With temperatures soaring, demand for electricity is set to peak in the next few weeks. Things should be under control as India has added significant capacity to its power producti ... Read more
With temperatures soaring, demand for electricity is set to peak in the next few weeks. Things should be under control as India has added significant capacity to its power production. But outages are common in many parts of the country. Where is the disconnect? Mint's Sumant Banerji explains in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
India’s goods exports fell 12.7% to $34.66 billion in April, the steepest slide in three years. This persistent decline has major implications for India’s growth story and, by exte ... Read more
India’s goods exports fell 12.7% to $34.66 billion in April, the steepest slide in three years. This persistent decline has major implications for India’s growth story and, by extension, for job creation. Mint's Ravi Dutta Mishra and Gireesh Chandra Prasad explain how businesses could deal with this problem going ahead. Read more
Once an innovative instant messaging service, WhatsApp today offers businesses one of the most effective ways to reach users. But, like text messages and calls, expansion has come ... Read more
Once an innovative instant messaging service, WhatsApp today offers businesses one of the most effective ways to reach users. But, like text messages and calls, expansion has come with spam and scams. What’s happening to Whatsapp? How can we stay safe? Mint's Prasid Banerjee explains in this episode. Read more
On 1 May, treasury secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter to the US Congress saying that on 1 June the government is likely to run out of money. With the government currently breachi ... Read more
On 1 May, treasury secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter to the US Congress saying that on 1 June the government is likely to run out of money. With the government currently breaching its debt ceiling, the situation has become parlous. Mint explains what’s happening. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
With government purchase of wheat falling short of target, consumers may continue to bear the brunt of high cereal prices in the coming months. A looming El Nino can further pinch ... Read more
With government purchase of wheat falling short of target, consumers may continue to bear the brunt of high cereal prices in the coming months. A looming El Nino can further pinch pockets if monsoon rains turn out to be lower than normal. Mint explores. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel wants his body cryogenically frozen after death and revived in the future—one of thousands who have pledged their bodies. How advanced is our technolo ... Read more
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel wants his body cryogenically frozen after death and revived in the future—one of thousands who have pledged their bodies. How advanced is our technology, and what are the implications of bringing the dead back to life? Leslie D'Monte explains This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
The Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell has set the price of domestic natural gas for May at $8.27 per metric million British thermal units. It was $7.92 in April. The revision ... Read more
The Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell has set the price of domestic natural gas for May at $8.27 per metric million British thermal units. It was $7.92 in April. The revision follows the new domestic gas pricing formula introduced last month. Rituraj Baruah explains its likely impact. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
One of the oldest private airlines in India has decided to file for bankruptcy citing persistent issues with Pratt & Whitney engines that power its fleet of 54 Airbus A320 airc ... Read more
One of the oldest private airlines in India has decided to file for bankruptcy citing persistent issues with Pratt & Whitney engines that power its fleet of 54 Airbus A320 aircraft. Mint's Anu Sharma explains what lies at the core of Go First’s troubled flight path. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
Goods and services tax (GST) collections hit a record ₹1.87 trillion in April. Ever since its introduction, GST data has become a barometer of how well the economy is performing. B ... Read more
Goods and services tax (GST) collections hit a record ₹1.87 trillion in April. Ever since its introduction, GST data has become a barometer of how well the economy is performing. But is the April data really so straightforward? Pragya Srivastava explains This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
A pandemic-induced global shortage of semiconductor chips drove down global auto volumes by a quarter in 2021. The pandemic is over now, and India recorded its best passenger vehic ... Read more
A pandemic-induced global shortage of semiconductor chips drove down global auto volumes by a quarter in 2021. The pandemic is over now, and India recorded its best passenger vehicle sales in FY23. So why do shortages continue to niggle? Mint's Alisha Sachdev explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
