Best of the Week | An ode to stories - and the unsaid heroes behind them | Mint

We all like good content, don’t we? Whether it’s a theater release or a compelling web series on an OTT platform, whether it’s a multi-season drama or a quiet 20-minute short film-there is something incredibly satisfying about the discovery of quality storytelling. It gives us a reason to stop, relax and sometimes to make contact with loved ones – family, friends or even someone special. As a child, my movie watching was limited, but I still found my escape-often through my cousins, who were the first friends my family gave me. As I got older, my love for the theater deepened. So much so, I didn’t wait for company anymore – I started watching films alone in theaters. That’s when I discovered the joy of loneliness, or as we call it now, “a date with the self.” I lost the track of how many films I enjoyed from solo, and now, with OTT offering endless options, my weekends are unapologetically dedicated to Binge look. As viewers, we are often the best judges of what works and what is not. We are attracted to stories we can relate to, performances that move us, and direction we captivate. But for me, writing is at the heart of it all. While platforms like IMDB give us a space to judge and pronounce our opinions, how often do we stop the basis of a wonderful film or series? Take a movie like Brahmastra: Part one. Despite the fact that some of Bollywood’s biggest stars – Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan and even Shah Rukh Khan, couldn’t draw it to the audience. Why? In my opinion, it’s simple: The writing did not deliver. We celebrate actors, directors and producers, and rightly. But what about the writers – those who build the worlds in which we escape? Are they paying fairly? Are they the recognition they deserve? I’m not sure if this article is a call to justice or simply a quiet reflection. But if even one person in the industry reads it and reproduces the value of good writing, I would consider it a small victory. To the best of Mint’s work of this week. Architects of storytelling in Superboys van Malegaon, a writer yells: ‘Author Baap Hota Hai’, a bitter truth that is often not noticed in Showbiz. Writers are the heart of every story, but in today’s OTT and film landscape, they are the most overlooked. From long delays in paying to juggling of multiple projects just to stay across the floor, a screenwriter today is more bustling than honor. Despite the brilliance, even top writers deserve a fraction of what actors make, and many projects falter before they even get to the floor. Development fees? Almost a thing of the past. What is worse, scripts are now formed to satisfy MBA suits, not audiences. Storytelling cannot be shown, and creativity does not thrive in spreadsheets. Here is a question that the industry must confront: If the author is the foundation, why is their home always on shaky ground? Read the full report by Lata Jha. Tata Capital’s IPO After years of flying under the radar, Tata Capital is ready for its public debut and may be the first listed financial services arm of Tata Group. The company has confidentially submitted its draft scholarship papers to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), with a £ 15,000 £ 18,000 crore issue – among the largest in the sector. This is only the third bursary trading of the $ 365 billion Tata Empire in 25 years. The move follows a 2022 Reserve Bank Richtynijn, which instructs large NBFCs such as Tata Capital to become public by 2025. Despite being late with the party – compared to peers such as Reliance and Aditya Birla – the Tata name is expected to bring strong credibility. Read more. Gold shines, buyers wait for gold prices to be glittering, but buyers hit the brakes. With the prices rising by more than 6% in just a week – and 30% in a year – the Indian consumers hold out, hoping for a dip before Akshaya Tritiya on April 30. The slowdown is visible: MCX Gold futures are trading at a discount on bank rates, indicating the subdued demand. The industry estimates the decline at 40-50%, even because jewelers hope that higher prices will compensate the fall in volume. With Global Financial Jitters, a shaky dollar and the yields of effects that drive the rally, the big question is – will gold be cooled in time for the festive sparkle? Find out. India is growing focused despite the turmoil of trade despite global trading tensions and threatening US rates, the Indian government remains confident that its FY26 growth and budget goals will remain on track. A normal monsoon, stable oil prices and a temporary break on the US tariff increases offer breathing room. The Ministry of Finance projects a nominal GDP growth of 10.1%, while the real GDP is expected between 6.3-6.8%, in accordance with the economic survey. RBI’s recent 25 BPS rate cut and the ongoing public Capeex has been set up to support growth momentum. With low export dependence, India is better protected from external shocks compared to its peers. As long as the domestic demand applies and inflation keeps in check, the government sees little reason to review its fiscal math. Read more. Gensol Saga: From the billionaire dreams to fraud -ones Anmol Singh Jaggi once had ambitions to become the first billionaire in his family. Today, he and his brother Punet find themselves at the heart of an investigation into security fraud. Sebi both hindered from Gensol Engineering, claiming to have £ 262 in EV loan funds off a web of shell transactions – used for luxury purchases, real estate and personal investments. The company allegedly forged money loan documents to hide loan payments and mislead the rating agencies. Gensol’s share has 89% of its 52 -week peak. Once a poster child is for e-mobility, the company now has forensic audits, regulatory investigation and a crushed reputation. Read more. Financial reports to get a make -up! Get ready for a cleaner, smarter way to read corporate earnings. From April 2027, Indian businesses – both listed and great unlisted – will review how they offer financial statements under a proposed new rule, Indas 118, which is consistent with the Global IFRS 18 standard. So what changes? Revenue and expenses will now be neatly classified into three categories: industry, investment and financing. This means that the profit and loss state will be much easier to decode. And those who often highlight misleading “adapted” statistics businesses outside the books? This will now be included in the audited finances. The goal: greater transparency, better analysis and sharper investor decisions. But companies need to move quickly – in 2027, even the numbers of the past year will require a reconstituted format. The countdown has begun. Read more. India-EU FTA talks are heated as global trade with rising protectionism, India and EU accelerates negotiations on their long-term free trade agreement. The buzz? A classic exchange: Indian textiles for European spirits. India may agree to lower its sharp 150% service on premium alcohol, while the EU can eliminate rates on Indian textiles – the application already expanded under the existing trading arrangements to Bangladesh. For India’s clothing industry, the agreement can be transformative – potentially doubles exports and up to 700,000 jobs. For European distillers, it promises easier access to a thriving Indian market. But the big question remains: Can the agreement strike the right balance between protection and opportunity? All eyes are now on the next round of Delhi on May 11. Read more. Does Thar -Camels disappear? Karna Ram is not just a camel shepherd – he is the soul of a faded tradition. Ram, a proud Raika Raika, once left it for a job in Pune. Two months later, he was back and rebuilt his herd one camel at a time. Today he earns £ 30,000 a month selling camel milk – but the future looks fragile. Camel numbers in India have dropped 76% since the 90s. With trade ban, shrinking grazing soil and low milk prices, camel herd dies. Camels thrive worldwide. In India? They disappear. Ram says he will not convey this life to his son. If he is the last camel whisper, we may see the end of an era. Read more. What the market holiday really means! Indian markets may have missed a global rally – brought by Trump’s tariff break – to a holiday, but they quickly captured. The Sensex jumped 4.5% in an abridged trading week. Was it just a happy interruption, or is there a pattern here? From a coin analysis, it appears that the markets have achieved profits in almost 60% of the three-day trading weeks since 2011-only to return them the next week. Analysts say it is not the calendar that drives these moves, but a mix of global clues, investor positioning and market sentiment. Short weeks can strengthen sharp shakes, especially if global news flows during the break. But it also increases the risk of being blinded by overseas shocks. The takeaway? Don’t make the quiet screens for a tranquil market – perseverance often waits just outside the long weekend. Read more. Can Infosys keep promise in FY26? Infosys joined IT’s ranks that did not fall under the Q4 revenue expectations, and reported a 3.5% drop in constant currency terms. Seasonal weakness, delays in the transaction and transit income were the most important culprits. Compared to TCS and Wipro, infosys looks better for FY26. There was no major agreement, March volumes became positive, and the company won large $ 2.6 billion transactions-most of their net new. The FY26 income training of 0-3% indicates warning, but also a quiet confidence in recovery. Margins received a knock of wage increases and recent acquisitions, but could possibly bounce back with cost optimization and a drop in transit filling. The stock kept steady, and as macro conditions improved, infosys could be the return of the Indian IT. Read more. It’s all for this week! If you have any feedback, want to talk about food, or have something else to say about our journalism, write to me at [email protected] or answer this e -mail. You can also write to [email protected]. The best, Shravani Sinha senior correspondent.