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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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8:36

IndiGo Becomes World’s Most Valuable Airline |...

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2025/04/16

This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. 1. India’s $4 Billion Tech Design Ambition India is aiming to move up the electronics value chain with a proposed $4 billion Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme. The goal? To go from “Make in India” to “Design in India.” The scheme will support 30 semiconductor and 30 electronics categories, including Wi-Fi chips, EV components, and smart meters. Incentives will be based on investment and turnover, with

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9:41

Layoff Reports “False”: Dr Reddy’s | FIR against OYO...

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2025/04/15

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. China Hits Back with Rare Earth Export Curbs In a powerful response to US tariffs, China has tightened export controls on rare earth minerals—essential for defense tech, EVs, and smartphones

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9:23

Green Card Setback for Indians | Cleartrip’s ₹800 Cr...

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2025/04/14

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Market Holiday Alert Heads up, traders! Indian stock markets will be closed on April 14 (Ambedkar Jayanti) and April 18 (Good Friday). Plan your trades accordingly. US-China Trade War Reloaded The

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8:46

Byju’s Sued in U.S. | Kohli’s Next Move: From Puma to...

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2025/04/11

This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Wall Street Reverses Course After Tariff Jitters Wednesday’s rally? Short-lived. U.S. stock markets nosedived Thursday, giving back most of their gains after optimism over Trump’s temporary tariff pause faded fast. The S&P 500 fell 3.46%, the Dow lost 1,014 points, and the Nasdaq dropped 4.31%, dragged down by a brutal tech sell-off—Tesla plunged 8%, Nvidia and Meta slid 7%, and Apple fell 4%. What

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9:23

Wall Street’s Record-Breaking Rally | 90 day pause on...

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2025/04/10

This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. 🌍 Global Trade Truce — Or Just a Timeout? In a dramatic turn, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs and rolled back the “reciprocal tariff” rate to 10% for most non-China trade partners. “No other president would’ve done what I did,” Trump declared, defending his hardline strategy that’s rocked global markets. But China wasn’t spared — tariffs on Beijing were jacked up to

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8:52

US slaps 104% duty on China | BoAt IPO 2.0 | India’s...

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2025/04/09

This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. US-China Tariff War Escalates The US-China trade tensions hit a boiling point as the White House confirmed a 104% tariff on Chinese imports, effective April 9. While President Trump says he’s “waiting for China’s call,” Beijing isn’t backing down, calling the move “blackmail.” Global markets, oddly, bounced back slightly on hopes of negotiations—but signs of a resolution remain slim. Apple’s Satcom

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9:08

Ex-MLA Held in ₹750 Cr Bank Fraud | Prestige...

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2025/04/08

MARKET SHOCK: MONDAY MELTDOWN, BUT A POSSIBLE REBOUND India’s stock markets suffered their worst single-day fall in 10 months, with the Sensex plunging nearly 3%—opening 4,000 points lower—after Donald Trump’s tariff threats sent global investors into panic mode. Midcap and smallcap indices dropped even more, down 3.5% and 3.8%. Despite the turmoil, experts say this isn’t an India-specific issue. “Today’s correction is more global panic than India-specific,” noted Finavenue’s Abhishek Jaiswal

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9:16

Markets Brace for Monday Meltdown | Skoda vs. Taxman:...

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2025/04/07

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Last week, the Indian stock market hit the brakes—and hard. The Sensex plunged over 2,000 points, Nifty dropped more than 600, wiping out a two-week rally. The trigger? Donald Trump’s tariff hike

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8:54

Indian Pharma Dodges U.S. Tariffs | BMW EV Sales Soar...

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2025/04/04

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Trade, But India Stays Steady Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs—10% on all imports and 27% on Indian goods—sent global markets into a tailspin, yet India’s markets

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10:16

Trump’s Tariff Bomb Hits India, China, EU | India’s...

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2025/04/03

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Harvard in Trump’s Crosshairs Harvard is the latest Ivy League school facing Trump’s crackdown on alleged campus antisemitism. On Monday, the White House launched a review of its $9 billion in

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10:09

Zomato Cuts 600 Jobs | Aditya Birla Sells Paper Biz...

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2025/04/02

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Zepto Bets Big on Cold Chain for Fresh Produce Quick commerce is fast, but fresh produce needs better logistics. Zepto is doubling down on cold chain infrastructure to improve margins and quality

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9:43

Govt Eases Vi’s Debt Burden | IGL’s Solar bet, ₹2,066...

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2025/04/01

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Stock Market Under Pressure Indian markets may open nearly 1% lower after the Eid holiday as global trade tensions resurface. Investors are wary of US President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff

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10:02

Meta’s Undersea Cable to Boost India | Investors Dump...

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2025/03/28

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Jubilant FoodWorks Bets Big on Tech & Expansion Jubilant FoodWorks is ramping up its Domino’s India expansion from 2,000 to 3,000 stores, backed by Elate, an in-house Android-based POS system aimed

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8:49

KKR Offloads JB Chemicals Stake | Wipro’s $650M UK Deal

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2025/03/27

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. State Revenue Deficit Grants Shrink India’s states are receiving far less in revenue deficit grants from the Centre—plummeting from ₹1.18 lakh crore in 2021-22 to ₹24,483 crore in 2024-25, with

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9:11

Samsung Hit with $601M Tax Demand | Why SGB Investors...

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2025/03/26

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. State Revenue Deficit Grants Shrink India’s states are receiving far less in revenue deficit grants from the Centre—plummeting from ₹1.18 lakh crore in 2021-22 to ₹24,483 crore in 2024-25, with

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8:57

Nifty Wipes Out Losses | Sebi Eases Rules, Investors...

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2025/03/25

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. Markets Rally as Nifty Erases Losses Just weeks ago, Nifty was deep in the red. Now, it’s wiped out its losses for the year, riding a six-day rally that has made India one of the world’s

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9:39

IPO Boom 2025: Big Names Ready to List | India Slips...

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2025/03/24

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. India’s Market Position Slips, Brazil Takes the Lead India fell three spots to sixth place in Mint’s Emerging Markets Tracker, as a stock market downturn, currency depreciation, and an 11% export

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8:43

IndiGo Soars— Next? | I₹54,000 Cr Defense Boost |...

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2025/03/21

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.https://open.spotify.com/show/7x8Nv1RlOKyMV5IftIJwP1?si=bf5ecbaedd8f4ddc This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. IndiGo Soars to New Highs but Faces Valuation Concerns IndiGo’s stock hit a 52-week high of ₹5,190, fueled by strong management commentary and rising air travel demand from the Mahakumbh gathering

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9:59

Trump Towers in Pune | Prologis Invests $500M | Mid &...

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2025/03/20

It's Thursday, March 20th, 2025. This is Nelson John, let's get started. Market Rally Continues, Mid- & Small-Caps Shine Indian markets extended their winning streak for the third straight session, with the Sensex closing 148 points higher at 75,449 and Nifty 50 reclaiming 22,900. However, the real momentum was in mid- and small-cap stocks, which surged over 2%, adding nearly ₹5 lakh crore in investor wealth. “The market’s positive momentum is backed by valuations,” said Vinod Nair of Geojit

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9:59

Trump Towers in Pune | Prologis Invests $500M | Mid &...

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2025/03/20

It's Thursday, March 20th, 2025. This is Nelson John, let's get started. Market Rally Continues, Mid- & Small-Caps Shine Indian markets extended their winning streak for the third straight session, with the Sensex closing 148 points higher at 75,449 and Nifty 50 reclaiming 22,900. However, the real momentum was in mid- and small-cap stocks, which surged over 2%, adding nearly ₹5 lakh crore in investor wealth. “The market’s positive momentum is backed by valuations,” said Vinod Nair of Geojit

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