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Arjun Srinivas

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ARTICLES BY ARJUN SRINIVAS

As on 9 September, aggregate sowing was nearly 5% less than the same time last year. Photo: Mint

The math behind the rice export ban

3 min read . 15 Sep 2022

HDFC Bank has said it plans to double its network in the next five years (Photo: Mint)

Pvt banks lead in the banking network growth

3 min read . 29 Jun 2022

The IT sector attracted more than twice as much FDI than the next leading sector, services. (Photo: Reuters)

Understanding India's record FDI flows, in charts

3 min read . 14 Jun 2022

The top five cement manufacturers account for about 48% of the industry capacity of about 550 million tonnes and the top 10 about 63%. (Photo: Bloomberg)

The landscape of India’s cement oligopoly, in five charts

4 min read . 19 May 2022

A combination of factors have fed the spurt in retail investors investing directly in Indian stocks over the past two years, (Photo: Mint)

Rise of retail investors and the risk therein

3 min read . 17 May 2022

In 2021-22, India saw record wheat exports of 6.6 million tonnes, a more than three-fold increase over 2020-21 (Photo: Mint)

How wheat exports can imperil domestic food security, in charts

3 min read . 27 Apr 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted global supply chains. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Rising wheat exports can imperil domestic food security

3 min read . 26 Apr 2022

The allocation of World Cup slots by FIFA broadly takes a continent-wise approach, aiming to balance sporting merit and geographical coverage (Photo: AFP)

The expanding sphere of the FIFA World Cup

3 min read . 14 Apr 2022

India is heavily dependent on oil imports for its domestic needs, and costlier oil will not only lift India’s import bill, but also have a trickledown effect on the prices paid by consumers of goods and services. (REUTERS)

How crude above $100 a barrel impacts India

3 min read . 15 Mar 2022

While the risk for coastal cities such as Chennai and Mumbai are well-known, this report also highlights the risks confronting cities like Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Patna, and quantifies the potential economic losses from sea-level rise and intense heat waves (Photo: Mint)

How India fares on climate action, in charts

3 min read . 08 Mar 2022

The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is the final agreement, which is likely to come into effect from Labour Day i.e. May 1, Commerce Secretary said (ANI)

India's brush with FTAs, in five charts

3 min read . 02 Mar 2022

For 2021-22, the Centre expects to spend ₹98,000 crore on MGNREGS, 34% more than the budgeted ₹73,000 crore. Yet, for 2022-23, it has set the targeted spend again at ₹73,000 crore, which is roughly equivalent to the pre-pandemic spend (Photo: HT)

The worrying cutbacks in rural jobs guarantee outlay, in charts

3 min read . 16 Feb 2022

People watching budget updates in Shimla (HT)

Who spent what in FY22: A study of ministry expenditures

3 min read . 03 Feb 2022

In November last year, 377 million passengers travelled by the Indian Railways—around 52% of the levels in January 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Is Railways on track to draw private capital?

9 min read . 25 Jan 2022

Budgetary support to agriculture is likely to continue in the Budget 2022.

What the Budget can do to support farming, in five charts

3 min read . 19 Jan 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have tipped India to make a strong comeback. But there are challenges. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

India’s true growth trajectory will be revealed next year

3 min read . 22 Dec 2021

Even if it becomes a legal right, the MSP, in its current form, is unlikely to resolve the woes of Indian farmers across the country

MSP is no silver bullet to boost farmers' income

3 min read . 07 Dec 2021

IPL trophy during the final of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders. (ANI)

IPL is drowning in cash, but what about the cricketers?

3 min read . 10 Nov 2021

The economy is said to be doing well when collections exceed ₹1 trillion and not so well when it doesn’t.

Why we must look past the ₹1-trillion GST milestone

3 min read . 03 Nov 2021

European countries lead the way in renewable sources, which are more sustainable and environment-friendly (MINT_PRINT)

Over-reliance on coal in our power mix hurting India

3 min read . 19 Oct 2021