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Ishaan Mital
Ishaan Mital is a Senior Assistant Editor with the Indian Express business desk. With over 10 years of experience in print and digital media in the business and opinion sections, he writes on topics such as market reactions to key events and understanding the story behind trending news. He also looks after digital and print production.
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Eternal’s Deepinder Goyal overtakes DMart’s R Damani as India’s top self-made entrepreneur: Startup founders dominate rankings
December 17, 2025 20:52 IST
The rankings, based on company market capitalisation, show that aviation entrepreneurs Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal of IndiGo ranked third on the list with a market cap of Rs 2.19 lakh crore.
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
A Ponzi scheme, secret diary and property scouting: What led to a Chinese ‘cryptoqueen’ being sentenced to 11 years’ prison by UK courtsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2025 04:06 IST
Zhimin Qian, dubbed the ‘cryptoqueen’ for owning Bitcoin worth $6.6 billion in hard drives, floated a Ponzi scheme, Lantian Gerui, or Bluesky Greet, in China
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Tale of 2 crypto IPOs and a stablecoin: Crypto-related stock valuations soar amid Trump’s push for industry expansionSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 12:44 IST
The Donald Trump administration’s backing for ease of issuance and trading of cryptocurrencies has spurred a frenzy of IPOs in the virtual digital assets space. Sample the listing of Gemini, a crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins of Meta-owned Facebook fame, on Friday at $4.4 billion — a premium of 32.2 per cent over […]
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
From Tahrir Square to Nepal agitation: How social media is changing the politics of the oppressedSubscriber Only
September 12, 2025 18:14 IST
The Oli government’s ban on social media platforms was interpreted as an attempt to muzzle dissent, underlining the importance of these platforms as a medium of expression and discussion, outside the physical public sphere
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$WLFI crypto token lists on exchanges: A look at Trump family-backed digital asset firm’s expansion plansSubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 11:08 IST
The WLFI business, backed by Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump, is separate from the Trump Media and Technology Group’s foray into treasury strategy announced in partnership with Crypto.com.
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Why US Fed decided to stop crypto-focused supervision of banks introduced after Silicon Valley Bank collapseSubscriber Only
August 16, 2025 18:01 IST
The Fed on Friday announced that it will “sunset its novel activities supervision program and return to monitoring banks' novel activities through the normal supervisory process."
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
Fed rate cut, 401K investments: What’s driving the record rally in bitcoin, EthereumSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 14:44 IST
The price of Ethereum rose 1.93 per cent from the previous day’s close to $4,745.73 apiece at 10:50 am IST on Thursday, slightly down from a high of $4,7890 apiece, earlier in the day.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac’s surge on privatisation talks: Why Trump wants to monetise the US govt-owned mortgage securities giantsSubscriber Only
August 09, 2025 09:25 IST
Trump has argued for the monetisation of these two institutions, which were brought under US government control in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
Sat, Aug 09, 2025
Crypto Week: US House of Representatives passes GENIUS Act in boost for stablecoins, digital assets and US dollarSubscriber Only
July 18, 2025 15:49 IST
To be sure, the road to the passage of the three bills was not smooth, since 12 hardliners scuttled a procedural vote on the GENIUS Act on Tuesday, prompting House Speaker Mike Johnson to halt the process.
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Crypto Week legislation snag: Trump steps in to broker agreement as GENIUS Act faces vote hurdleSubscriber Only
July 16, 2025 15:56 IST
Flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin witnessed an over 9 per cent rally in its value, crossing the $1,20,000-mark for the first time ever early on Tuesday morning. Since the vote, BTC's value has moderated to $118,227.41 at 1:35 PM IST.
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Bitcoin, Ethereum surge ahead of US ‘Crypto Week’: House parleys on stablecoins, CBDCs, crypto regulation in focusSubscriber Only
July 14, 2025 09:41 IST
The US House of Representatives will discuss the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC ACt and the US Senate-backed GENIUS Act in what is being described as a seminal moment for cryptocurrency in the US.
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
Microplastics in packaged beverages: Glass bottles not responsible; caps to blame, says glass industry bodySubscriber Only
June 25, 2025 20:07 IST
In its response to the ANSES study, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) also said that microplastics in glass bottles was "linked to metal caps/closures of the bottles and not from glass packaging itself."
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
US Senate clears GENIUS Act: What the draft stablecoin regulation means for the global crypto landscapeSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 14:54 IST
Hacker group Gonjeshke Darande, Persian for 'Predatory Sparrow', with potential links to Israel, wiped off $90 million from Iran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex, Reuters reported, citing a Telegram post by the group.
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
Boeing’s share price tanks over 4% after Air India flight crash in AhmedabadSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 20:04 IST
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing's stock tanked 5.71 per cent to $201.67 apiece in pre-market activity on Thursday after the crash of an Air India operated 787 Dreamliner jet destined for London Gatwick Airport in Ahmedabad Gujarat.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025Peter Thiel-backed crypto company Bullish confidentially files for IPO amid surge in crypto IPOs under TrumpSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 20:52 IST
A confidential IPO filing with the US markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), enables a company to take their listing plans forward before revealing their financials closer to the actual fundraising period.
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Rapid uptake of crypto in developing economies raises concerns, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath: Here’s whySubscriber Only
June 05, 2025 23:33 IST
To be sure, the US crypto reserve will only store digital tokens obtained through forfeiture proceedings — it will not purchase additional reserves at the cost of the American taxpayer's money, according to the White House fact sheet.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025
Suez Canal offers 15% discount to cargo ships: Will vessels return to the Red Sea route after US-Houthi ceasefire?Subscriber Only
May 17, 2025 16:19 IST
Suez Canal discount transit fee 2025: While the Red Sea security crisis hit traffic and revenue for the Suez Canal, it also led to higher shipping costs as vessels go around Africa, extending voyage durations—by 10-14 days—and fuel burn significantly, leading to higher freight rates.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Pakistan Stock Exchange: KSE100 witnesses largest single-day decline, plunges 6,482.2 points as ‘Operation Sindoor’ continuesSubscriber Only
May 08, 2025 14:53 IST
PSX briefly halted trading after the KSE30 plunged nearly 7 per cent during intra-day trade on May 8, 2025.
Thu, May 08, 2025
‘Operation Sindoor’ impact: Pakistan stock market index KSE100 closes 3,559 points lower after India strikes PoKSubscriber Only
May 07, 2025 14:27 IST
The Pakistan Stock Exchange's flagship KSE100 index opened 6,560.82 points lower at 107,007.68, down 5.78 per cent on Wednesday.
Wed, May 07, 2025
From Carlsberg beer to Porsche sports cars: How US reciprocal tariffs are affecting global brandsSubscriber Only
April 30, 2025 10:39 IST
With US trade partners scrambling to strike bilateral treaties that may ease their tariff burden and bridge their trade imbalance with America, companies are broadly choosing to keep their powder dry and watch what they say even if their first quarter earnings gave them something to cheer about.
Sun, May 04, 2025Pakistan Stock Exchange tanks over 2,000 points after India’s strong response to Pahalgam terror attackSubscriber Only
April 24, 2025 16:59 IST
The KSE-100 lost 1,204 points on Wednesday owing to a shift in investors' stance towards caution amid geopolitical tensions, according to a note by Pakistan-based brokerage Topline Securities' sales desk.
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Gensol’s share price continues to plummet after SEBI action; BluSmart suspends operationsSubscriber Only
April 17, 2025 21:32 IST
According to market regulator SEBI, brothers Anmol and Puneet Singh Jaggi, promoters of Gensol Engineering and EV cab service BluSmart, diverted Rs 262 crore—loaned by government-owned lending agencies to procure 1,700 electric cars—towards personal indulgences and related-party entities.
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Zomato senior management exit: Rinshul Chandra resigns as COO of food delivery
April 08, 2025 19:49 IST
The company also attached his resignation letter addressed to Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal. Addressing Goyal as Deepi, Chandra wrote "I am writing to resign as COO - Food Ordering & Delivery Business of Eternal Ltd."
Fri, Apr 18, 2025Journalism of Courage
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