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Reviving the commons: Can digital freedom prevail in an age of corporate enclosure?

New Delhi, July 4 -- The idea of the commons goes back further than technology, even property. In medieval Europe, the commons was the meadow where everyone's cows grazed, the forest where families ga... और पढ़ें


5 red flags investors should watch out for before choosing a financial product

New Delhi, July 4 -- The investment landscape in the country has seen a remarkable transformation in the last two decades. Investors now have access to a wide range of financial products-from bank fix... और पढ़ें


Sebi open market share buy-back norms explained: Eligibility, timeline and impact

New Delhi, July 4 -- On 1 February, during her Budget 2026 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced changes to the taxation of share buy-back proceeds. In April and May 2026, we saw some ... और पढ़ें


Only one old-school haven stands firm during Iran war as gold, others lose luster

New Delhi, July 4 -- In times of trouble, investors usually flock to so-called traditional haven investments but the Iran war has put a question mark next to several of these former flights to safety-... और पढ़ें


In 100 days, RSP government delivers just a third of planned actions

Kathmandu, July 4 -- As Prime Minister Balendra Shah's administration completes its first 100 days in office, an analysis of government data, Cabinet decisions and implementation on the ground shows i... और पढ़ें


Retailers turn to AI to decode why shoppers walk away

New Delhi, July 4 -- Indian retailers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to solve brick-and-mortar stores' oldest puzzles: what shoppers do before they buy and why they walk away... और पढ़ें


FOMO, money and the cost of following the herd

New Delhi, July 4 -- Several behavioural economists have argued that market bubbles and crashes are often amplified by herd behaviour. While the sectors and themes may change every year, the tendency ... और पढ़ें


Saturday Feeling: How to build a home or office that stays cool in summer

New Delhi, July 4 -- A few weeks ago in Bengaluru, I listened to a panel of architects from India and Europe talk about the failure of modern architecture. They're all part of a platform called SHIFT ... और पढ़ें


The week in charts: high fiscal deficit, industrial production growth, weak monsoon

New Delhi, July 4 -- From India's fiscal deficit crossing 9% of the the FY27 budgeted target within the first two months, to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) posting strong growth on the back ... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | Why open-weight AI is gaining ground over proprietary models

New Delhi, July 4 -- On 2 July, Nasdaq-listed software company Palantir Technologies' CEO Alex Karp argued that some enterprises are moving away from proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models in... और पढ़ें