Business Line

• newRise in dollar inflows may put additional pressure on Gold prices
  Strong NRI interest in FCNR(B) deposits could bolster the rupee and keep domestic gold prices under check, say analysts
  - 7 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 9:17pm -
• newBeyond prompts: AI loops power next generation of autonomous agents
  In a company blog, Anthropic shared that the Claude Code team defines loops as agents repeating cycles of work until a stop condition is met
  - 7 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 9:15pm -
• newUS medical coding firm backtracks on layoff assurance; credits 3-months severance to workers
  Company representatives had on Friday agreed to participate in a conciliatory meeting to be chaired by the Labour Secretary on Monday, following the intervention of Uma Thomas MLA after protest by employees on sudden layoffs
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 9:12pm -
• newA life devoted to India’s unity and progress
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 9:01pm -
• newPrayagraj shows highest unemployment rate, Ahmedabad lowest among million-plus cities
  The survey covered over 19,000 households with around 60,000 persons with the age of 15 year years or more in million-plus cities
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 9:00pm -
• newPvt sector banks log robust growth in deposits and advances in Q1FY27
  The private sector bank’s deposits rose 14.7% year-on-year, while gross advances increased by 15.4%
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:58pm -
• newFMCG companies witnessed steady consumption trends in June quarter
  Companies said they are closely monitoring evolving inflationary pressures and El Niño's impact on monsoons
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:49pm -
• newEditorial. Right Code
  Standardised ad rules for market products welcome
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:46pm -
• newThe global beauty playbook now has an Indian chapter
  The shift comes as the industry’s growth story evolves. Having spent the past few years building brands and strengthening their presence at home, many startups are now testing whether their products can find similar traction overseas
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:35pm -
• newIndian government issues notice to Meta over child sexual abuse materials on Instagram
  Government demands explanation within seven days after BBC report on child sexual abuse content
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:23pm -
• newFrom cooperative reform to cooperative competitiveness
  The Tribhuvan Sahkari University must play a vital role in imparting cooperative education and training
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:15pm -
• newIndian beauty brands aim for a global glow up
  I-beauty is going places as homegrown D2C players are expanding internationally with their Ayurveda and science-backed formulations
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:14pm -
• newPharma exporters raise red flag over JNCH customs delays at Nhava Sheva Port
  To address these concerns, a high-level team of Pharmexcil will meet the Commissioner, JNCH on July 7, 2026
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:13pm -
• newArmy offers ₹75,000 crore, five-year order pipeline to defence industry to spur long-term growth
  Under the programme, 790 T-72 tanks will be restored over five years at a cost of more than ₹13,000 crore
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:11pm -
• newNew incentive package targets growth in Ladakh’s Pashmina economy
  Among the key measures approved is a 25% production-based incentive for Pashmina herders under the Livestock Development Incentive Programme
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:09pm -

• newBelow the line
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:01pm -
• newFrom tax portal to digital public infrastructure: GSTN’s nine-year transformation
  Explore GSTN’s evolution from a tax portal to a vital digital public infrastructure, revolutionising compliance and governance in India
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:01pm -
• newRadico Khaitan eyes 20% volume growth in premium portfolio in FY27
  The company had achieved an EBITDA margin of close to 16.8% last fiscal and expects this to expand by 125 basis points in FY27
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:57pm -
• newTelecom preview: Poised for steady Q1 revenue and ARPU growth on subscriber gains and premiumisation push
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:38pm -
• newGuide to investing in Mutual Funds through SIPs
  In mutual funds, a direct plan means you invest directly with the Asset Management Company, while a regular plan involves investing through an Association of Mutual Funds in India-registered mutual fund distributors
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:36pm -
• newAdani Defence breaks ground for ₹2,500 cr complex for medium- & long-range missile systems in Madhya Pradesh
  The integrated facility will manufacture medium- and long-range missile systems while also producing critical inputs such as composite propellants, TNT and explosive-grade materials under one roof
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:30pm -
• newGold, silver hammered
  The trend for both gold and silver turned negative post the breach of key support levels; the trend for precious metals would remain weak until the resistance level is not taken out
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:22pm -
• newWhat new NPS withdrawal rules mean for retirement
  With new norms, the National Pension Scheme finally treats retirement money the way most actually need it treated—accessible sans being reckless and flexible sans being chaotic
  - 10 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:11pm -
• newOf sticky wickets and banking
  From the vault to the cricket pitch, Shyam Srinivasan’s book on leadership goes the whole 22 yards
  - 10 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:01pm -
• newA sweeping silver screen saga
  Unpacking the history of Malayalam cinema
  - 10 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 6:45pm -
• newTop IT stocks stare at great valuation reset
  While Indian IT valuation premium currently ranges from 40-80% over Accenture, the earnings growth outlook lacks the same optimism
  - 11 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 6:11pm -
• newIndia’s EV firms raise nearly ₹3,800 crore as investor interest accelerate
  Four major fundraising deals worth nearly ₹3,800 crore highlight growing investor interest in India’s automobile and electric vehicle ecosystem
  - 11 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 5:23pm -
• newIIFCL mobilises ₹1,848 cr via bonds, strengthens resource base for infra financing
  In line with the policy framework of the government and the Reserve Bank of India, IIFCL said it is also evaluating opportunities to raise funds through ECBs
  - 12 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 5:11pm -
• newIndia begins work on strategic natural gas storage after West Asia crisis
  Officials are evaluating a range of storage options, including salt caverns, depleted gas fields and cryogenic tanks near LNG regasification terminals
  - 12 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 5:00pm -
• newMonsoon reloads as depression threatens to drench North-West India next
  Massive falls lead to drastic cut in rain deficit - by 23% over Central India and by 13% over entire country - with even more rain forecast this week
  - 12 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 4:41pm -
• newEV start-ups seek five changes in Auto PLI as Heavy Industries Minister Kumaraswamy reviews suggestions
  Having invested an estimated ₹20,000–25,000 crore in India’s EV ecosystem, startup founders are seeking five changes to the ₹25,938-crore Auto PLI scheme, arguing the current framework rewards manufacturing scale but overlooks technology, R&D and indigenous innovation
  - 12 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 4:39pm -
• newIBA inks initial pact to skill 50K ex-army personnel for biogas sector
  The agreement aims to bridge the skill demand-supply gap in the bioenergy ecosystem by facilitating training, reskilling and upskilling of Ex-Servicemen for roles across India’s renewable energy industry
  - 12 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 4:29pm -
• newWith focus on luxury brand Luxe, CERA eyes high-end bathroom products
  Despite intense competition from international and new entry brands, CERA has retained its position among the top three sanitaryware players in the country, registering double-digit growth
  - 12 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 4:15pm -
• newAI investment in emerging markets must go beyond models to ecosystems: Report
  The report argued that AI is evolving rapidly from traditional pattern-recognition systems, to generative AI that creates content, to emerging agentic AI that can plan and execute multi-step tasks with little human help
  - 13 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 3:43pm -
• newLow pressure in Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression; heavy rain likely in Odisha, Bengal
  Under the influence of the low pressure, the sea is very likely to be rough to very rough from July 5 to July 7, and fisherfolk have been advised not to venture into the sea during the period
  - 13 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 3:20pm -
• newCAFE-2 penalties: Bailing out carmakers is against national interest, say industry veterans
  This decision could also prompt foreign automakers to import or assemble more gas-guzzling vehicles in India, rather than producing fuel-efficient or low-emission models
  - 13 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 3:17pm -
• newSugar industry renews push for dedicated E100 fuel pumps
  Experts say allowing ethanol-only dispensing stations would eliminate the need to transport ethanol to fuel depots for blending with petrol
  - 14 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 2:53pm -
• newCentre releases ₹25,863 crore first instalment under VB-G RAM G Yojana
  Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches funds for new 125-day rural employment guarantee scheme
  - 14 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 2:49pm -
• newFlight operations at Delhi, Mumbai airports hit due to rain, 28 flights diverted to other cities
  Thirteen flights from Mumbai were diverted from to Ahmedabad, Indore, Surat, Bengaluru, Hyderabad airports
  - 14 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 2:38pm -
• newOPEC+ agrees in principle on 188K B/D hike, delegates say
  It would be in keeping with the group’s plan to finish reversing output curbs made a few years ago, and mean that, since the war began, they’ve added 940,000 barrels a day to quotas
  - 14 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 2:36pm -
• newIndia hopeful of sanctions relief for Chabahar after Iran-US peace deal
  New Delhi says project activities not possible without restoration of US waiver or easing of sanctions; issue has been taken up with Washington
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 2:04pm -
• newStock markets to track crude oil prices, global trends, TCS earnings this week: Analysts
  The progress of the southwest monsoon and kharif sowing will remain important indicators for rural demand, inflation expectations, and overall economic growth
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 1:44pm -
• newPSU banks begin FY27 with strong loan growth; deposits trail
  Retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) loans continued to drive credit expansion across lenders
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 1:33pm -
• newSBI to recruit 1,500 probationary officers this year
  The last date for application is July 8, and the bank expects to complete the entire process by December
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 1:29pm -
• newThe world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June – and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more
  The El Niño forming in the tropical Pacific right now is likely to be a big one. As it develops, we can expect to see warmer temperatures and extreme events such as marine heatwaves in the western Indian, tropical Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 1:26pm -
• newFMCG firms optimistic on demand outlook; expect easing input costs to support margins
  Companies like Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) and Marico have reported strong business momentum in the June quarter and are optimistic over consumption trends
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 1:22pm -
• newPremier Energies plans to invest ₹6,000 crore over 3 years in ingot, wafer business
  The company will set up 10 gigawatt of ingot and 10 gigawatt wafer capacity at the said, the CBO said, adding the work is expected to begin soon
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 1:19pm -
• newDemand rising, India needs 500,000 tonnes refined copper capacity addition every 5 years: ICA
  Speaking on the outlook for the ongoing financial year, Karmarkar said copper demand is likely to track overall GDP growth and the association is anticipating at least around 9% growth over 2026
  - 16 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:48pm -
• newMcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges ₹1 lakh cr; Airtel, Bajaj Fin top winners
  Markets ended the week on a firm footing, supported by resilient domestic macroeconomic indicators, healthy GST collections and improving industrial activity
  - 16 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:43pm -
• newCentre scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor response
  It also reflects the challenge of drawing private investment into riskier mineral assets, where technical complexities, higher capital costs and regulatory uncertainties tend to dampen bidding interest
  - 16 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:23pm -
• newUS DOJ says decision to drop Adani charges not tied to planned US investments
  The DOJ said the prosecution should be abandoned because it was fundamentally flawed
  - 16 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:23pm -
• newCube Highways Trust plans ₹5,000-cr IPO this month; eyes broader investor base
  InvIT with 27 highway assets to broaden investor base and boost liquidity
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:07pm -
• newAircraft, ship lease payments to IFSC units exempt from TDS for 20 years
  Leasing entities in IFSCs will enjoy improved liquidity as funds are no longer locked up in TDS credits
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:02pm -
• newMay hike localisation level of Windsor to over 70% to reduce supply chain risks: JSW MG Motor India MD
  Windsor is priced between ₹14.09 lakh and ₹18.60 lakh
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 11:52am -
• newIconic Theyagaraja theatre in Tiruvanmiyur to make way for ₹500-crore commercial project
  BBCL signs joint development pact with the Theyagaraja family for one-acre Tiruvanmiyur property; project will house retail, offices and a new multiplex
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 11:51am -
• newModi’s ethanol push comes under pressure as motorists protest
  India met its target of blending 20% ethanol into gasoline five years ahead of schedule in 2025 and is evaluating a further increase in the mandate
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 11:44am -
• newGovt raises ONGC chairman entry age to 59, offers up to five-year tenure
  The selection will be made by a search-cum-selection committee constituted by the oil ministry instead of the normal PESB selection process
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 11:40am -
• new“Dealers, OEMs on the frontline to address consumer complaints on E20, says govt”
  The agency maintained that its studies found only a 2–6% reduction in fuel efficiency under standard test conditions and no evidence of widespread E20-related engine or material failures, countering social media claims of mileage losses of up to 10 to 30%
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 11:30am -
• new‘E20 is more a communication issue than a technology issue’: ARAI Chief Reji Mathai
  The government’s recent 10-point clarification defending India’s E20 ethanol programme cited ARAI studies to address concerns about fuel efficiency, engine durability, and older vehicles
  - 17 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 11:30am -
• newTata Steel aims to spend ₹20,000 cr in FY27 on expansion, adoption of technologies
  The capex for the ongoing FY27 will be around 38 per cent higher from ₹14,559 crore that Tata Steel has spent on capital expenditure in the preceding 2025-26 financial year
  - 18 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 11:05am -

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

• new'America's still at the top': Why Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says US is best place to build a startup
  Perplexity CEO and co-founder Aravind Srinivas says he always thought America's the only country where a person can have an idea, and people will listen to it and encourage to pursue it
  - 7 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 9:47pm -
• newEurope’s richest man Bernard Arnault told to pay nearly ₹245 crore in taxes – How much is net worth of LVMH founder?
  French court orders LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and his wife to pay nearly ₹245 crore in taxes, social contributions and wealth tax.
  - 8 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 8:34pm -
• newNykaa expects Q1 revenue growth near 30% on fashion rebound
  FSN E-Commerce Ventures expects GMV growth near 30-33%, led by a fashion surge aided by its Nike partnership.
  - 9 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:27pm -
• newTesla puts the brakes on AI costs, caps staff spending at ₹19,000 weekly, starting July 6
  Tesla is limiting staff spending on AI tools to ₹19,000 per week starting July 6, requiring manager approval for more, after some engineers reportedly spent thousands on AI tokens each week.
  - 10 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 6:26pm -
• newGovt extends deadline for WhatsApp's response over username issue to July 9: Report
  The mater pertains to security concerns over Meta-owned platform's recently announced usernames feature that will allow users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers.
  - 11 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 6:03pm -
• newICICI Bank, Prudential sign undertaking to defuse conflict-of-interest concerns ahead of Bharti Life deal
  The undertaking, signed between the two promoters of ICICI Prudential Life on Saturday, seeks to address potential conflicts of interest arising from Prudential's proposed acquisition of Bharti Life.
  - 14 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 3:04pm -
• newIndia's outbound travel defies West Asia turmoil as Thailand, Australia, Singapore and US woo tourists
  Indian outbound tourism is showing no signs of slowing. Thailand has recorded 1.19 million Indian arrivals in 2026, while Singapore has received nearly half a million visitors.
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 2:01pm -
• newCommunity apps find new ways to cash in on gated communities
  Firms like MyGate, Nobrokerhood and Park+ are using their access to affluent gated communities using divergent strategies to build sustainable businesses beyond subscription models.
  - 16 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:42pm -
• newIs Greaves Cotton's diversification strategy starting to pay off?
  The engineering company says businesses spanning energy, industrial solutions and exports are reducing its reliance on diesel three-wheeler engines, while acquisitions remain on the agenda.
  - 22 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 7:01am -
• Akasa Air expands fleet to 40 aircraft with delivery of ninth Boeing 737 MAX in 2026
  The aircraft was ferried to India via a multi-stop route that began in Seattle, United States, continued through Reykjavik, Iceland, and Cairo, Egypt, before completing its final journey to Bengaluru
  - 1 day ago 4 Jul 26, 11:10pm -
• OpenAI mulls 5% US government stake to share AI wealth with Americans: Report
  Such a move, if eventually accepted by the Trump administration, could create an unusual relationship between the government and one of the world's leading AI companies
  - 1 day ago 4 Jul 26, 8:04pm -
• Why is Bank of Baroda paying $600 million to settle a case?
  While the bank has asserted that the settlement was reached without any admission of liability, it has revived allegations by NMC founder B.R. Shetty, who has long accused senior Bank of Baroda officials of colluding with former NMC executives in a fraud that caused the healthcare group’s collapse.
  - 2 days ago 4 Jul 26, 6:00am -
• Victorinox bets bigger on India with exclusive stores, e-commerce push
  The Swiss brand unveiled its India Vision 2030 roadmap, targeting five exclusive stores by 2028, a dedicated e-commerce platform and wider retail expansion as it seeks to tap rising demand for premium watches and lifestyle products.
  - 2 days ago 3 Jul 26, 8:11pm -
• JSW Steel kicks off ₹16,350 crore low-carbon steel project in Andhra Pradesh
  The electric arc furnace plant is part of the steelmaker's ₹16,350 crore investment to expand capacity and produce lower-carbon steel.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 4:30pm -
• Bank of Baroda's ₹5,700 crore NMC settlement to weigh on FY27 profitability
  A one-time legal payout equivalent to nearly 28% of the lender's FY26 net profit is expected to dent earnings, though analysts say its capital position and long-term growth remain intact.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 4:28pm -

• Food inflation reshaped household consumption in FY26, says Nestle India CMD
  Nestle India declared a special dividend of ₹2 per equity share with a face value of ₹1. Following the news, its shares rose over 1% on Friday
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 3:53pm -
• HCLTech said to have won $1.14 billion contract from Mercedes-Benz, ending three-year mega-deal drought
  The deal assures HCLTech $228 million in annual revenue, translating to about 1.6% growth in FY27.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 11:06am -
• Tata Agratas increases loan to more than £1 billion, pushes back repayment deadline as battery project accelerates
  Tata Group's UK battery unit Agratas will draw £1.15 billion in loans, a 53% increase, with lenders extending the repayment deadline to September 2027 as the Somerset gigafactory nears completion. The expanded funding follows a £350 million UK government grant.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 6:00am -
• Ferrari's former design house is hanging by a thread—extended by Tech Mahindra
  Pininfarina was meant to diversify Tech Mahindra into high-end engineering and design, but a decade after the acquisition, it has become a financial burden.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 5:55am -
• Air India slashes fuel surcharges on long-haul international flights as oil prices fall: How airfares will change
  The fuel surcharge for flights to North America and Australia has been lowered to $200 per ticket from $280. For services to Europe and the UK, the surcharge has been reduced to $125 from $205.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 11:00pm -
• US ‘meritocratic’ made rise possible: Indra Nooyi says, ‘would never be Pepsi CEO in any other country, including India’
  Indra Nooyi, former PepsiCo CEO believes that the US meritocratic system, enabled her rise. Speaking to former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Nooyi said she never would have been “a chief executive of a global company in any other country, including India”.             
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 10:47pm -
• Trump administration and Anthropic did not have talks about government taking stakes in the AI firm: Report
  The Trump administration and Anthropic have not discussed government stakes in the AI firm, The comments came after a media report suggested that OpenAI might offer a 5% stake to the US government.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 10:42pm -
• Adani Enterprises launches $1.05 billion share sale, begins second phase of ₹16,600 crore fundraising
  Gautam Adani-led Adani Enterprises  is returning to the equity market with a qualified institutional placement to raise at least ₹10,000 crore ($1.05 billion) from institutional investors, with an option to increase the issue size
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 9:52pm -
• Adani flagship seeks $1 billion via placement, terms show
  Adani Enterprises Ltd. is seeking to raise as much as 100 billion rupees ($1 billion) through a sale of shares to institutional investors as the ports-to-power conglomerate led by billionaire Gautam Adani overcomes legal challenges in the US.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 9:14pm -
• Reliance Jio, Amazon Leo spar over proposed satellite network framework
  The framework creates a new category of companies that would operate satellite communication networks. Licensed telecom, satellite internet providers would then use this infrastructure to deliver satellite internet services. Jio has opposed granting spectrum rights to these infrastructure providers.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 8:28pm -
• Tesla Q2 auto sales jump 25%, beating expectations as higher fuel prices boost EV demand
  The electric vehicle maker delivered 480,126 vehicles globally in the April-June quarter, a 25% increase from the same period last year.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 8:21pm -
• Marico expects strong operating profit growth in Q1 as copra prices fall 45% from peak
  The company expects consolidated revenue to grow in the early 20s, driven by robust broad-based performance across its core, digital and international businesses.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 6:43pm -
• Tata Steel pushes UK profitability target to FY29
  Tata Steel chairman N. Chandrasekaran says the UK business is expected to become Ebitda- and PAT-positive by FY29.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 6:02pm -
• Bank of Baroda pays $600 million to settle NMC Health litigation
  The settlement resolves all claims between the parties without any admission of liability or wrongdoing by the bank, according to the filing. Apart from the settlement amount, the terms of the agreement remain confidential.
  - 3 days ago 2 Jul 26, 5:42pm -
• Palantir’s Alex Karp says AI industry has ‘gone completely wrong’ with tokens; slams OpenAI, Anthropic
  Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, criticized AI firms for relying on costly token models. He emphasized the need for companies to focus on return-on-investment approaches and raised concerns about data ownership and the rapid advancement of Chinese AI capabilities.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 2:35pm -
• Adani takes on Birla, Vedanta with $11.5 billion aluminium bet
  The proposed 2 mtpa plant in Odisha would also help India reduce its reliance on imported aluminium, a light-weight metal that is increasingly used in electric vehicles
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 2:20pm -
• Quick commerce, alcohol moderation fuel India's zero-proof drinks market as liquor giants, startups widen bets
  Growing consumer interest in alcohol moderation is driving India's zero-proof beverage market. Brands such as Sober and Catwalk are expanding product portfolios and distribution, though profitability remains challenged by rising costs and competition.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 1:46pm -
• Kunal Shah may have expected WhatsApp Pay's challenges. He didn't see the username battle coming
  WhatsApp's introduction of usernames in India has sparked controversy, leading the government to request a halt for review. Kunal Shah, the new global head, faces challenges in enhancing the platform's payment services amid scrutiny of user data safety and cybercrime prevention.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 1:27pm -
• Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable
  A consortium including Microsoft and Lightstorm plans to build the I-2SEA undersea cable connecting India, Malaysia, and Singapore, aimed at supporting AI and cloud infrastructure. The 3,600 km cable will be operational by late 2029, enhancing India's data capacity significantly.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 1:16pm -
• Bhavin Turakhia's next act: A $30 million AI-native workplace platform to challenge Microsoft, Google
  Bhavin Turakhia has invested $30 million of his own capital to build Neo, an AI-native workplace platform that lets humans and AI agents work together, challenging legacy productivity suites.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 11:12am -

Live Mint - Opinion

• newNationalization is making a comeback in economic policymaking—here's why
  Recent policy considerations across France, the UK and even the US indicate a new pattern emerging that smells a lot like nationalization. With economic uncertainty having upturned old norms, countries seem to be favouring nation-first industrial strategies.
  - 13 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 4:01pm -
• newWhy America's AI policy mustn’t be opaque—we should know what the administration’s Anthropic story is
  The US government's secrecy over what got restrictions lifted on AI company's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models is not a good sign at all for users of American AI tools. It only heightens uncertainty. Here's what the US should consider doing instead.
  - 13 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 3:30pm -
• newAmerica's Declaration of Independence: how it has inspired other countries across the world since 1776
  Although the US may have morphed into the very kind of empire it broke off from, its 1776 declaration was a defining moment in history. Its current administration would do well to remember how its words still animate struggles for freedom and justice.
  - 14 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 3:00pm -
• newManu Joseph: What the Siya Goyal case tells us about society’s need to identify motives
  Looking for motives in cases of alleged murder is often fruitless since such acts are not rational. Rather, they spring from mental illness—which does not excuse a heinous crime.
  - 15 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 2:00pm -
• newIndia must reshape its export game for a world of climate-focused trade measures
  As climate policy gets entangled with trade, geopolitics and industrial policy, aligning the country's with it is crucial. The government should aim to ensure that India's decarbonization efforts are adequately recognized by trade partners.
  - 16 hours ago 5 Jul 26, 12:22pm -
• With AI, never forget, never remember
  Life logging is set to re-configure our memory
  - 2 days ago 4 Jul 26, 7:00am -
• David Yule: the Scottish businessman whose legacy survives in India
  David Yule built British India's largest managing agency empire, controlling dozens of companies with tiny shareholdings. His business model vanished, but its legacy still survives in India.
  - 2 days ago 4 Jul 26, 7:00am -
• e-Jagriti: Reimagining consumer justice for a Digital India
  Ensuring consumer rights in the digital age required more than legislative reforms; it demanded a complete transformation in the way justice itself was delivered.
  - 2 days ago 4 Jul 26, 6:00am -
• Understanding consciousness: think of it like a neuro-hologram, one that AI can’t mimic
  Insights by researchers from the US and Sweden reveal that consciousness can be thought of as a kind of hologram projected by our brains—literally. This is not something every living being can do. Nor is it something AI is capable of.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 3:00pm -
• Are AI deployment targets just another management fad? Ask Ford, Meta and Amazon
  The AI din is deafening as companies rush to gain from this wonder technology. Like other management fads before it, however, this one needs to be recognized for what it is. Amid all the cheering, listen closely to what early adopters are saying.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 2:00pm -
• The US Declaration of Independence startled the world in 1776, but when will it live up to its ideals?
  A quarter of a millennium ago, the US made a tryst with what its founders saw as destiny. Now it must redeem the promises it made on 4 July 1776. They remain globally resonant, which only hardens the irony of America’s dimming appeal.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 8:00am -
• Mint Quick Edit | Delhi's air-quality plan may need a cost-benefit analysis once it’s tested out this winter
  New anti-pollution rules aim to relieve India’s capital of its annual toxic air crisis. Well-meaning moves, however, could be let down by their own complexity. How the plan works out would need a hard-nosed assessment.
  - 3 days ago 3 Jul 26, 7:00am -
• Too few babies—so what? India should address its low productivity, not declining fertility rate
  Alarm over India’s fertility-rate drop seems overblown. Its challenge is not to boost its birth rate but the productivity of its workforce. Also, fiscal incentives for larger families are unlikely to work—they don't address the structural forces driving the trend.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 4:00pm -
• America’s 250 years of freedom: pluralism is still fundamental to the country’s pursuit of happiness
  Religious affiliation is dropping in a country founded on freedom. However, its people do not need a shared faith or religion-based code of morality to get along. Harmony and cohesion can spring from pluralism—but the US must do a better job of it.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 3:00pm -
• Race against time: India’s demographic dividend has a window of just 15 years or so before ageing sets in
  We have little time left to resolve a poly-crisis of unsatisfactory outcomes on economic growth, education and employment. By 2040, India will be ageing fast as roughly half of today’s workforce nears retirement. Most retirees will have no pension support.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 2:00pm -

• Are elected MPs making good use of funds at their disposal to develop assets in their constituencies?
  An analysis of recommendations for public-works spending by Lok Sabha members shows not just underuse of this scheme’s funds, but also a stark concentration in a few high-visibility areas. Hard questions arise over how MPLADS decisions are made.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 12:31pm -
• Energy security: how logistics helped India sail through the Gulf war's Hormuz chokehold
  A feat of diplomatic, logistical and policy agility was pulled off to ensure that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz didn’t impact India as badly as other big importers of oil and gas. What we now need is to cut freight vulnerabilities. Here's what may help.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 12:01pm -
• Read between the lines: India's external debt isn’t as comfort-assuring as it may seem at first glance
  India’s overall exposure remains relatively modest. Yet, policymakers cannot afford to overlook the warning signal of a worsening ratio of external debt by residual maturity to forex reserves. Here's how to interpret the latest numbers.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 7:31am -
• Mint Quick Edit | June’s GST collections and PMI reading—lead indicators of a resilient economy
  Last month’s robust GST revenues and strong purchasing managers' index score for manufacturing both show how well India’s economy fared against overseas headwinds. Price pressures, though, must be held in check.
  - 4 days ago 2 Jul 26, 7:00am -
• Employed women in Uttar Pradesh—what explains such a large increase within less than a decade?
  Millions of women in India’s most populous state gained employment over the past eight years, but it’s self-employed dairy farming that accounts for that leap. For socio-economic upliftment, UP still needs many more factory and service-sector jobs for women.
  - 5 days ago 1 Jul 26, 4:00pm -
• Bosses who oppose employees working from home tend to be narcissistic—so says a study in the US
  Research has validated what many employees suspected about bosses who irrationally bar remote work—it may have something to do with their ego, which is fed by having underlings around to boss over. It affirms their power and status.
  - 5 days ago 1 Jul 26, 3:00pm -
• Beyond labels: Indian regulation should close loopholes in rules on food marketing claims
  In an increasingly health-conscious India, the commercial incentive to position food as 'healthy' has shot up. But rules should prevent unproven assertions from being sneaked in—while raising penalties to ensure effective deterrence.
  - 5 days ago 1 Jul 26, 2:00pm -
• Brexit has turned into Bregret in the UK—and India could learn a thing or two from its trade delusion
  The UK may have deluded itself over trade with faraway partners after it left the EU, but India should be more clear-eyed. New Delhi must deepen trade with neighbours in South Asia. Given China's looming presence, it’s a matter of security too.
  - 5 days ago 1 Jul 26, 12:30pm -
• Devina Mehra: What makes investors do the very opposite of what they should?
  It’s closely linked with the reason that many equity market experts like to offer data-free opinions. When narratives overshadow market data, it’s easy for investors to go wrong.
  - 5 days ago 1 Jul 26, 12:00pm -
• VB-G RAM G: India should aim to universalize its job guarantee scheme instead of limiting it
  What began as MGNREGA has morphed into the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission. The new scheme seems to dilute the core promise of this fallback option for job seekers. But its value as a safety net endures and it’s time to consider urban coverage.
  - 5 days ago 1 Jul 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | What’s in a username? Ask WhatsApp, which plans to roll out a new security assurer
  The messaging platform’s move to mask phone numbers is welcome from a safety perspective. Could WhatsApp, marketed by Meta in India as a privacy assurer, do away with numbers altogether?
  - 5 days ago 1 Jul 26, 7:00am -
• Genetic engineering can go wrong: programmable biology without rules could end up as a nightmare
  Unlike computer code that sits on a device and does what it's told, lab-engineered genes can multiply on their own. While novelties like flowers that glow are impressive, the technology behind them must urgently be regulated to keep hidden perils in check.
  - 6 days ago 30 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
• Are India's AI goals tongue tied? How linguistic diversity complicates this technology’s diffusion
  India’s AI diffusion bet relies on voice interaction. But with numerous languages, dialects and multilingual speakers across the country, adapting AI tools for variation in colloquial speech is a big challenge.
  - 6 days ago 30 Jun 26, 3:01pm -
• An emerging economy’s exchange rate policy is not always about economics. Here's why
  With a currency’s external value often seen as a measure of national strength rather than a price that modulates commercial relations with others, politics often informs exchange-rate management. In some cases, it’s a negotiation between numbers and narratives.
  - 6 days ago 30 Jun 26, 2:00pm -
• What's holding back small enterprises? And what can be done about India’s low-growth MSME sector
  Despite the large share of Indians engaged in small enterprises, their contribution to the economy is below par. Millions are merely fallback livelihood options that lack the means to scale operations and productivity up. Here's what policy could do.
  - 6 days ago 30 Jun 26, 12:30pm -
• Renewables: a strategic mission with climate benefits more than a climate effort with strategic gains
  India’s transition to clean energy isn’t simply about a low-carbon economy. Renewable energy serves two strategic aims—economic competitiveness and national security. Here's how.
  - 6 days ago 30 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
• An AI bubble burst could reset the dynamics of rivalry and give India a chance to catch up
  Global over-investment may have turned the build-up of AI infrastructure fragile. However, an asset market shake-up that shifts investor attention might just favour the Indian ecosystem for artificial intelligence. Here's why.
  - 6 days ago 30 Jun 26, 7:30am -
• Mint Quick Edit | India’s index of industrial production has been refurbished—thankfully
  The latest IIP launched on Monday has been designed to measure industrial output more accurately. Its method of inflation adjustment has been brought in line with the latest global practices—and its reading for May is reassuring.
  - 6 days ago 30 Jun 26, 7:00am -
• West Bengal's turnaround opportunity: the state has a chance to regain its former economic prosperity
  The state's economic slide has been an outcome of policy choices over decades, but an agenda shift could lead a reversal. Here's what the new government in Kolkata should consider.
  - 7 days ago 29 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
• America is shutting its doors to people who may need refuge—and its Supreme Court is okay with that
  The US apex court’s recent decision on the country's responsibility towards those who seek refuge in America shows that the ‘land of the free’ is no longer committed to an ideal that it has long upheld.
  - 7 days ago 29 Jun 26, 3:00pm -