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Consumer brands bank on India story as shoppers embrace culture

Bengaluru, Dec. 30 -- Indian consumer branding is undergoing a quiet transformation, as companies adopt culturally familiar brand personas rather than Westernised ones to win shoppers. A new generati... Read More


2026 is a year of milestones. Do big numbers mean better lives for the average Indian?

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to ... Read More


Investing in 2026: It is no different from the years gone by-but here's advice for the New Year

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The year 2025 has gone by as quick as a wink-I dare say so has the first quarter of this century. It's 26 years since Y2K! This is a time to look back and look forward. So what ... Read More


Surrogate advertisement rules stuck in a legal grey zone

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- New Delhi: India's rollout of surrogate advertising guidelines is likely to be delayed further, as the government struggles to find clear legal authority under the Consumer Prote... Read More


How India's health insurance choices evolved in 2025

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- As 2025 comes to a close, India's health insurance market looks very different from what it was even a year ago. The year marked a decisive shift in how Indian households evaluat... Read More


US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The strike, which ... Read More


How students can turn an idea into a startup: A simple 5-step framework

India, Dec. 30 -- Entrepreneurship among students is clearly on the rise. A recent GUESS India report highlights that about 14% of students aspire to become entrepreneurs immediately after graduation,... Read More


Michael Clarke gives bold prediction, says Usman Khawaja 'will retire' after Sydney Ashes Test: 'Walk away on a high'

India, Dec. 30 -- Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes that the upcoming fifth and final Ashes Test will be Usman Khawaja's farewell game in international cricket. The left-handed batter h... Read More


Growth story powered by indigenous engines

India, Dec. 30 -- The year 2025 might well go down in Indian economic history alongside 1991 as a year that marks a decisive break with the past. These were both years that accelerated our intent, amb... Read More


MAGA narrative on H-1B has done lasting damage

India, Dec. 30 -- Donald Trump won the US presidential election in November 2024 promising to crack down on illegal immigration. True to form, his second term has featured highly visible deportation o... Read More