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Malhotra's first year as RBI governor saw India's economy break into a Goldilocks run but we can't take it for granted

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown," wrote Shakespeare in his play Henry IV. The English playwright was talking about a king by that name, not of any central bank governor... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | A US anti-dumping duty on Indian rice won't hurt much but would send the wrong signal

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Just hours before a US delegation arrived in New Delhi to wrap up a long-pending trade deal, Donald Trump hinted at a fresh tariff to be levied on India. Speaking at the White Ho... Read More


Customs reform: How a standard rate of 5% import duty could sharpen India's export edge

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- We welcome finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement at this year's HT Leadership Summit that her next reform would be of India's customs duty regime. This is vital to bo... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | China's $1 trillion plus trade surplus could worsen global turbulence if Beijing shrugs it off

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- China's role as the world's big factory isn't weakening in the face of the US's tariff-policy pushback. Its trade surplus is set for a record high in 2025, with exports exceeding ... Read More


IndiGo held aviation to ransom: This should cue a structural overhaul of the sector

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- It is apparent that IndiGo has used its dominance of India's air travel market to blackmail the authorities into giving it relief-albeit temporary-from compliance with tighter rul... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | India's customs regime should be rejigged to sharpen our export edge

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- It would be music to many ears that India's government is planning to overhaul its customs regime. The goal will not just be to ease compliance, but also bring down rates wherever... Read More


The path to a greener electricity grid may be paved with good intentions but we mustn't set targets in stone

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- With rising solar and wind capacity in India's electricity system, these clean sources have crossed the one-third mark. Given the vagaries of weather, however, a key challenge lie... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Can any government really keep young teens off social media? All eyes are on Australia

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- A week before Australia's social media ban for under-16s kicks in, Meta has started pushing underage Australians off its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms. The ban, which... Read More


RBI Ombudsman grievance data shows high retail discontent: Remedial measures, please

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Soon after assuming office at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) almost a year ago, Governor Sanjay Malhotra had flagged the central bank's growing concern over the banking sector's ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | As the rupee sinks past 90, look at the bright side of a subtle shift in policy

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- For the rupee, finding a floor seems to be getting difficult. On Wednesday, it slid past the psychologically-important 90 mark against the dollar to touch an all-time low of 90.29... Read More