Indian real estate needs capital to scale and grow
Bengaluru: India’s real estate boom is sharpening a familiar constraint: capital. As demand consolidates and developers look to scale, the...
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Nokia flags rising telecom gear costs in India amid supply chain pressures
Analysts and industry watchers said rising cost pressures across key components, including chipsets, memory, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and materials...
Mint Explainer | Will RBI’s two-factor authentication rule curb digital fraud?
How is this different from current practice?Many transactions today rely on a single authentication factor, typically a PIN or an...
No more full strips: India plans rule for sale of loose tablets; pharmacies raise concerns
The Drugs Controller General of India proposes a new norm, driven by public demand, to allow pharmacies to dispense exact...
NBFCs to see steady credit demand despite US-Iran war
Shaji Varghese, chief executive officer of Muthoot Fincorp, said that of India’s 60 million small businesses, only 20–30% have access...
Your new AC, fridge may cost more this season due to the US-Iran war
Appliance makers are preparing to raise prices by up to 10% to offset a surge in input costs triggered by...
Indian filmmakers double down on mega-budget spectacles despite box office volatility
Filmmakers are investing in large-scale projects like Ramayana and Varanasi, aiming for global audiences despite box office uncertainties. Successful storytelling,...
India Inc’s R&D push faces a demand problem
Indian companies are stepping up innovation spending, but lack of validation, policy support and assured demand slow commercial adoption.
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on 31 March for Mahavir Jayanti? All you need to know
Bank holiday today: Banks in several parts of India will remain closed on Tuesday, 31 March, on the account of...
A year after scrapping EV levy, Karnataka’s new tax raises concern over adoption
“At a time when EV adoption is crucial to cutting vehicular pollution and improving urban air quality, this decision risks...
