Taipei [Taiwan], September 9 (ANI): Semiconductor equipment billings in Taiwan are expected to double this year, as manufacturers in the industry are keen to expand production to meet strong global demand for artificial intelligence applications, which represents companies in the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, as per a report by Focus Taiwan. Speaking at…
The Murdoch family’s decades-long succession feud has reached its dramatic conclusion, with Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, cementing his control over the family’s global media empire. The agreement, announced on Monday and valued at $3.3 billion, brings an end to years of legal wrangling and personal tensions that have gripped one of the world’s…
Decarbonization is not just an economic agenda but a human responsibility, and not a trade-off with growth, Gentari India chief financial officer Sachin Bajaj said at the Mint Sustainability Summit in New Delhi, warning that recent cloudbursts and floods in Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab that have killed hundreds highlight the cost…
New Delhi: Senior leaders across sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and construction believe that companies need to move towards green energy sources and use sustainable raw materials to help reach the net zero emissions target. Speaking at the Mint Sustainability Summit 2025, executives at companies like ITC, Pernod Ricard India, Larsen & Toubro…
The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is preparing a recommendation to the finance ministry carve out a sub-target under priority sector lending (PSL) for renewable energy projects, two people aware of the development said. Priority sector lending rules require banks to allocate a specific portion of their loans to sectors such as agriculture…
These are part of the draft rules under the new authorization regime for telecom, satellite operators, internet service providers, and others released by the department of telecommunications (DoT) on Monday for stakeholders’ feedback. The comments can be sent within 30 days after which final rules will be notified. The development assumes significance as allowing Indian…
Quick commerce sales for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) surged 80% year-on-year to ₹2,800 crore in the same period, according to data shared with Mint. E-commerce sales of FMCG rose 47% year-on-year. Despite the rapid growth, traditional mom-and-pop stores still dominate, accounting for 90% of FMCG volumes, with organized retail and online channels making up the…
Mumbai: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank hopes the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will decide on its application for a universal banking licence by December, its managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Sanjeev Nautiyal said. The RBI issued small finance bank licences to 10 applicants, including Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd, AU Small Finance Bank…
At the same time, in the same city, Bugworks, a biotech firm, was taking shape. A group of scientists and executives from AstraZeneca came on board, embarking on drug research around infectious diseases. Founded by Anand Anandkumar, Balasubramanian V., Santanu Datta and Shahul Hameed, the company set its sights on a growing global crisis—antimicrobial resistance….
But what happens when this backbone takes a hit? On Saturday, cable cuts in the Red Sea, a critical route for both global trade and communications, disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and West Asia. Mint breaks down what undersea cable cuts mean for your internet, how and why they happen, how long repairs…