The engines of growth are humming again; the rise in credit disbursement by banks in 2011-22, as well as in April 2022, reflects this. But what is fuelling this credit growth, and ... Read more
The engines of growth are humming again; the rise in credit disbursement by banks in 2011-22, as well as in April 2022, reflects this. But what is fuelling this credit growth, and what could change the trend? Tune into this episode of Mint Primer, as Mint's Prasid Banerjee explores. Read more
In the recent past, India’s mutual fund industry has been hit by several charges of front-running. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has acted in three cases, inclu ... Read more
In the recent past, India’s mutual fund industry has been hit by several charges of front-running. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has acted in three cases, including its ongoing investigation into Axis Mutual Fund. Mint explores the crisis. Read more
With runaway inflation, unsustainable debt, and a hamstrung tourism sector, Sri Lanka’s economy is facing its worst crisis in over 70 years. Recently, the island nation lifted its ... Read more
With runaway inflation, unsustainable debt, and a hamstrung tourism sector, Sri Lanka’s economy is facing its worst crisis in over 70 years. Recently, the island nation lifted its state of emergency. Mint's Alisha Sachdev scans the road ahead. Read more
Yet again, two measures of India’s economy— ‘gross value added’ and ‘gross domestic product’—have grown at widely different paces. While the change in GDP significantly lagged the ... Read more
Yet again, two measures of India’s economy— ‘gross value added’ and ‘gross domestic product’—have grown at widely different paces. While the change in GDP significantly lagged the change in GVA in FY21, the story was opposite in FY22, says data released Tuesday. Mint's Prasid Banjeree explains. Read more
The Reserve Bank of India has again said the entry of BigTech into the financial services space could have systemic risks. RBI plans to introduce policy measures for such companies ... Read more
The Reserve Bank of India has again said the entry of BigTech into the financial services space could have systemic risks. RBI plans to introduce policy measures for such companies and for digital banking. Mint takes a look at what it entails. Read more
The pandemic has nudged iPhone maker Apple to eye manufacturing its devices in India. However, the country’s production lines have only just begun ramping up. Does India have the p ... Read more
The pandemic has nudged iPhone maker Apple to eye manufacturing its devices in India. However, the country’s production lines have only just begun ramping up. Does India have the production capacity to become an alternative for Apple? Mint explains. Read more
The market regulator recently issued a circular on passive funds covering matters related to transparency, liquidity, and operational aspects of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and in ... Read more
The market regulator recently issued a circular on passive funds covering matters related to transparency, liquidity, and operational aspects of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds. These provisions will come into effect from 1 July. Mint decodes: Read more
The world is facing a new medical challenge, the emergence of monkeypox. No case has been reported in India yet, but states and the central government are keeping a close watch on ... Read more
The world is facing a new medical challenge, the emergence of monkeypox. No case has been reported in India yet, but states and the central government are keeping a close watch on the situation. Mint talks about the outbreak and its implications. Read more
Is inequality getting worse in India, and what does it mean for the poor in the country? These are some of the questions that arise following the release of the State of Inequality ... Read more
Is inequality getting worse in India, and what does it mean for the poor in the country? These are some of the questions that arise following the release of the State of Inequality in India report by the Institute for Competitiveness. Mint examines the report’s findings. Read more