4676: Apple’s profit harvest in India, RBI intensifies liquidity control & hectic negotiations on for a mini US trade deal| MC Editor's Picks

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we decode green shoots in India’s startup job market, with hiring up and layoffs down. Nykaa’s early investor Banga family is cashing out Rs 1,400 crore worth of shares. Swiggy shuts its storefront platform Minis. The Centre rolls out new ride-hailing rules legalising bike taxis and capping surge fares. And finally, India bets big on deep tech with a Rs 1 lakh crore RDI scheme. Tune in for the sharpest startup and tech stories!

The Nifty managed to shut shop above the 25,500 mark despite a muted trading session, with PSU banks and Reliance leading the gains. In today’s episode, Nandita Khemka breaks down the market action, global cues and the next big trigger for the market. In stock spotlight: Asian Paints faces a CCI probe, Hero MotoCorp rides on robust June sales, Lupin secures USFDA approval, and JSW Energy signs a major battery storage deal in Rajasthan. Plus, all eyes are on HDB Financial’s market debut and Crizac’s IPO. In our Voice of the Day segment, Ambit's Siddharth Bothra shares his insights on riding the consumption wave.  Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast that brings you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, covering stocks in the news, macro trends, and global market cues.

Apple to gain revenue surge as big bet on India pays off, Indian billionaires defy market volatility, RBI plans to mop up liquidity and a mini US trade deal may see compromises from both parties even as a detailed agreement is scheduled for fall 2025. Listen to all this and more on the latest episode of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks newsletter.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack the boardroom drama delaying KKR’s exit from Avendus Capital, Shadowfax’s confidential Rs 2,000 crore IPO filing, and why Apple’s MacBooks and iPads are booming in India. We also spotlight Binance CEO Richard Teng’s take on India’s crypto hesitation and Bhutan’s bold crypto bet. Plus, Francisco D’Souza explains why the future of IT services lies in AI-powered human-machine collaboration.

India’s GST journey has completed eight years. While the concept of one nation one tax has delivered revenues and high buoyancy for the government, critics say that the one tax ideal has been lost. Multiplicity of rates and their application has made the process muddy. On the other hand, government believes that with detection rising and more companies coming under the tax net, the gains far outweigh the troubles. Amidst noise of rationalising rates and making processes simple, what’s the next step

Indian markets break a 4-day winning streak as the Nifty ends with a triple-digit loss, but midcaps continue to shine. In today’s episode, Nandita Khemka breaks down the key market cues, sectoral trends, and stock-specific news—from auto sales expectations to Bharat Forge’s business transfer and Sona BLW’s plans to manufacture rare earth magnets. Also on radar: the latest on India-US trade talks, macro data, global cues, and new IPO listings. Don’t miss HDFC Securities’ Dhiraj Relli’s sectoral outlook in our Voice of the Day segment. Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast that brings you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, covering stocks in the news, macro trends, and global market cues.

From a confidential Rs 1,200 crore IPO filing by Manipal Payment to Elon Musk’s Starlink inching closer to Indian skies, today’s lineup spans M&A, pharma deals, private equity churn, and geopolitical tensions. Plus, Sanjeev Sanyal outlines India’s export challenge, and C Uday Bhaskar decodes China’s military purge.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down the return of new-age IPOs with Curefoods, Wakefit, and Pine Labs collectively eyeing Rs 4,000 crore in fresh capital. Jumbotail becomes the latest unicorn with a $120 million round. Infra.Market secures $50 million in new debt funding ahead of its IPO, and the Centre readies a national GCC framework to tackle India’s tech talent crunch. Tune in for your daily dose of startup and tech news.

Revamped Consumer Price Index to provide item-level data for granular approach to policymaking, Virat Kohli starts new innings with a Rs 40 crore investment in sports goods startup Agilitas and Torrent Pharmaceuticals revives talks with KKR to acquire its stake in JB Pharma. We examine the hype vs the returns on thematic mutual funds and tell you about the groundbreaking new stem cell therapy to treat type I diabetes. Tune in.

In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack Virat Kohli’s Rs 40 crore investment in Agilitas and his deeper role in building a sportswear empire. We then decode the DRHPs of Pine Labs and Wakefit as they prep for IPO glory. And finally, we break down why ride-hailing fares in Bengaluru are rising from driver tips to platform fees and what regulators plan to do about it.