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Economy

Mint Primer | A good monsoon will be great for India. Here’s why

IMD forecasts an above-normal monsoon, which is vital for India’s agriculture and economy. Increased rainfall will potentially lower food inflation, allowing the Reserve Bank of India to reduce interest rates and stimulate consumption.

2 min read18 Apr 2025
News

Mint Primer | Down, not out: Will WTO live to see another day?

President Donald Trump has taken the US out of the World Health Organization and (for the second time) the Paris accord on climate change. Might he do the same with the World Trade Organization? With what consequences for multilateralism and India? Mint explains:

2 min read17 Apr 2025
Economy

Mint Primer: Can Indian diamond exports sparkle again?

India’s exports of cut and polished diamonds have fallen to the lowest in two decades on sliding global demand and uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. What will FY26 look like for the industry, and what will it take to revive exports? Mint explains.

2 min read16 Apr 2025
Industry

Mint Primer | Will IT get better or worse? TCS points to cautious growth ahead

Demand for IT services, which was looking promising at the start of the year, has turned tepid as companies grapple with the tariff chaos. Despite this, TCS’s outlook on FY26 is better than FY25, giving a glimmer of hope for better times ahead for the $280 billion sector.

2 min read15 Apr 2025
Economy

With electronics tariffs off, what happens to iPhone in India?

After China, India is Apple’s biggest assembly destination, and by 2028, Apple is expected to make one in every five iPhones here.

2 min read14 Apr 2025
Economy

Mint Primer: What Trump’s tariff tantrums mean for investors

The global economy may be heaving a sigh of relief for now, but are Indian companies out of the woods completely? Will investors have to adjust to this new reality of hyper-volatility?

3 min read10 Apr 2025
Industry

Mint Primer: Why are PE investments in real estate falling in India?

Office space loses shine, warehousing picks pace; PE bets shift with foreign investors returning to India’s evolving real estate scene. Mint explains.

2 min read10 Apr 2025
Science

Mint Primer | Return of the dire wolf: Is this a Game of Clones?

Scientists at Colossal used genetic reconstruction to recreate the long-extinct species—made popular by the HBO hit show, Game of Thrones.

2 min read9 Apr 2025
Industry

Mint Primer: Donald Trump has tanked oil prices too

In the space of just 12 months, Brent Crude has declined by as much as 29%.

2 min read8 Apr 2025
Economy

Mint Primer: Will FY26 be the year of the Indian consumer?

Consumer demand in India is subdued, affecting companies’ earnings, particularly in urban areas.

2 min read7 Apr 2025
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