On 4 July, Reliance subsidiary Jio Platforms launched a 4G-equipped feature phone, called Jio Bharat 4G, for under ₹1,000. Other Indian brands also plan to launch inexpensive smart ... Read more
On 4 July, Reliance subsidiary Jio Platforms launched a 4G-equipped feature phone, called Jio Bharat 4G, for under ₹1,000. Other Indian brands also plan to launch inexpensive smartphones. After having lost out to Chinese brands nearly a decade ago, can the Indian brands cut it in today’s market? Mint's Shouvik Das decodes. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdev. Read more
Today, Indian states are at the forefront when it comes to capital expenditure (capex). Aware of this, the Centre has been incentivizing them in a big way. But the outcome is far f ... Read more
Today, Indian states are at the forefront when it comes to capital expenditure (capex). Aware of this, the Centre has been incentivizing them in a big way. But the outcome is far from optimal. N Madhavan explains the importance of capex and the bottlenecks. This episode is being hosted by Alisa Sachdev. Read more
On 22 June, US semiconductor firms Micron, Applied Materials and Lam Research announced projects in India, fuelling New Delhi’s hopes of becoming a player in the global supply chai ... Read more
On 22 June, US semiconductor firms Micron, Applied Materials and Lam Research announced projects in India, fuelling New Delhi’s hopes of becoming a player in the global supply chain for chips. Mint's Shouvik Das decodes what these announcements could mean in the long run. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdev Read more
Over the course of just 24 hours, Russia has lurched from a military power to a politically insecure nation. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary Wagner group, appeared to laun ... Read more
Over the course of just 24 hours, Russia has lurched from a military power to a politically insecure nation. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary Wagner group, appeared to launch an armed rebellion before ordering his troops march back. Mint's Shashank Mattoo looks at a bizarre revolt. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdeva. Read more
Monsoon’s journey has been uneven so far. While nearly half of India is coping with a rainfall deficit of 60% or more, some states in the west and northeast are under a deluge. Min ... Read more
Monsoon’s journey has been uneven so far. While nearly half of India is coping with a rainfall deficit of 60% or more, some states in the west and northeast are under a deluge. Mint's Sayantan Bera explores the possible impact on rain-fed Kharif crops in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdev Read more
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar says the Cowin app did not face a direct data breach. But the incident could still put the sensitive personal health d ... Read more
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar says the Cowin app did not face a direct data breach. But the incident could still put the sensitive personal health data of users at stake. Shouvik Das explains why such breaches could be severe and why they are so frequent. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
The government has announced a higher-than-usual hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif crops. Coming ahead of general elections next year, the hike seeks to strike a b ... Read more
The government has announced a higher-than-usual hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif crops. Coming ahead of general elections next year, the hike seeks to strike a balance between farmer and consumer interests, amid an El Nino threat. Sayantan Bera explains This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. Read more
Apple has entered a new hardware category with its mixed reality headset Vision Pro. Apple has the might of its brand name, which can help revive a muted augmented/virtual reality ... Read more
Apple has entered a new hardware category with its mixed reality headset Vision Pro. Apple has the might of its brand name, which can help revive a muted augmented/virtual reality industry. But its closed ecosystem and a hefty price tag pose challenges. Mint's Shouvik Das dives in. This episode is being hosted by Alisha Sachdeva. Read more
The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 14 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs, citing “no therapeutic justification". Tauseef Shahidi explains the backs ... Read more
The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 14 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs, citing “no therapeutic justification". Tauseef Shahidi explains the backstory and the rationale behind this move. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee. 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 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
