GST tax cuts spark optimism in advertising and media sectors amid global challenges
While core ad rates remain unchanged—18% for digital and television, and 5% for print—the bigger gains come from tax cuts...
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Mint Explainer | Why the Supreme Court ordered a clean-up of the real estate sector
Bengaluru: The Supreme Court recently came down heavily on speculative investors in real estate. Additionally, it said the real estate...
Bank holidays this week, Sept 15–21: Full list of days when banks will remain shut
Bank holidays this week, September 15-21, 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI ) has declared only one bank holiday...
From saffron fields to global markets: Kashmir’s beekeepers strike gold
Three years ago, Zehra was a physiotherapy student experimenting with 35 bee colonies. Today, she manages 650 hives, produces six...
How fake paparazzi moments fuel brand buzz in India
From influencers staging public spats to actresses suddenly dabbing moisturizer on their cheeks outside a café, marketers are engineering candid...
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, September 13? Details here
Bank holiday today: Banks across India are scheduled to remain closed today, September 13, 2025, as it is the second...
India to target two PSBs in top 20 global banks as part Viksit Bharat 2047 plan
India is looking to scale up at least two public sector banks (PSBs) to become one of the top 20...
Tax credit woes: Tractor makers, insurers, fertilizer firms seek faster refunds
Tractor and fertilizer companies have sought quicker refunds from GST authorities stating that they may not be able to fully...
How the US will break China’s rare earth dominance—and how to play it
The 17 rare earth elements, with names like neodymium, cerium, lanthanum, and praseodymium, aren’t as well-known as copper and industrial...
Now, Star Health Insurance could have its cashless services suspended over ‘unfair practices’
Star Health and Allied Insurance faces the prospect of having its cashless services revoked by the Association of Healthcare Providers,...