New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has taken a notably different approach to central bank communication, offering far fewer comments than his predecessors on the state of the economy and…
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India-Japan ties gain momentum after Piyush Goyal’s Japan visit
The India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership gained fresh momentum, as the two countries vowed to step up efforts to deepen trade, investment, technology and industrial cooperation across strategic and…
South leads in India’s festive hiring market: Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai remain primary employment hubs
Southern India is expected to account for 36.3% of festive frontline jobs in 2026. Its share stood near 33.3% in 2024 and 35% in 2025. The TeamLease Festive Season Workforce…
Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole test: Can the new Fed chief tame inflation without triggering a bond-market shock?
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh heads into his first Jackson Hole speech with an extremely difficult task in hand! He has to convince markets and the US audience that the…
India’s GDP growth likely slowed to a 4-quarter low of 7.4% in Q1: Mint poll
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth likely slowed to a four-quarter low of 7.4% in April-June as the disruptions from the West Asia war impacted economic activity as well as…
Egg prices up nearly 40%, may get more expensive this winter due to ethanol production: Here’s how
Eggs have become much more expensive across India during the past year. It may get even costlier this winter. The problem starts with maize, also commonly called corn. Maize is…
Mint Explainer: Why does Niti Aayog want to change India’s skilling system?
With India aiming to join the ranks of developed economies by 2047, the country will need a workforce equipped for emerging jobs and technologies. Government think tank Niti Aayog has…
How India’s import dependence is spilling beyond oil, in charts
For years, the story of India’s trade gap has had a familiar villain: crude oil. But now, another problem has begun showing up—India’s non-petroleum trade deficit has crossed that of…
VCs look past payment figures to spot ‘dead users’ hiding in UPI autoPay metrics
India’s investors are increasingly relying on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) autoPay to evaluate user retention during fundraising discussions. By looking at recurring payment commitments, investors argue, they can determine whether…
Piyush Goyal offers BIS exemptions to high-tech chipmakers, AI firms to boost ‘Make in India’
India is preparing a framework to ease mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirements for high-tech companies importing specialised equipment and components for manufacturing, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…