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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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00:04:26

Be aware of the bull market’s investing myths

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2024/09/19

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, September 19, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. India’s frontline equity indices traded within a narrow range on Wednesday amid market volatility, as investors remained cautious ahead of a crucial US Federal Reserve meeting. The Nifty ended the session down 0.16 percent, while the Sensex also slipped 0.16 percent from its previous close. As the

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00:04:20

Adani’s semiconductor play

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2024/09/18

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, 18 September 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.Indian benchmark indices, the Nifty and the Sensex, saw a marginal rise on Tuesday as traders remained cautious ahead of US Fed’s policy decision. The Nifty ended the session with a 0.14% gain while the Sensex ended with a 0.11% rise.On Tuesday, we wrote about Brookfield's plans to venture into the

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00:03:47

Govt boost for drone industry

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2024/09/17

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, September 17, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. Indian frontline indices ended Monday's trading session with modest gains despite hitting fresh record highs intraday. The Nifty 50 ended the session 0.11 per cent higher, while the BSE Sensex ended with a 0.12 per cent gain. After delaying hikes last year, Wipro is likely to give a raise to its staff

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00:04:07

Will this leap of ‘faith’ pay off?

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2024/09/16

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, September 16, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.India’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition Commission of India, just made it easier for companies to get their hands on up to 25% of another company's shares without asking for permission first. This tweak in the merger and acquisition rules is a big deal, especially for those looking at hostile

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00:03:59

Why did the markets hit record highs yesterday?

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2024/09/13

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, September 13, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. The Indian stock markets set new record highs yesterday. Nifty was up by 1.9 percent, while Sensex rose by 1.8 percent. But this time it wasn't just benchmark indices that were setting records — even midcaps joined the party. Dipti Sharma explains that Thursday's rally involved a lot of hopes of rate

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00:03:45

What's wrong with a millet burger bun?

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2024/09/12

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, September 12, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.Bigbasket's quick commerce game is going strong — not just in big cities, but also in smaller towns. Customers from these cities are spending upwards of 500 rupees per order, Bigbasket CEO Hari Menon told Priyamvada C in an interview. This success points to a wider trend where quick commerce is

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00:04:47

Apple's new iPhone expected to sell well in India

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2024/09/11

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, September 11, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.The Indian equities markets rose for a second consecutive trading session yesterday. Both the Sensex and the Nifty rose by around 0.4 percent on Tuesday.After a lull the previous two years, startup IPOs are back. 10 such new age companies have gone public so far this year. The market is now conducive

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00:04:08

From pennies to billionaire, thanks to Adani

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2024/09/10

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, September 10, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.Indian equity markets rose on Monday. Nifty was up by 0.34 percent, while Sensex increased by 0.46 percent.India Inc is tightening its employment contracts and policies to eliminate any ambiguity around remote working. Firms are now clearly stating who is eligible to work from home and the specific

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00:03:56

Why are Indians buying fewer cars?

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2024/09/09

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, September 9, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.The Indian government is exploring the creation of its first sovereign wealth fund by pooling shares it owns in publicly traded companies. This proposed fund could control assets worth around 50 trillion rupees, sources told Mint’s Mihir Mishra. The government would maintain control by possibly issuing

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00:04:05

The looming threat of a US recession

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2024/09/06

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, September 6, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. Indian equity markets fell for a second consecutive day on Thursday. The benchmark Nifty index was down 0.21 percent, while Sensex dropped 0.18 percent. Concerns are growing over the possibility of a US recession, with rising unemployment rates and inflation serving as key indicators. However, as N

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00:04:22

Mamata Banerjee faces her biggest challenge yet

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2024/09/05

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, September 5, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. Indian equity markets fell on Wednesday. The benchmark Nifty50 index was down by 0.32 percent, while the Sensex dropped 0.25 percent. Just a few years ago, dining out was a special occasion—something you did to celebrate or treat yourself. Then the pandemic hit, and if you didn’t feel like cooking,

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00:04:05

Are our Paralympians better than able-bodied Olympians?

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2024/09/04

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, September 4, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.Indian equity markets were little changed on Tuesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty moving less than 0.01 percent during the day.Seventeen-year-old Sheetal Devi, an armless Indian Paralympian archer, has captured the world's attention by scoring a perfect 10 earning a bronze medal at the

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00:03:37

How to spot a "ghost job"

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2024/09/03

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, September 3, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.Indian equity markets set another record on Monday, with the Nifty rising by 0.17 percent and the Sensex gaining 0.24 percent. This marks the thirteenth consecutive trading session where the markets have closed in the green.Last week, the Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed a major regulatory

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00:03:59

Adani’s FMCG expansion

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2024/09/02

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, September 1, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. The Adani Group plans to invest $1 billion in acquiring packaged consumer goods brands in southern and eastern India. Anirudh Laskar reports that the investment will be made through its subsidiary, Adani Wilmar. This move is part of the group's strategy to expand its presence in the fast-moving consumer

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00:04:02

Reliance’s 47th annual general meeting

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2024/08/30

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, 30 August 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. The Indian equity markets touched record highs on Thursday. The Sensex rose by 0.43 percent, while the Nifty was up by 0.33 percent. Messaging app Telegram's founder Pavel Durov was recently arrested in France. He is accused of not acting against harmful content on the app. Allegations include drug

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00:05:26

ISRO plans to launch home-made space station by 2028

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2024/08/29

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, August 29, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.India’s benchmark index Nifty 50 hit a new high on Wednesday, marking 10th straight day of gains. It ended the day 0.14 per cent above its previous close. BSE’s Sensex too edged into the green, surging 0.9 per cent.The Reserve Bank of India is gearing up to launch the Unified Lending Interface (ULI)

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00:03:53

It's easy to get a US visa — just spend ₹9 crore

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2024/08/28

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, August 28, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.The Indian equities markets edged just slightly upwards on Tuesday. Sensex increased by 0.03 percent, while Nifty was up by 0.02 percent.Getting a US visa seems to be getting more difficult by the day. But if you have some money in your bank account, the process might be easier. Neil Borate writes that

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00:05:22

Will you get more time to buy an imported laptop?

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2024/08/27

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, 27 August 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. The Indian stock market saw solid gains on Monday, with the Nifty and the Sensex climbing nearly 1 per cent each. India is setting the stage to enhance its local manufacturing with a new initiative called 'Rapid', which stands for Research, Analysis, Programme Implementation and Data Intelligence. Mint’s

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00:03:32

What does the new pension scheme have to offer?

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2024/08/26

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, August 26, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started.Set to roll out next year, the Unified Pension Scheme is a new government initiative that combines features of the Old Pension Scheme and the National Pension Scheme. It aims to offer government employees a guaranteed pension equivalent to 50% of their last salary, incorporating both employee and government

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00:04:44

Get ready for a govt-owned OTT platform

Top of the Morning ·

2024/08/23

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Friday, 23 August 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started. Indian equity benchmark index, the Nifty, extended its winning streak to six consecutive sessions on Thursday, rising by 0.17 per cent. BSE’s Sensex too saw a surge of 0.18 per cent at the end of the trading session. Zomato is making strides by entering another duopoly market. It already competes with

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