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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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Ather Energy IPO Races to Markets | Cars24 Slashes 200 Jobs | TVS Motor Earnings 28.04.2025 8:44

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 Banks across India will see scattered closures this week. April 29: Parshuram Jayanti (Himachal Pradesh) April 30: Akshaya Tritiya & Basava Jayanti (Multiple States) May 1: Nationwide shutdown...

Pakistan’s War Rhetorics & Empty Pockets | Maruti Earnings Preview | Airspace Shut 25.04.2025 9:13

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 1. India-Pakistan Tensions Rise After Indus Waters Treaty Suspension Just a day after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilian...

Kashmir Travel Collapse After Terror Attack | India, Saudi Ink $100B Energy & Infra Pact | Buying Luxury? Pay Extra Tax 24.04.2025 7:56

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 Kashmir Travel Takes a Hit Post Terror Attack Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that claimed 26 lives, travel agencies across India report up to 90% cancella...

Mutual Fund Fees Rise | RBI Pushes ‘.bank.in’ Shift | Trident’s ₹2,000 Cr Startup Bet 23.04.2025 9:18

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 1. RBI Pushes Banks to Adopt ‘.bank.in’ Domain for Safer Digital Banking In a major cybersecurity move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all banks to migrate to the new ‘.bank.in’ do...

RBI: Kids to Bank at 10 | 121 Ola stores Shut Down | India, US Near Landmark Trade Deal | China: Boeing Returned Jet Amid Tariff War 22.04.2025 8:56

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. RBI Allows Minors Aged 10+ to Operate Bank Accounts In a push for early financial literacy, the R...

UPI Tax Rumors Busted | MTNL Defaults Big | REITs, InvITs Get a Boost 21.04.2025 9:58

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. 1. No GST on UPI, Says Government The Finance Ministry has shut down rumors of a potential 18% G...

NSE Shares Surge Before IPO | Wipro Stalls Despite Profit Rise | Oil India Digs Deep for Growth 17.04.2025 9:25

To get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms. This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 US-China Trade War Escalates Just hours after the U.S. slapped a 245% tariff on Chinese goods, Beijing signaled a willingness to return to the negotiation table—but...

IndiGo Becomes World’s Most Valuable Airline | Inflation Drops | Ericsson’s India Buzz Fades 16.04.2025 8:36

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...

Layoff Reports “False”: Dr Reddy’s | FIR against OYO | Tata Capital IPO 15.04.2025 9:41

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 tig...

Green Card Setback for Indians | Cleartrip’s ₹800 Cr Free Fall Indians Are Booking Big This Summer 14.04.2025 9:23

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 (Ambedka...

Byju’s Sued in U.S. | Kohli’s Next Move: From Puma to Agilitas | India’s Growth Takes a Hit 11.04.2025 8:46

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 do...

Wall Street’s Record-Breaking Rally | 90 day pause on US Tariff | BlackRock Bets on Adani 10.04.2025 9:23

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 str...

US slaps 104% duty on China | BoAt IPO 2.0 | India’s Shipbuilding Surge 09.04.2025 8:52

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, bounc...

Ex-MLA Held in ₹750 Cr Bank Fraud | Prestige Hospitality Plans ₹2,500 Cr IPO 08.04.2025 9:08

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....

Markets Brace for Monday Meltdown | Skoda vs. Taxman: ₹11,526 Cr Showdown | Whisky Withstand: Premium Spirits Defy Tariffs 07.04.2025 9:16

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...

Indian Pharma Dodges U.S. Tariffs | BMW EV Sales Soar in India 04.04.2025 8:54

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—1...

Trump’s Tariff Bomb Hits India, China, EU | India’s Green Bond Push 03.04.2025 10:16

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 o...

Zomato Cuts 600 Jobs | Aditya Birla Sells Paper Biz to ITC for ₹3,500 Cr CAG Flags Telecom & Digital Infra Failures, Billions Lost 02.04.2025 10:09

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 b...

Govt Eases Vi’s Debt Burden | IGL’s Solar bet, ₹2,066 Cr Projec 01.04.2025 9:43

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 glo...

Meta’s Undersea Cable to Boost India | Investors Dump US Stocks on Tariff Fears 28.03.2025 10:02

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. Jubilant FoodWorks Bets Big on Tech & Expansion Jubilant FoodWorks is ramping up its Domino’s In...

KKR Offloads JB Chemicals Stake | Wipro’s $650M UK Deal 27.03.2025 8:49

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 gra...

Samsung Hit with $601M Tax Demand | Why SGB Investors Refuse to Cash Out 26.03.2025 9:11

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 gra...

Nifty Wipes Out Losses | Sebi Eases Rules, Investors Get More Freedom | 25.03.2025 8:57

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...

IPO Boom 2025: Big Names Ready to List | India Slips in Market Rankings as Brazil Rises 24.03.2025 9:39

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 Mi...

IndiGo Soars— Next? | I₹54,000 Cr Defense Boost | Weight loss drug Mounjaro Debuts in India 21.03.2025 8:43

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 ₹5,1...