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India-EU trade accord: Three aspects that'll shape its success and four hoops it must jump through

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- India's recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, almost two decades in the making, has injected fresh energy into the country's geo-economics. It offers strateg... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | RBI's bond-buying aims to soften yields as debt investors await India's budget for cues

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- It's not typical of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to abruptly change its schedule of open market operations. So when it did so this week, it raised eyebrows. Instead of bond pu... Read More


Demographic gaps: Why different states need different budget allocations as they age

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- For anyone interested in fiscal federalism, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual study of state finances is a treasure trove of information. This year's study, analysing stat... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | India-EU trade deal: It's good news-but like a curate's egg, it deserves a closer look

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Amid a global upheaval, the conclusion of India's free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU spells relief. Once it's in force, this "mother of all deals" will mutually ease market a... Read More


Gold's dazzling new peak of $5,000-plus demands clarity on the financial world's insecurity

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The price of gold has scaled yet another historic peak, leaping above the mark of $5,000 per ounce to reach $5,100 on Monday. About a year ago, it was at $2,770, but experts now ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | The US Fed's rate call this week: White House whim is unlikely to play a role

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- US President Donald Trump's open attempts at glaring the Federal Reserve down into rate cuts notwithstanding, it looks unlikely that America's central bank will oblige as its two... Read More


Tariff rate populism has held India's power sector back for too long: Policy reforms need to succeed

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India's government issued policy guidelines last week to boost the financial prudence of loss-making power distribution utilities. The National Electricity Policy (NEP) of 2026 ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Republic Day calls for reflection: This year, let's focus on how we engage the world

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- This Republic Day, we should reflect on India's embrace of the world. Amid all the convulsions of globalization, we have cause for optimism over India's trade prospects. A deal... Read More


America may weaponize global economic integration-but it still needs the rest of us

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Over the past two days, leaders from three major Western powers-French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump-have spoken at... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Can Bezos's Blue Origin do what Amazon's Kuiper couldn't-take on Musk's Starlink?

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- So far, the global satellite internet market has been dominated by Elon Musk's Starlink, an arm of SpaceX. Its main rival, Eutelsat's OneWeb, has been trailing far behind, as has... Read More