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Indian economy keeps its shine, with some red flags

India’s strong footing, especially at a time when recession bells are ringing in Europe, may prove useful to the Narendra Modi government ahead of elections. The country remains on top in Mint’s emerging markets tracker.

3 min read27 Mar 2024
Economy

Mint macro tracker: High-frequency indicators improve slightly in February

As of February 2024, eight of the 16 indicators were in green, five in red, and three in amber, which is an improvement from last month when only six indicators were in green

1 min read26 Mar 2024
Industry

Why the surge in gold loans raises red flags

The surge in gold loans, and practices around it, are raising the hackles of the banking regulator and policymakers.

3 min read26 Mar 2024
Economy

Why India’s fickle growth needs GDP math revamp

The quarterly exercise of estimating India’s economic output is riddled with issues, with little to no solution possible without a structural overhaul.

4 min read24 Mar 2024
Politics

Electoral bonds: How giant donors timed their political funding

Mint analysis of the top 22 donors showed these entities have donated more than ₹100 crore since 12 April 2019 through electoral bonds.

1 min read23 Mar 2024
News

Data recap: Electoral bonds, Tata’s plan, Murthy’s gift

News and developments from the week gone by, through numbers and charts.

3 min read22 Mar 2024
Economy

The depth of India’s water crisis, explained in charts

As Bengaluru’s taps run dry, here’s a look at the extent of India’s problem—from groundwater table to poor quality, and unclean rivers to lack of access to drinking water

2 min read20 Mar 2024
News

Modi govt’s mixed record on corporate reforms

India’s corporate-reforms scorecard under the BJP government has been a mix of hits and misses. In the fifth part of our pre-election data series, we evaluate what was transformative and what remains half-baked.

4 min read19 Mar 2024
Videos

Youth Expose Dangers Of Social Media & Influencers On Mental Health; The Alt View, Feat. IMT GZB

Youth On Dangers Of Social Media, Influencer On Their Mental Health; The Alt View, Feat. IMT Ghaziabad . How Social Media is Impacting the Mental Health of the Young ? Impact Of Social Media Influencers on Youth? How does it inculcate the feeling of insecurity and inadequacy? MINT's The Alt View goes to IMT Ghaziabad and asks the students and the younger generation about the nuances and specific incidents on how social media impacts them personally. Also, why social media is also an essential component of our societal fabric today. Tune in to Alt View this Saturday #socialmedia #depression #mentalhealth #students #young #influencer #finfluencer #facebook #meta #tiktok #reels #online #treding #india #pmmodi #happiness #instant #instagram #instagram #insta #instantgratification #youth #abhinavtrivedi #altview #thealtview #mint #economy #fashion #food #vlogger #vlog #vlogs #vlogging #influencers #influencermarketing #ssr #sushantsinghrajput #justiceforssr #anxiety #fearofrejection #fearofmissingout #fomo #travel #travelvlog #destination #destiny #foodie #foodblogger #foodvlog #foodvlogger 0:00 -1: 44- Intro 1:45 - 2:15 - How much time do you spend on Social Media Apps? 2:15 - 4:05 - Feeling after closing any social media app? 4:06 - 5:33 - Are Mental Health & Social Media usage connected? 5:34 - 7:14 - How Social Media Pollutes Our Mindset & How To tackle It? 7:15 - 8:25 - Should Social Media Usage Be Regulated By law? 8:26 - 10:57 - Negative Examples of social media usage from your life 10:58 - 13:05- Positive Examples of Social Media Usage From Your Life 13:06 - 15:27 - Future Of Social Media & Mental Health

19 Mar 2024
Money

How RBI is shaping the credit cards market

India's credit card market will continue in its growth path, but under the watchful eye of the regulator.

3 min read18 Mar 2024
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