Govt increases Central Silk Board approval limit to ₹1 crore to speed up projects, support exports
The ministry of textiles increased the monetary ceiling to ₹1 crore from ₹50 lakh by amending Rule 22 of the...
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India’s solar power developers are saddled with unsold capacity. Now they face another risk
Solar module prices have surged by roughly a third since late December, thanks to soaring prices of silver and aluminium,...
Despite RBI’s latest repo cut, private banks see margins holding up in Q4
Management commentary from the December quarter earnings season of major private banks suggests that margins will be cushioned by factors...
Why social commerce thrives in China but struggles to scale in India
The big question is: will it deliver over the next few years? Social commerce broadly takes three forms: livestream selling,...
Mint Explainer | Slipping atmanirbharta in fertilizers?
India’s fertilizer supply strategy is once again under strain. Despite years of policy focus on boosting domestic output and cutting...
Beyond the soundtrack — music labels look at full-stack entertainment
After Saregama invested ₹325 crore in an initial stake in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s company in December and Universal Music...
CashKaro’s double-meaning ad campaign raises eyebrows on social media
When fintech firm CashKaro posted what looked like a billboard for its offerings on its official LinkedIn account, plenty of...
In a ‘turning point’, discoms post ₹2,701 cr profit in FY25, AT&C losses narrow: Govt
India's power distribution companies (discoms) returned to profits in FY25, having reported a cumulative ₹2,701-crore profit after tax for the...
Steel prices hiked for the second time in two weeks as import curbs take effect
Prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC) were increased by 4% to Rs.51,700 per tonne in the second...
Bank holidays next week, Jan 19-25: Saraswati Puja, Netaji Bose’s birthday, Basanta Panchami, long weekend. See schedule
Bank holidays next week: The Reserve Bank of India's full schedule for January 2025 is out and among the days...
