4694: Can India open agriculture? | India-US trade deal - the red lines

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal looks to raise his stake at a steep pre-IPO discount, bringing the eyewear giant’s valuation down to $1 billion. Zepto is eyeing a $500 million fundraise at a $7 billion valuation, while Kreditbee posts a sharp 66% profit jump in FY25. Plus, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins calls India one of the company’s biggest global growth bets. Tune in for your daily wrap of the sharpest startup and tech news.

Is India being too protective about agriculture? Can India open its agri and dairy markets to the U.S.? Ashok Gulati, an Agriculture Economist, says that Indian farmers don’t stand to lose with the opening up of Agri markets to the U.S. 

After trading in a tight range for most of the session, frontline indices bounced back sharply in the final hour—but can the momentum hold? In today’s Market Minutes, we decode the day’s biggest market triggers, from sectoral action and fund flows to key business updates from heavyweights like Tata Motors, and JSW Steel. Globally, US President Trump has reignited trade tensions with sweeping new tariff threats—slapping a 50% duty on copper and warning of 200% tariffs on pharma exports. In our Voice of the Day segment, Amit Kumar Gupta, Founder of Fintrekk Capital, unpacks the possible fallout for Indian pharmaceutical exporters.  Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast bringing you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, from stocks in the news to macro trends and global market cues.

In an exclusive, Moneycontrol reports that Maran brothers may have reached a resolution brokered by CM MK Stalin. A closer look at what Trump’s latest tariffs announcement means for India. State run banks are leading the rate-cut race and Tier II cities are emerging as growth hotspots. Finally, rock and roll may actually be dead if we go by the evidence of GenZ music taste in the last decade. All this and more in today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you exclusive updates on a possible end to the Maran brothers’ feud, with Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Deputy CM Udhayanidhi stepping in. We unpack India’s creator economy: 45 lakh influencers, but few making real money. Also on the radar: Q1 earnings preview for top IT firms, X vs the Indian government over account takedowns, BigBasket’s boardroom reshuffle, and Karnataka’s push to regulate online gaming. Your daily fix of startup and tech news!

Indian markets ended flat as Reliance propped up the Nifty, while broader indices and IT stocks came under pressure. FMCG majors led the gains, bolstered by Q1 updates. Globally, Trump’s tariff shock reverberated through Asia, with several countries facing steep duties starting August 1. Meanwhile, he signaled a near-final trade deal with India. Back home, key stocks like Kotak Mahindra Bank, Titan, and Tata Motors are in focus on the back of their quarterly updates. Plus, MCX makes history with India’s first electricity derivatives contract launch, and SEBI’s study reveals a sobering stat—91% of retail traders lost money in derivatives last year. And in our Voice Of The Day segment catch Harish Krishnan, Co-CIO & Head Equity, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC as he shares his outlook on the upcoming first quarter earnings season. Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast bringing you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, from stocks in the news to

A mini India-US trade deal may be just around the corner — EV tariffs, export risks and Vietnam loom large. Axis Finance draws PE biggies, Tilaknagar wants Imperial Blue, Sebi’s crackdown on Jane Street sends shockwaves through quant trading circles. Also in focus: Kashmir’s record-breaking heat, SME IPOs that soared and sank, urban FMCG showing signs of life, Tata’s ₹500-crore relief fund post the Air India crash, and a heartwarming Guru Dutt–Dev Anand centenary tribute.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Capgemini makes one of the biggest AI-driven acquisitions of the year, buying WNS for $3.3 billion. Cred leads in credit card bill value, even outpacing PhonePe. Yulu scales EV rentals for gig workers in the quick commerce boom. Esports giant Garena returns with Free Fire Max India Cup. And BigBasket ropes in a new CFO from Amazon, HUL. Tune in for sharp startup and tech updates.

In today’s Market Minutes, we break down Friday’s smart recovery in the markets and what could drive Nifty’s next move. IT stocks and ICICI Bank led the charge, but pressure lingered on capital market plays post SEBI’s action against Jane Street. We also spotlight key Q1 business updates from Dabur, Godrej Consumer, Nykaa, and more, along with Tata Steel’s regulatory challenge and Senco Gold’s strong retail performance. On the global front, US tariffs return to focus with Trump shifting the goalposts on tariffs deadline for nations that haven’t finalised trade agreements with the US. Meanwhile, the India-US trade may be finalised in less than 48 hours. In the commodities market, crude oil prices edge lower as OPEC+ stirs oil markets with a bigger-than-expected production hike. Plus, we wrap up with India’s historic Test cricket triumph at Edgbaston under Shubman Gill’s captaincy.  Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast bringing you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, from stocks in the news to macro trends and global market cues.

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, find a full 360 degree coverage of the market regulator SEBI’s crackdown on Jane Street. From why this matters and its impact to our previous news breaks two months ago that predicted SEBI’s likely action - you will get the full lowdown on the latest developments on our website. Besides this, read about the India US trade deal negotiations, why the Sangh wants the original Preamble restored and a humorous piece on Edgbaston’s literary connection.