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Top of the Morning

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Top of the Morning is a daily podcast hosted by Nelson John, in which we bring you all the action from the global markets and the business world to kick-start your day on a well-informed note. This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast

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8:33

Markets Open Flat, RBI in Focus | Rupee Rises on...

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2025/06/02

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Flat Start for Markets, All Eyes on RBI Indian markets are bracing for a cautious open this Monday. Global cues are mixed—Japan’s Nikkei and Topix dipped, while US indices closed steady after clocking their best monthly gains since Nov 2023. Gift Nifty hints at a flat open. The big domestic trigger? The RBI’s monetary policy decision on Friday, with markets pricing in a 25-bps rate cut. Investors will also

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7:49

Mild Covid Surge Triggers Fresh Alerts | India-US...

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2025/05/30

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.India’s Growth Engine Still Roaring, Says RBI The Reserve Bank of India’s annual report is cautiously optimistic. It warns of global headwinds—rising input costs, protectionist trade policies, and tariff risks—but says India remains the fastest-growing major economy. Domestic demand, strong exports, and a thriving farm sector powered momentum in FY25. Inflation eased to a six-year low of 3.16% in April,

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8:27

Govt Hikes MSP | US Visa Ban Targets Global Censors |...

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2025/05/29

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.1. Lokpal Clears Ex-SEBI Chief in Adani-Linked Allegations India’s anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal, has dismissed all complaints against former SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. The allegations—based on a Hindenburg Research report—claimed Buch and her husband held offshore stakes linked to the Adani Group. The Lokpal, led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, concluded the complaints were based on “presumptions

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8:05

Tax Deadline Extension | Vi’s Last Lifeline? | NMDC...

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2025/05/28

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.Tax Deadline Extended: More Time, More Disclosures Taxpayers not requiring audits now have until 15 September to file returns for FY 2024-25. The CBDT extended the deadline from 31 July due to significant changes in ITR forms, which now require detailed disclosures on tax-saving investments, capital gains, TDS on non-salary income, and HRA. Experts call the move a relief amid increased compliance.Budget

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8:35

IndiGo ₹6,831 Cr Exit Alert | NSE vs BSE: Showdown...

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2025/05/27

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 1. IndiGo’s Gangwal Plans ₹6,831 Cr Stake Sale In a major move, IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal and his family trust are set to sell up to ₹6,831 crore worth of shares in the airline through a block deal. The sale, expected to happen Tuesday, involves up to a 3.4% stake at a floor price of ₹5,175 per share. Gangwal and his trust together own nearly 13.5% of the company. With shares up 461% over five years

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8:49

India Leaps Past Japan | Rally Interrupted: Markets...

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2025/05/26

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. Markets Cool Off After 4-Week Rally After weeks of surging highs, Indian markets finally took a breather. The Sensex and Nifty slipped 0.7% each as foreign investors sold off in three out of four sessions. Sectors like realty and metals held up well, but autos, IT, and FMCG lagged. Midcaps dipped while smallcaps stayed afloat. Technical resistance at Nifty’s 25,200 level held firm, with support seen at

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8:13

Sensex Shake-Up | ITC Profit Soars | Sun Pharma...

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2025/05/23

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 1. The Lodha Truce, ₹5,000 Cr Feud SettledAfter nine rounds of mediation and a mother’s public plea, warring brothers Abhishek and Abhinandan Lodha have settled their ₹5,000-crore trademark dispute. As per the court-filed terms, Abhinandan can no longer use ‘Lodha’ in isolation for real estate. Instead, he must use the full ‘House of Abhinandan Lodha’ with clear disclaimers. Both parties waived financial

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7:55

Blackstone Buys AGS | NHPC Profit Soars 52% |...

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2025/05/21

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.India Seizes Crude Opportunity Amid Geopolitical Tensions With Brent crude trading at a four-year low near $65 per barrel, India is moving fast to refill its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR). Current reserves cover just 9.5 days—far below the IEA’s 90-day norm. The urgency is amplified by recent border tensions and Operation Sindoor. The Centre, which had deferred a ₹5,000 crore SPR budget in FY24, now

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8:05

No Relief for Telcos | Myntra Goes Global | Trump,...

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2025/05/20

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories. 1. India on Covid Alert Again India’s health agencies have reactivated surveillance mechanisms amid rising Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong and Singapore. Genome sequencing and wastewater tracking in Bengaluru are already picking up early signals. With 257 active cases—the highest in a year—authorities stress there’s no need to panic yet. “Covid hasn’t vanished,” warns Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, citing the emergence

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7:49

Big Corporate Earnings Week | India Chokes Dhaka’s...

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2025/05/19

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you 5 major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, May 19th, 2025. This is Nelson John. 1. Q4 Earnings Storm: Over 660 Companies Line UpIt’s a blockbuster week on Dalal Street as over 660 companies, including market giants like Power Grid, ONGC, Hindalco, and ITC, prepare to report Q4 results. The Nifty 500 has already surprised positively with 10.5% earnings growth, signaling a mid-cap revival. Investors will

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8:01

Çelebi Booted from India | India to Pak: Vacate PoK |...

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2025/05/16

1. India Becomes the World’s Fastest-Growing Oil ConsumerOPEC’s latest report crowns India as the top driver of global oil demand growth through 2025 and 2026.Oil demand in India will rise from 5.55 million bpd (2024) to 5.99 million bpd (2026), growing faster than China’s and the US’s.Diesel is the main growth driver, with road expansion, infrastructure, and industrial growth boosting demand.March saw record crude imports (5.4 million bpd), with Russia leading at 36% of India’s crude

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7:40

Display Chips, Desi Dreams | Tata Power’s ₹25,000 Cr...

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2025/05/15

1. Tata Power’s ₹25,000 Cr Surge - 00:38:02 - 01:53:715Tata Power is charging ahead with a massive ₹25,000 crore capital outlay for FY26, focusing half of it on renewables. CEO Praveer Sinha revealed the company plans to add up to 2.7 GW of capacity, with long-term wind turbine deals in the pipeline. Tata Power is also eyeing two UP discoms—Purvanchal and Dakshinanchal—as they head for privatisation. Meanwhile, its nuclear ambitions hinge on legal reforms expected in the Monsoon Session. The

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8:23

Airtel, Tata & Hero - Earnings Overview | IND-US,...

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2025/05/14

India vs. US: Trade Tensions Heat UpIndia is ready to hit back with $1.91 billion in tariffs on key US goods—like almonds, petrochemicals, and medical devices—if steel and aluminium duties aren’t withdrawn by June 8. The trigger? Trump’s extension of safeguard duties. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal heads to Washington on May 16 to try and broker a deal. With $7.6B in exports on the line and a 90-day tariff pause set to expire on July 8, India’s playing hardball while still betting on a Free Trade

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7:44

Bulls Break Loose | Yes Bank – SMBC Deal | Worldline...

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2025/05/13

Market Roars Back: Ceasefire & Tariff Pause Spark ₹16 Trillion RallyPeace on the borders and a tariff truce overseas gave Indian markets their best day in over four years. With India-Pakistan tensions cooling and US-China easing trade friction, the Nifty soared 3.8% and Sensex jumped 3.7%, adding ₹16 trillion to investor wealth. IT, banking, and blue-chip stocks led the charge, as FIIs and DIIs poured in over ₹2,600 crore. “We’re in a sweet spot,” said Marcellus’ Saurabh Mukherjea, flagging

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7:41

Kashmir - Trump Talks. India Walks | Sensex Sinks on...

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2025/05/12

Operation Sindoor: “We Struck Where It Hurt”India’s top military brass revealed the impact of Operation Sindoor, launched after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Air Marshal AK Bharti said strikes targeted key Pakistani airbases like Chaklala and Rahim Yar Khan. Over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets like IC-814 hijacker Yusuf Azhar, were eliminated. India also lost five defence personnel. Despite a brief ceasefire request by Pakistan via hotline, violations resumed within hours,

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7:38

Markets Flinch as Missiles Fly | Flying from Mumbai?...

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2025/05/09

India Shoots Down F-16 in Escalating Air ConflictIn a dramatic escalation, India’s air defence systems went full throttle Thursday night, downing a Pakistani F-16, two JF-17s, and a Pakistani AWACS inside Punjab province. The air battle followed Islamabad’s coordinated strikes on Indian military locations in Jammu and Punjab. Drones were also intercepted in J&K and Rajasthan, with one striking Jammu Airport. India’s S-400 systems thwarted eight incoming missiles across key border areas. The

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8:10

Defence Stocks Rally on Border Tensions | Starlink...

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2025/05/08

As missiles struck terror targets across the border in ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s cyber command braced for a digital warfront. Just hours after the strikes, top cyber experts and government officials warned of a heightened risk of cyberattacks targeting India’s critical infrastructure. Banks, telecom networks, and public utilities have been put on alert. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued advisories to financial institutions, while the Department of Telecommunications

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7:57

India Strikes Deep in Pakistan | India, UK Ink...

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2025/05/07

1.⁠ ⁠Operation Sindoor: India Strikes BackIn a dramatic pre-dawn move on May 8, India launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including key Lashkar and Jaish hubs in Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad. The operation was a direct response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians on April 22. Executed using fighter jets, loitering munitions, cruise missiles, and tri-service precision, the strikes were conducted

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7:58

PAK Hackers Hit Defence Sites | UTs Get Capex Boost |...

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2025/05/06

India Gears Up for Worst-Case Scenarios As Indo-Pak tensions soar post the deadly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered nationwide civil defence mock drills on May 7. These include air raid sirens, crash blackouts, evacuation rehearsals, and camouflaging critical infrastructure—measures not seen at this scale since the Kargil conflict. The drills follow India’s sweeping diplomatic retaliation: suspension of visas for Pakistani nationals,

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7:29

HDFC’s ₹15 Trillion Milestone | Buffett to retire,...

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2025/05/05

Buffett to Step DownGreg Abel Steps UpIn a surprise announcement at Berkshire Hathaway’s AGM, Warren Buffett, 94, revealed he will retire as CEO by end-2025. His successor: Greg Abel, 62, Berkshire’s vice-chair overseeing its vast non-insurance businesses like BNSF Railways and Dairy Queen. Abel, a low-profile Canadian known for strategic thinking and integrity, has been the designated successor since 2021. The board is expected to formalize his appointment. Buffett’s children won’t lead the

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