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Rupee has put RBI between a rock and a hard place
The RBI is facing contradictory expectations, with the government preferring a stronger currency, economists and policymakers arguing for a market-driven value of the rupee, and the impossible trinity limiting the options.
4 min read05:46 PM ISTIn charts: Young Indians are patriotic and progressive, but politically disengaged
Despite their strong national identity, progressive values, and high voter turnout, young people in the world’s largest democracy remain largely disengaged from direct political participation.
4 min read18 Mar 2025How covid transformed tech and where challenges persist, in five charts
While the covid-19 pandemic did catalyse digital transformation in several fields, real-world challenges over the past five years have delivered few a reality checks.
4 min read17 Mar 2025Equity rush, capex halt, bond’s lure: What strategy will companies opt for amid market corrections?
Firms have kept their investment spigot tight and chosen financial instruments in recent times. But will the turning market tide alter their course?
3 min read16 Mar 2025The week in charts: Inflation, Haldiram’s sale, India Inc promotion outlook
In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights with easy-to-read charts to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.
3 min read15 Mar 2025Inflation eases in February, but one-fifth of items still record steep price rises
While the number of items recording more than 6% inflation has also come down, 20% of the inflation basket is still recording high inflation, with coconut oil recording as much as 54.48% inflation and gold 35.56%.
2 min read12 Mar 2025Soaring gold prices put government in a pickle over upcoming bond payouts
The run-up in gold prices means the union government faces a much higher liability on payouts in its sovereign gold bond scheme over the coming decade, potentially upending its budgets.
3 min read12 Mar 2025Can an early summer thaw India’s consumption slowdown?
An intense summer could spell hope for consumer goods companies in urban markets. But it could pose a test of resilience for the rural economy.
3 min read11 Mar 2025Donald Trump’s chaos goes beyond tariffs. Here’s how some are trying to cope
The world order has shaken up in the past month, but changes in tariff rates are only one part of the story. Donald Trump’s re-entry to the White House has led to these five geopolitical shifts whose link to Trump could be underrated.
4 min read10 Mar 2025In charts: How Indian airlines are going international
The shutdowns caused by the covid-19 pandemic gave leading Indian airlines a window of opportunity in the international segment. They took it and built on it.
3 min read9 Mar 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared