lot or in broader market stock.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 10:36pm -
• AM Green, V.O.C Port Authority to develop 200ktpa green ammonia bunkering hub
  The bunkering hub may be scaled up to 500ktpa by 2035, worth a total investment of ₹5,000 crore.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 9:36pm -
• You can now search property listings through ChatGPT as Housing.com integrates AI
  Housing.com has launched a native property search feature on ChatGPT, enabling users to discover residential listings through natural-language queries. Details here.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 7:43pm -
• Jeff Bezos-backed AI startup Prometheus hits $41 billion valuation after $12 billion funding round; details here
  Prometheus raised $12 billion from a heavyweight syndicate of investors, including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs Group, BlackRock and Bezos himself.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 7:34pm -
• Meesho Makes a ₹202-crore bet on India’s kirana ecosystem
  The e-commerce major breaking away from its organic-growth playbook to acquire Singapore-incorporated Kirana Club and unlock a huge network of small-town retailers.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 6:30pm -
• Singapore court stays order to jail Byju's Founder, lawyer says
  Singapore’s high court has granted a stay on a six-month jail term for the founder of failed Indian technology firm Byju’s, his law firm Lazareff Le Bars said.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 4:42pm -
• BSH targets 2x growth in Siemens appliances as Indians upgrade to premium kitchens
  Siemens, the premium kitchen appliances of German firm BSH Home Appliances Group, is expanding its network of stores and kitchenware dealers as demand surges from smaller Indian cities.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 1:42pm -

• Tata Sons board meeting: Chairman N Chandrasekaran not in focus today; what is?
  Major issues which have drawn contention, including extending the tenure of Chairman N Chandrasekaran and the potential listing of Tata Sons, are not on the agenda today.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 1:36pm -
• Voice AI startup Equal raises $30 million from Prosus Ventures, Tomales Bay
  Prosus Ventures and Tomales Bay Capital co-led the round as the voice AI startup looks to expand beyond call screening into financial, lifestyle and concierge services.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 12:03pm -
• Used-car platform Spinny begins work on IPO, eyes up to $300 million raise
  Used-car platform Spinny has begun preparations for a $250-300 million IPO, seeking to capitalize on rapid growth in India’s organized pre-owned vehicle market.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
• 'Too lazy': Nvidia's Jensen Huang says CEOs use AI as cover story for layoffs that has nothing to do with it
  Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has publicly challenged corporate leaders who blame artificial intelligence for job cuts, pointing out that many of those redundancies were announced long before AI became capable enough to justify them.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 11:59am -
• Google and Meta are spending $300 million to train blue-collar workers. The AI boom made them do it
  Google has committed $50 million and Meta $250 million to train electricians, welders and construction workers across the US. Behind the spending is a stark reality: without blue-collar labour, the AI boom stalls.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 10:54am -
• Why US drug regulator has taken action against drugs imported from Dabur India
  A live bird and bird droppings were found in the raw material warehouse, about ​30 feet from packaging materials.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 9:45am -
• Forget coding tests, Anthropic's Claude Code architect says these three traits get you hired
  Boris Cherny, the engineer behind Anthropic's Claude Code, has revealed the three qualities the AI giant actually looks for when hiring — and technical skill is not at the top of the list.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 8:42am -
• Elon Musk's net worth is set to cross $1.1 trillion making him the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's bumper IPO
  Technocrat Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire as his rocket company SpaceX's bumper listing could propel the richest person's net worth over 1.1 trillion. He holds stake worth $866 billion in SpaceX, which raised a record $75 billion in its IPO on 11 June.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 7:58am -
• Google promised never to build AI weapons; then director René Mayrhofer resigned when the tech giant broke that promise
  René Mayrhofer, Google's director for Android platform security, has resigned over the company's decision to supply AI technology to the US military for classified work — and he is not staying quiet about why.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 7:57am -
• Elon Musk says Moon can power 1,000x more AI than Earth — Here's SpaceX boss' plan to railgun data centers into space
  Elon Musk told JPMorgan investors that Earth can support just 1 terawatt of AI computing power, while the Moon could deliver 1,000 terawatts or more. Here's why Musk sees the Moon as the future of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 7:13am -
• Elon Musk's SpaceX records blockbuster debut at Wall Street: $75 billion IPO at $135 a share
  The sale breaks the previous record for the largest-ever IPO held by state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $25.6 billion on Riyadh's exchange in December 2019, valuing it at $1.71 trillion.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 6:28am -
• Restaurants flag sign-up, pricing control snags at Swiggy's value bet Toing
  Swiggy’s push to scale budget food app Toing is facing resistance from some restaurant partners, who allege they were listed without consent and had menu prices altered without approval. This shows growing tensions over pricing, control and margins in the tightly contested food delivery space.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 6:01am -
• SpaceX IPO may burn ‘mom and pop’ investors by offering 30% of $75 bn worth of shares
  Nothing is typical about the SpaceX IPO – and not just its record-breaking $1.75 trillion valuation. Retail investors are being allocated around 30% of the $75 billion of shares on offer.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 6:01am -
• JSW Group enters electric bus arena with aggressive bids in 6,230 e-bus tender, expanding its presence in the segment
  Although it did not win any orders, it marked the entry of the steel-to-energy conglomerate in a tightly contested market.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 6:00am -
• MetLife keen to acquire majority stake in India life insurance joint venture with PNB
  The US insurer is looking for a way to increase its 49.73% stake in PNB MetLife to gain majority control, aiming to turn India into a core driver of its global business.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 6:00am -
• Marriott sees India as key growth engine as business crosses $1.5 billion
  David Marriott says India is on track to become Marriott International's third-largest market globally and is expected to overtake Mexico
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 6:00am -
• JLR workforce shrinks for first time since pandemic
  JLR's downsizing, which reduced its workforce by 3% to 42,850 employees, came as Tata Consultancy Services also saw its workforce shrink by 3% to 617,437 after it laid off 12,000 employees during FY26.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 6:00am -
• Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan
  Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 3:57am -
• States challenge Nasdaq, FTSE Russell for fast-tracking SpaceX
  SPACEX- IPO/NASDAQ-STATES (CORRECTED, PIX):CORRECTED-States challenge Nasdaq, FTSE Russell for fast-tracking SpaceX
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 12:34am -
• Brooklyn Preschool Director Pleads Guilty to $2.8 Million Theft
  The former director of a private preschool in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.75 million in tuition payments that she spent on luxury goods, first-class travel and, most notably, tickets to professional wrestling events.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 12:10am -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newThe week that tested strategic partnerships and global power plays
  This week’s headlines: the Iran war crossed the 100-day mark, another round of deal-no-deal drama between Tehran and Washington, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, and some good news for Indians seeking US H-1B visas.
  - 11 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 12:06pm -
• newIs AI secretly taking notes on me?
  There’s a tug of war between personalization and privacy. You can guess who’s winning.
  - 16 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:01am -
• newNani Palkhivala: the expensive lawyer who fought for liberty
  Nani Palkhivala's career touched many of the constitutional crises that mattered in post-independence India.
  - 16 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:00am -
• newNani Palkhivala: the expensive lawyer who fought for liberty
  From packed post-Budget speeches at Brabourne to landmark constitutional battles, Nani Palkhivala became the voice of economic freedom and constitutional liberty in modern India.
  - 16 hours ago 13 Jun 26, 7:00am -
• The twists and turns of the Iran war seem to rest on the psychology of Trump and Khamenei
  The US president and Iran’s supreme leader are engaged in a war of minds as much as a physical battle. Between an unpredictable Trump and grief-stricken Khamenei, the Iran war is being driven by a combustible combination of psychological motivations.
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 2:01pm -
• America’s auto industry would suffer if Trump makes US trade with Mexico and Canada even harder
  The US president’s reluctance to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement is yet another blow to the North American auto industry. Trump’s protectionism is self-defeating, but then who’s going to explain that to America’s tariff-happy leader?
  - 1 day ago 12 Jun 26, 1:00pm -
• We need to talk about age gates—and yes, India’s children do need adult intervention online
  It’s time for India to take a call on the tricky issue of guardrails to protect the very young from the ill-effects of these online platforms. Australia moved first, and now the UK and Canada are set to join it. An age-gate mandate needn’t be a privacy risk.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 8:01am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Why Trump, Sheinbaum and Carney should watch the football final together
  Trump seems ready to kick aside the US trade deal with Mexico and Canada. Hope lies in leaders of the three host countries watching this July’s World Cup final together. Here’s what they ought to talk about.
  - 2 days ago 12 Jun 26, 7:00am -
• Small talk, big impact: do India Inc’s executives appreciate the value of casual conversation?
  The ability to make small talk is a valuable skill that many executives seem oblivious to. It helps break barriers between people, aids bonding and can yield insights that can’t be obtained any other way. In other words, it can pay off in spades.
  - 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
• Meritocracy myth? America's severely under-represented women in C-suite jobs should raise eyebrows
  The rate of advancement for women's careers in the US seems to have drastically slowed down. This is attributable to a complex mix of adverse forces that is holding women executives back. America Inc’s claims of meritocracy ring hollow.
  - 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 3:01pm -
• Vijay, Zelensky and Macron: what their political appeal has in common for young voters
  The value of outsiders arises from the fact that they are from outside the political establishment—untainted by existing systems often seen as effete. As youth dominance of electorates grows, expect shake-ups. Think of Vijay’s success in Tamil Nadu.
  - 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 2:00pm -
• RBI's plan to attract foreign currency: how much of it could FCNR deposits really expect to lure?
  It’s a well formulated scheme. The central bank will cover the exchange risk that banks otherwise bear if they hold NRIs’ dollar deposits, even if their rates are capped while debt yields abroad are high. Could the yen carry trade help?
  - 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 12:35pm -
• Robust growth is good but India is up against more pressing challenges in need of policy action
  India’s 7.7% real GDP expansion in 2025-26 is largely a result of low inflation, with the effect of weak nominal growth most acutely felt in agriculture, where prices fell and incomes suffered. The government must support people’s livelihoods. It’ll help revive demand.
  - 2 days ago 11 Jun 26, 12:01pm -
• SIPRI’s latest nuclear update should nudge India to spell out its position on nukes loud and clear
  The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's estimate of our nuclear arsenal offers us an occasion to take the high ground and restate our long-held position on nukes. The world also needs to note South Asia’s outlier dynamics of deterrence.
  - 3 days ago 11 Jun 26, 7:31am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Bite the bullet: India’s fisc can't afford an outsized fertilizer subsidy bill
  This year’s war-driven subsidy overshoot could burn a huge hole in the government's budget. While easing or abandoning price controls may seem difficult, India’s policy status quo looks riskier by the day.
  - 3 days ago 11 Jun 26, 7:00am -

• India's marketers of consumer products should keep a close eye on El Niño for what it can do to farm output
  As rainfall becomes harder to predict, companies that sell fast-moving consumer goods may find that their next crisis springs from fragile agricultural supply chains. Reducing this risk should be a board-level priority.
  - 3 days ago 10 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
• RBI’s rupee challenge should nudge it to tighten monetary policy—even the US Fed may have to
  Last Friday's package announced by RBI may buy the rupee a breather, but it won't fix the core weakness in India's external accounts. On the other hand, attracting foreign inflows would be easier if Indian debt assets begin to yield more.
  - 3 days ago 10 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
• The mental health of students is a development imperative—and we have what's needed to secure it
  The country can leverage its digital public infrastructure and involve trained teachers in a programme designed to safeguard the mental well-being of students. For India to meet its goals, it must help its under-25s fulfil their potential.
  - 3 days ago 10 Jun 26, 2:00pm -
• Let's not overload the Indian school curriculum with causes that are dear to us—it’s heavy enough
  It’s true that children must learn much that’s not part of the regular school syllabus. But India’s education system should focus on doing fewer things well rather than act as champions of various causes, worthy as they may be.
  - 3 days ago 10 Jun 26, 12:30pm -
• Devina Mehra: Musk will wield outsized power over SpaceX while public investors will have little say
  This share issue will leave founder Elon Musk with near total control over SpaceX with very meagre rights for new allottees. Investors won’t be able to rely on the checks and balances of corporate governance that they usually take for granted.
  - 3 days ago 10 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
• SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic on giga launch pads: why this IPO season is a test of investor intelligence
  SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are set for public offerings at eye-popping valuations. The AI boom they’re riding is a reminder of past booms and busts—from railways to dotcoms. But this is a different story. And a bigger challenge for rational investors.
  - 4 days ago 10 Jun 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | $100,000 H-1B visa ruling: why a blow for Trump’s MAGA agenda is good for America
  The outsized fee that the Trump administration tried to charge for US work visas didn’t pass a legal test. What does this say about the US labour market and its economy’s future?
  - 4 days ago 10 Jun 26, 7:00am -
• Lawyers who embrace AI have much to gain—but they must use these tools on their own terms
  The value of frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models lies in how well they can be personalized for one’s needs. Companies selling legal AI tools, however, have standardized aids on offer that are far too one-size-fits-all to set one’s law practice apart.
  - 4 days ago 9 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
• Singapore’s top diplomat has been talking about the uses of AI in diplomacy—and its evident limits
  Artificial intelligence has been adopted by diplomats in Singapore, the World Bank and the US. At best, it can analyse situations and help diplomats cope with complexity. But it can't do the job that diplomacy at its finest must do.
  - 4 days ago 9 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
• The multilateral trading system under WTO rules needs our help—here’s what we should do
  The benefits of a fair, rules-based multilateral trade regime are evident in the economic prosperity it helps generate. The perils of protectionism and unilateralism are clear too. As trade principles get cast aside, people must recognize how it harms them.
  - 4 days ago 9 Jun 26, 2:00pm -
• Should Tata Sons go public? The Tata Group's legacy of trust faces a tough test
  The group's insistence on funding philanthropic causes has long distinguished it. But taking Tata Sons public may end up placing shareholder interests above its core values in the priority order. That would be a loss for India.
  - 4 days ago 9 Jun 26, 12:30pm -
• Aligning labour practices in India with international regulations will support Indian exports
  America’s Section 301 proposal of a 12.5% tariff may be a sign of things to come. Globally, the use of labour-related trade barriers is set to rise. Labour audits could help defend Indian exports in such testing times.
  - 4 days ago 9 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
• Balanced diets are a health imperative: India should re-imagine food supply to feed its people better
  India’s latest family health survey, NFHS-6, shows rising adult obesity while a large share of children lack nutrition. As diet-driven health risks rise across the country, it’s time to deploy farm-sector reforms to tackle a key food-supply imbalance.
  - 5 days ago 9 Jun 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | AI stocks led market slides across America, Asia and Europe: what explains investor unease?
  The shares of Samsung, SK Hynix, ASML and others fell sharply on Monday, following jitters in the US late last week. Is this a sign of taut nerves among investors in anticipation of a Fed rate hike—or the start of a global AI rethink?
  - 5 days ago 9 Jun 26, 7:00am -
• Why honesty is the best policy for IT service providers as AI reshapes client relationships
  Preserving relations with clients is important but that also tempts some IT engineers to nod along and stay silent on tech system flaws that imply fragility. Yet, over time, it is the ones who speak up who clients eventually value the most.
  - 5 days ago 8 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
• Solar parking lots are a great idea on paper—but here’s why they cannot help all that much
  The idea of putting such power generation infrastructure in urban spaces is an appealing alternative to using farmland. But it distracts us from the challenge of decarbonizing an economy and the hard trade-offs that come with it.
  - 5 days ago 8 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
• India's golden opportunity: let’s forge a new relationship with gold by recycling it
  It’s time for the country to shift from an import-and-store model to a circulate-and-recycle one. There is plenty of gold lying immobile in the country and various measures can be taken to mobilize it. Here’s what should be done.
  - 5 days ago 8 Jun 26, 2:00pm -
• Wages in India: it's not skills but work locations that determine pay levels in the country
  Recent data from the World Bank shows that variations in pay across the country depend more on factors other than qualifications or skills. For India to meet its development objectives, India must tackle skewed job prospects.
  - 5 days ago 8 Jun 26, 12:30pm -
• Crisis prevention: why India's policy action must go further to boost economic resilience
  In the face of geopolitical pressures worsening the economy’s vulnerabilities, India has taken some measures. But the long-term strategies must accompany short-term stabilization efforts to ride out the latest shock.
  - 5 days ago 8 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
• Policy moves have been made to secure India’s economy on the external front—will they suffice?
  The economy has held up well so far and a package was unveiled on Friday by RBI and the government to attract capital. Yet, policymakers need to stay wary of an adverse global scenario turning out worse than expected. Here are the key risks to track.
  - 6 days ago 8 Jun 26, 7:30am -