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21 December 2016, New Delhi: LIC, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Insurance ,Policies Insurance . Photo by Ramesh Pathania/Mint.

Breaking boundaries: Insurance sector's promising shift

3 min read . 12:42 AM IST

The government can only think of selling another 6% in SBI. Picture dated 23 August 2012 by Pradeep Gaur/Mint.

Why small public sector banks are on the divestment radar

4 min read . 31 May 2023

Data centres will be the largest segment of real asset investments. (Photo: iStock)

Information overload: It’s everybody’s battle

1 min read . 30 May 2023

World cereals production is expected to fall 2.7% to 2.284 billion tonnes in the 2012/13 season, says FAO report, Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Cereal inflation: Is the worst behind us?

3 min read . 29 May 2023

Compensation cess is levied on luxury and sin items such as aerated drinks, (Photo: Bloomberg)

Data recap: Summer drinks, hiring freeze

3 min read . 26 May 2023

Private cars account for only 12.4% of diesel use.

Breaking down India’s diesel plan, in 4 charts

3 min read . 25 May 2023

Homemade drinks and whole fruits are any day better than packaged ones. But if you’re forced to head to the market, read the labels instead of opting for impulsive buys, and monitor your serving size, experts said (Photo:: Bloomberg)

How healthy is your favourite fruit drink?

4 min read . 24 May 2023

Reuters file photo

The use and misuse of ordinances by governments

3 min read . 23 May 2023

It’s more multipolar, but love for dollar isn’t over

4 min read . 22 May 2023

The week that was: When exports fell and inflation cooled

3 min read . 19 May 2023

The metaverse is down, but might not be out

3 min read . 18 May 2023

India’s car count is still low relative to its population, but its cities, too, are struggling to make space for them, and parking scuffles are an everyday reality in many localities (Photo: Reuters)

The increasing challenge of finding a spot for your car

1 min read . 17 May 2023

Breaking down India’s April inflation data in 5 charts

4 min read . 16 May 2023

What parties will need to look at after Karnataka

4 min read . 15 May 2023

Data recap: Gloomy tech, aviation stress, and more

3 min read . 12 May 2023

Demand is particularly high during the summer months when people all over the country turn to air conditioners and coolers to beat the heat, adding strain on the power grid.

How India keeps up with its power needs, in 8 charts

2 min read . 11 May 2023

Nusli Wadia (PTI)

The many shades of the Nusli Wadia Group

4 min read . 10 May 2023

A file photo of an oil tanker owned by Shipping Corp of India.

India’s oil trade has undergone a seismic shift

3 min read . 09 May 2023

How geopolitical risks disrupt economies

3 min read . 08 May 2023

Data recap: PMI hints at relief, Go First goes bust

3 min read . 05 May 2023

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