Best of the Week is a weekly newsletter by Siddharth Sharma/Shravani Sinha. Some weeks feel heavier than others, and right now, the world feels like it’s holding its breath. A war impacts oil, oil hits inflation, inflation shapes policy, policy affects jobs, and suddenly, it’s not just “global news”, it’s personal. On to the best of Mint’s journalism from this week: IPO dreams fade Remember when IPOs felt like easy money? Layoffs, muted variable pay, and a shift toward leaner, AI-driven operations have eroded trust, even as growth remains under pressure.

Source: Mint April 11, 2026 02:54 UTC