Focus on the millets value chain for fortified nutritional security
This superfood has been losing ground that must be won back by means of a campaign fed with inputs from success stories
Intervene with care
At the European Central Bank’s annual conference, the IMF’s first deputy managing director Gita Gopinath spoke of inflation proving sticky and monetary policy’s role in easing stress.
India’s stock market rally should survive the coming Fed rate hikes
The country's macroeconomic indicators are turning favourable after a difficult 2022 and it remains the one of the best bets for global fund managers, especially those focussed on Asia
The TCS episode holds transparency lessons
Its bribes-for-jobs scandal should push all recruiters to place clean-ups over cover-ups, as the company has done, even for contractual hires. Market discipline would demand no less
Retail investors got too little joy from the Sensex hitting a peak
The record shows that such investors have largely made much smaller gains than they could have
India’s IT industry must weed out corruption in hiring
TCS has sacked 15 executives and is conducting stringent audits after Mint reported on alleged corruption in the company’s hiring process. But this problem isn’t restricted to India’s largest IT services firm
This economist was ridiculed for her views on inflation. Now, she’s a star
Isabella Weber became “the most hated woman in economics” overnight after she blamed high inflation on exploding corporate profits in a 2021 article. She’s now the toast of policymakers looking to rein in high prices
New Delhi’s approach to multilateral ties needs clarity
The Canadian director of global communications at the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has resigned, alleging that the bank is influenced by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Canadian government has frozen ties...
Art of the unlikely
AAP wants the Congress to back its protest against a central ordinance on Delhi’s governance before joining hands with it, even as the older party grumbles about AAP speaking against its leaders in Rajasthan
Technology has placed women’s financial inclusion within reach
India's G20 presidency has prioritized digital public infrastructure (DPI) as a drive to boost women's economic participation through digital means. India's Digital Stack comprises Aadhaar, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and...
Communication candour is necessary in tough times
Leaders must expose their teams to the stark reality of a challenging situation to get the best results
Nationwide summer campaigns can plug school education gaps
A Pratham experiment offers an indication of how our youth could be deployed to help students make up for learning losses
Mint Explainer: New chip announcements represent baby steps
Three US firms recently announced semiconductor projects in India, but building a thriving chip ecosystem will take time
Wagner revolt could hasten end of Ukraine war
The private army’s ouster is expected to bring order to the Russian armed forces’ command structure and could persuade Moscow to end the war in Ukraine sooner rather than later
Modi’s US visit underlines India’s growing geopolitical heft
India has the economic, technological and military muscle to counter China’s dominance in the Indo-Pacific, and can accommodate new supply chains the US needs to reduce dependence on its arch rival
Why India should look to design and build its own jet engines
If India is to achieve strategic autonomy, it must have its own fighter-jet engines, whose parts are designed and manufactured within the country using technology that isn’t under anyone else’s control
Mint Explainer: How a strong El Nino would hamper India’s monsoon and agriculture
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has predicted that El Nino will cause sea surface temperatures in the Pacific to rise by a record 3.2 degrees Celsius by November, well above the Indian Met’s forecast. What are...