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India must close trade deals, build AI to leverage Goldilocks moment, says Sunil Mittal

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal urged policymakers to speed up reforms, warning that unfinished negotiations and bottlenecks could slow Indias growth trajectory.

6 Dec 2025 2:26 pm
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, 6 December? Check details here

Bank holiday today: Banks across India are usually open on first, third or fifth Saturdays of the month unless there is an exceptional holiday.

6 Dec 2025 8:22 am
Mint Explainer: Does India need special courts for complex drug patent wars?

Timelines for patent disputes in India can stretch years, often a setback for companies working with time-sensitive patent deadlines.

6 Dec 2025 7:00 am
Too much power, too little grid: Why Adani, NTPC and JSW are forced to cut solar power production

What happens when solar power capacity races ahead while transmission capacity lags? A bottleneck, that has forced the grid regulator to step in and direct power production cuts at Adani Group, NTPC Green, KKR-backed Serentica, EQT-backed Zelestra and JSW Group

6 Dec 2025 5:30 am
RBI not in favour of runaway credit growth, says real interest rates still quite high

The RBI is comfortable with current credit growth at 1x GDP. Governor Malhotra indicated that high growth rates can negatively affect asset quality. He remains optimistic about the economy's stability, particularly in secured loan segments, despite minor concerns in unsecured loans.

5 Dec 2025 7:51 pm
Who stands to gain from the IndiGo fiasco?

IndiGo meltdown: There is no winner in the entire situation; there are only losers and that starts with the lakhs of passengers who are stranded across the country with no hope of reaching home or their intended destination at their planned times.

5 Dec 2025 5:16 pm
IndiGo flight cancellations force DGCA U-turn on pilot rest rule

DGCA allows airlines to substitute leave with weekly rest when rostering pilots and flight crew.

5 Dec 2025 3:37 pm
IndiGos December chaos is unfoldingand passengers are paying the price

IndiGos worst operational crunch in years has triggered mass delays, cancellations and fare spikes, with travellers scrambling for alternatives.

5 Dec 2025 2:49 pm
Mint Explainer | Can 72,000 public chargers fix Indias slow EV adoption?

With only 29,000 public chargers today, Indias push to add 72,000 more raises a bigger question: will the infrastructure keep pace with accelerating EV demand?

5 Dec 2025 10:00 am
Corporates usually wait for RBI rate decision before bond offers. Not this time

Bond issuers are breaking from past trends to flood the market with paper amid uncertainty about a rate cut, a weakening rupee, and a high supply of central and state government debt.

5 Dec 2025 6:00 am
VCs favour technologists, not hustlers, in Indias new AI, deep-tech wave

Startups spun out of IITs, research labs, and patent-heavy teams are attracting more funding as investors prioritise technical depth over execution-first founders.

5 Dec 2025 6:00 am
Mint explainer: What really went haywire at IndiGo?

IndiGo says crew shortages due to new duty-time rules, technical breakdowns at key airports, and heavy winter congestion have precipitated the crisis. 

4 Dec 2025 8:36 pm
India media & entertainment industry to hit $47 billion by 2029, driven by digital boom

Internet advertising, OTT streaming, mobile gaming, and AI-powered creator economy are fuelling growth at almost twice the global rate.

4 Dec 2025 3:30 pm
Can a packed calendar of mega star releases in 2026 deliver the turnaround theatres are waiting for?

Trade experts say a powerhouse line-up of Shah Rukh, Salman, Ranbir, Vijay and more in 2026 could revive audience excitement and stabilize box-office revenues, marking a potential inflection point for cinemas after months of inconsistent performance.

4 Dec 2025 3:30 pm
Mint Explainer | New RBI digital banking rules kick in 2026heres what it means

The central banks new framework tightens approvals, raises compliance standards and reshapes how banks deliver digital services to millions of users.

4 Dec 2025 9:00 am
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Wednesday, 3 December, for feast of St. Francis Xavier?

Bank Holiday Today, 3 December: Banks in Goa will remain shut on 3 December to observe the feast of St. Francis Xavier, which is the death anniversary of the saint.

3 Dec 2025 8:51 am
How visa delays for Chinese staff threaten India's grand battery plans

Chinese workers currently receive six-month visas, after which they must return home and wait for some months before returning.

3 Dec 2025 5:50 am