Preliminary investigations into the horrific three-train crash in Odisha point to a signalling error and interference with the electronic interlocking system. Subhash Narayan expla ... Read more
Preliminary investigations into the horrific three-train crash in Odisha point to a signalling error and interference with the electronic interlocking system. Subhash Narayan explains how the signalling network works and when it can malfunction. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
The retail price of rice, the most widely consumed cereal, is on the rise. After battling over a year of surging wheat prices, rice could pose a new challenge for India, the top ex ... Read more
The retail price of rice, the most widely consumed cereal, is on the rise. After battling over a year of surging wheat prices, rice could pose a new challenge for India, the top exporter globally. A lot depends on how the monsoon pans out. Sayantan Bera explains in his report. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
Tech experts led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose ChatGPT broke the internet are insisting that the very technology they helped nurture should now be heavily controlled, citing pand ... Read more
Tech experts led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose ChatGPT broke the internet are insisting that the very technology they helped nurture should now be heavily controlled, citing pandemics and nuclear war. Is this a case of fear of the future? Leslie D'Monte explores this in the report. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
In 2022-23, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth—which is adjusted for inflation—was at 7.2%, against 9.1% in 2021-22. This is 20 basis points higher than the Reserve Bank of I ... Read more
In 2022-23, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth—which is adjusted for inflation—was at 7.2%, against 9.1% in 2021-22. This is 20 basis points higher than the Reserve Bank of India’s forecast of 7%. What can we make of these numbers? Vivek Kaul examines in his report. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
India Inc is busy plotting the performance of its workforce across different metrics. The appraisal season this year also coincides with some stringent cost-cutting, particularly i ... Read more
India Inc is busy plotting the performance of its workforce across different metrics. The appraisal season this year also coincides with some stringent cost-cutting, particularly if you work in an export-oriented industry. Mint's Devina Sengupta explains what to expect in that letter. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
NITI Aayog’s governing council summit will see the Prime Minister and chief ministers discuss a plan for India to become a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of Independence. ... Read more
NITI Aayog’s governing council summit will see the Prime Minister and chief ministers discuss a plan for India to become a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of Independence. What opportunities and challenges should this blueprint factor in? Mint's Tauseef Shahidi explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
Increased imports of cheap palm oil have helped cool consumer prices. But farmers have run into losses with home-grown mustard selling at below the minimum support price. It’s a ti ... Read more
Increased imports of cheap palm oil have helped cool consumer prices. But farmers have run into losses with home-grown mustard selling at below the minimum support price. It’s a tightrope walk for the government, as Sayantan Bera explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
Artificial sweeteners have emerged as the go-to substitute for Indians who want to indulge their sweet tooth in a ‘healthy’ way. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) last w ... Read more
Artificial sweeteners have emerged as the go-to substitute for Indians who want to indulge their sweet tooth in a ‘healthy’ way. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) last week cautioned against freely replacing sugar with non-sugar substitutes. Mint's Nandita Venkatesan explains This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
The government has brought credit cards under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) from 1 July. Even a dollar of foreign spending will attract a 20% tax — a departure from the c ... Read more
The government has brought credit cards under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) from 1 July. Even a dollar of foreign spending will attract a 20% tax — a departure from the current 5% tax on spending of over ₹7 lakh (credit cards excluded). Mint's Neil Borate explains in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. 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 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
