Maruti, Hero among automakers boosting earnings with exports as domestic demand remains on shaky ground

New Delhi: Exports of cars, scooters and motorcycles helped the country’s top automakers post growth in their earnings in FY25 and beat domestic market blues caused by weak consumer sentiment. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the country’s largest carmaker, and Hero MotoCorp Ltd, the biggest two-wheeler company, relied on export growth of 17% and 43%, respectively,…

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Regulator receives 1,000 applications from MSME drugmakers on good manufacturing practice compliance

With the application submission deadline ending on 11 May, there was a flurry of applications, given that failure to meet the criteria would result in measures, including show-cause notices, production-halt orders, suspension and even licence cancellation. In 2023, the government notified the revised Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945, to implement GMPs…

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Mint Explainer: Opinion trading apps win relief—but is it game on or just extra time?

On Saturday, the Chhattisgarh High Court granted interim relief to platforms such as Probo and SportsBaazi, allowing them to operate nationwide while ordering geo-blocking only within the state. The court flagged procedural lapses, noting that the state’s blanket ban lacked prior notice or a hearing. This comes even as another court—Punjab and Haryana High Court—hears…

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India’s meme marketing boom faces legal reckoning as copyright battles heat up

India’s meme marketing boom, where pages earn lakhs monthly promoting brands through witty, viral content, is built on a fragile foundation of widespread copyright violations, misinformation, and regulatory grey areas. What started as a fun, low-cost way for brands to tap millions of young social media users has ballooned into a ₹3,000 crore industry by…

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IPO-bound SAEL to venture into solar cells with a ₹5,000 crore plant in UP

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Soon, farmers will be able to assess soil health in seconds with a handheld device

The Union government is preparing to upgrade the soil testing process by empowering farmers with a handheld digital tool that can deliver results in real time using satellite technology, a senior government official said. With this device, farmers will be able to quickly assess soil properties such as texture, organic matter, pH, and nutrient levels…

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