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From safety concerns to airport losses: What Parliament answers reveal about India's aviation sector

In the wake of the Air India crash, several questions were asked from the civil aviation ministry. Here are five key takeaways from the Monsoon Session's most revealing questions.

24 Aug 2025 10:46 am
Monsoon rains cool Indias electricity prices as supply outpaces demand

India saw power prices fall on the exchanges in August, with the day-ahead market price 11% lower than a year ago. Robust rains led to cooler weather that shrank demand, while boosting generation of hydropower.

24 Aug 2025 10:15 am
Bank holidays this week, Aug 25-31: Banks across India to be shut on these days | Full list

Bank holidays this week, Aug 25-31: During the upcoming week of August 25-31, 2025, banks will remain closed due to various festivals across the country. Customers should check local holiday schedules. Online services and ATMs will continue to be available for banking needs.

24 Aug 2025 8:34 am
Yes Bank stake sale to Sumitomo gets RBI nod

Japanese lender SMBC gets RBI approval to acquire up to 24.99% in Yes Bank, marking the largest cross-border investment in Indias banking sector; SBI, other banks to sell shares.

23 Aug 2025 3:25 pm
RBI at fork in the road, experts back chasing headline inflation

Since food accounts for a large chunk of many Indians' spending, skipping its effect in inflation targeting is seen as not reflecting the daily experience of millions of Indians.

23 Aug 2025 7:00 am
DS Group launches digital marketing guide DCODE with WPP Media, aims to set benchmark for best practices

DS Group has launched DCODE, a digital marketing guide created with WPP Media. The playbook provides best practices in digital marketing, combining academic insights with practical tools for marketers and digital enthusiasts to enhance their strategies in a complex digital ecosystem.

22 Aug 2025 5:00 pm
Anand Rathi Group family buys 10,000-sq-ft flat in Lodha's Worli project for 131.7 crore

Luxury, sea-facing residential projects such as Lodha Sea Face, Naman Xana, and The Legacy are creating a new 'billionaire's street' in the heart of Worli.

22 Aug 2025 11:28 am
PMO to take a call on Vodafone Ideas fate

The Prime Ministers Office has received a proposal from the telecom department to steady beleagured Vodafone Idea, which has repeatedly flagged the risk to its survival.

22 Aug 2025 6:00 am
Big pipelines, slow disbursements: India Inc keeps PSU bank credit on hold

While most factors remain common for both private and PSU banks, private banks in their Q1 earnings calls cited aggressive pricing competition from PSU banks as another factor for muted demand for loans from India Inc.

22 Aug 2025 5:45 am
Mint Explainer | What's next for online gaming? Five burning questions answered

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, is set to transform the money gaming industry that once sponsored Indias biggest sporting events.

21 Aug 2025 7:56 pm
Small-town salesman, $1.2 billion empire: Inside Vineet Agrawals Wipro journey

Vineet Agrawal became the CEO of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting in 2002. Since then, he has shaped 15 acquisitions, expanded the companys presence to over 60 countries, and turned Santoor into one of Indias largest soap brands. How did he do it?

21 Aug 2025 5:38 pm
Big budgets may be setting grand films up for epic failure

Industry insiders fear some of the upcoming tentpole films could collapse under their own weight.

21 Aug 2025 3:23 pm
Govt likely to announce infrastructure status for shipping industry in two weeks

Infrastructure status would help shipping firms access cheaper, longer-term funding, spurring purchases from Indian shipyards and boosting domestic vessel ownership.

21 Aug 2025 11:45 am