Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, May 23, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. Indian benchmark equity indices closed higher on Wednesday, driven by positive cues from global markets and strong Q4 earnings reports from major companie…

A big casualty of the ongoing housing boom, ironically, has been affordable homes, whose supply and sales have been shrinking. By contrast, the luxury homes segment has expanded. Can the budget home dream be revived?By HT Smartcast

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, May 22, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. Indian benchmark indices climbed off the day's high to close on a mixed note on Tuesday. Sensex fell marginally by 52 points to end the day 0.07 percent …

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Join hosts Shouvik and Leslie as they unpack the latest in the tech world on this episode of Mint Techcetra!Shouvik, present at Google's I/O event in San Francisco, brings firsthand insights into the unveiling of Gemini and AI's dominance this year. Explore how these innovations are reshaping the tech landscape and stealing the spotlight from compe…

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, 63, and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, 60, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Mint looks at the implications of Raisi’s death for India and the wider region.By HT Smartcast

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, May 21, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. No stock market updates from us today as the markets remained shut on Monday as Mumbai went to the polls. Yesterday, Iran's interior minister confirmed tha…

Google’s long-term experiment to create a science fiction-like 3D, holographic ultra-realistic display is now a real product. After many failures, is Silicon Valley’s quest to build screens that look like teleportation portals finally nearing promise?By HT Smartcast

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, May 20, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: What used to be the poster child of Indian startups and had a presence everywhere, from the FIFA World Cup to the Indian Cricket Team’s jersey - Byju’s - ha…

Tech has a "pacing problem" (believe us - this is an accepted term 😎). Innovation is fast outpacing the ability of laws and regulations to keep up. Regulators are trying to govern Hogwarts with rules written for a Muggle school. Good luck stopping magical mischief with detention and a dress code. Balancing benefits/risks, ethical considerations, de…

Are you part of a club where you pay membership fee? Do you pay maintenance charges of a housing society where you live? Collectively, it is a lot of money. Did you ever wonder how is this money used or managed? People managing funds for such institutions are under wrong impression that they cannot invest in anything beyond FDs. But even equities a…

The Supreme Court has exempted lawyers from the purview of the Consumer Protection Act. This sets the stage for doctors to get a similar exemption. Mint looks at what this ruling means for consumers and what redressal options we now have for poor service.By HT Smartcast

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, May 17, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: After Wednesday’s fall, the Indian benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex rose by nearly one percent on Thursday. While the Sensex climbed 670 points, the Nifty…

In the latest episode of AI Rising Podcast, Mint Sr. Associate Editor Leslie D'Monte and Convergence Catalyst co-founder and principal analyst Jayanth N Kolla delve into the evolving landscape of AI, touching upon intriguing developments and debates. Leslie and Jayanth dissect OpenAI's recent blog post, which hints at the impending release of ChatG…

Gold prices tend to do well when stock markets are volatile, as is the case right now. Gold prices have also seen steady growth in last one year. But where is gold headed from hereon and should you add the precious metal to your portfolio? In today's episode of Why Not Mint Money, we are joined by Vikram Dhawan, fund manager, Nippon India Mutual Fu…

Unhealthy food is responsible for more than half of India’s disease burden, cautions the new dietary guidelines released last week by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). Eat lots of fresh food and avoid heavily marketed, packaged and ultra-processed food.By HT Smartcast

Join hosts Shouvik and Leslie as they unpack the latest that can be expected from this Consumer Tech season! From Apple's M4 chip unveiling to Microsoft's AI initiatives, delve into the buzz around local AI implementation and edge computing. Explore the cost of Generative AI and how Microsoft's AI announcements regarding MAI1, Azure AI and advancem…

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, May 16, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: After a couple of days of gains, the Indian stock markets fell on Wednesday. The Sensex shed 117 points, while the Nifty dropped by 0.16 percent during ye…

A violent solar flare has reminded us just what changes in the sun’s surface conditions can do to us. Strong solar storms can bring down power infrastructure, communications and disrupt navigation—facets through which the modern world functions.By HT Smartcast

Compared to other health insurance plans, the NRI Care Health Plan offers an unmatched blend of benefits tailored for Indian expatriates. Join host Sid Vohra and expert guest Toshita Chauhan, Business Head of Health Insurance at Policybazaar.ae on the newest episode of The Policy Project as they delve into the NRI-exclusive features that make this …

Mint's Shipra explains why the India tax department is sending out a flurry of tax notices to NRIs who have sold property in India. Join Shipra as she navigates the complexities of tax compliance, offering insights and implications for NRIs caught in the crossfire.By Why Not Mint Money

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, May 15, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: Indian stock markets trended upwards on Tuesday. Sensex and Nifty gained about half a percent each in yesterday's trading session. That was welcome news …

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, May 14, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: Indian benchmark indices remained upbeat on Monday, with both Nifty and Sensex closing the session in the green. BSE’s 30-company Sensex surged 0.15 percen…

Mint Sr. Associate Editor & Tech expert Leslie D'Monte and Convergence Catalyst co-founder and principal analyst Jayanth N Kolla are back with the second season of AI Rising Podcast. Hold on to your hats as they discuss “dogfighting” and AI, the use of AI in F1 racing via Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), the drastically advancing AI apps,…

What is asset allocation? In this episode, Nehal Mota, a seasoned financial advisor, discusses the fundamentals of asset allocation. She explains its importance in investment planning, the impact of risk tolerance on decision-making. Nehal outlines key asset classes, advises on portfolio diversification, and explains how allocation strategies vary …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has managed to keep the buzz going around the release of a generative pre-trained transformer (GPT)-5 and a ChatGPT search engine by calling previous versions “dumb”. Here’s why enterprises would do well to seek alternatives.By OpenAI, Sam Altman, CEO, generative pre-trained transformer, GPT-5, ChatGPT, search engine, enterprise, alternatives, artificial intelligence, AI, natural language processing, NLP, technology, innovation, advancements, machine learning, deep learning, data, performance, capabilities, scalability, reliability, functionality, competition, business, strategy, development, deployment, adoption, potential, challenges, risks, opportunities, future, evolution., market

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, May 13, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: Active investors in Indian equity markets have had a good run: in the last three years, the Sensex has increased by more than 45 percent. Often, the state o…

Regulatory action in Singapore and Hong Kong on two of India’s biggest spice brands—MDH and Everest—for alleged chemical contamination has turned the heat on spice exports. Mint looks at the issue and analyses what it could mean for the $4-billion export sector.By HT Smartcast

In this special episode, host Aprajita sits down with Shilla Shree, the founder of Search Partners, an executive search consultancy firm, to discuss how a mom entrepreneur taught money lessons to her daughter. Shilla shares practical advice for single mothers, drawing from her own experiences in teaching her child financial responsibility, budgetin…

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, May 10, 2024, and I'm Nelson John. Let's dive in: The Indian benchmark indices ended deep in the red on Thursday, marking their third consecutive session of losses, weighed down by a raft of weak March quarter res…

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, May 9, 2024, and I'm Nelson John. Let's dive in: Indian benchmark market indices remained largely muted for the second straight day on Wednesday. BSE’s Sensex ended in the red, falling 0.06 percent, settling bel…

Compared to other health insurance plans, the NRI Care Health Plan offers an unmatched blend of benefits tailored for Indian expatriates. Join host Sid Vohra and expert guest Toshita Chauhan, Business Head of Health Insurance at Policybazaar.ae on the newest episode of The Policy Project as they delve into the NRI-exclusive features that make this …

Often when a particular asset class has seen a large price appreciation, investors get FOMO. However such FOMO can lead to poor investment decisions as the asset valuations are usually at their peak when FOMO kicks in. Any small issue in the asset can lead to huge correction as investors expecting best-case scenarios, start to panic sell. In today'…

Sujith Nair, the WhatsApp-averse, badminton-loving chief mover and shaker of Beckn, gave us a peek into what the world's first e-commerce protocol is all about. Imagine if Colgate wanted to sell a lot of toothpaste, would it open separate exclusive stores on every street? NO! Instead, it ensures its products are available in all stores where people…

Join our hosts Leslie D'Monte and Shauvik Das as they dive into the latest tech controversies and future trends from the Rabbit R1 assistant debate, exploring its true nature and its impact on consumer trust. From there, they explore the negative reception of the Humane AI pin and its challenges in the AI market.Discover the role of AI in the 2024 …

New RBI draft guidelines on project loans are aimed at bringing credit discipline and ensuring only serious players participate. But since their release last week, shares of PSU banks and infra NBFCs have tanked. And bankers are upset.By HT Smartcast

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, May 8, 2024, and I'm Nelson John. Let's dive in: India’s equity markets fell on Wednesday, with both the Sensex and Nifty declining by about half a percent. However, consumer stocks such as Marico, HUL, and God…

The dollar is having an unusually strong year, gaining against most major currencies. That’s got policymakers from Tokyo to London fretting over its implications for economies. Mint takes a look at one of the most important price signals of the global financial market:By HT Smartcast

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, May 7, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: The public markets stayed largely flat on Tuesday. Sensex was marginally up, while Nifty fell by 0.15 percent. Linde India, an industrial gas giant, did bet…

Mint's Sashind invites Ajinkya from Wint Wealth to understand the bond market dynamics for retail investors if the ticket size of privately listed bond is brought down to Rs.10,000, from Rs.1 lakh.By Why Not Mint Money

Your broker can lend you some money if you want to buy shares but don't have adequate balance in your broking account. But these funds come at a certain interest rate. In today's episode of Why Not Mint Money, we talk with Jay Prakash Gupta, founder of Dhan, about what is margin trading facility.By Why Not Mint Money