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Mint Explainer: Why does Sebi want to join India’s first class action suit?
The markets regulator has asked the National Company Law Tribunal for permission to join a case in which minority shareholders are suing Jindal Poly Films and members of its promoter family for allegedly siphoning assets worth more than ₹2,500 crore. But why?
3 min read28 Nov 2025Mint Explainer: Why Apple is fighting India penalties based on global turnover, and what it means for Big Tech
A 2023 amendment to India’s Competition Act allows the CCI to impose penalties based on a company’s global turnover, meaning Apple faces a potential fine of nearly $38 billion if found guilty of abusing market dominance.
6 min read27 Nov 2025Mint Explainer | How Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG will change Indian advertising
The biggest advertising industry deal has created the biggest media and advertising holding company in the world. How will it change things in India and the world at a time of deep turmoil for the legacy firms running advertising?
3 min read27 Nov 2025Mint Explainer | How proposed amendments to India's arbitration regime can resolve disputes faster
Faster dispute resolution and clearer timelines are positive indicators for investments because it means contracts will be enforced quicker and more decisively.
4 min read27 Nov 2025Mint Explainer | Why computers, laptops and tablets are selling like hot cakes again
Both consumer and commercial PC shipments hit record highs in the September 2025 quarter. What's driving this growth and who's winning this race?
2 min read26 Nov 2025Mint Explainer: How UPI’s tie-up with the EU’s TIPS system could boost cross-border payments
India and the EU have begun work on linking the two instant-payment systems, which is expected to pave the way for more cross-border collaboration, faster and cheaper international payments, and more use cases for both retail and commercial transactions.
7 min read26 Nov 2025Mint Explainer | Why India needs to ramp up its food grain warehousing capacity
Grain storage is needed to support the Public Distribution System and maintain price stability of food.
4 min read26 Nov 2025Mint Explainer | Does SC relief for Sterling Biotech promoters open exit routes for fugitives like Mallya, Nirav Modi?
The Supreme Court’s rare decision to close all criminal and enforcement cases against the fugitive promoters of Sterling Biotech raises a key question: whether similar relief could be sought by high-profile offenders such as Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi
5 min read25 Nov 2025Mint Explainer: Why electric three-wheelers are booming while cars and scooters lag
Electric vehicles now make up the majority of three-wheeler sales in India, compared to just 4.1% for cars and 6.2% for two-wheelers. What explains the huge gap?
4 min read25 Nov 2025Mint Explainer | What Sebi’s new demat account rules mean for investors
Sebi has proposed a set of changes to make basic service demat accounts more reflective of an investor’s true portfolio value. What are these changes and what do they mean for investors?
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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